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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Setting up your phone Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time Getting contacts and other content into Droid DNA by HTC Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Camera and Gallery Camera Gallery Personalizing Making Droid DNA by HTC truly yours Changing your wallpaper Adding a widget to your Home screen Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen...
  • Page 4 Contents Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Dialing an extension number Returning a missed call Using Speed dial Calling a phone number in a text message Calling a phone number in an email Calling a phone number in a Calendar event Making an emergency call Receiving calls What can I do during a call...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Using your browsing history Clearing your browsing history Entertainment Music Wireless display Storage Types of storage Copying files to or from Droid DNA by HTC Making more storage space Encrypting data on Droid DNA by HTC...
  • Page 6 Contents Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact Importing or copying contacts Merging contact information...

  • Page 7: Contents

    Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Wi‑Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using Droid DNA by HTC as Mobile Hotspot Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Wi‑Fi printing...
  • Page 8 Magnifying your phone's screen Working with certificates Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card Setting a screen lock to help protect Droid DNA by HTC Checking your phone's HTC Sense version Navigating Droid DNA by HTC with TalkBack...

  • Page 9: Important Customer Information

    IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm, Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application.

  • Page 10: 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.
  • Page 11 Important RF Notice Important RF Notice This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards...
  • Page 12 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

  • Page 13: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing Droid DNA by HTC BACK HOME USB connector RECENT APPS (can be configured in Settings to open the Menu) VOLUME Proximity sensor Notification LED Tray eject hole SIM card tray POWER 3.5mm headset jack Front camera...

  • Page 14: Microsim Card

    Purchase a screen protector designed for Droid DNA by HTC. microSIM card Droid DNA by HTC uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.

  • Page 15: Removing The Sim Card

    Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off Droid DNA by HTC before removing your SIM card. Hold the phone face up. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the...

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using Droid DNA by HTC, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with Droid DNA by HTC to charge the battery.
  • Page 17 § As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating. § When you're using the Internet and charging the battery, Droid DNA by HTC may become warmer. This is normal. § To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finish charging.

  • Page 18: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. When you turn on Droid DNA by HTC for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 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 19: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time When you switch on Droid DNA by HTC for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Walk through the on-device setup to sign in to your online accounts, enable location services, and more.

  • Page 20: Getting Contacts And Other Content Into Droid Dna By Htc

    Setting up your phone Getting contacts and other content into Droid DNA by There are several ways you can add contacts to Droid DNA by HTC. Sync with your Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, computer playlists, and more between Droid DNA by HTC and your computer running a Windows ®...

  • Page 21: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync > to check first what online storage accounts are available on Droid DNA by HTC and sign in to the one you want to use. Use the Gallery app to access media in your...

  • Page 22: Home Screen

    Home screen Your Home screen is where you make Droid DNA by HTC your own. After you've turned on and set up Droid DNA by HTC for the first § time (or after installing the latest software update and restarting the phone), you'll see the traditional Home screen style with panels that you can personalize with widgets.

  • Page 23: Getting To Know Your Settings

    If you were using the traditional Home screen style before and you want to use the same widgets, apps, and shortcuts, you need to add them to the other panels of the HTC BlinkFeed Home screen. You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the §...

  • Page 24: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    Want some quick guidance on your phone? Exploring Droid DNA by HTC Tips & Help lets you get the most out of Droid DNA by HTC in seconds. Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your §...

  • Page 25: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Tap a search result to jump straight to that item. Updating your phone's software Droid DNA by HTC can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update. Installing a software update...

  • Page 26: Checking For Updates Manually

    When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart Droid DNA by HTC if needed. Checking for updates manually Go to Settings, and then tap Software update > Check new. Droid DNA by HTC checks if updates are available.

  • Page 27: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager on page 154. Back up Droid DNA by HTC to the cloud using Backup Assistant § Plus so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a new phone next time.
  • Page 28 Your first week with your new phone New way to share memories Show off the excitement of your event. Video Highlights automatically selects the highlights of an event from your photos and videos to create a half-minute show with a musical theme. See Viewing the highlights of an event on page 76.
  • Page 29 And if lyrics are available, they'll show onscreen. Use HTC Media Link HD (purchased separately) to wirelessly share § your media from Droid DNA by HTC to your HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 138.

  • Page 30: Basics

    Your first week with your new phone Basics Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to § select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.

  • Page 31: 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 32 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...
  • Page 33 Your first week with your new phone Press and flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
  • Page 34 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 35 The screen displays the sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information you want. Three-finger gesture Swipe up using three fingers to share content such as photos, videos, and music from Droid DNA by HTC to your TV or speakers.
  • Page 36 § 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 37: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute Droid DNA by HTC, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn Droid DNA by HTC over to mute it.
  • Page 38 Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear Droid DNA by HTC ringing in your bag? You can set Droid DNA by HTC to recognize...
  • Page 39 Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting Droid DNA by HTC into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when Droid DNA by HTC is in your bag.

  • Page 40: Unlocking The Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Droid DNA by HTC automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. Unlocking the screen You can: Drag the lock icon or clock up. § Swipe up from an empty space on the lock screen.

  • Page 41: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before Droid DNA by HTC opens the app or folder. Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on Droid DNA by HTC, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press...
  • Page 42 Your first week with your new phone To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list, drag it up. § Refreshing content In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the Web with a simple finger gesture.

  • Page 43: Using Quick Settings

    Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about Droid DNA by HTC features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.

  • Page 44: Home Screen Feeds

    Your first week with your new phone To share the image, wait until you see the icon in the status bar. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then under the Screenshot captured notification, tap The image is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery. Home screen feeds Checking feeds on your Home screen Stay in touch with friends or get the latest about your interests right on...

  • Page 45: Your Social Networks

    Your first week with your new phone Your social networks When you sign in to your social network accounts and authorize HTC Sense ® to access them, you can: Post status updates from the Home screen when using the Feeds §...
  • Page 46 Your first week with your new phone Posting an update on your social network You can easily post a status update from the Home screen. From the Feeds view, tap , and then choose a social network. Compose your status update and post it on your social network. Where is the header? The header contains icons for posting on social networks, searching feeds, and more.

  • Page 47: Selecting Feeds

    Your first week with your new phone Selecting feeds Get updated with the most relevant content and posts with just a swipe. Choose which feeds to display on the Home screen. You can select popular news channels and websites or choose a category like Entertainment. You can also show posts from friends in social networks or information from apps such as Calendar.

  • Page 48: Notifications

    Your first week with your new phone Can I subscribe to a different news source or channel? Feeds from news channels and web sites displayed on the Home screen are set by a local content guide. To see a different list of news sources, change the local content.
  • Page 49 Your first week with your new phone Solid green light when Droid DNA by HTC 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 50: 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. You can also quickly access settings from the Notifications panel.

  • Page 51: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone On the Notifications panel: You can expand certain notifications to see more information, § such as email previews and calendar events. Spread with your two fingers to expand a notification, or pinch to collapse it. You'll see icons in some notifications that allow you to take §...
  • Page 52 Your first week with your new phone You can use the magnifier to zoom in while selecting your text. To turn on the magnifier, go to Settings > Accessibility, and then select the Show magnifier option. You'll see the magnifier when you press and hold one of the text selection anchors.
  • Page 53 Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. 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 §...

  • Page 54: Entering Text

    Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main § keyboard, swipe left. Press to close the onscreen keyboard. § To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key. Or go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 55 Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on Droid DNA by HTC, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard.

  • Page 56: Entering Text With Word Prediction

    Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices. § You can also see suggestions for the next word after you've entered text. To enable this option, go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Advanced, and then select Next word prediction.
  • Page 57 Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin- based keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionary Add frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list.
  • Page 58 You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word. Lift your finger when the word is completed.

  • Page 59: Entering Text By Speaking

    Your first week with your new phone If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again to enter the next word. If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can: §...

  • Page 60: Battery

    Power settings, select Show battery level. Checking battery history Check how long you've been using Droid DNA by HTC 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 61: Getting The Battery To Last Longer

    Your first week with your new phone If you've used Droid DNA by HTC for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time. You can also spread your fingers or pinch to scale the graph.
  • Page 62 Your first week with your new phone Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed. § To prevent some apps from using GPS in the background, keep the Standalone GPS Services setting off. Turn it on only when you need your precise location while using navigation or location-based apps.
  • Page 63 Your first week with your new phone For more details, see Settings and security on page 240 and Personalizing on page 84. Manage your apps Install the latest software and application updates. Updates § sometimes include battery performance improvements. Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. §...
  • Page 64 Your first week with your new phone When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather § updates of only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the Weather app, and then tap >...

  • Page 65: Camera And Gallery

    Open the Camera app to capture that perfect moment. While waiting to take your next photo, switch Droid DNA by HTC to Sleep mode. When you're ready to take more photos and videos, just press POWER again to use the camera.
  • Page 66 Camera and Gallery Zooming Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to § zoom in or out. Slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. § When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You §...

  • Page 67: Recording Video

    Camera and Gallery Setting the video resolution On the Viewfinder screen, tap . Under Settings, tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution. Choosing a flash mode Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode. When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.
  • Page 68 Camera and Gallery While recording, you can: Freely zoom in or out. § Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it § on the Viewfinder screen. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. §...

  • Page 69: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    Camera and Gallery 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. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold .

  • Page 70: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    Camera and Gallery Under Photo capture mode, tap next to Scene, and then tap Portrait. When you're ready to take the photo, tap Taking a self portrait No one around to take your photo? Switch to the front camera by pulling the Viewfinder screen's top or bottom edge in landscape view.
  • Page 71 . Directional arrows appear, prompting you to pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down in portrait view). Pan Droid DNA by HTC as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 72: Gallery

    Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce on good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos on Droid DNA by HTC or online albums. You can view photos by event or location, trim videos, add photo frames and special effects, and more.
  • Page 73 On the Gallery app's main screen, tap > Events. Photos and videos that you captured using Droid DNA by HTC are grouped by time and location. Tap a tile to view all the photos and videos taken during a specific event.
  • Page 74 Camera and Gallery Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears. The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that area. Tap the location indicator. The photos taken in the same area are displayed.
  • Page 75 Camera and Gallery to preview your trimmed video. Tap Save. The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Changing the video playback speed Want to add a cinematic flair to your videos by slowing down particular scenes? You can vary the playback speed of selected sections of a slow motion video.

  • Page 76: Viewing Photo Highlights

    Camera and Gallery Viewing photo highlights Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all your most viewed or shared photos (your highlights) in one album. You can also manually add photos to the folder. To view these favorite photos go to the Highlight album. §...

  • Page 77: Organizing Your Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery While viewing the show in full screen, tap the screen to access the controls. You can: to change to another theme. § to shuffle the highlights. § > Select content to manually choose content to be § included in the highlight video.
  • Page 78 Working with event photos Photos and videos that you captured using Droid DNA by HTC are grouped together in Events view according to the time and location they were taken. You can combine photos from two events. You can also move photos from an event into a new or existing event.

  • Page 79: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Camera and Gallery 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 80: Editing Your Photos

    Camera and Gallery Editing your photos Make your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop, rotate, apply and create photo effects, and much more to your photos. Open the Gallery app. Browse to the photo that you want to edit. Tap the photo, and then tap Edit.
  • Page 81 Camera and Gallery Adding custom photo effects Are the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You can make your own photo effects in Gallery. You can only add effects to photos that are stored locally. Open the Gallery app. Browse to the photo that you want to edit.
  • Page 82 Camera and Gallery to add more filters and create a more complex effect. § Tap Done to apply the effects to your photo. To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset. Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or Bluetooth.
  • Page 83 Camera and Gallery Sharing your photos on social networks Use the Gallery app to share photos straight to your social networks. § Log in to your social network account before you upload photos or videos. § Some social networks only allow you to upload photos. Open the Gallery app.

  • Page 84: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making Droid DNA by HTC truly yours Make Droid DNA by HTC look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper and ringtone, and you can also choose notification sounds for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.

  • Page 85: Adding A Widget To Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Tap Done or Apply. Adding a widget to your Home screen Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize. Tap Customize home screen.
  • Page 86 Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget) from the Home screen. 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 87: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize. Tap Customize home screen. >...
  • Page 88 Personalizing With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another Home screen panel. Release the widget or icon. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and hold and then drag it. Removing a widget or icon Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to...

  • Page 89: Personalizing The Launch Bar

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

  • Page 90: Grouping Apps Into A Folder

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

  • Page 91: Adding A Home Screen Panel

    Personalizing Renaming a folder Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder window’s title bar. Enter a new folder name. Tap outside the folder to close it. Removing items from a folder Tap the folder to open it. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to to remove.

  • Page 92: Changing Your Ringtone, Notifications, And Sounds

    Personalizing To remove a panel, press and hold and then drag it to Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize. Under Sound, change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm. Go to the Messages, Mail, Calendar, and Tasks apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, calendar, and task reminders respectively.

  • Page 93: Customizing The Lock Screen Style

    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 Droid DNA by HTC using the front camera. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
  • Page 94 Tap Lock phone after, and then specify the idle time before the screen is locked. To help make face unlock more reliable and more secure, you can: Tap Improve face matching to train Droid DNA by HTC to § recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.

  • Page 95: 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. Open the Phone app.

  • Page 96: Dialing An Extension Number

    Phone calls Changing the Phone dialer layout Switch between the Smart dial keypad to find contacts with just a few taps and a full screen keypad that gives you more room to enter phone numbers. Open the Phone app. > Full screen keypad or Smart dial keypad. Dialing an extension number To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:...

  • Page 97: Returning A Missed Call

    Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to expand it, and then tap Call back.

  • Page 98: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    Phone calls Select a contact from the list. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a speed dial key to assign. Tap Save. Calling a phone number in a text message Tap the phone number within the message. Tap Call.

  • Page 99: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from Droid DNA by HTC 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 100: Receiving Calls

    Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. Droid DNA by HTC will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringer and pocket mode features. Answering or rejecting a call Do one of the following: If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer or Decline.

  • Page 101: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls Place Droid DNA by HTC face down on a level surface. § If Droid DNA by HTC 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 latest social network status update right on the call screen.
  • Page 102 To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold Droid DNA by HTC to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: Flip Droid DNA by HTC over during a call (be sure that Flip for § speaker is selected in Sound settings).

  • Page 103: Setting Up A Three-Way Call

    Phone calls If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up. Setting up a three-way call Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call.

  • Page 104: Checking Calls In The Call History

    Select the Quiet ring on pickup option. Making Droid DNA by HTC ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when Droid DNA by HTC is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
  • Page 105 Phone calls to display just a particular type of call such as missed § calls or outgoing calls. Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History On the Call History tab, tap Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact.
  • Page 106 Phone calls Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block contact.

  • Page 107: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

    Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) Open the Messages app. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. , or press to save the message as a draft.

  • Page 108: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. §...

  • Page 109: Creating A Slideshow

    Messages Depending on the resolution of your photo or video attachments, they may be displayed as cropped thumbnails in your multimedia message. Creating a slideshow After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia message you’re composing, tap >...

  • Page 110: Sending A Group Message

    Messages Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages? If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contact name, tap > Show Email. To always show email addresses, tap on the Messages screen, and then tap Settings > General > Show email address. Sending a group message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once.
  • Page 111 Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS Conversations lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. Droid DNA by HTC also organizes message replies in a single conversation thread. If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter your mobile phone number.

  • Page 112: Resuming A Draft Message

    Messages Top questions on group MMS Why can't my recipients see or join the group MMS I sent to them? Check whether your recipients have enabled Group messaging on their mobile devices. Some devices or mobile operators may not support this feature. How do I receive or block group MMS? In Messages settings, tap Multimedia messages (MMS), and then select or clear the Group Conversations option.

  • Page 113: Replying To A Message

    Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on Droid DNA by HTC, you can select which phone number to reply to.

  • Page 114: Saving A Text Message In The Tasks App

    Messages On the Details tab, tap next to the phone number you want to reply to. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message. Saving a text message in the Tasks app Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.

  • Page 115: Forwarding A Message

    Messages Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task. Enter other details or change the task title. Tap Save. Forwarding a message On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.

  • Page 116: Wap Push Messages

    Messages If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you can choose to check the size and subject first before you download a multimedia message. On the Messages screen, tap > Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear the Auto-retrieve option.

  • Page 117: Copying A Text Message To Your Sim Card

    Messages Copying a text message to your SIM card On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon displayed.
  • Page 118 Messages How do I protect a message from being deleted? You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

  • Page 119: Search And Web Browser

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

  • Page 120: Setting Search Options

    Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, § and more. Phone search. Select which apps on Droid DNA by HTC are § included when doing a search. Privacy & accounts. Manage your location history, enable §...

  • Page 121: Getting Instant Information With Google Now

    Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to know the weather or your morning commute time before you start your day? Google Now delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you—all without the search. Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, Google Now displays information cards that include: The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.
  • Page 122 To see all available information cards, tap Show more cards. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use Droid DNA by HTC 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 123: Browsing The Web

    Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards for information that you've just added on Droid DNA by HTC, like an upcoming event in Calendar. Open the Google app. Or press and hold the button.
  • Page 124 Search and web browser On the webpage, you can: Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more § options. Tap an email address to send a message to the email address. § Press and hold an image to save, copy, or set it as your §...
  • Page 125 Search and web browser While browsing a webpage, tap > Desktop View to display the full § desktop version of the webpage. Using browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs and quickly switch from one webpage to another. Open the Internet app. To add a browser tab, tap >...

  • Page 126: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. Droid DNA by HTC saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

  • Page 127: Bookmarking A Webpage

    You can also add a bookmark directly to the Home screen. While viewing a webpage, tap > > Home screen. Not seeing your bookmark? On the Bookmarks screen, tap and select All bookmarks. Droid DNA by HTC will display all your bookmarks, including those which are synced with an online account.

  • Page 128: Using Your Browsing History

    Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome ™ browser and sync them on Droid DNA by HTC. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http://support.google.com/chrome. § Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync.

  • Page 129: Clearing Your Browsing History

    Most visited tab, press and hold the webpage entry, and then tap Remove from history or Remove from most visited. Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on Droid DNA by HTC will remain unaffected. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy.

  • Page 130: Music

    Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on Droid DNA by HTC using the Music app. When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to Droid DNA by HTC.
  • Page 131 Entertainment Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.) Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs, repeat current song, and don’t repeat.

  • Page 132: Creating And Working With Playlists

    Turn on Beats Audio for an enhanced sound experience. Songs and videos sound rich and authentic, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. Plug in your headset or connect Droid DNA by HTC to an external speaker. To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the Beats Audio On/Off switch.
  • Page 133 Entertainment You can also: Rearrange songs Press and hold next to the song title you want to move, and then drag it to its new position. Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the playlist. Change playlist Type the new name of the playlist in the title name text box.

  • Page 134: Adding A Song To The Queue

    Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on Droid DNA by HTC. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.

  • Page 135: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos

    , and then select Artists or Albums. > Update artist photos or Update album art. If you want Droid DNA by HTC to automatically check and update your music collection, tap on the Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings.
  • Page 136 Entertainment Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone. When you find the song that you want, tap > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end.
  • Page 137 Entertainment Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? Droid DNA by HTC gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi‑Fi network when downloading lyrics.

  • Page 138: Wireless Display

    On the Now playing screen, tap > Search > YouTube. Wireless display Sharing on a big screen Share what you're viewing on Droid DNA by HTC onto a big screen TV. If you have a home theater system that's DLNA ® compliant, you can §...
  • Page 139 Entertainment About HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with HDMI port, and use it to display content wirelessly to your TV. HTC Media Link HD is sold separately. Sharing your media on DLNA devices If you'll be using a DLNA compliant TV or audio system, refer to its documentation on how to connect it to your home network.
  • Page 140 Entertainment Do one of the following: While viewing photos or Tap the screen to show the controls, videos in Gallery and then tap > Select player. While playing music in > Select player. Music Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.

  • Page 141: Types Of Storage

    Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents. You need a special cable to connect Droid DNA by HTC and a USB storage device. Droid DNA by HTC supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 64 GB.

  • Page 142: Copying Files To Or From Droid Dna By Htc

    Storage Copying files to or from Droid DNA by HTC You can copy your music, photos, and other files to Droid DNA by HTC. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to Droid DNA by HTC, or vice versa.
  • Page 143 High-resolution video takes up more space. In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change the resolution. Back up apps data Keep only the most recent data from apps on Droid DNA by HTC. You can back up calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal dictionaries.

  • Page 144: Encrypting Data On Droid Dna By Htc

    PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data. § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep Droid DNA by HTC connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.

  • Page 145: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on Droid DNA by HTC. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between Droid DNA by HTC and the Web.
  • Page 146 Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on Droid DNA by HTC. 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 147 Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. On Droid DNA by HTC or on your computer, open your web browser Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery.

  • Page 148: Removing An Account

    On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account You can remove an account from Droid DNA by HTC. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself.

  • Page 149: Backup

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on Droid DNA by HTC? Back up Droid DNA by HTC before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
  • Page 150 § If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them to the storage on the phone. Files § Manually copy and paste files by connecting Droid DNA by HTC to your computer as a disk drive. § Upload files to online storage and services.
  • Page 151 Sync, backup, and reset Tap the items you want to back up. Changing the automatic backup schedule Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync. Tap Backup Assistant Plus > Contact settings > Schedule, and then select the backup schedule you want. Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage.

  • Page 152: Backing Up Your Contacts

    Enter your email address. Compose your email message, and then send it. To restore your text messages to Droid DNA by HTC, 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 153 Backing up your personal dictionary You can back up new words you’ve added to the predictive text dictionary. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > > Back up to storage or Back up to email.

  • Page 154: Htc Sync Manager

    HTC Sync Manager Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both your HTC phone and your computer.
  • Page 155 § 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. If the problem persists, temporarily disable your anti-virus program and try installing again.
  • Page 156 Click Next. Select your iPhone backup file, and then click OK. Select the types of content you want to transfer to your HTC phone. You can choose whether to replace the content on your HTC phone with the iPhone content.
  • Page 157 Sync, backup, and reset Copying or removing media on your phone Easily copy music, photos, videos, entire albums, or playlists from your computer to your phone. Connect your phone to your computer. Media that have already been copied to your phone will have the icon on their thumbnails.

  • Page 158: Syncing Data Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    Sync, backup, and reset Syncing data between your phone and your computer Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, calendar events, and web bookmarks between your phone and your Windows or Mac computer. You can sync your phone with the following applications on your...
  • Page 159 Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your data and files (such as documents and media) next time, click More > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.
  • Page 160 Sync, backup, and reset Syncing music, photos, and videos from your phone to your computer Set HTC Sync Manager to import all music, photos, and videos from your phone to your computer. Connect your phone to your computer. Do any of the following: To copy music from your phone to your computer, click §...

  • Page 161: Syncing Playlists Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    Click Apply (Windows only). Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your playlists and other items (such as documents, media files, and data) next time, click More > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.

  • Page 162: Reset

    HTC Sync Manager, and then click Help. Reset Restarting Droid DNA by HTC (Soft reset) If Droid DNA by HTC 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.
  • Page 163 DNA by HTC then restarts. Resetting Droid DNA by HTC (Hard reset) If Droid DNA by HTC has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state —...
  • Page 164 HTC, select Erase all data. Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn Droid DNA by HTC on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on Droid DNA by HTC.

  • Page 165: Your Contacts List

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on Droid DNA by HTC and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you.

  • Page 166: Filtering Your Contacts List

    People On your contacts list, you can: View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts. § See status updates. § Tap a contact photo to find ways to quickly connect with the § contact.
  • Page 167 People Finding people Search for contacts stored on Droid DNA by HTC, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. Open the People app. On the People tab, you can: Find people in your contacts list. Tap the Search people box, §...

  • Page 168: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. Do one of the following: On the People tab, tap My profile. § With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open §...
  • Page 169 People Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with. Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to a SIM card. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. Tap Save. When you tap the added contact on your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls.

  • Page 170: Editing A Contact's Information

    People Tap W(;) to be prompted to confirm the extension § number. Enter the extension number. Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. Enter the new information.

  • Page 171: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    People For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your SIM card On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from SIM card. If you have a Google or Exchange ActiveSync account, tap the type for the imported contacts.

  • Page 172: Importing A Contact From An Exchange Activesync Account

    On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to Droid DNA by HTC. to import the contact.

  • Page 173: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When Droid DNA by HTC finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available.

  • Page 174: Sending Contact Information

    People Breaking the link On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. > Link. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link. Tap Done.

  • Page 175: Contact Groups

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. Droid DNA by HTC also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group...

  • Page 176: Email

    People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to.
  • Page 177 People Managing your contact groups On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups. You can: Rearrange the contact groups. Press and hold at the end § of the group name, and then drag it to its new position. Select the contact groups you want to remove. §...

  • Page 178: Gmail

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. Open the Gmail app. Display drafts, Tap Inbox at the top bar sent messages, and then tap another label and other labels (such as Sent, Drafts, or your created label) to view its messages and conversations.
  • Page 179 Email Get help In the Gmail inbox, tap > Help. Sending an email message in Gmail In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...

  • Page 180: Mail

    Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on Droid DNA by HTC. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 181 Email To view email messages from all your accounts, tap the bar § that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts. To change an email account's settings, select the account and § then tap > Settings. Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want.
  • Page 182 Email Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. Sending an email message Open the Mail app. Switch to the email account that you want to use. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...
  • Page 183 Email Tap the message. When you finish editing the message, tap Reading and replying to an email message Open the Mail app. Switch to the email account you want to use. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read.
  • Page 184 Email Managing email messages The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages. Sorting email messages Customize how you sort your email messages. In an email account inbox, tap > Sort, and select from the sorting options. To quickly scroll through the message list based on the sorting option you've selected, press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward or downward.

  • Page 185: Searching Email Messages

    Email To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all. Tap Delete. Searching email messages If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority.
  • Page 186 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on Droid DNA by HTC. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the Flagging an email Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.

  • Page 187: Adding An Email Account

    Email Sending a meeting request Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. > New meeting invitation. Enter the meeting details. Tap Save. Or tap Send if you've invited people to the meeting. Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider.
  • Page 188 Email Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. By default, Droid DNA by HTC uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 188. Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup.

  • Page 189: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on Droid DNA by HTC, you need to enable location sources. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.

  • Page 190: Getting Around Maps

    Travel and maps § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. § The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city. Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.

  • Page 191: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps Add a map view to see more information overlaid on the map. Tap , and then tap a map view such as Traffic or Public transit. To remove the map view, tap it again on the map view list. Searching for a location Use Google Maps to search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums).
  • Page 192 Travel and maps § To check the next or previous location on the search, swipe the info sheet left or right. § To view the search results list, tap Tap the info sheet to check the address, get directions, see the location in Street View (if available), and more.
  • Page 193 Travel and maps Finding services near you Quickly search for banks, gas stations, grocery stores, and other services nearby. Open the Maps app. to show your current location. Tap the search box and then press to hide the keyboard. Tap one of the service icons (such as grocery or bank) or tap select other services.

  • Page 194: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps Exploring places and activities near you Google Maps lets you find places of interest where you can dine, sleep, shop, and more. This feature may not be available for certain countries and locales. Open the Maps app. to show your current location.
  • Page 195 Travel and maps Choose how you want to get to your destination. Use your current location as starting point, or tap My location to enter your starting point or select a location from your search history. Tap Choose destination, and then enter or select your destination. If you're taking public transit, tap to set the date and time of travel, or tap Options to set your route preferences.

  • Page 196: Vz Navigator

    Travel and maps VZ Navigator Using VZ Navigator Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time traffic alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations. For more information about VZ Navigator, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/ vznavigator. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 197: Google Play And Other Apps

    Getting apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for Droid DNA by HTC. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 198 Google Play and other apps When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user reviews. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paid apps). Tap Accept.

  • Page 199: Downloading Apps From The Web

    Follow the website's download instructions for the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set Droid DNA by HTC to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings >...

  • Page 200: Essential Apps

    Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use Droid DNA by HTC 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 201: Checking Weather

    Google Play and other apps Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms. Open the Clock app. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm.

  • Page 202: Viewing The Calendar

    Google Play and other apps To add more cities, tap and then enter the location. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar. Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar.
  • Page 203 Google Play and other apps Day and agenda views Day view shows your day's schedule and weather forecast for the next few days, while agenda view gives a quick glance of all your day's events. Swipe left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. §...
  • Page 204 Google Play and other apps Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on Droid DNA by HTC, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars. Editing events is not supported for all accounts.
  • Page 205 If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap select the items to include. § Calendars are synced on Droid DNA by HTC, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on Droid...
  • Page 206 Google Play and other apps 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. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync. Tap an account type.

  • Page 207: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Google Play and other apps Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Switch to Invites view 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. Open the Calendar app.

  • Page 208: Fun Apps

    Want to watch the video at a later time instead? Tap > Add to Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch later list. While watching a video, you can: Turn Droid DNA by HTC sideways to watch the video in full § screen.
  • Page 209 Preloading videos Set the YouTube app to preload videos so that you can watch them without interruptions. Videos are preloaded when Droid DNA by HTC is being charged and is connected to a Wi‑Fi network. For more information about preloading videos, refer to the YouTube help.

  • Page 210: Productivity Apps

    Google Play and other apps Productivity apps Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You can also see your tasks in Calendar. Creating a task Open the Tasks app.
  • Page 211 Google Play and other apps Sort tasks 1. Tap > Sort. 2. Select how you want to sort the tasks. Edit a task 1. Tap the task that you want to edit, and then tap Edit. 2. Edit the task details, and then tap Save. Delete a task Press and hold the task that you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
  • Page 212 Google Play and other apps From here, you can: Show tasks To show all tasks under a list, tap a task list. Create a list , and then choose an account for the list. Lists can't be created for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.

  • Page 213: Taking Notes

    New notebook. Type in a notebook title. Tap Local notebook to save the notebook on Droid DNA by HTC or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. Tap Create.
  • Page 214 Google Play and other apps Composing a note With a notebook opened, tap Type in a note title. Compose your note: Tap on the note, and then start typing in your text. § to start audio recording. Tap to stop recording. §...
  • Page 215 Google Play and other apps To insert the drawing in your note, tap > Save. Copying and pasting an image In apps such as Internet, you can select and copy an image and paste it in the Notes app. While browsing a web page, press and hold an image. From the menu, tap Copy image.
  • Page 216 You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between Droid DNA by HTC and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from Droid DNA by HTC to start syncing notes.
  • Page 217 Google Play and other apps To manually sync notes, tap on the All notes screen, and then tap Sync. To set Notes to automatically update, tap on the All notes screen, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap your Evernote account, and then customize your sync settings.

  • Page 218: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on Droid DNA by HTC for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.

  • Page 219: Managing Your Data Usage

    Tap Mobile data > Data roaming, and then select a data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like Droid DNA by HTC to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
  • Page 220 Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by Droid DNA by HTC may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. Go to Settings, and then tap Data usage.
  • Page 221 Internet connections Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting Droid DNA by HTC to another portable Wi‑Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.

  • Page 222: Wi-Fi

    Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi‑Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time Droid DNA by HTC connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again.
  • Page 223 If Wi‑Fi connection is off, tap the Wi-Fi tile to turn it on. . Detected Wi‑Fi networks will be listed. You can: Tap the wireless network that Droid DNA by HTC is § connected to, and then tap Disconnect. If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and §...

  • Page 224: Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity

    Wi‑Fi Enhanced Connectivity When you've open an app that needs Internet connection and Wi‑Fi is on, Droid DNA by HTC automatically scans for available Wi‑Fi networks. Connecting to the Internet using Wi‑Fi helps prevent you from going over your subscribed monthly data allowance while using data applications.

  • Page 225: Adding A Vpn Connection

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

  • Page 226: Using Droid Dna By Htc As Mobile Hotspot

    Slide the Notifications panel open. Tap the VPN notification, and then tap Disconnect. Using Droid DNA by HTC as Mobile Hotspot Share your data connection with other devices using Mobile Hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
  • Page 227 Select the Mobile Hotspot option to turn on Mobile Hotspot. Droid DNA by HTC is ready to be used as Mobile Hotspot when you see on the status bar. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot use data from your...

  • Page 228: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering

    No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of Droid DNA by HTC to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for Droid DNA by HTC are up- to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 229: Connecting To The Internet Through A Computer

    If you temporarily don’t have Internet access on Droid DNA by HTC, you can still go online by using your computer’s Internet connection. § To make sure that the USB drivers for Droid DNA by HTC are up- to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 230: Wi-Fi Printing

    If you disabled your computer's firewall, be sure to turn it back on. Wi‑Fi printing Connect Droid DNA by HTC to a supported printer via Wi‑Fi and print out documents, email, photos, and more. Both printer and Droid DNA by HTC must be turned on and connected to the same local network.

  • Page 231: Printing A Photo

    Internet connections Printing a photo While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print. Tap the photo. > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.
  • Page 232 Internet connections The printer appears on the list and you can tap it to print your photo or document.

  • Page 233: Wireless Sharing

    A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so Droid DNA by HTC can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
  • Page 234 Wireless sharing If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. When the Bluetooth headset is connected to Droid DNA by HTC, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar. Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on Droid DNA by HTC, and then turning on the headset.

  • Page 235: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Wireless sharing Unpairing from a Bluetooth device With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth tile to turn it on. . The Bluetooth screen opens. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair.

  • Page 236: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    Tap the Bluetooth name of your device near the top of the screen to make Droid DNA by HTC visible to nearby Bluetooth devices. On the sending device, send one or more files to Droid DNA by HTC. If asked, accept the pairing request on Droid DNA by HTC and on the sending device.
  • Page 237 Wireless sharing Tap Pair. When Droid DNA by HTC receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification.

  • Page 238: Sharing Content With Nfc

    Wireless sharing Sharing content with NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on Droid DNA by HTC, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding Droid DNA by HTC and the other device back to back.
  • Page 239 ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold Droid DNA by HTC and the other device back to back. Different phones may require different positions for NFC to operate correctly. Holding the two phones back to back may not always work.

  • Page 240: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on Droid DNA by HTC are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi is restored.

  • Page 241: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    Droid DNA by HTC. Go to Settings, and then tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons). Tap G-Sensor calibration. Place Droid DNA by HTC on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

  • Page 242: Adjusting The Time Before The Screen Turns Off

    Settings and security Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. Go to Settings, and then tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display &...

  • Page 243: Changing The Display Language

    Settings and security Changing the display language Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. Tap System language, and then choose the language you want to use.
  • Page 244 Settings and security Using Magnification gestures Make sure that Magnification gestures is turned on in Settings to use this feature. Triple-tap on any area of the screen that you want to magnify. You can: Spread or pinch your fingers on the screen to adjust the §...

  • Page 245: Working With Certificates

    Working with certificates Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable Droid DNA by HTC to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require authentication.

  • Page 246: Assigning A Pin To Help Protect Your Sim Card

    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 Droid DNA by HTC. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 247: Setting A Screen Lock To Help Protect Droid Dna By Htc

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time Droid DNA by HTC is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.

  • Page 248: Checking Your Phone's Htc Sense Version

    If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock Droid DNA by HTC. If this fails, you can unlock Droid DNA by HTC by entering your Google Account user name and password.

  • Page 249: Navigating Droid Dna By Htc With Talkback

    Tap Software information to view the HTC Sense version. Navigating Droid DNA by HTC with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate Droid DNA by HTC by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, Droid DNA by HTC vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 250 When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. HTC gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. Do one of the following: Open an item 1.
  • Page 251 Settings and security Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more. The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.
  • Page 252 Settings and security If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack settings for the appropriate gesture. Press and hold anywhere on the screen. Drag your finger around the screen to explore the options. To cancel an action, drag your finger to your starting position. Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures.
  • Page 253 Settings and security Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different Tap Language. language Install a language Tap Install voice data and tap Download next to the language you want. After the language is downloaded and installed, press , and then tap Language.

  • Page 254: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, DNA by HTC, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense and VideoPic are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. DROID is a trademark of LucasFilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
  • Page 255 Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide. 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 256 Index Index Battery - charging - checking usage Accounts - saving battery power - social network accounts Beats Audio profile - syncing Bluetooth Airplane mode - connecting a Bluetooth headset Alarms - received file location - setting - receiving information Android Beam Browser See NFC...
  • Page 257 Index Camera Data transfer 65, 67 - basics - transferring media - continuous shooting Display - effects - G-sensor - flash - changing the time before the screen - front camera turns off - HDR - recalibrating G-sensor - recording a video - screen brightness - scenes - screen rotation...
  • Page 258 - shortcuts - viewing photos by location - wallpaper - watching videos HTC Clock Geotag - setting an alarm Gestures HTC Media Link HD - motion gestures HTC Sense version - touch gestures HTC Sync Manager Gmail Google Maps Google Now...
  • Page 259 - searching - dictionary - sending - entering text - sorting - entering text by speaking Mail folders - HTC Sense keyboard - moving email messages - layout Making calls - multi-language keyboard - calling - predictive text - calling a number in a Calendar...
  • Page 260 Index Music Panorama - adding a song to a queue Panoramic photo - album covers People - artist photos - adding a new contact - Beats Audio profile - contact groups - listening - contact link suggestions 171, 172 - lyrics - copying contacts - playing music from the Lock - editing contacts...
  • Page 261 Index Phone updates Ringtone Photos - editing - custom effects - setting song as ringtone - location - organizing 82, 83 - sharing photos - social networks Scenes - transferring from computer - in Camera app - viewing photos and videos Screen - viewing photos and videos by - adjusting brightness...
  • Page 262 - switching profiles - transferring from computer Speakerphone - transferring from iPhone Speed dial - watching Storage Voice input Sweep panorama Voice search Sync - HTC Sync Manager - adding a connection 160, 161 - syncing with computer - connecting...
  • Page 263 Index Wallpaper - changing Watch list Weather - checking weather Wi-Fi - connecting to another network - disconnecting from network - turning on Widgets - adding - changing settings - removing - resizing Wireless display Word prediction - bilingual prediction YouTube - finding videos of songs - preloading...

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