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  • Page 1 Your HTC First™ User guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SIM card Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Setting up your phone Setting up HTC First for the first time Logging into your Facebook account Allowing app updates for Facebook Updating the HTC First software Your first week with your new phone...
  • Page 3 Importing contacts from the phone storage Sending contact information Contact groups Photos, videos, and music Gallery Music Search and web browser Searching HTC First and the Web Getting instant information with Google Now Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Clearing your browsing history Email Mail...
  • Page 4 Data connection Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC First as a Wi‑Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Bluetooth and NFC Connecting a Bluetooth headset Unpairing from a Bluetooth device...
  • Page 5: 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 6: Important Information

    Important information Important information This device was tested for typical body-worn operations per the FCC's radio frequency (RF) safety requirements. To comply with these RF exposure requirements, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory with this device to maintain a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between the user’s body and the handset, with the device oriented with either the front or back of the device facing towards the user’s body.
  • Page 7: Unboxing

    10. Front camera 11. Volume controls 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 First that already has a small opening for the sensor.
  • Page 8: Sim Card

    Unboxing SIM card HTC First uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot.
  • Page 9: Removing The Sim Card

    Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC First before removing your SIM card. 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot.
  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC First, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box when you charge the battery. 1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
  • Page 11 Unboxing Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. Tap Power off on the options menu. 4.
  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Setting up HTC First for the first time When you switch on HTC First for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your ®...
  • Page 13: Updating The Htc First Software

    Setting up your phone Updating the HTC First software HTC First can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update. Checking for AT&T updates manually 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
  • Page 14: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Basics Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
  • Page 15 Your first week with your new phone Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
  • Page 16: Pinch And Spread

    Your first week with your new phone Pinch and spread In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text.
  • Page 17: Notification Led

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC First into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC First is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
  • Page 18 75. Unlocking HTC First If you're using the default screen lock, you need to unlock HTC First before you can open cover feed notifications, app shortcuts on Facebook Home, and more. To unlock, press and hold the lock icon, and then drag it to any of the shortcuts around it.
  • Page 19: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC First screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC First features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
  • Page 20: Entering Text

    Your first week with your new phone Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap (or press , then tap Share). 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update.
  • Page 21: Battery

    Your first week with your new phone Editing or deleting words and phrases in the word prediction dictionary 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Language & input > Personal dictionary. § To edit a word, phrase, or shortcut, tap the item in the list.
  • Page 22 Your first week with your new phone Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections you're not using. Go to Settings to turn on or off ® ® connections such as mobile data, Wi‑Fi , or Bluetooth § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed.
  • Page 23: Facebook Home

    Facebook Home Facebook Home Getting around Facebook Home Facebook Home brings you closer to people who matter to you. See posts by friends, check notifications, and access app shortcuts to organize your day. § To switch between the cover feed and the app launcher, press §...
  • Page 24: Cover Feed Notifications

    Facebook Home Cover feed notifications Check notifications such as a Facebook event invitation, a missed call, or a calendar reminder right on the cover feed. § Double-tap a notification to open it. § To dismiss a notification on the list, drag it left or right.
  • Page 25: Customizing The App Launcher

    Facebook Home Customizing the app launcher Add apps you use often on the app launcher. 1. From the cover feed, press and hold your profile picture, and then drag it to Or press 2. From the app launcher, swipe right to see a list of all your apps. 3.
  • Page 26: Facebook Camera

    Facebook Camera Facebook Camera Taking a photo Snap, tag, and share photos on the go. 1. From the app launcher, tap Photo. 2. At the bottom of the photo gallery screen, tap 3. To switch between the front or main camera, tap 4.
  • Page 27: Using Android Camera

    , and then tap to take a photo. § To capture a panoramic photo, tap , and then tap . Pan HTC First as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. § To switch to video mode, tap , and then tap to start recording a video.
  • Page 28: Facebook Messenger

    2. Tap 3. Do any of the following: § Enter the first few letters of a contact's name in the To field, and then tap the friend in the suggested list. § Enter a mobile phone number, and then tap Text to: [mobile phone number].
  • Page 29: Viewing Your Messages

    Facebook Messenger Viewing your messages To open and read a new message, you can: § Double-tap the message notification from the cover feed. § Tap a chat head to display the message. If you've received several messages from different contacts, switch between messages by tapping the chat head and then tapping another sender's profile picture.
  • Page 30: Turning Off Text Messaging From Facebook Messenger

    Facebook Messenger Turning off text messaging from Facebook Messenger You can choose to disable sending and receiving text or multimedia messages through Facebook Messenger. 1. From the cover feed, press and hold your profile picture, and then drag it to 2.
  • Page 31: Phone Calls

    Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC First even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
  • Page 32: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, press and hold to see your call options, and then drag it to to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. 2. To switch between the calls, tap...
  • Page 33: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC First to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap to turn the speakerphone on.
  • Page 34: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History tab , tap the phone number, and then tap Add to contacts. 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact.
  • Page 35: People

    Searching for contacts 1. Open the People app. 2. Tap , and then enter the first few letters of the contact name. Setting up your personal contact information Store your personal contact information (such as mobile and phone numbers, email addresses, and more) to easily send it to other people.
  • Page 36: Adding A New Contact

    People Adding a new contact You can only store contacts on the phone storage when you haven't signed in to a Google account or other supported email accounts. Once you've signed in, you can choose which online account to sync your contacts with. 1.
  • Page 37: Importing Contacts From The Phone Storage

    People Importing contacts from the phone storage 1. On the People app, press 2. Tap Import/Export > Import from storage. HTC First will automatically import contacts from .vcf files on the phone storage. Sending contact information 1. On the People app, tap a contact to view the contact details.
  • Page 38: Photos, Videos, And Music

    Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Remember the good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos on HTC First. You can also filter by albums, locations, and more. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap a tile to browse the photos inside.
  • Page 39: Music

    The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC First using the Play Music app. 1. Open the Play Music app. 2. Swipe left or right to browse by artists, albums, or other categories.
  • Page 40: Adding A Song To The Queue

    3. Press and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then tap Delete. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC First. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 41: Search And Web Browser

    Search and web browser Searching HTC First and the Web You can search for information on HTC First and on the Web by using Google Search. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...
  • Page 42: Getting Instant Information With Google Now

    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 First to search the Web, create appointments, and more.
  • Page 43: Browsing The Web

    Search and web browser Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change your home and work addresses in the Traffic card or choose which time of the day the Weather card appears. You can also keep a card from appearing on the Google search screen.
  • Page 44: Clearing Your Browsing History

    Search and web browser Clearing your browsing history 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data. 2. Choose which types of data to delete, and then tap Clear.
  • Page 45: Email

    Email Email Mail Adding an email account ® ® Set up email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider. § If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that you may need.
  • Page 46: Checking Your Mail

    Checking your mail The Email app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC First. 1. Open the Email app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 47 Email 6. To add a photo attachment, press , and then tap Attach file. 7. Tap To save the email as draft and send it later, press , and then tap Save draft. Or press Resuming a draft email message 1.
  • Page 48: Gmail

    Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages from your Google account are delivered to your ™ Gmail inbox. Open the Gmail app. 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...
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Travel and maps Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC First, you need to enable location sources. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Location access. 3. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.
  • Page 51: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).
  • Page 52: Searching For A Place Of Interest Near You

    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. Then enter your destination in the second text box. § Tap to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on a map.
  • Page 53: Downloading Offline Maps

    Travel and maps Downloading offline maps Do you frequently visit a specific area or place? Download an offline map so you can quickly access that map and save on bandwidth too. Offline maps may not be available in all countries or regions. 1.
  • Page 54: Google Play Store And Other Apps

    Google Play Store and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Store Google Play Store is the place to go to find new apps for HTC First. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 55: Downloading Apps From The Web

    2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC First to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. Uninstalling an app If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can easily uninstall it.
  • Page 56: Using The Clock App

    Google Play Store and other apps Disabling an app If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it instead. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings. 2. Swipe to the All tab, and then select the app that you want to disable. 3.
  • Page 57: Watching Videos On Youtube

    Google Play Store and other apps Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC First, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars. Editing events is not supported for all accounts. 1. Open the Calendar app.
  • Page 58 Preloading videos Set the YouTube app to preload videos so that you can watch them without interruptions. Videos are preloaded when HTC First is being charged and is connected to a Wi‑Fi network. For more information about preloading videos, refer to the YouTube help.
  • Page 59: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC First for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). You need an LTE ®...
  • Page 60: Managing Your Data Usage

    § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC First as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi‑Fi network whenever possible and set your online accounts and emails to sync less frequently.
  • Page 61: Wi-Fi

    5. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi‑Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time HTC First connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again.
  • Page 62: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
  • Page 63: Using Htc First As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. Using HTC First as a Wi‑Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC First into a Wi‑Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
  • Page 64: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    HTC First to connect to the Internet. § Make sure your SIM card is inserted on HTC First and that mobile data is turned on. § You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may incur additional cost.
  • Page 65: Bluetooth And Nfc

    § To listen to music with your headset, the headset must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC First can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
  • Page 66: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth and NFC 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation to find the passcode. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device...
  • Page 67: Sharing Content With Nfc

    ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC First and the other device back to back. When the devices connect, you'll hear a sound and both devices will vibrate slightly.
  • Page 68: Storage

    Copying files to or from HTC First You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC First. 1. Connect HTC First to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.
  • Page 69: Encrypting Data On Htc First

    § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC First connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.
  • Page 70: Backup And Reset

    Resetting HTC First (Hard reset) If HTC First has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). Factory reset will remove apps you’ve downloaded and installed, your accounts, as well as system and app data and settings.
  • Page 71 4. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC First on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC First.
  • Page 72: Adding And Syncing An Account

    Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC First are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi.
  • Page 73: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    Settings Turning automatic screen rotation off Automatic rotation is not supported in all apps. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Display. 3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen option. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off.
  • Page 74: Working With Certificates

    5. Enter a name for the certificate and tap OK. Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC First by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing.
  • Page 75: Protecting Htc First With A Screen Lock

    PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC First is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
  • Page 76 Settings Turning TalkBack on 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Accessibility > TalkBack. 3. Tap the On/Off switch. 4. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK. You'll be prompted to enable Explore by touch, which provides an audible description TalkBack of what you're touching on the screen.
  • Page 77 Settings Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement.
  • Page 78: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights Trademarks and copyrights © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC quietly brilliant logo, and HTC First are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. © Facebook Home experience Facebook, Inc. 2013. Facebook, Facebook Home, the "f" logo, the Facebook logo, and the Facebook Home logo are trademarks of Facebook, Inc.
  • Page 79: Index

    Index Index Clock - alarm Accounts - setting date and time - syncing Conference call Airplane mode Contacts Alarms - adding - setting - copying from SIM card Android Beam - importing contacts See NFC Copying Android Market - files to computer See Google Play - text App launcher...
  • Page 80 Index Gallery Language - editing photos - system language - viewing photos and videos Locations Geotag - turning on location services Gestures Low battery - touch gestures Low storage Gmail See Phone storage Google Maps Google Now - setting up Mail - turning off - attachments...
  • Page 81 Index People Search - adding a new contact - searching phone and Web - contact groups - voice search - copying contacts Security - editing contacts - encrypting data - filtering your contacts - protecting SIM card with PIN - groups - security certificates - personal profile Settings...
  • Page 82 Index YouTube - preloading - watching...

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