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  • Page 1 Your HTC Desire 501 dual sim User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Home screen Getting contacts into HTC Desire 501 Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire 501 Getting to know your settings Updating the HTC Desire 501 software Your first week with your new phone...
  • Page 3 Using HDR Recording videos in slow motion Improving video stability Changing camera and video settings Personalizing Making HTC Desire 501 truly yours Personalizing HTC Desire 501 with scenes Changing your wallpaper Applying a new skin Personalizing your Home screen with widgets...
  • Page 4 Data and applications that HTC Sync Manager can sync with Syncing playlists between your phone and your computer Types of content HTC Sync Manager can back up and restore HTC Sync Manager keeps opening automatically? Checking for new HTC Sync Manager updates...
  • Page 5 Changing Calendar settings Online storage and services Dropbox SkyDrive HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Playing music in HTC Car Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn Finding your way with HTC Car Staying connected to your contacts Changing HTC Car settings...
  • Page 6 Data connection Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC Desire 501 as a wireless router Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Bluetooth Bluetooth basics...
  • Page 7 Contents Other essentials Using the onscreen keyboard Entering words with predictive text Entering text by tracing Entering text by speaking Wi‑Fi printing Stopping running applications using Task Manager Status icons Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 8: 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 9: Unboxing

    9. 3.5mm headset jack 10. Proximity sensor If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC Desire 501. Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC Desire 501.

  • Page 10: Replacing The Back Cover

    Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 501. 2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against HTC Desire 501 to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

  • Page 11: Dual Micro Sim Cards

    Unboxing Dual micro SIM cards HTC Desire 501 has two micro SIM slots. Slot 1 supports WCDMA and GSM. Slot 2 supports GSM. Inserting the SIM cards Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as a nano SIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

  • Page 12: Storage Card

    Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 501 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 13: Battery

    Unboxing Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    Unboxing Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 501, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 501 to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 501 while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.

  • Page 16: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button. When you turn on HTC Desire 501 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
  • Page 17 Unboxing 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 18: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Setting up HTC Desire 501 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 501 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. § Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, turn location services on or off, and more.

  • Page 19: Getting Contacts Into Htc Desire 501

    An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there. Getting contacts into HTC Desire 501 There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Desire 501. Sync with your Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and...

  • Page 20: Transferring Contacts From Your Old Phone Through Bluetooth

    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 501 to pair them. 6. Choose the types of data to transfer: §...

  • Page 21: Getting To Know Your Settings

    § Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 501, for example with a screen lock. Updating the HTC Desire 501 software HTC Desire 501 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.

  • Page 22: Checking For Updates Manually

    2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap 3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart HTC Desire 501 if needed. Checking for updates manually 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap...

  • Page 23: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Making your music sound better on page 89. HD entertainment on the go Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC Desire 501 to your HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 93.

  • Page 24: Smart Dial

    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 501, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, Using Dropbox on HTC Desire 501 on page 137.

  • Page 25: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
  • Page 26 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or...
  • Page 27 Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.

  • Page 28: Motion Gestures

    § HTC gestures is enabled by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work only when sharing content or using HTC apps. § You need to hook up the HTC Media Link HD (sold separately) to your HDMI TV to share content.
  • Page 29 Your first week with your new phone While in a call, turn HTC Desire 501 over to turn the speakerphone on for hands-free conversations or for conference calling. Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 501 up when a call comes in to lower the ringtone volume.

  • Page 30: Sleep Mode

    (or Display & buttons) settings. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC Desire 501 up manually, press the POWER button. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it. HTC Desire 501 automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.

  • Page 31: 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 501 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 32: Sending Your First Text Message

    And since everyone has their own typing style, you can go to Settings to calibrate the keyboard so it learns how you type. For more details on using the HTC Sense keyboard, see Using the onscreen keyboard on page 196.

  • Page 33: Notifications

    Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Desire 501 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 34: Notifications Panel

    Your first week with your new phone Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Capturing The Htc Desire 501 Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC Desire 501 screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire 501 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 37: Checking Battery Usage

    Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 501 since the last charge. You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using connections like the mobile network or Wi‑Fi.

  • Page 38: Camera

    From the Home screen, you can also tap the camera icon on the launch bar to open the camera. Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more. When you leave the Viewfinder screen, you'll need to unlock HTC Desire 501 if you've set a screen lock. Zooming §...

  • Page 39: Taking A Photo

    Camera Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos. 1. Tap 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like. Setting the resolution 1.

  • Page 40: Keeping The Camera On Standby

    Keeping the camera on standby While waiting to capture your next subject, switch HTC Desire 501 to Sleep mode and keep the camera ready to take more photos and videos. 1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.

  • Page 41: Camera Scenes

    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 501, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.

  • Page 42: Using Hdr

    (or pan up or down in portrait view). 4. Pan HTC Desire 501 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 43: Changing Camera And Video Settings

    Camera Changing camera and video settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also: § Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.

  • Page 44: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC Desire 501 truly yours Make HTC Desire 501 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 45: Changing Your Wallpaper

    2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper. 3. Tap one of the following: HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap Settings.

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to another. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. 2.

  • Page 49: Personalizing The Launch Bar

    Personalizing Personalizing the launch bar The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use. 1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch bar.

  • Page 50: Rearranging The Home Screen

    1. Slide two fingers together on the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Desire 501 then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.

  • Page 51: Personalizing With Sound Sets

    By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Desire 501 ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.

  • Page 52: Rearranging Application Tabs

    Personalizing Deleting sound sets 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set. 3. Tap 4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete. Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use.

  • Page 53: Customizing The Lock Screen Style

    2. Clear the Phone notification preview and Message notification preview options. Setting up a face unlock on your phone Set up face unlock if you want to unlock HTC Desire 501 using the front camera. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 54: 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 55: Using Speed Dial

    Phone calls Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number quickly. 1. Press and hold the speed dial number you want to call. 2. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use. The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail.

  • Page 56: Calling A Phone Number In A Calendar Event

    Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 501 even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. On the Home screen, tap 2.

  • Page 57: What Can I Do During A Call

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire 501 face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 501 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 58: Switching Between Calls

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 501 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Desire 501 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 59: 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 60: Home Dialing

    Phone calls Clearing the Call History list On the Call History screen, do one of the following: Remove one name or Press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete number from call history. Clear the entire list >...

  • Page 61: Call Services

    Phone calls Call services You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 64: 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 501 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 65: Blocking Unwanted Messages

    Messages Saving a text message in the Tasks app Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2.

  • Page 66: 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 501, 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 67: 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. Open only links from sources that you trust. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 68: 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 69 3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages to HTC Desire 501, 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 70: 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 71: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC Desire 501 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 501 and on the Web. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...

  • Page 72: Getting Instant Information With Google Now

    § Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more. § Phone search. Select the apps on HTC Desire 501 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 73 Google search screen. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 501 to search the Web, create appointments, and more. Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs.

  • Page 74: Browsing The Web

    Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to show relevant cards for information that you've just added on HTC Desire 501, like an upcoming appointment in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap If you can't find the Google search bar on your Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 75 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 76: Private Browsing

    Not seeing your bookmark? Tap and select All bookmarks to display bookmarks stored on HTC Desire 501 and those synced with an online account. Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks. 2. On the Bookmarks tab, tap >...

  • Page 77: 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 501. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.

  • Page 78: Viewing Your Browsing History

    2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 501 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 79: 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 80: Photos, Videos, And Music

    1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Tap > Events. Photos and videos stored on HTC Desire 501 are displayed according to the time they were taken. 3. Tap a photo or video. All the photos and videos taken around that time are displayed.

  • Page 81: Watching A Video

    Photos, videos, and music 3. Slide two fingers together on 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.
  • Page 82 Photos, videos, and music Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit. 3. Press and hold the photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate right. Cropping a photo 1.
  • Page 83 9. Tap Save. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Desire 501. 1. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to edit. 2. While viewing the video, tap More > Trim.

  • Page 84: Organizing Your Photos And Videos

    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 video frame in the middle is your start or end frame. 4.

  • Page 85: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts and add them in Gallery before you start viewing online photos.
  • Page 86 Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap Share > Messages. 4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automatically added into the MMS message. 5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap and then tap Picture or Video.
  • Page 87 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 88: 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 501 or streamed through a music service. You can: § Browse music by artists, albums, playlists, or folders.

  • Page 89: Listening To Music

    Photos, videos, and music Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset or connect HTC Desire 501 to an external speaker, HTC Desire 501 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 90: Creating A Playlist

    Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. You can also control music playback right from the Notifications panel. Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists.
  • Page 91 > 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 501. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 92 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 501 and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.

  • Page 93: Wireless Display

    HTC Desire 501 to your TV. About HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with HDMI port, and use it to display content wirelessly to your TV.
  • Page 94 Web, or send email on HTC Desire 501. Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC Desire 501 on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV.

  • Page 95: Storage

    Gallery and play songs stored on the device in Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents. You need a special USB cable to connect HTC Desire 501 and a USB storage device. HTC Desire 501 supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 64 GB.

  • Page 96: Making More Storage Space

    In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change the resolution. Back up apps data Keep only the most recent data from apps on HTC Desire 501. You can back up calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal dictionaries.

  • Page 97: Encrypting Data On Htc Desire 501

    § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC Desire 501 connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.

  • Page 98: 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 501. 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 99: 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 501 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 100: Backup

    Sync, backup, and reset Removing an account You can remove an account from HTC Desire 501. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.

  • Page 101: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 501 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 501 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. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
  • Page 102 5. If you want to delete media and other data on HTC Desire 501, tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 501 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 501.

  • Page 103: Htc Sync Manager

    § Import documents from your computer to your phone. Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another phone. Sync playlists and data Sync music playlists and data such as contacts, calendar, and web bookmarks between your phone and your computer.

  • Page 104: Installing Htc Sync Manager On Your Computer

    HTC Sync Manager Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You need to have administrator rights if you're installing HTC Sync Manager on ® Windows Vista or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall.

  • Page 105: Copying Or Removing Media On Your Phone

    Batch importing all music, photos, and videos from your phone You can set HTC Sync Manager to batch import all media files from your phone to your computer automatically. If you've already done a batch import before, HTC Sync Manager will check for new media and import new ones only.

  • Page 106: Importing Documents From Your Computer To Your Phone Automatically

    1. Connect your phone to your computer. 2. If your HTC phone has both phone storage and a storage card, click Home > SYNC SETTINGS, and then choose which storage you want to import documents to.

  • Page 107: Syncing Data Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    5. Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your data and import files (such as documents and media) next time, click Home > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.

  • Page 108: Syncing Playlists Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    Types of content HTC Sync Manager can back up and restore Back up content from HTC Desire 501 to your computer so that you can easily restore them to the same phone or to a new phone. HTC Sync Manager can back up the following: Data and other §...

  • Page 109: Htc Sync Manager Keeps Opening Automatically

    § To check for and download new updates, click > Check for updates. Getting help To find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from the HTC support site (htc.com/hsm/). Or open the Help that comes with the software. On Windows, click...

  • Page 110: 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 111: 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 112: 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 501. 4. Tap...

  • Page 113: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 501 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 114: 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 115: Contact Groups

    We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. You can also sync groups on HTC Desire 501 with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser.

  • Page 116: Editing A Contact Group

    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 117: 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 118: Backing Up Your Contacts

    People Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts. 2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share 3. Tap Send. 4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards. Backing up your contacts 1.

  • Page 119: Social

    If you have the LinkedIn app (preinstalled or downloaded), signing in to LinkedIn for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the LinkedIn app and vice versa. If you want to use the same LinkedIn account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the...

  • Page 120: About Friend Stream

    Social About Friend Stream With Friend Stream, you can share and get updates from friends in popular social networks in a single feed. From the Home screen, tap > Friend Stream. When you tap someone’s status update, you can: § Write a comment. §...

  • Page 121: Tweeting In Friend Stream

    Social Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Tap someone’s status update on the All tab, and do any of the following: § Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery app. §...

  • Page 122: Sharing Linkedin Updates In Friend Stream

    § Tap Reply, enter your reply or add a personal note to the tweet, and then tap Post. 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 123: 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 124: 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 125 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 501. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 126 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 127 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 128 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 129: 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 501 syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
  • Page 130 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 131: Calendar

    Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Desire 501 to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.

  • Page 132: 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 133: 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 134: 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 135: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Desire 501, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire 501. 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 136: Changing Calendar Settings

    Calendar Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, tap > Settings.

  • Page 137: Online Storage And Services

    Using Dropbox on HTC Desire 501 When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC Desire 501, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. On HTC Desire 501, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can: §...
  • Page 138 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 501. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 139 > Gallery. 2. On the main Gallery screen, 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 140 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC Desire 501 and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.

  • Page 141: Skydrive

    Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC Desire 501 from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC Desire 501 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 142 § Use Polaris Office to edit your Office documents that are stored in SkyDrive. § Use PDF Viewer to view your PDF documents that are stored in SkyDrive. § Save documents from HTC Desire 501 directly to your SkyDrive storage. Signing in to SkyDrive To use SkyDrive as your online storage, sign in using your Microsoft account.
  • Page 143 > 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 144: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 501 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 145: Listening To Internet Radio With Tunein

    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 146: Staying Connected To Your Contacts

    By default, HTC Car uses Google Maps ™ as the navigation app. In countries where Google Maps doesn't support turn-by-turn navigation, you can set HTC Car to use the HTC Locations app. 1. Swipe right until you see the Navigation panel.

  • Page 147: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 501, 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 148: Viewing Maps

    Travel and maps Searching for a place of interest You can search for a name of an establishment, street, or city. Suggested matches will be shown while you type. 1. In Locations, tap 2. Tap Points of interest. 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.
  • Page 149 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 150: Recording Favorite Places With Htc Footprints

    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 151: 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 152 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 153 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 501. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Tap >...

  • Page 154: 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 155 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 156 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 157: Essential Apps

    About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 501 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 158: 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 159: 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 160: Viewing A Pdf

    Essential apps Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to read PDF files that you've downloaded or copied to HTC Desire 501. 1. From the Home screen, tap > PDF Viewer. 2. Browse to the PDF file that you want to open, and then tap it.
  • Page 161 Essential apps Editing a document 1. On the Polaris Office main screen, browse to the file that you want to edit and open it. 2. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, tap §...

  • Page 162: Taking Notes

    New notebook. 2. Type in a notebook title. 3. Tap Local notebook to save the notebook on HTC Desire 501 or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 4. Tap Create.

  • Page 163: Reviewing A Note

    Essential apps Creating a drawing You can create a drawing, scribble, or illustration and include it in your note. 1. With a note opened, tap 2. Choose a color to use. 3. Draw on the blank area using your fingertip. 4.

  • Page 164: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks

    You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC Desire 501 and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC Desire 501 to start syncing notes. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 165 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 166: Managing Tasks

    In the Tasks app, tap > All tasks. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC Desire 501 , tap My tasks. Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap >...
  • Page 167 Delete. 2. Tap OK. You can only delete lists that you created on HTC Desire 501. Backing up or restoring tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks you want to back up.

  • Page 168: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

    Essential apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 169: 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 501. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 170: Uninstalling An App

    Google Play and other apps Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that were downloaded previously. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Play Store. 2. Tap >...

  • Page 171: Listening To Fm Radio

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

  • Page 172: Recording Voice Clips

    3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 501, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 173: 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 174: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 501 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the micro SIM card is inserted in slot 1). Slot 1 supports WCDMA and GSM. Slot 2 supports GSM.

  • Page 175: 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 501 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
  • Page 176 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC Desire 501 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.

  • Page 177: Wi-Fi

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 501 is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the...
  • Page 178 3. Tap a Wi‑Fi network to connect to it. Logging into a public Wi‑Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 501 to automatically log into a public Wi‑Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi‑Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi‑Fi network.

  • Page 179: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 501 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 501 must first establish a Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 180: Using Htc Desire 501 As A Wireless Router

    HTC Desire 501 as a wireless router. 6. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC Desire 501 is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status bar.

  • Page 181: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC Desire 501 to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 501 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
  • Page 182 HTC Desire 501 with your computer. 4. Connect HTC Desire 501 to your computer using the provided USB cable. The next time HTC Desire 501 connects to a computer, it will remember your settings.

  • Page 183: Bluetooth

    3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC Desire 501 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 184: 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 501, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 185: 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 501, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.

  • Page 186: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 501. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 501 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 187 Bluetooth 8. When HTC Desire 501 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 188: Settings And Security

    How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 501. HTC Desire 501 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 189 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 190: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    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 501 to Airplane mode.

  • Page 191: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons) and then tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Desire 501 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 192: Changing Sound Settings

    Making HTC Desire 501 ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Desire 501 is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.

  • Page 193: 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 501. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 194: Protecting Htc Desire 501 With A Screen Lock

    PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 501 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 195: Managing Your Mobile Networks

    Settings and security Managing your mobile networks 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Dual network manager. 3. You can: § Turn either network on or off. § Assign custom names to the slots. § Choose your preferred network for calls and messaging. §...

  • Page 196: Other Essentials

    (not available if you're using trace keyboard). Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 501, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 197: 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 198: Entering Text By Tracing

    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 199: Entering Text By Speaking

    Connect HTC Desire 501 to a supported printer via Wi‑Fi and print out documents, email, photos, and more. Both printer and HTC Desire 501 must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Desire 501 to the local network using Wi‑Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.

  • Page 200: Stopping Running Applications Using Task Manager

    Other essentials Printing a photo 1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print. 2. Tap the photo. A menu appears. 3. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use. 4. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.
  • Page 201 Other essentials 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 Wired microphone headset HSDPA connected...

  • Page 202: Trademarks And Copyrights

    All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/or other countries/regions.
  • Page 203 The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 204: Index

    - backing up phone to computer - contacts Calendar - dictionary - creating an event - footprints - dual time zone - HTC Sync Manager - managing events - media - meeting conflicts - messages - meeting invitations - notes...
  • Page 205 - Sleep mode Camera Upload DLNA Capture screen Documents - editing - about - viewing - handling calls Downloading - HTC Car Kit - viewing downloads - navigation Driving - playing music See Car - settings Dropbox Change phone language - about...
  • Page 206 - viewing photos by location Face unlock - watching videos Facebook 43, 80 Geotag - checking in to a place Gestures Facebook for HTC Sense - motion gestures Factory reset - touch gestures Files Gmail - copying to computer, phone storage, Google Maps...
  • Page 207 - World Clock - getting directions HTC Clock Widget - location search HTC Footprints - managing services HTC Media Link HD - map language HTC Sync Manager - pins - purchasing services - search region - turning on location services...
  • Page 208 Index Mail folders - adding music services - moving email messages - adding shortcuts - switching - album covers Making calls - Beats Audio profile - calling - browsing music - calling a number in a Calendar - listening event - playing music from the Lock - calling a number in a message screen...
  • Page 209 Index - contact groups - tagging - contact link suggestions - transferring from computer - contact list - transferring from iPhone - contact search options - viewing 19, 112, 113 - copying contacts - viewing photos and videos by - deleting contacts event - editing contacts - viewing photos by location...
  • Page 210 - backing up Storage card - Display - copying files - display language Sync - Sound - HTC Sync Manager - Storage - online accounts Setup - syncing data with computer - contacts from old phone - syncing playlists - initial setup...

  • Page 211: Sar Information

    Index Videos - editing - recording - sharing - taking photo while recording - transferring from computer - watching Voice input Voice Recorder Voice search - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Watch list Weather - adding cities - checking weather Wi-Fi - connecting to another network...

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