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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Home screen Getting contacts into HTC Desire X Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire X Getting to know your settings Updating the HTC Desire X software Your first week with your new phone...
  • Page 3 Using HDR Taking a panoramic photo Taking a group shot Changing camera and video settings Personalizing Making HTC Desire X truly yours Personalizing HTC Desire X with scenes Changing your wallpaper Applying a new skin Personalizing your Home screen with widgets...
  • Page 4 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 Desire X People About the People app Your contacts list...
  • Page 5 Changing Calendar settings Online storage and services Dropbox SkyDrive HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Playing music in HTC Car Finding your way with HTC Car Staying connected to your contacts Changing HTC Car settings Travel and maps...
  • Page 6 Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC Desire X as a wireless router Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Connecting a Bluetooth headset Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Sending information using Bluetooth...

  • 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

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire X 1. BACK 2. HOME 3. RECENT APPS (can be configured in Settings to open the Menu) 4. VOLUME 5. Proximity sensor 6. Notification LED 7. Earpiece 8. POWER 9. 3.5mm headset jack 10. USB connector §...

  • Page 9: Back Cover

    Replacing the back cover 1. Insert HTC Desire X into the bottom part of the back cover first. 2. Press the sides and the top part of the back cover against HTC Desire X to lock the cover into place.

  • Page 10: Sim Card

    SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire X before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.

  • Page 11: Storage Card

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

  • Page 12: Battery

    Unboxing Battery Removing the battery Before using HTC Desire X 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.

  • Page 13: Switching The Power On Or Off

    § 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 X while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.

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

    Setting up HTC Desire X for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire X 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 Unboxing To change the sync settings of Tips & Help, tap > Update settings. Searching Tips & Help 1. In Tips & Help, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for. 2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up HTC Desire X for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire X 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 17: Getting Contacts Into Htc Desire X

    3. Choose your old phone's name and model. 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old phone and HTC Desire X to pair them. 6. Choose the types of data to transfer: §...

  • Page 18: Getting Photos, Videos, And Music On Or Off Htc Desire

    HTC Desire X, and other mobile devices. Check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC Desire X and sign in to the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 19: Updating The Htc Desire X Software

    Setting up your phone Updating the HTC Desire X software HTC Desire X can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update. You might want to use Wi‑Fi or your computer's Internet connection to download software updates to save on data usage.

  • Page 20: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    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 Desire X, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, Using Dropbox on HTC Desire X on page 127.

  • Page 21: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone HTC Car With the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road. You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music or Internet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 134.

  • Page 22: Swipe Or Slide

    Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more.
  • Page 23 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...

  • Page 24: Pinch And Spread

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

  • Page 25: Motion Gestures

    Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire X, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn...
  • Page 26 Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear HTC Desire X ringing in your bag? You can set HTC Desire X to recognize when it's...

  • Page 27: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire X into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire X is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.

  • Page 28: Unlocking The Screen

    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 Desire X 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.

  • Page 29: Sending Your First Text Message

    6. Tap Send. The HTC Sense keyboard ™ Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letter to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 186.

  • Page 30: Notifications Panel

    Your first week with your new phone § Solid green light when HTC Desire X is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Capturing The Htc Desire X Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC Desire X screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire X 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 33: Checking Battery Usage

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Power > History. 3. If you've used HTC Desire X for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.

  • Page 34: 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 X if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...

  • Page 35: Taking A Photo

    Camera Setting the resolution 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. Do one of the following: Change photo Tap Aspect and Resolution, and then choose an resolution image resolution. Change video Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution resolution.

  • Page 36: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    Camera Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. Make sure that you're in Normal scene to use this feature. 1.

  • Page 37: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    (or pan up or down in portrait view). 4. Pan HTC Desire X as smoothly as you can, and then pause when you see a complete frame on the Viewfinder screen. The camera automatically captures the shot.

  • Page 38: Taking A Group Shot

    Taking a group shot Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same time? With HTC Desire X, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.

  • Page 39: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC Desire X truly yours Make HTC Desire X 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 40: 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: HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: Personalizing With Sound Sets

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

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: Using Speed Dial

    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.

  • Page 49: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire X 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 50: What Can I Do During A 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.

  • Page 51: Switching Between Calls

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire X to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Desire X 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 52: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your mobile operator for details.

  • Page 53: Internet Calls

    2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Tap > Save. 6. To set HTC Desire X to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.

  • Page 54: Home Dialing

    Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Call any of the following: Internet § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and calling then tap Internet call.

  • Page 55: 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. 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.

  • Page 56: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    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.

  • Page 57: 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 X 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 58: Blocking Unwanted Messages

    Messages Moving messages to the secure box You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. Messages stored on your SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box. 1.

  • Page 59: Replying To A Message

    3. Tap Send. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire X, 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 60: 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 61: 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 Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
  • Page 62 3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages to HTC Desire X, 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.

  • Page 63: Setting Message Options

    > Settings > General. 2. Under Personalize, customize the appearance of the screen: § Tap Background, and choose between a photo from the Gallery or an HTC stock background. § Tap Colors, and choose a color scheme for the message bubble.

  • Page 64: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Searching HTC Desire X and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire X and on the Web by using Google Search. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...

  • Page 65: Browsing The Web

    § Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more. § Phone search. Select the apps on HTC Desire X 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.
  • Page 66 Search and Web browser Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site. Opening or switching between browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another.

  • Page 67: Private Browsing

    2. On the Bookmarks tab, navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and then tap it. Not seeing your bookmark? Tap and select All bookmarks to display bookmarks stored on HTC Desire X and those synced with an online account. Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Bookmarks.

  • Page 68: Saving Web Content For Later

    Saving web content for later Save webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. Only webpages will be stored on HTC Desire X. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages. 1. While viewing a webpage, tap >...

  • Page 69: 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 X to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 70: 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 71: Photos, Videos, And Music

    1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Choose to view photos or videos stored on HTC Desire X or an online service. 3. Browse to an album or a group of photos. 4. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
  • Page 72 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 >...
  • Page 73 Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit. 3. While viewing the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo.
  • Page 74 To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Desire X. 1. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to edit.
  • Page 75 Photos, videos, and music Organizing your photos and videos Copying or moving a photo or video to another album 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Go to the album that has the photo or video you want to copy or move. 3.
  • Page 76 Photos, videos, and music Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or Bluetooth. Sending photos or videos by email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email.
  • Page 77 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.

  • Page 78: Music

    8. Tap Music About the Music app The Music app is a central hub for your favorite music whether it is on HTC Desire X or streamed through a music service. You can: § Browse music by artists, albums, playlists, or folders.
  • Page 79 Photos, videos, and music § Add shortcuts to music services or music apps installed in HTC Desire X. § Learn more about a song's lyrics and the artist. Browsing music 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. 2. You can: §...
  • Page 80 Photos, videos, and music Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset or connect HTC Desire X to an external speaker, HTC Desire X 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.

  • Page 81: Creating A Playlist

    Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists.
  • Page 82 > Delete playlists to remove several playlists. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire X. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 83 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 X and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
  • Page 84 Photos, videos, and music Don't know what song they're playing? SoundHound can find info about the song you're listening to. 1. On the Now playing screen, tap Get info. 2. Sing or play a few lines of the song. You can look up the lyrics, learn about the artist's tour dates, and more.

  • Page 85: Storage

    Copying files to or from HTC Desire X You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire X. 1. Connect HTC Desire X to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.

  • Page 86: Checking How Much Storage Is Available

    Next to Available, you can see how much free space you have. Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire X, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.

  • Page 87: Encrypting Data On Htc Desire X

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

  • Page 88: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on HTC Desire X. If you add more than one Google Account, you can switch between accounts in apps such as Gmail and choose which account to back up your settings to.

  • Page 89: Managing Your Online Accounts

    If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Desire X 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.

  • Page 90: Backup

    Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC Desire X. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 91: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire X (Soft reset) If HTC Desire X 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.
  • Page 92 Sync, backup, and reset 3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons. 4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.

  • Page 93: Htc Sync Manager

    Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both HTC Desire X and your computer. HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot more features. You can: §...

  • Page 94: Installing On A Windows Computer

    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...

  • Page 95: Importing Music, Videos, And Playlists From Other Applications

    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.

  • Page 96: Viewing Photos And Videos In Htc Sync Manager

    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.

  • Page 97: Deleting An Album From Htc Sync Manager

    6. Click OK to save and edit the next photo. Deleting an album from HTC Sync Manager To delete an album on HTC Sync Manager, you must remove its folder path from Settings. Do not remove an album from the Music or Gallery screen because this will delete the folder from your computer.

  • Page 98: Syncing Photos And Videos With The Computer

    HTC Sync Manager 5. If there are conflicting playlists on HTC Desire X 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.

  • Page 99: Syncing Your Contacts With The Computer

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

  • Page 100: Syncing Your Web Bookmarks With The Computer

    Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to HTC Desire X You can quickly transfer a song or a photo from HTC Sync Manager to HTC Desire X without having to sync the other items. Make sure that HTC Desire X is connected to your computer.

  • Page 101: People

    People People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries. To open People, from the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 102: Setting Up Your Profile

    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.

  • Page 103: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    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 X. 4. Tap...

  • Page 104: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire X 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.

  • Page 105: Contact Information And Conversations

    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.

  • Page 106: 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 X 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 107: Deleting Groups

    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. §...

  • Page 108: 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 109: 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 110: Social

    ™ § View Facebook events and friends’ birthdays in Calendar. You may need to authorize HTC Desire X to connect to your Facebook account. About Friend Stream With Friend Stream, you can share and get updates from friends in popular social networks in a single feed.

  • Page 111: Enjoying Facebook In Friend Stream

    Social 4. Tap Done. 5. Tap 6. Choose what you want to attach to your status update. 7. Tap Post. Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Post your status updates, write messages on walls, or check in to a place. Posting a message on a friend's Facebook wall 1.

  • Page 112: Tweeting In Friend Stream

    Social Tweeting in Friend Stream 1. In Friend Stream, tap > Twitter. 2. Tap 3. Enter your tweet. 4. Tap to add a photo or your current location to your tweet. 5. Tap Post. Searching for Twitter users to follow 1.

  • Page 113: Sharing Linkedin Updates In Friend Stream

    Social Sharing LinkedIn updates in Friend Stream 1. In Friend Stream, tap > LinkedIn for HTC Sense. 2. Tap 3. Enter your status update. 4. Tap Post.

  • Page 114: 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 115: Mail

    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 116 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 X. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 117 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 118 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 119 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.
  • Page 120 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 X syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
  • Page 121 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 122: Calendar

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

  • Page 123: Viewing The 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.

  • Page 124: Managing Calendar Events

    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.

  • Page 125: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Calendar Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Go to the Invites tab to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. § You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive meeting invitations in Calendar. § If you don't see the Invites tab, tap >...

  • Page 126: Showing Or Hiding Calendars

    2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Desire X, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire X. Why aren’t my calendar events showing up? If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings.

  • Page 127: Online Storage And Services

    Using Dropbox on HTC Desire X When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC Desire X, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. On HTC Desire X, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can: §...
  • Page 128 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 X. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 129 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.
  • Page 130 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC Desire X and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.

  • Page 131: Skydrive

    Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC Desire X from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC Desire X from your Dropbox, if you lost your device. 1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com).
  • Page 132 > Gallery > Albums. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos that you want. 3. Tap Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense. 4. Select one or more photos you want to upload, and then tap Next. 5. Select a folder in SkyDrive, and then tap Done.
  • Page 133 > 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.

  • Page 134: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire X 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.

  • Page 135: Finding Your Way 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.

  • Page 136: Staying Connected To Your Contacts

    Staying connected to your contacts Just because you're driving doesn't mean you have to be isolated from the rest of the world. With HTC Car, you can take calls, make calls, and get notifications. Handling incoming calls in HTC Car With one simple gesture, you can choose how you want to handle an incoming call.

  • Page 137: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire X, 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.
  • Page 138 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.
  • Page 139 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.
  • Page 140 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.

  • Page 141: Getting Directions

    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.
  • Page 142 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.
  • Page 143 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 Desire X. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Tap >...

  • Page 144: Google Maps

    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.
  • Page 145 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: §...
  • Page 146 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.

  • Page 147: Getting Help

    Travel and maps Getting help If you need help or have questions about Maps or Latitude, tap > Help (or More > Help).

  • Page 148: Essential Apps

    About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire X as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
  • Page 149 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 150: 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 151: 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 152: Keeping Track Of Your 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 153 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 154 In the Tasks app, tap > All tasks. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC Desire X , tap My tasks. Filtering tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter.
  • Page 155 Delete. 2. Tap OK. You can only delete lists that you created on HTC Desire X. Backing up or restoring tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks you want to back up.

  • Page 156: 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 X. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 157: Watching Videos On Youtube

    3. When you find the video that you like, tap it. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire X sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.

  • Page 158: Listening To Fm Radio

    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 Desire X to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 159: 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 X, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 160: 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 161: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire X 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 162: Managing Your Data Usage

    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 Desire X to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 163: Wi-Fi

    7. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting HTC Desire X to another portable Wi‑Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.
  • Page 164 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire X is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.

  • Page 165: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    § In the WISPr accounts list, press and hold an account to remove or edit it. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS security You need to install a certificate on HTC Desire X before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. You can get this information from your network administrator.
  • Page 166 § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire X Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire X must first establish a Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 167: Using Htc Desire X As A Wireless Router

    Internet connections Using HTC Desire X as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire X 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.

  • Page 168: Bluetooth

    3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC Desire X in the dialog box, and then tap Rename. Connecting a Bluetooth headset You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset.
  • Page 169 Scan to refresh the list. 5. When you see the name of your headset in the Available Devices section, tap the name. HTC Desire X pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.

  • Page 170: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC Desire X, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.
  • Page 171 Bluetooth Photos or videos 1. In the Gallery app, choose an album. 2. Tap Share > Bluetooth. Captured photo or After capturing, on the Camera preview screen, tap > video Bluetooth. (Note that you must have first set a review duration in Camera settings.) Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing...

  • Page 172: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire X. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire X and on the receiving device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.

  • Page 173: Settings And Security

    How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire X. HTC Desire X power management helps to increase battery life. In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips:...
  • Page 174 Settings and security Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections you're not using. To turn on or off connections such as mobile data, Wi‑Fi, or Bluetooth, go to Settings and tap their On/Off switches. § Switch to 2G when you don't need a data connection. More power is used when you're in low coverage areas.

  • Page 175: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    § Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery. Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire X are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi.

  • Page 176: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons) and then tap G- Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Desire X on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging 1.

  • Page 177: Changing Sound Settings

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

  • Page 178: Changing The Display Language

    If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Desire X. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 179: Protecting Htc Desire X With A Screen Lock

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

  • Page 180: Managing Memory

    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 X. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.
  • Page 181 3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to uninstall. 4. Tap Uninstall. Moving an app to or from the storage card You cannot move an app that's preinstalled on HTC Desire X. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.

  • Page 182: 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 183: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    (not available if you're using trace keyboard). Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire X, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 184: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    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.

  • Page 185: Entering Text By Speaking

    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.

  • Page 186: Using The Trace Keyboard

    Using the Trace keyboard Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

  • Page 187: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Desire, Friend Stream, HTC Footprints, and HTC Sense are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...
  • Page 188 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.

  • Page 189: Index

    Index Index Beats Audio profile Bluetooth Accounts - connecting a Bluetooth headset or - email accounts car kit - social network accounts - disconnecting or unpairing - syncing - received file location Airplane mode - receiving information Alarms - sending information - deleting - sharing music - in Clock app...
  • Page 190 - files to computer, phone storage, or expanded storage storage card Copying - text Facebook - checking in to a place Facebook for HTC Sense Data connection Factory reset - access point Files - turning on or off - copying to computer, phone storage,...
  • Page 191 - Wi-Fi Google Latitude - wireless router Google Maps Google Play Google Voice Search Keyboard GPS (Global Positioning System) 137, - dictionary - entering text - entering text by speaking - HTC Sense keyboard Hands free - predictive text Hard reset...
  • Page 192 Index - unread email messages - working with Exchange ActiveSync Language email - map language Mail folders - system language - moving email messages Locations - switching - about Making calls - directions - calling - downloading maps - calling a number in a Calendar - footprints event - getting directions...
  • Page 193 Index Music - deleting contacts - adding a song to a queue - editing contacts - adding music services - filtering your contacts - adding shortcuts - groups 17, 103 - album covers - importing contacts - Beats Audio profile - merging contact information - browsing music - personal profile...
  • Page 194 Index 18, 97 - transferring from computer Screen shot - viewing See Capture screen 11, 85 - viewing photos and videos by SD card event Search - viewing photos by location - searching phone and Web Picasa Web Albums - voice search Power Security - charging the battery...
  • Page 195 - copying files - calling - moving apps to the storage card - connecting to another network Sync - connecting via WPS - HTC Sync Manager - disconnecting from network - online accounts - turning on - syncing with computer 97–100...

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