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  • Page 1 Your HTC Desire C User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting contacts into HTC Desire C Making your first call Sending your first text message Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire C Copying and sharing text Capturing the HTC Desire C screen Switching between recently opened apps...
  • Page 3 WAP push messages Managing message conversations Backing up your text messages Setting message options Search and Web browser Searching HTC Desire C and the Web Browsing the Web Private browsing Adding and managing your bookmarks Saving web content for later...
  • Page 4 Contact groups Adding People widgets Sending contact information Backing up your contacts to the storage card Social Facebook for HTC Sense About Friend Stream Updating your status in Friend Stream Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Chatting in Google Talk Using Google+...
  • Page 5 Playing music in HTC Sync Manager Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC Desire C Setting up HTC Desire C to sync with your computer Syncing HTC Desire C and your computer...
  • Page 6 More ways to extend battery life Backing up settings to Google Accessibility settings Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting HTC Desire C with a screen lock Encrypting data on HTC Desire C Checking information about HTC Desire C Managing memory...

  • Page 7: 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. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.

  • Page 8: Unboxing

    8. 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 Desire C that already has a small opening for the sensor.

  • Page 9: Back Cover

    Unboxing Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC Desire C facing down. 2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button.

  • Page 10: Removing The Battery

    You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place. Removing the battery Before using HTC Desire C for the first time, you need to remove the protective thin film from the battery. 1. Take the back cover off.

  • Page 11: Sim Card

    3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire C before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery.

  • Page 12: Storage Card

    Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire C is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    § Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire C while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Htc Desire C For The First Time

    Setting up HTC Desire C for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire C for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.

  • Page 15: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you set up your Dropbox account from HTC Desire C, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see Using Dropbox on HTC Desire C on page 93.

  • Page 16: Home Screen

    25. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Desire C, 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.

  • Page 17: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire C into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire C is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen.

  • Page 18: Getting Contacts Into Htc Desire C

    Getting contacts into HTC Desire C There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Desire C. You can sync HTC Desire C with contacts from your Google ®...

  • Page 19: Making Your First Call

    HTC Desire C There are two ways you can transfer your media. § Connect HTC Desire C to your computer, and select the Disk drive mode. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.

  • Page 20: Copying And Sharing Text

    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.

  • Page 21: Capturing The Htc Desire C Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC Desire C screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire C features, or post a status update on Facebook about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

  • Page 22: Getting To Know Your Settings

    Your first week with your new phone Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel also lets you quickly access settings. 1.

  • Page 23: Getting The Battery To Last Longer

    § Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background Updating the HTC Desire C software HTC Desire C can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection.

  • Page 24: Syncing Your Media And Data With Htc Sync Manager

    To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics page 117. Download and install HTC Sync Manager (when available) from www.htc.com/help. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.

  • Page 25: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC Desire C truly yours Make HTC Desire C 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 26: Changing Your Wallpaper

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper. 3. Tap one of the following: Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it. HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. 4. Tap Save or Apply.

  • Page 27: 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. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 28: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    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.

  • Page 29: 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 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen. §...

  • Page 30: Grouping Apps Into A Folder

    Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so you can add more apps. 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.

  • Page 31: Personalizing With Sound Sets

    By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Desire C ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.

  • Page 32: Rearranging Application Tabs

    Personalizing Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen. 2.

  • Page 33: 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. 1.

  • Page 34: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    ID or meeting PIN code on the Phone dialer screen. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire C even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.
  • Page 35 § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire C face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire C is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming 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...

  • Page 36: What Can I Do During A Call

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire C to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Desire C 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.

  • Page 37: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar. Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: §...

  • Page 38: Call History

    4. Enter your account details. 5. Tap > Save. 6. To set HTC Desire C to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button. Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number.

  • Page 39: Home Dialing

    Phone calls Checking calls in the Call History 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Call History. 3. On the Call History screen, you can: § Tap a name or number in the list to call. § Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu. §...

  • Page 40: Call Services

    Phone calls Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call. 2. Under Other settings, clear the Home dialing check button. Call services You can change the settings of various phone services.

  • Page 41: Messages

    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 42: Creating A Slideshow

    Messages 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. 4. To add a subject line, tap >...

  • Page 43: Resuming A Draft Message

    2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC Desire C 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 44: Replying To A Message

    3. Tap Send. Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire C, 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 45: Wap Push Messages

    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.

  • Page 46: Backing Up Your Text Messages

    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 All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

  • Page 47: Setting Message Options

    3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages on HTC Desire C, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to open the Restore SMS screen, and then tap the backup file to restore your text messages.

  • Page 48: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Searching HTC Desire C and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire C and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.

  • Page 49: Private Browsing

    Search and Web browser Switching to Reading mode Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Reading mode removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage. While viewing an article, tap (when it's available) to switch reading mode on or off.

  • Page 50: Adding And Managing Your Bookmarks

    Search and Web browser Adding and managing your bookmarks Bookmarking a webpage Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen (not when you're using an incognito tab). 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Add to. 2. Tap Bookmarks. 3. Edit the bookmark name if needed. 4.

  • Page 51: 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 HTC Desire C. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.

  • Page 52: Downloading Files And Apps

    § 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 Desire C to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 53: Setting Browser Options

    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 >...

  • Page 54: Camera

    Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more. After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you still need to unlock HTC Desire C if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...

  • Page 55: Taking A Photo

    Camera Setting the resolution 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution. Taking a photo 1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen. 2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. 3.

  • Page 56: Shooting In Low Light

    2. Tap Low light. 3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap § To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on HTC Desire C. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto enhance and high contrast.

  • Page 57: 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 HTC Desire C or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos.

  • Page 58: Watching A Video

    Photos, videos, and music Watching a video 1. Tap a video album and then tap a video. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, capture an image during playback, and more. Taking a photo while watching a video While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.
  • Page 59 8. Tap Save to save your photo as a new photo. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Desire C. 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.

  • Page 60: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    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.
  • Page 61 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
  • Page 62 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.

  • Page 63: Music

    6. Select a privacy option for the videos or tag them for easy searching. 7. Tap Upload. Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC Desire C first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

  • Page 64: Creating A Playlist

    Photos, videos, and music Finding music videos on YouTube It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. On the Now playing screen, tap > Search > YouTube. Updating album covers 1. On the Now playing screen, tap >...
  • Page 65 Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap > Add to playlist. If there are no existing playlists, you will be prompted to enter a new playlist name. 4. On the Select playlist screen, tap 5. Enter a playlist name. 6. Tap Save. You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist.
  • Page 66 Photos, videos, and music Deleting playlists 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone. 2. Tap > Playlists. 3. You can: § Press and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then tap Delete playlist. § Tap >...
  • Page 67 2. Find the song you want to send. 3. Tap > Share > Share file > Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Desire C and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.

  • Page 68: Accounts And Sync

    § If you added more than one Google Account, apps such as Gmail can allow you to switch between your accounts. § HTC Desire C can only back up settings (such as bookmarks and your Wi-Fipassword) to the first Google Account that you added.

  • Page 69: Managing Your Online Accounts

    3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit. Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC Desire C. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.

  • Page 70: People

    To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People. Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC Desire C and from the online accounts you're logged in to. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with You can: §...

  • Page 71: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar. 2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press To set your contact sorting options, tap >...

  • Page 72: Adding A New Contact

    5. Tap Save. Finding people you know on social networks HTC Desire C 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 73: Merging Contact Information

    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 Desire C. 4. Tap to save the contact to your Exchange ActiveSync account.

  • Page 74: 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 HTC Desire C with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. 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.

  • Page 75: Editing A Contact Group

    People 4. Tap > Add contact to group. 5. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. 6. When your group is complete, tap Save. Editing a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2.

  • Page 76: Adding People Widgets

    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.

  • Page 77: Backing Up Your Contacts To The Storage Card

    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 to the storage card 1.

  • Page 78: Social

    Signing in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account.

  • Page 79: Enjoying Facebook In Friend Stream

    Social 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. 4. Tap Done. 5. Tap 6. Choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. 7.

  • Page 80: Chatting In Google Talk

    Social Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk. To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, tap >...

  • Page 81: Email

    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...

  • Page 82: Mail

    4. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup. Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. Add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Desire C. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.
  • Page 83 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 Desire C. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 84 Email 3. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to the bottom row to add. 4. Press and then slide to the added tab. Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time.
  • Page 85 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.
  • Page 86 Email Searching email messages 1. Tap 2. 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 87: Managing Email Messages

    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 Desire C syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
  • Page 88 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.

  • Page 89: Calendar

    Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Desire C to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.

  • Page 90: Managing Calendar Events

    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 also choose to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view.

  • Page 91: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    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 92: Setting Reminders For Your Events

    2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Desire C, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire C. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.

  • Page 93: Online Storage And Services

    Using Dropbox on HTC Desire C When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC Desire C, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play.
  • Page 94 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 Desire C. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 95 > Gallery > Albums. 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.
  • Page 96 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC Desire C and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.

  • Page 97: Skydrive

    Online storage and services Unlinking HTC Desire C from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC Desire C from your Dropbox, if you lost your device. 1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com). 2. On the right-hand corner of any page on the website, click Account. (Or click your account name, and then click Settings.)
  • Page 98 4. Enter a new filename. 5. Tap the box under Location, and then tap SkyDrive. 6. Tap Save. After opening a document, you can also tap > File > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder.
  • Page 99 Online storage and services Editing an Office document in SkyDrive Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office. 2. Tap SkyDrive. 3. Open the folder that contains the document you want to view or edit. 4.

  • Page 100: Travel And Maps

    Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Desire C, you need to enable location sources. 1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following:...

  • Page 101: Searching For A Location

    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). 1. In Maps, tap 2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 3.

  • Page 102: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.

  • Page 103: 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 104: Essential Apps

    About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire C as a world clock to see what time it is in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.

  • Page 105: World Clock Settings

    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.

  • Page 106: 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. 1.

  • Page 107: Working On Documents

    Essential apps Working on documents Use Polaris Office to edit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files while on the go. You can also view Microsoft Office PowerPoint Shows (.pps). From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 108: Completing Tasks

    Essential apps 3. Do any of the following: § To add another slide, tap and then choose a layout. § To edit text, tap a text box on the presentation twice. § To resize an image or a text box, tap it and then drag §...
  • Page 109 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 110: Managing Tasks

    In the Tasks app, tap > All accounts. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC Desire C , tap My tasks. Filtering tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter.
  • Page 111 Essential apps Managing task lists 1. In the Tasks app, tap > Lists. 2. From here, you can: Show or hide To show all tasks, tap All lists. Tap a specific account and tasks or lists then tap the list that you want to show. Tap All lists under each account to show all the tasks under that account.

  • Page 112: 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 HTC Desire C. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 113: Watching Videos On Youtube

    Google Play and other apps Uninstalling an app You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Google Play Help site (http://support.google.com/googleplay/). 1.

  • Page 114: Recording Voice Clips

    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 Desire C, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 115: Sharing Games And Apps

    Google Play and other apps 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. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Google Play, they must be using an Android device.

  • Page 116: Your Phone And Computer

    Connecting HTC Desire C to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Desire C to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.

  • Page 117: Copying Files To Or From The Storage Card

    6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Desire C from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Desire C connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.

  • Page 118: Getting Started

    1. Connect HTC Desire C to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen of HTC Desire C, select HTC Sync Manager, and then tap Done. 3. When you see the AutoPlay window appear on your computer screen, click HTC Sync Manager.
  • Page 119 § Clicking opens a menu, showing a list of connected devices. § If HTC Desire C is connected to your computer, click it on the menu to set up how you want to sync media and data. § If you inserted a music CD, click the disc drive on the menu to rip music from the CD.
  • Page 120 You can set HTC Sync Manager to automatically add media to your library whenever there are new music, photos, or videos on your computer. Simply add the folders to the Watched Folder in settings that you want HTC Sync Manager to check for new media.

  • Page 121: Playing Music In Htc Sync Manager

    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. By default, you'll see the RECENT screen where recently added or played songs and albums are displayed.

  • Page 122: Viewing Photos And Videos In Htc Sync Manager

    5. When you're done adding songs, click PLAYLIST. Double-click the playlist thumbnail and start playing. To send just a single playlist to HTC Desire C, right-click the playlist, click Send to phone, and then choose the device name. (Be sure that HTC Desire C is connected to your computer.)

  • Page 123: Setting Up Htc Sync Manager To Recognize Htc Desire C

    Sync Manager, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to recognize and connect to HTC Desire C. 3. If this is your first time to connect HTC Desire C to your computer, enter a device name, choose the storage on HTC Desire C to sync with, and then click Save.

  • Page 124: Syncing Photos And Videos

    HTC Desire C. 1. On the Synchronize Settings screen, click next to the Calendar item. 2. Click the On button. 3. To sync email attachments received and stored on HTC Desire C, select Copy all downloaded mail documents to PC.

  • Page 125: Syncing Your Contacts

    5. Click Done to save your sync settings. Only the contact fields that are in the People app of HTC Desire C will be synced. Syncing your calendar events Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC Desire C with your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.

  • Page 126: Syncing Your Web Bookmarks

    Your phone and computer Syncing your web bookmarks 1. Open your web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this folder to be able to sync them with HTC Desire C.

  • Page 127: Syncing Htc Desire C And Your Computer

    Your phone and computer Syncing HTC Desire C and your computer § Before you start syncing, check and make sure HTC Desire C is connected to your computer and is recognized by HTC Sync Manager. § To avoid sync problems, be sure to close all browser windows before you start syncing web bookmarks.

  • Page 128: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering

    Contact your mobile service provider for details. 1. On HTC Desire C, turn on Mobile network in the settings. 2. Connect HTC Desire C to your computer using the provided USB cable. 3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select USB tethering, and then tap Done.

  • Page 129: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire C for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.

  • Page 130: Wi-Fi

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Mobile network, and then select the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC Desire C to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 131: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    You can get this information from your network administrator. Also, HTC Desire C must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 132: Using Htc Desire C As A Wireless Router

    2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. Using HTC Desire C as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire C into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
  • Page 133 HTC Desire C as a wireless router. 7. Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC Desire C is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status...

  • Page 134: Bluetooth

    3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC Desire C 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.

  • Page 135: 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 HTC Desire C, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 136: Sending Information Using Bluetooth

    “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC Desire C, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.

  • Page 137: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the HTC Desire C Bluetooth name near the top of the screen to make HTC Desire C visible to nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 138 Bluetooth 8. When HTC Desire C 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.

  • Page 139: Settings And Security

    Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Desire C to Airplane mode.

  • Page 140: Changing Sound Settings

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Display (or Display & gestures) and then tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Desire C on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

  • Page 141: Changing The Display Language

    Making HTC Desire C ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Desire C is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.

  • Page 142: More Ways To Extend Battery Life

    Settings and security More ways to extend battery life Switching to GSM network mode Switch to using GSM network if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to GSM network mode consumes less battery power. 1.

  • Page 143: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Desire C without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire C is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 144: Encrypting Data On Htc Desire C

    § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC Desire C connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.

  • Page 145: Checking Information About Htc Desire C

    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. Checking information about HTC Desire C 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.

  • Page 146: Stopping Running Applications Using Task Manager

    3. On the All tab, tap an application. 4. On the screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache. Uninstalling an app You cannot uninstall an app that's preinstalled on HTC Desire C. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.

  • Page 147: Other Essentials

    Other essentials Other essentials Status icons Signal strength Battery is charging GPRS connected Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (8% or less GPRS in use remaining) EDGE connected Silent mode EDGE in use Vibrate mode 3G connected Microphone is mute 3G in use Speakerphone is on...

  • Page 148: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings. 3. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Standard This layout is similar to a desktop computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout.

  • Page 149: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Other essentials Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire C, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard.
  • Page 150 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings. 3. Tap 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.

  • Page 151: Entering Text By Speaking

    HTC Desire C on to restart it. HTC Desire C not responding? If HTC Desire C does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you can still restart it. Press and hold the POWER button for at least 10 seconds, and then release it.

  • Page 152: Resetting Htc Desire C

    Other essentials Resetting HTC Desire C If you’re passing HTC Desire C on to someone else or HTC Desire C has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset). Factory reset will permanently delete all your data and customized settings, and will remove any applications you’ve downloaded and installed.

  • Page 153: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2012 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Desire, Friend Stream, and HTC Sense are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...

  • Page 154: Index

    Index Index Airplane mode Calendar Alarm - creating an event Android Market - managing events See Google Play - reminders Apps - settings - deleting - views - icons Call history - installing Camera - sharing - basics Auto sync - effects - recording a video - scenes...
  • Page 155 24, 117 HTC Sync Manager email Icons Facebook Idle screen - checking in to a place See Lock screen Facebook for HTC Sense Incognito mode Factory reset Internet calling Firmware Internet connection See Software update - data connection Flash player...
  • Page 156 Index - unified inbox - filtering your contacts - working with Exchange ActiveSync - groups email - merging contact information Making a call - setting search options Managing memory - transferring contacts Market - widget See Google Play Phone calls Master reset - calling a number in a message See Factory reset...
  • Page 157 Router Speed dial See Wireless router Storage card - moving apps to the storage card Sync - HTC Sync Manager Scenes - online accounts Screen - syncing with computer - adjusting screen brightness - changing the time before the screen...
  • Page 158 Index Wi-Fi - calling - connecting to another network - disconnecting from network - turning on Widgets - adding - changing settings - removing Wireless router YouTube - sharing videos...

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