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  • Page 1 Your HTC Desire 200 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting contacts into HTC Desire 200 Making your first call Sending your first text message Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire 200 Copying and sharing text Capturing the HTC Desire 200 screen Switching between recently opened apps...
  • Page 3 WAP push messages Managing message conversations Backing up your text messages Setting message options Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 200 and the Web Browsing the Web Private browsing Adding and managing your bookmarks Saving web content for later...
  • Page 4 Contact groups Adding People widgets Sending contact information Backing up your contacts to the storage card Social Facebook for HTC Sense Twitter for HTC Sense About Friend Stream Updating your status in Friend Stream Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Tweeting in Friend Stream...
  • Page 5 Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer HTC Sync Manager Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone...
  • Page 6 More ways to extend battery life Backing up settings to Google Accessibility settings Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting HTC Desire 200 with a screen lock Encrypting data on HTC Desire 200 Checking your phone's HTC Sense version Managing memory...

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.

  • Page 8: Unboxing

    You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Desire 200 that already has a small opening for the sensor. § HTC Desire 200 gives you built-in phone storage so that you can immediately take photos and videos or copy files right out of the box. To maximize storage for more...

  • Page 9: Back Cover

    1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 200. 2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against HTC Desire 200 to lock the cover into place.

  • Page 10: Sim Card

    Inserting the SIM card HTC Desire 200 uses a regular SIM (miniSIM). If you have a microSIM card, make sure you insert it with a SIM adapter. Do not directly insert your microSIM into HTC Desire 200.

  • Page 11: Storage Card

    Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 200 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap...

  • Page 12: Battery

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

  • Page 13: 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 14: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 200, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 200 to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 200 while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Htc Desire 200 For The First Time

    Setting up HTC Desire 200 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 200 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.

  • Page 16: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you set up your Dropbox account from HTC Desire 200, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, Using Dropbox on HTC Desire 200 on page 94.

  • Page 17: Home Screen

    27. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Desire 200, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. Swipe your finger left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

  • Page 18: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 200 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 200 is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen.

  • Page 19: Getting Contacts Into Htc Desire 200

    HTC Desire 200 through Bluetooth Transferring contacts from your old phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Desire 200 through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Desire 200.

  • Page 20: Making Your First Call

    Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. § Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily set it up to sync folders containing media and playlists on your computer with HTC Desire 200.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Capturing The Htc Desire 200 Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC Desire 200 screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire 200 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 23: Getting To Know Your Settings

    § Tap Display & gestures (or Display) to change the screen brightness or set how long the screen is idle before going to sleep. § Tap Security to secure HTC Desire 200, for example with a screen lock.

  • Page 24: Getting The Battery To Last Longer

    How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 200. HTC Desire 200 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 25: Updating The Htc Desire 200 Software

    § Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery. Updating the HTC Desire 200 software HTC Desire 200 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.

  • Page 26: Checking For Updates Manually

    4. After the download is complete, tap Install now and then tap OK in the Install system software update dialog box. Wait for the update to finish. HTC Desire 200 will then restart automatically. Checking for updates manually 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap...

  • Page 27: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC Desire 200 truly yours Make HTC Desire 200 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 28: Changing Your Wallpaper

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

  • Page 29: Personalizing Your Home Screen With Widgets

    Personalizing Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen 1.

  • Page 30: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widget is resizable.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Personalizing With Sound Sets

    By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Desire 200 ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.

  • Page 33: Rearranging Application Tabs

    Personalizing Deleting sound sets You can only delete sound sets you have created. 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.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    ID or meeting PIN code on the Phone dialer screen. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 200 even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.

  • Page 36: Receiving Calls

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire 200 face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 200 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 37: What Can I Do During A Call

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 200 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Desire 200 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 38: Setting Up A Conference Call

    2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Tap > Save. 6. To set HTC Desire 200 to receive Internet calls on your added account, select the Receive incoming calls option.

  • Page 39: Call History

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

  • Page 40: 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 41: Messages

    Messages Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.

  • Page 42: Creating A Slideshow

    Messages 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. 4. To add a subject line, tap >...

  • Page 43: Resuming A Draft Message

    2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC Desire 200 plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 44: Replying To A Message

    3. Tap Send. Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 200, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name. Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.

  • Page 45: Wap Push Messages

    Messages WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. 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 46: Backing Up Your Text Messages

    Messages 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

  • Page 47: Setting Message Options

    3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages on HTC Desire 200, 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 48: Search And Web Browser

    Search and web browser Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 200 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 200 and on the Web. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...
  • Page 49 Search and web browser 4. 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. 5.

  • Page 50: Private Browsing

    Search and web browser Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are not shared and deleted when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history except for files you download. From the browser screen, tap Tabs >...

  • Page 51: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them during your free time. Only webpages will be stored on HTC Desire 200. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.

  • Page 52: 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 200 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 53: Setting Browser Options

    Search and web browser Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, tap > Settings. Setting your homepage 1. From the browser screen, tap >...

  • Page 54: Camera

    Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more. After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you still need to unlock HTC Desire 200 if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...

  • Page 55: Taking A Photo

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

  • Page 56: Shooting In Low Light

    2. Tap Low light. 3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap § To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on HTC Desire 200. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto enhance and high contrast.

  • Page 57: Photos, Videos, And Music

    Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC Desire 200 or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos.

  • Page 58: Watching A Video

    Photos, videos, and music Watching a video 1. Tap a video album and then tap a video. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, capture an image during playback, and more. Taking a photo while watching a video While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.
  • Page 59 8. Tap Save. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Desire 200. 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.

  • Page 60: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your start or end frame. 4.
  • Page 61 Log in to your Facebook account before you upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense.
  • Page 62 Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos.

  • Page 63: Music

    6. Select a privacy option for the videos or tag them for easy searching. 7. Tap Upload. Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC Desire 200 first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

  • Page 64: Creating A Playlist

    You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset, HTC Desire 200 automatically turns on the Beats Audio profile to give you an enhanced sound experience. To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, slide the Notifications panel open, and then >...
  • Page 65 Photos, videos, and music 4. If there are already existing playlists, tap on the Select playlist screen to create a new one. 5. Enter a playlist name, and then tap Save. You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist. Tap >...
  • Page 66 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 200 and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.

  • Page 67: Accounts And Sync

    If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Desire 200 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 68: Managing Your Online Accounts

    Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC Desire 200. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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 200. 4. Tap...

  • Page 72: Merging Contact Information

    People Copying contacts from one account to another 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from. Contacts from your social network accounts may not be copied. 3.

  • Page 73: Contact Groups

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. The HTC Desire 200 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 74: 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 75: 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 76: Backing Up Your Contacts To The Storage Card

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

  • Page 77: Social

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

  • Page 78: Updating Your Status In Friend Stream

    Social § Check the person’s profile details. § Look at the person’s Facebook wall. to display posts from a particular social network. Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can tap > Edit tabs to customize the Friend Stream tabs. Updating your status in Friend Stream 1.

  • Page 79: Tweeting In Friend Stream

    4. Add your status message and even tag the friends you're with. 5. Tap Check in. Tweeting in Friend Stream 1. In Friend Stream, tap > Twitter for HTC Sense. 2. Tap 3. Enter your tweet. 4. Tap to add a picture or to add your current location to your tweet.
  • Page 80 Social 1. On the DMs tab, tap 2. Tap the bar next to To, and select a recipient. 3. Enter your message, and then tap Post. You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the options menu.

  • Page 81: Email

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Display drafts, sent Tap Inbox at the top bar and then messages, and tap another label (such as Sent, other labels Drafts, or your created label) to view its messages and...

  • Page 82: 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 83 Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 200. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 84 Email Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time. § While viewing an email account, tap > Refresh. § If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time. Go to the All accounts inbox first.
  • Page 85 Email 3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read. If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap expand the conversation, and then tap the email message. 4. Tap Reply or Reply All. for more actions for the email.
  • Page 86 Email Searching for emails from a contact Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her? 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Press and hold an email message from a contact. 3.

  • Page 87: Managing Email Messages

    Syncing email less frequently When you don't need to sync email frequently, such as when you're watching video or driving, use Smart Sync to automatically extend the time before HTC Desire 200 syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
  • Page 88 Email 4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync. 5. Press Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync time passes and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox.

  • Page 89: Calendar

    Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Desire 200 to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.

  • Page 90: Month View

    Calendar Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: § Tap a day to view the events for that day. § Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view.

  • Page 91: 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 92: 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 93: Showing Or Hiding Calendars

    2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Desire 200, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire 200. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.

  • Page 94: Online Storage And Services

    Using Dropbox on HTC Desire 200 When you use Dropbox, you'll have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC Desire 200, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. On HTC Desire 200, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can: §...
  • Page 95 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 200. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 96 > Gallery. 2. Tap > Dropbox. ™ 3. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox, make sure you tap Allow. This message only appears the first time you access your Dropbox photos and videos from Gallery.
  • Page 97 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC Desire 200 and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.

  • Page 98: Skydrive

    Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC Desire 200 from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC Desire 200 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 99 > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos that you want. 3. Tap Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense. 4. Select one or more photos you want to upload, and then tap Next. 5. Select a folder in SkyDrive, and then tap Done.
  • Page 100 > SkyDrive. 6. Tap Save. After opening a document, you can also tap > File > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder. Editing an Office document in SkyDrive Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage.

  • Page 101: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 200, 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 102: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. In Maps, tap 2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 3.

  • Page 103: Getting Directions

    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 104: Essential Apps

    About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 200 as a world clock to see what time it is in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.

  • Page 105: World Clock Settings

    Essential apps World Clock settings Setting your home city 1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Home settings. 2. Enter your home city’s name. 3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city. Setting the date and time manually 1.

  • Page 106: Checking Weather

    Essential apps Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. 1.

  • Page 107: Working On Documents

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

  • Page 108: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks

    Essential apps 3. Do any of the following: § To add another slide, tap and then choose a layout. § To edit text, tap a text box on the presentation twice. § To resize an image or a text box, tap it and then drag §...
  • Page 109 Essential apps Linking a task to a contact Helping friends out on a project or event? Link a task to a contact in the People app so that when your friend calls, the task will appear on the screen. You can also filter tasks to show what tasks are associated to a specific contact.

  • Page 110: Managing Tasks

    In the Tasks app, tap > All accounts. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC Desire 200 , tap My task. Filtering tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter.
  • Page 111 Essential apps Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap > Lists. 2. Tap , and then choose an account for the list. Lists can't be created for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. 3. Enter a name for the list, and then tap OK. Managing task lists 1.

  • Page 112: Google Play And Other Apps

    Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 200. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 113: Watching Videos On Youtube

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

  • Page 114: Recording Voice Clips

    3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 200, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 115: Sharing Games And Apps

    Google Play and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Google Play? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Google Play, they must be using an Android device.

  • Page 116: Your Phone And Computer

    HTC Desire 200, you can store your files to your online storage. Connecting HTC Desire 200 to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Desire 200 to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.

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

    HTC Desire 200) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely disconnect HTC Desire 200. If you want to keep HTC Desire 200 connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the phone storage or storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk...

  • Page 118: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering

    Contact your mobile service provider for details. 1. On HTC Desire 200, turn on Mobile network in the settings. 2. Connect HTC Desire 200 to your computer using the provided USB cable. 3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select USB tethering, and then tap Done.

  • Page 119: 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 120: Transferring Iphone Content To Your Htc Phone

    HTC Sync Manager 3. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 4. On the Choose a connection type screen, select HTC Sync Manager, and then tap Done. HTC Sync Manager opens. To check for and download new updates, click >...

  • Page 121: Copying Or Removing Media On Your Phone

    Easily copy music, photos, videos, entire albums, or playlists from your computer to your phone. 1. Connect your phone to your computer. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen, select HTC Sync Manager, and then tap Done. In HTC Sync Manager, media that have already been copied to your phone will have the icon on their thumbnails.

  • Page 122: Syncing Music, Photos, And Videos From Your Phone To Your Computer

    This folder contains the bookmarks from your phone. If you have bookmarks on your computer that you want to sync with your phone, make sure to save them in the HTC bookmarks folder.

  • Page 123: Syncing Playlists Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    4. Click Apply (Windows only). 5. Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your media and other items (such as documents and data) next time, click More > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.

  • Page 124: Getting Help

    You can add several folders. 6. Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your documents and other items next time, click More > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.

  • Page 125: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 200 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.

  • Page 126: Managing Your Data Usage

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Mobile network, and then select the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC Desire 200 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 127: Wi-Fi

    Internet connections 4. On the Mobile tab, select Limit mobile data usage to automatically disable your data connection when you reach the set limit. Then, drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly data limit. 5. Drag the lower ALERT line to set an alert before you reach your monthly data limit.
  • Page 128 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 200 is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the...
  • Page 129 3. Tap a Wi‑Fi network to connect to it. Logging into a public Wi‑Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 200 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 130: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 200 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 200 must first establish a Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 131: Using Htc Desire 200 As A Wireless Router

    HTC Desire 200 as a wireless router. 7. Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC Desire 200 is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status bar.

  • Page 132: Bluetooth

    2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC Desire 200 in the dialog box, and then tap Rename. Connecting a Bluetooth headset You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset.
  • Page 133 Scan to refresh the list. 5. When you see the name of your headset in the Available Devices section, tap the name. HTC Desire 200 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.

  • Page 134: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC Desire 200, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.
  • Page 135 Bluetooth Photos or videos 1. In the Gallery app, choose an album. 2. Tap Share > Bluetooth. Captured photo or After capturing, on the Camera preview screen, tap > video Bluetooth. (Note that you must have first set a review duration in Camera settings.) Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing...

  • Page 136: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 200. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 200 and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.

  • Page 137: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 200 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 138: Changing Sound Settings

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Display (or Display & gestures) and then tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Desire 200 on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

  • Page 139: Changing The Display Language

    Making HTC Desire 200 ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Desire 200 is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.

  • Page 140: More Ways To Extend Battery Life

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

  • Page 141: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    HTC Desire 200 without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 200 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 142: Encrypting Data On Htc Desire 200

    If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Desire 200. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Desire 200 by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.

  • Page 143: Checking Your Phone's Htc Sense Version

    When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password. Checking your phone's HTC Sense version You can view the HTC Sense version, as well as other information about your phone. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.

  • Page 144: Stopping Running Applications Using Task Manager

    3. On the All tab, tap an application. 4. On the screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache. Uninstalling an app You cannot uninstall an app that's preinstalled on HTC Desire 200. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.

  • Page 145: Other Essentials

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

  • Page 146: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Other essentials Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 200, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard.
  • Page 147 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings. 3. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added.

  • Page 148: Using The Trace Keyboard

    3. Tap the Trace keyboard On/Off switch. Restarting HTC Desire 200 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 200 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 149: Resetting Htc Desire 200 (Hard Reset)

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Storage > Factory data reset. 3. If you also want to delete media and other data on HTC Desire 200, select Erase all data. 4. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.
  • Page 150 Other essentials Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 200 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 200. 1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.

  • Page 151: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, Friend Stream, and HTC Sense are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...
  • Page 152 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.

  • Page 153: Index

    Index Index Airplane mode Calendar Alarm - creating an event Android Market - managing events See Google Play - reminders Apps - settings - deleting - views - icons Call history - installing Camera - sharing - basics Auto sync - effects - recording a video - scenes...
  • Page 154 - working with Exchange ActiveSync - World Clock email HTC Sync Manager Facebook Idle screen - checking in to a place See Lock screen Facebook for HTC Sense Incognito mode Factory reset Internet calling Firmware Internet connection See Software update - data connection...
  • Page 155 Index - unified inbox - editing a contact - working with Exchange ActiveSync - filtering your contacts email - groups Making a call - merging contact information Managing memory - setting search options Maps - transferring contacts - Google Maps - widget Market Phone calls...
  • Page 156 See Wireless router Speed dial Storage card - moving apps to the storage card Sync Scenes - HTC Sync Manager Screen - online accounts - adjusting screen brightness 122, 123 - syncing with computer - changing the time before the screen...
  • Page 157 Index Weather - adding cities - checking weather Wi-Fi - calling - connecting to another network - connecting via WPS - disconnecting from network - turning on Widgets - adding - changing settings - removing Wireless router YouTube - sharing videos...

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