Home screen Getting contacts into HTC J Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC J Getting to know your settings Updating the HTC J software Your first week with your new phone...
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Personalizing with sound sets Rearranging application tabs Customizing the lock screen style Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen Securing HTC J with a personal touch Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Returning a missed call...
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Syncing music with the computer Syncing photos and videos with the computer 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 HTC J...
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Online storage and services Dropbox SkyDrive HTC Watch HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Playing music in HTC Car Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn Finding your way with HTC Car Staying connected to your contacts Changing HTC Car settings...
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Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC J as a wireless router Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Bluetooth Bluetooth basics...
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Contents Other essentials Using the onscreen keyboard Entering words with predictive text Entering text by tracing Entering text by speaking Printing Stopping running applications using Task Manager Status icons Trademarks and copyrights Index...
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. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
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.
Unboxing 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.
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.
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Unboxing 3. Slide your fingernail to the right and pull the battery cover open at the corner. 4. Slide your fingernail in the other direction and pull the battery cover open at the corner.
Antennas are placed underneath the cover. To get the best signal for calls and data connection, be sure to secure the cover tightly. 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC J. 2. Press down on the back cover in the order shown.
Unboxing UIM and SIM cards HTC J has a card slot that accommodates either a CDMA UIM card or a GSM SIM card. You can also use a dual-mode card in the slot. A dual-mode card allows you to connect to either a CDMA network or a GSM network.
3. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC J is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Unboxing Battery Removing the battery Before using HTC J for the first time, you need to remove the protective thin film from the battery. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
§ Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC J while you are charging it using the power or car adapter. 1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
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 HTC J. The tips for a screen won't display again after you've closed them.
45. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC J, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there. Getting contacts into HTC J There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC J. Sync with your Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and...
HTC J, and other mobile devices. Check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC J and sign in to the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel open, and then >...
§ Tap Security to secure HTC J, for example with a screen lock. Updating the HTC J software HTC J can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap 3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart HTC J if needed. Checking for updates manually 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap...
§ Rent or buy movies and shows. Choose from our wide collection of titles in HTC Watch ™ . See About HTC Watch on page 148. § Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC J to your HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 95.
Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC J, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see...
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.
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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 through a contacts or...
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. Two-finger swipe In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, swipe up or down using two fingers to scroll the screen.
You also won't be able to use multi-finger gestures (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 & buttons. This disables content sharing.
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On a noisy street and can't hear HTC J ringing in your bag? You can set HTC J to recognize when it's in your bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC J into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC J is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC J unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag to the ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
And since everyone has their own typing style, you can go to Settings to calibrate the keyboard so it learns how you type. For more details on using the HTC Sense keyboard, see Using the onscreen keyboard on page 205.
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Your first week with your new phone The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC J is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
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.
Your first week with your new phone Copying and sharing text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2.
Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC J screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC J 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.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Power > History. 3. If you've used HTC J for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it. Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more. When you leave the Viewfinder screen, you'll need to unlock HTC J if you've set a screen lock.
Camera Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos. 1. Tap 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like. Setting the resolution 1.
Keeping the camera on standby While waiting to capture your next subject, switch HTC J to Sleep mode and keep the camera ready to take more photos and videos. 1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
Taking a group shot Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same time? With HTC J, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.
(or pan up or down in portrait view). 4. Pan HTC J as smoothly as you can, and then pause when you see a complete frame on the Viewfinder screen. The camera automatically captures the shot.
Camera Changing camera and video settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also: § Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC J truly yours Make HTC J 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.
2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper. 3. 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.
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. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens.
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. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. 2.
Personalizing Personalizing the launch bar The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use. 1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch bar.
Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC J then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.
By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC J ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.
Personalizing Deleting sound sets 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set. 3. Tap 4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete. Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use.
Securing HTC J with a personal touch Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC J without your permission by setting up face unlock. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
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You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC J is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
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. 1.
Phone calls Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial the number.
Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC J even if you don’t have a UIM or SIM card installed or your card has been blocked. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
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 (stored on your phone or online account) will happen in a few days.
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC J to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC J over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.
Phone calls Setting up a three-way call (CDMA) Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call. Make sure you have three-way call service enabled by your mobile operator. 1.
Phone calls Call history Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. Checking calls in the Call History 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the Call History tab. 3. On the Call History screen, you can: §...
Phone calls Home dialing When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
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. Your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. You can also keep private messages in the secure box or move unwanted messages to the block box.
Messages Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC J 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.
Messages Moving messages to the secure box Move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2.
Messages Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC J, 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.
Messages WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.
Messages 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages to HTC J, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first, and then tap it again to open the backup file to import.
Search and Web browser Searching HTC J and the Web You can search for information on HTC J and on the Web by using Google Search. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...
§ Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more. § Phone search. Select the apps on HTC J which you want included when doing a search. § Privacy and accounts. Manage your location history, enable recent web searches to show, or clear your search history.
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3. Tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now information cards will start to appear on the Google search screen. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC J to search the Web, create appointments, and more.
Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to show relevant cards for information that you've just added on HTC J, like an upcoming appointment in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap If you can't find the Google search bar on your Home screen, tap >...
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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.
Not seeing your bookmark? Tap and select All bookmarks to display bookmarks stored on HTC J and those synced with an online account. Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks. 2. On the Bookmarks tab, tap >...
Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them during your free time. Only webpages will be stored on HTC J. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.
§ Press and hold an image or a web link, and then tap Save link. Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC J to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Search and Web browser Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, tap > Settings. Setting your homepage 1. From the browser screen, tap >...
1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Tap > Events. Photos and videos stored on HTC J are displayed according to the time they were taken. 3. Tap a photo or video. All the photos and videos taken around that time are displayed.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Pinch the screen or pan across the map until (location indicator) appears. The location indicator shows how many photos are taken in that area. Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map. 4. Tap the location indicator. The photos taken in the same area are displayed. 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 >...
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Photos, videos, and music Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit. 3. Press and hold the photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate right. Cropping a photo 1.
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9. Tap Save. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC J. 1. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to edit. 2. Press and hold the video, and then tap Trim.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your start or end frame. 4.
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.
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1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the group of photos that you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Flickr for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
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Photos, videos, and music 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next one.
Photos, videos, and music Music About the Music app The Music app is a central hub for your favorite music whether it is on HTC J or streamed through a music service. You can: § Browse music by artists, albums, playlists, or folders.
Photos, videos, and music Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset or connect HTC J to an external speaker, HTC J automatically turns on the Beats Audio profile to give you an enhanced sound experience. Songs and videos played through apps such as Music, Gallery, or others sound richer and more authentic.
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. Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists.
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Photos, videos, and music Playing the songs in a playlist 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone. 2. Tap > Playlists. 3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first. When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist.
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Photos, videos, and music Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC J. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
2. Find the song you want to send. 3. Tap > Share > Share file > Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC J and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Don't know what song they're playing? SoundHound can find info about the song you're listening to.
HTC J to your TV through your home Wi‑Fi network. § Don't have a DLNA setup at home? Don't worry. Just purchase the HTC Media Link HD and hook it up to your HDMI TV. You can then wirelessly share what...
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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.
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Gallery tap More > Select player. While playing music in Music > Select player. While playing a movie in HTC Tap the screen to show the controls, and then Watch tap More > Select player. 5. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.
Gallery and play songs stored on the device in Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents. You need a USB On-The-Go micro cable adapter to connect HTC J and a USB storage device. HTC J supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 64 GB.
You can use apps that access the phone storage (such as Camera or Gallery) even if it is connected to a computer. Making more storage space As you use HTC J, you will accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space. Store files in Dropbox Photos, email attachments, and other documents can be stored in Dropbox and accessed anywhere you are.
§ Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC J connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.
Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on HTC J. 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.
If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC J or on your computer, open your web browser 2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery. 3. Select the option for retrieving your password, and then enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account.
Sync, backup, and reset Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC J. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Reset Restarting HTC J (Soft reset) If HTC J 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. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
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Sync, backup, and reset Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC J on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC J. 1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.
Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both HTC J and your computer. HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot more features. You can: §...
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...
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager Are you a music junkie with a big collection of digital music on your computer? Manage your music library and enjoy listening to your favorite songs from HTC Sync Manager. 1. In HTC Sync Manager, click Music.
HTC Sync Manager Creating a playlist in HTC Sync Manager 1. From the Music library, click an album or song that you want to add to a new playlist. 2. Click > New playlist. 3. Enter a playlist name, and then click OK.
2. Click the folder that you want to delete, and then click Remove. Syncing music with the computer You can set up HTC Sync Manager to sync music files and playlists between HTC J and your computer. 1. Connect HTC J to your computer.
5. If there are conflicting playlists on HTC J and your computer, choose which playlist to keep. 6. 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 HTC J will be synced. Syncing your calendar events Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC J with your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.
Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to HTC J You can quickly transfer a song or a photo from HTC Sync Manager to HTC J without having to sync the other items. Make sure that HTC J is connected to your computer.
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 >...
People 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. 1. On the People tab, tap > Settings. 2. Tap Search contacts by, and then choose the types of criteria to search for. Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.
1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. 2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC J. 4. Tap to import the contact.
Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC J finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.
People Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens. The contact details screen has the following tabs: Details Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option.
We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. You can also sync groups on HTC J with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser.
People Editing a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. §...
People Adding People widgets Stay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each of your groups. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. 2. On the Widgets tab, tap All Widgets > People. 3.
People Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts. 2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share 3. Tap Send. 4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards. Backing up your contacts 1.
Signing in to your Twitter account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Twitter for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Twitter for HTC Sense to connect to your Twitter account.
Social Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can tap > Filters to customize the Friend Stream tabs. Updating your status in Friend Stream 1. On the All tab, tap 2. Enter your status update. 3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network accounts, tap , and then clear the social networks to exclude.
Social Checking in to a place Let your Facebook friends know where you are by checking in to a place. In order to find your location, you need to enable location sources in Settings > Location. 1. Go to the Locations tab, and then tap 2.
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Social 1. On the DMs tab, tap 2. Enter the name of a Twitter user in the To field. 3. Enter your message, and then tap Post. You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the options menu.
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 the label multiple email message or conversation. conversations Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or...
Email 3. Do one of the following: § If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply message. § If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients. Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email.
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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 HTC J. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
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Email Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time. § While viewing an email account, tap > Refresh. § If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time. Go to the All accounts inbox first.
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Email Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read.
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Email 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 4. Tap a result to open the email message. Searching for emails from a contact Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her? 1.
Syncing email less frequently 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 HTC J syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
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Email 4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync. 5. Press Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync time passes and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox.
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC J to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
Calendar Viewing the Calendar 1. Tap a Calendar tab. 2. Do any of the following: § In any Calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Today. § Events in day, week, and agenda views are color coded to indicate which account or type of calendar they belong to.
Calendar Managing Calendar events Editing an event You can only edit events you have created, and those you have accepted from accounts such as Microsoft ActiveSync Exchange. Editing events is not supported for all accounts. 1. While viewing an event, tap If you're editing an event that repeats, you'll be asked whether you want to edit just that occurrence or all occurrences of that event.
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 >...
2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC J, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC J. 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.
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.
Using Dropbox on HTC J When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC J, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. On HTC J, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can: §...
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Your new camera shots will be uploaded automatically, if you turned on the Camera Upload feature when you set up your Dropbox account on HTC J. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
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1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap Dropbox. 3. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox, make sure you tap Allow. This message only appears the first time you access your Dropbox photos and videos from Gallery.
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Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC J and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email. 2. Tap >...
Before your Dropbox storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Dropbox from an app first (such as Gallery) and allow HTC Sense to access your Dropbox. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
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2. Tap My phone, and then tap the album that contains the photos that you want to share. 3. Tap Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense. 4. Select one or more photos you want to upload, and then tap Next.
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> SkyDrive. 6. Tap Save. After opening a document, you can also tap > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder. Editing an Office document in SkyDrive Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage.
> Watch. 2. Tap > Settings > Account. 3. Create a new HTC Watch account, or directly sign in if you already have your account. Adding or editing your favorite video services and apps In addition to watching movies, you can use HTC Watch for quick access to your favorite video services or apps.
Manage your downloads and see all of your purchases. You can also start watching a video as it's being downloaded. Under the My library section of the HTC Watch main screen, you can: § Tap Downloading to check the download progress of your purchased or rented videos.
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HTC Watch account. If you own more than one HTC device that has access to HTC Watch, you can download and watch videos on up to five devices. You can check what HTC devices are linked to your HTC Watch account.
HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC J to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Get easy access to music, maps, navigation, and phone calls with HTC Car.
Finding your way with HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily access maps and find out your current location. Find nearby attractions on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won't get lost.
By default, HTC Car uses Google Maps ™ as the navigation app. In countries where Google Maps doesn't support turn-by-turn navigation, you can set HTC Car to use the HTC Locations app. 1. Swipe right until you see the Navigation panel.
Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC J, you need to enable location sources. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Location. 2. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.
Travel and maps 3. Enter the place you want to search for. If you don't see what you're looking for, under Extended search to expand the search. 4. Tap an establishment to get directions, show on map, and more. Searching for an address 1.
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Travel and maps Choosing which places of interest to show on the map 1. While viewing a map, tap > View (or More > View). 2. Choose the points of interest you want or don’t want to see when you’re viewing a map.
Travel and maps Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints ™ HTC Footprints provides an easy way to record your favorite places and revisit those places. You can take a photo of a location such as a restaurant or sightseeing spot and store it together with its precise GPS location, street address, phone number, and more.
Travel and maps Exporting your footprints Back up footprints by exporting them. You can also open exported footprints files in ™ other applications such as Google Earth on your PC. 1. Under Quick links, tap Footprints. 2. Tap > Export. 3.
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Travel and maps 3. Choose how you want to get to your destination. The map opens showing the route to your destination. 4. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap to follow the route to your destination.
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If you have a voucher code, enter it by tapping Voucher code at the top of the Navigation tab. Managing licenses and content Check maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voice instructions that are already on HTC J. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Tap >...
Travel and maps Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.
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Travel and maps 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the map. 4. Do any of the following: §...
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Travel and maps Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, tap 2. 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.
You can add more Clock widgets to the extended Home screen. About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC J 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.
Essential apps World Clock settings Setting your home city 1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Home settings. 2. Enter your home city’s name. 3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city. Setting the date and time manually 1.
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. 1.
Essential apps Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to read PDF files that you've downloaded or copied to HTC J. 1. From the Home screen, tap > PDF Viewer. 2. Browse to the PDF file that you want to open, and then tap it.
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Essential apps 3. Slide across the toolbar at the bottom to choose from different editing functions. If you don't see the toolbar, tap > Toolbar on. 4. When done making your changes, press and then tap either Save or Save as. Editing a presentation 1.
New notebook. 2. Type in a notebook title. 3. Tap Local notebook to save the notebook on HTC J or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 4. Tap Create.
Essential apps Creating a drawing You can create a drawing, scribble, or illustration and include it in your note. 1. With a note opened, tap 2. Choose a color to use. 3. Draw on the blank area using your fingertip. 4.
You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC J and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC J to start syncing notes. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
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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.
In the Tasks app, tap > All tasks. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC J , tap My tasks. Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap >...
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Delete. 2. Tap OK. You can only delete lists that you created on HTC J. Backing up or restoring tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks you want to back up.
Essential apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC J. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC J sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
Preloading videos Set the YouTube app to preload videos so that you can watch them without interruptions. Videos are preloaded when HTC J is being charged and is connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more information about preloading videos, refer to the YouTube help.
Tune in and listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC J to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
2. Hold the microphone near the sound source. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC J, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC J for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the UIM or SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.
Changing the network your phone connects to If you're using a dual-mode card, you can set HTC J to connect to just one type of network. This prevents HTC J from constantly searching for other networks to connect to, and saves battery power.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Mobile data, and then select or clear the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC J to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
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Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage so you don't go over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC J may vary with your actual data usage. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.
5. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi‑Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time HTC J connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again.
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3. Tap a Wi‑Fi network to connect to it. Logging into a public Wi‑Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC J to automatically log into a public Wi‑Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi‑Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi‑Fi network.
§ Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC J Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC J must first establish a Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
VPN connection to disconnect from it. Using HTC J as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC J into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC J to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC J are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
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Internet connections 4. Tap USB network setting, and then select Internet pass-through. 5. Connect HTC J to your computer using the provided USB cable. The next time HTC J connects to a computer, it will remember your settings. If you often switch between USB tethering and Internet pass-through, select Smart network sharing to automatically turn on the connection type you need whenever you connect HTC J with your computer.
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC J in the dialog box, and then tap Rename. Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.
Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC J, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
“Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC J, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send. 2. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send: Contact 1.
5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC J. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC J and on the receiving device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto- generated passcode on both devices.
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Bluetooth 8. When HTC J receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept. 9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification.
If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap the Power saver notification first before you turn power saver mode on. If Data connection is selected, HTC J automatically disconnects from the mobile network after 15 minutes when it's in sleep mode and the data connection is idle (no download activity, streaming, or data usage).
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Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. See Updating the HTC J software on page § 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.
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Settings and security Limit background data and sync Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually. §...
Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC J are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi is restored.
2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Touch sounds option. Lowering the ring volume automatically HTC J has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume when you move it. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.
Making HTC J ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC J is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC J without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC J is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC J. If this fails, you can unlock HTC J by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
(not available if you're using trace keyboard). Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC J, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added.
Editing or deleting a word in the predictive text dictionary 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Personal dictionary. § To edit a word, tap the word.
Connect HTC J to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC J must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC J to the local network using Wi‑Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.
Other essentials Printing a photo 1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print. 2. Tap the photo. A menu appears. 3. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use. 4. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.
Other essentials Status icons Here’s what each icon means: Signal strength Battery is full GPRS connected Battery is charging GPRS in use Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (10% EDGE connected remaining) EDGE in use Silent mode 3G connected Vibrate mode 3G in use...
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Index Index - checking usage - installing Accounts - removing - email accounts - saving battery power - social network accounts Beats Audio profile - syncing Bluetooth Airplane mode - connecting a Bluetooth headset or Alarms car kit - deleting - disconnecting or unpairing - in Clock app - received file location...
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- viewing Capture screen Downloading - viewing downloads - about Driving - handling calls See Car - HTC Car Kit Dropbox - navigation - about - playing music - auto upload camera shots - settings - sending links Change phone language...
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- viewing photos by location Face unlock - watching videos Facebook Geotag 44, 81 - checking in to a place Gestures Facebook for HTC Sense - motion gestures Factory reset - touch gestures Files Gmail - copying to computer, phone storage, Google Latitude...
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- downloading maps - World Clock - footprints HTC Clock Widget - getting directions HTC Footprints - location search HTC Media Link HD - managing services HTC Sync Manager - map language HTC Watch - pins - purchasing services - search region...
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Index Mail folders - adding shortcuts - moving email messages - album covers - switching - Beats Audio profile Making calls - browsing music - calling - listening - calling a number in a Calendar - playing music from the Lock event screen - calling a number in a message...
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Index 21, 110 - contact list - transferring from computer - contact search options - viewing 20, 116, 117 - copying contacts - viewing photos and videos by - deleting contacts event - editing contacts - viewing photos by location - filtering your contacts Picasa Web Albums - groups...
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Storage - Accessibility Storage card - backing up - copying files - Display Sync - display language - HTC Sync Manager - Sound - online accounts 110–113 - Storage - syncing with computer Setup - contacts from old phone - initial setup...
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Index Videos - editing - recording - sharing - taking photo while recording - transferring from computer - video service - video streaming - watching Voice input Voice Recorder Voice search - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Watch list Weather - adding cities...