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  • Page 1 Your HTC Desire 4G LTE User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting contacts into HTC Desire 4G LTE Making your first call Sending your first text message Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire 4G LTE Copying and sharing text Capturing the HTC Desire 4G LTE screen Switching between recently opened apps...
  • Page 3 Rearranging the Home screen Personalizing with sound sets Rearranging application tabs Customizing the lock screen style Securing HTC Desire 4G LTE with a personal touch Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Using Speed dial Calling a phone number in a text message...
  • Page 4 Contact information and conversations Contact groups Adding People widgets Sending contact information Backing up your contacts 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 Playing music in HTC Sync Manager Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC Desire 4G LTE Setting up HTC Desire 4G LTE to sync with your computer Syncing HTC Desire 4G LTE and your computer...
  • Page 6 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Using HTC Desire 4G LTE as a wireless router Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit...

  • 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

    10. USB connector If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Desire 4G LTE that already has a small opening for the sensor.

  • Page 9: Back Cover

    HTC Desire 4G LTE. Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 4G LTE. 2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover down to lock the cover into place.

  • Page 10: Sim Card

    Unboxing SIM card HTC Desire 4G LTE uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger, and place the SIM card into the tray.

  • Page 11: Storage Card

    Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 4G LTE before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger. 3. Take the SIM card from the SIM card tray.

  • Page 12: Battery

    3. Pull the storage card out from its slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 4G LTE is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • 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

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button. When you turn on HTC Desire 4G LTE for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Htc Desire 4G Lte For The First Time

    Setting up HTC Desire 4G LTE for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 4G LTE 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

    33. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Desire 4G LTE, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

  • Page 17: Finger Gestures

    Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 4G LTE sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 4G LTE sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch”...

  • Page 18: Sleep Mode

    Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Desire 4G LTE also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can change the time before HTC Desire 4G LTE sleeps in the Display & gestures settings.

  • Page 19: Unlocking The Screen

    Pull the ring up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 4G LTE unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag to the ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.

  • Page 20: Getting Contacts Into Htc Desire 4G Lte

    Your first week with your new phone Getting contacts into HTC Desire 4G LTE There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Desire 4G LTE. You can sync ® ® HTC Desire 4G LTE with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook and more.

  • Page 21: Getting Photos, Videos, And Music On Or Off Htc Desire 4G Lte

    HTC Desire 4G LTE There are two ways you can transfer your media. § Connect HTC Desire 4G LTE to your computer, and select the Disk drive mode. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.

  • Page 22: Copying And Pasting Text

    Your first week with your new phone Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.

  • Page 23: Capturing The Htc Desire 4G Lte Screen

    Capturing the HTC Desire 4G LTE screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 24: Notification Icons

    Your first week with your new phone § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low. Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.

  • Page 25: Getting To Know Your Settings

    § Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background Updating the HTC Desire 4G LTE software HTC Desire 4G LTE can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection.

  • Page 26: Syncing Your Media And Data With Htc Sync Manager

    . To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics on page 137. Download and install HTC Sync Manager (when available) from www.htc.com/help. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.

  • Page 27: 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 4G LTE if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...

  • Page 28: Taking A Photo

    Camera Switching between the front and main camera 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. Tap Camera. 3. Tap either Front or Main. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as zooming and face detection. Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters.

  • Page 29: Camera Scenes

    Camera 3. 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. 4.

  • Page 30: Taking A Group Shot

    Taking a group shot Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same time? With HTC Desire 4G LTE, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks.

  • Page 31: Shooting In Low Light

    Flash is disabled when you're in this mode. 3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap § To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on HTC Desire 4G LTE. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto enhance and high contrast.

  • Page 32: Changing Camera And Video Settings

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

  • Page 33: Making Htc Desire 4G Lte Truly Yours

    Personalizing Making HTC Desire 4G LTE truly yours Make HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 34: Changing Your Wallpaper

    3. Tap one of the following: Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it. HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap Settings.

  • Page 35: Applying A New Skin

    Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 36: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens.

  • Page 37: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

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

  • Page 38: 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 39: Rearranging The Home Screen

    Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Desire 4G LTE then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.

  • Page 40: Personalizing With Sound Sets

    By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Desire 4G LTE ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.

  • Page 41: Rearranging Application Tabs

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

  • Page 42: Customizing The Lock Screen Style

    4G LTE to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 4G LTE is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 4G LTE even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.
  • Page 45 § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire 4G LTE face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 4G LTE is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.

  • Page 46: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls Look who's calling Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen within one week. Viewing a task reminder while on a call Did you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a task to a contact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're on a call with that...

  • Page 47: Setting Up A Three-Way Call

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 4G LTE to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 48: Internet Calls

    4. Enter your account details. 5. Tap > Save. 6. To set HTC Desire 4G LTE to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button. Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number.

  • Page 49: Call Services

    Phone calls Checking calls in the Call History 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the Call History tab. 3. On the Call History screen, you can: § Tap a name or number in the list to call. § Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu. §...

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 4G LTE 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 53: 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 4G LTE, 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 54: Wap Push Messages

    Messages WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 4G LTE, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to open the Restore SMS screen, and then tap the backup file to restore your text messages.

  • Page 57: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Searching HTC Desire 4G LTE and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 4G LTE and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
  • Page 58 Search and Web browser Switching to Reading mode Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Reading mode removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage. While viewing an article, tap (when it's available) to switch reading mode on or off.

  • Page 59: 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 60: 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 4G LTE. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.

  • Page 61: Downloading Files And Apps

    § Press and hold an image or a web link, and then tap Save link. Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Desire 4G LTE to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 4G LTE or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos.

  • Page 64: 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. Tap More > Select player to share the video on your home network. Taking a photo while watching a video While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.
  • Page 65 Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 3. You can: §...
  • Page 66 8. Tap Save to save your photo as a new photo. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Desire 4G LTE. 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 67: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos. 1.
  • Page 68 > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense. 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.
  • Page 69 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 70: Music

    Photos, videos, and music Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC Desire 4G LTE first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

  • Page 71: Creating A Playlist

    Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset, you can choose to enjoy your music with a variety of enhanced sound profiles.
  • Page 72 Photos, videos, and music 5. Enter a playlist name. 6. Tap Save. You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist. Tap > Add songs to add more songs. Playing the songs in a playlist 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 73 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 4G LTE and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.

  • Page 74: Movie Editor

    Photos, videos, and music Movie Editor Creating a new slideshow with Movie Editor Want a novel way to share your photos and videos? Movie Editor lets you make short theme-based slideshow movies complete with transitions and background music. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 75: Wireless Display

    HD and hook it up to an HDMI display. Refer to the documentation that comes with Media Link HD to find out how to set it up and use it with HTC Desire 4G LTE. § 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 76: Accounts And Sync

    § If you added more than one Google Account, apps such as Gmail can allow you to switch between your accounts. § HTC Desire 4G LTE can only back up settings (such as bookmarks and your Wi-Fipassword) to the first Google Account that you added.

  • Page 77: Managing Your Online Accounts

    3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit. Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC Desire 4G LTE. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.

  • Page 78: People

    > People. Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC Desire 4G LTE and from the online accounts you're logged in to. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with You can: §...

  • Page 79: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar. 2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press To set your contact sorting options, tap >...

  • Page 80: Adding A New Contact

    5. Tap Save. Finding people you know on social networks HTC Desire 4G LTE automatically searches for your phone contacts on different social networks you're signed into. Based on matching email addresses and contact details, you can send requests to your contacts to join your social network.

  • Page 81: Merging Contact Information

    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 4G LTE. 4. Tap to save the contact to your Exchange ActiveSync account.

  • Page 82: Contact Information And Conversations

    People Breaking the link 1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 2. Tap 3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.

  • Page 83: Contact Groups

    Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Desire 4G LTE with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.

  • Page 84: Adding People Widgets

    People Rearranging your contact groups 1. On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups. 2. Press and hold at the end of the group to move, and then drag it to its new position. 3. Tap Save. Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. On the Groups tab, you can: §...

  • Page 85: Sending Contact Information

    People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed. Sending contact information 1.
  • Page 86 People Restoring contacts You can only restore contacts that were backed up using the export option in the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Import/Export contacts. 2. Choose whether to import contacts from the storage card or phone storage. 3.

  • Page 87: 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 88: Updating Your Status In Friend Stream

    Social § Check the person’s profile details. § Look at the person’s Facebook wall. § Check the person’s posted tweets. to display posts from a particular social network. Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can tap >...

  • Page 89: 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 your current location to your tweet.

  • Page 90: Chatting In Google Talk

    Social 1. On the DMs tab, tap 2. Enter the name of a Twitter user in the To field. 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 91: Email

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Archive, delete or Tap the check box before the label multiple email message or conversation. conversations Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or...

  • Page 92: 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 93 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 4G LTE. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 94 Email 3. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to the bottom row to add. 4. Press and then slide to the added tab. Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time.
  • Page 95 Email Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read.
  • Page 96 Email Searching email messages 1. Tap 2. 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 97: Managing Email Messages

    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 4G LTE syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
  • Page 98 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 99: Calendar

    Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Desire 4G LTE to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.

  • Page 100: Managing Calendar Events

    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 101: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Calendar Deleting an event Do any of the following: § While viewing an event, tap > Delete event. § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete or Delete event. If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar.

  • Page 102: Setting Reminders For Your Events

    2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Desire 4G LTE, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire 4G LTE. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.

  • Page 103: Online Storage And Services

    Using Dropbox on HTC Desire 4G LTE When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC Desire 4G LTE, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play.
  • Page 104 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 4G LTE. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 105 > Gallery > Albums. 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 106 6. Save the document, or save it as a new file in Dropbox. Saving a PDF document to Dropbox You can open a PDF document on HTC Desire 4G LTE and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open a PDF document, such as one that's attached to an email.

  • Page 107: Skydrive

    Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC Desire 4G LTE from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 108 > Gallery > Albums. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos that you want. 3. Tap Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense. 4. Select one or more photos you want to upload, and then tap Next. 5. Select a folder in SkyDrive, and then tap Done.

  • Page 109: Htc Watch

    > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder. HTC Watch About HTC Watch With our HTC Watch online video service, shop for your favorite movies or TV series and enjoy watching them. You can:...
  • Page 110 > Watch . 2. Tap > Settings > Account. 3. Create a new HTC Watch account, or directly sign in if you already have your account. Renting or purchasing a video Make sure to use a credit card that's registered in the same region as the one associated to your HTC Watch account.

  • Page 111: Managing Your Downloads

    HTC Watch account. If you own more than one HTC device that has access to HTC Watch, you can download and watch videos on up to five devices. You can check what HTC devices are linked to your HTC Watch account.
  • Page 112 Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge that it is your account.

  • Page 113: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 4G LTE to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you.

  • Page 114: Finding Your Way With Htc Car

    § Swipe back to the Internet Radio panel and tap any of the recent stations. Finding your way with HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily access maps and find out your current location. Find nearby attractions on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won't get lost.

  • Page 115: Staying Connected To Your Contacts

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

  • Page 116: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Desire 4G LTE, you need to enable location sources. 1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following:...

  • Page 117: Getting Around Maps

    Travel and maps 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. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1.

  • Page 118: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).

  • Page 119: Getting Help

    Travel and maps 4. Tap Get directions. 5. If driving or walking, tap Directions list to view the directions. You can also tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions. When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, tap to reset the map.

  • Page 120: Essential Apps

    About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 121: 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 122: 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 123: Viewing A Pdf

    Essential apps Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to read PDF files that you've downloaded or copied to HTC Desire 4G LTE. 1. From the Home screen, tap > PDF Viewer. 2. On the PDF Viewer main screen, browse to the file that you want to open and open it.
  • Page 124 Essential apps Editing a document 1. On the Polaris Office main screen, browse to the file that you want to edit and open it. 2. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, tap §...

  • Page 125: Taking Notes

    New notebook. 2. Type in a notebook title. 3. Tap Local Notebook to save the notebook on HTC Desire 4G LTE or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 4. Tap Create.
  • Page 126 Essential apps Creating a drawing You can create a drawing, scribble, or illustration and include it in your note. 1. With a note opened, tap 2. Choose a color to use. 3. Draw on the blank area using your fingertip. 4.

  • Page 127: Reviewing A Note

    3. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § To print a note, tap > Print. The HTC Desire 4G LTE and the printer should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 128: Completing Tasks

    Essential apps Completing tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. You can save tasks on your phone or sync them with your Microsoft Exchange Active Sync and Google accounts. You can view these tasks in the Calendar app. To open the Tasks app, tap >...

  • Page 129: Managing Tasks

    You can view and update a unified list of tasks. Tasks are color coded so you can easily distinguish which accounts they belong to. In the Tasks app, tap > All accounts. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC Desire 4G LTE , tap My tasks.
  • Page 130 Essential apps Filtering tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter. 2. Tap 3. From the list, choose how you want to filter the tasks. Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap >...

  • Page 131: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

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

  • Page 132: 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 4G LTE. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 133: Watching Videos On Youtube

    Google Play and other apps Getting help If you need help or have questions about Google Play, tap > Help. Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing website. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 134: Recording Voice Clips

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

  • Page 135: Your Phone And Computer

    Your phone and computer Your phone and computer Where apps, data, and files are stored Apps and Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in data storage Storage settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more.

  • Page 136: Connecting Htc Desire 4G Lte To A Computer

    Your phone and computer Connecting HTC Desire 4G LTE to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Desire 4G LTE to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.

  • Page 137: Htc Sync Manager Basics

    6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Desire 4G LTE from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Desire 4G LTE connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.

  • Page 138: Getting Started

    The HTC Sync Manager main screen From the main screen, you can see your media libraries and play your media. You can also sync with HTC Desire 4G LTE when it's connected, or rip music when there's a CD inserted on your computer.
  • Page 139 § Clicking opens a menu, showing a list of connected devices. § If HTC Desire 4G LTE is connected to your computer, click it on the menu to set up how you want to sync media and data. § If you inserted a music CD, click the disc drive on the menu to rip music from the CD.

  • Page 140: Playing Music In Htc Sync Manager

    2. When an update is available, you can choose to download and install it immediately on your computer. You'll need to close HTC Sync Manager when you're prompted, and then reopen the application after the installation is complete. What file formats are supported by HTC Sync Manager? Video formats and codecs §...

  • Page 141: Viewing Photos And Videos In Htc Sync Manager

    To send just a single playlist to HTC Desire 4G LTE, right-click the playlist, click Send to phone, and then choose the device name. (Be sure that HTC Desire 4G LTE is connected to your computer.)

  • Page 142: Setting Up Htc Sync Manager To Recognize Htc Desire 4G Lte

    HTC Desire 4G LTE. 3. If this is your first time to connect HTC Desire 4G LTE to your computer, enter a device name, choose the storage on HTC Desire 4G LTE to sync with, and then...

  • Page 143: Setting Up Htc Desire 4G Lte To Sync With Your Computer

    Desire 4G LTE. Choose to sync All Music or only Selected Playlists. 4. In cases when there are conflicting playlists on HTC Desire 4G LTE and your computer, choose which playlist you want to keep. 5. Click Done to save your music sync settings.

  • Page 144: Syncing Documents And Email Attachments

    5. Click Done to save your sync settings. Only the contact fields that are in the People app of HTC Desire 4G LTE will be synced. Syncing your calendar events Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC Desire 4G LTE with your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.

  • Page 145: Syncing Your Web Bookmarks

    6. Click Done to save your sync settings. Only the data fields that are in HTC Desire 4G LTE Calendar will be synced. Syncing your web bookmarks 1. Open your web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder named HTC bookmarks.

  • Page 146: Syncing Htc Desire 4G Lte And Your Computer

    Syncing HTC Desire 4G LTE and your computer § Before you start syncing, check and make sure HTC Desire 4G LTE is connected to your computer and is recognized by HTC Sync Manager. § To avoid sync problems, be sure to close all browser windows before you start syncing web bookmarks.

  • Page 147: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering

    1. On HTC Desire 4G LTE, turn on Mobile network in the settings. 2. Connect HTC Desire 4G LTE to your computer using the provided USB cable. 3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select USB tethering, and then tap Done.

  • Page 148: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 149 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 4G LTE is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.

  • Page 150: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    You can get this information from your network administrator. Also, HTC Desire 4G LTE must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN.

  • Page 151: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering

    1. On HTC Desire 4G LTE, turn on Mobile network in the settings. 2. Connect HTC Desire 4G LTE to your computer using the provided USB cable. 3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select USB tethering, and then tap Done.

  • Page 152: Using Htc Desire 4G Lte As A Wireless Router

    HTC Desire 4G LTE as a wireless router. 7. Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC Desire 4G LTE is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the...

  • Page 153: Bluetooth

    3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC Desire 4G LTE in the dialog box, and then tap Rename. Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.

  • Page 154: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 4G LTE, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 155: Sending Information Using Bluetooth

    “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC Desire 4G LTE, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.

  • Page 156: Receiving Information Using 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 the Bluetooth name of the device near the top of the screen to make HTC Desire 4G LTE visible to nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 157 Bluetooth 8. When HTC Desire 4G LTE receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept. 9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification.

  • Page 158: Settings And Security

    Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Desire 4G LTE to Airplane mode.

  • Page 159: Changing Sound Settings

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

  • Page 160: Changing The Display Language

    Making HTC Desire 4G LTE ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Desire 4G LTE is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.

  • Page 161: 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 162: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 4G LTE is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 163: Encrypting Data On Htc Desire 4G Lte

    § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC Desire 4G LTE connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.

  • Page 164: Checking Information About Htc Desire 4G Lte

    Encryption starts and the progress is displayed. The phone may restart a few times. When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password. Checking information about HTC Desire 4G 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.

  • Page 165: Managing Memory

    Settings and security Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage and Phone storage sections. Checking the available storage card space 1.
  • Page 166 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 4G LTE. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.

  • Page 167: Other Essentials

    Other essentials Other essentials Status icons Signal strength Silent mode 3G connected Vibrate mode 3G in use Microphone is mute 4G LTE connected Speakerphone is on Wired microphone headset 4G LTE in use connected Roaming Wired headset connected Hearing aid compatibility is No signal enabled No SIM card installed...

  • Page 168: Printing

    Connect HTC Desire 4G LTE to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC Desire 4G LTE must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Desire 4G LTE to the local network using Wi-Fi.

  • Page 169: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    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 170: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Other essentials Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 4G LTE, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard.
  • Page 171 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 172: Entering Text By Speaking

    Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC Desire 4G LTE uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.

  • Page 173: Restarting Htc Desire 4G Lte

    HTC Desire 4G LTE on to restart it. Resetting HTC Desire 4G LTE If you’re passing HTC Desire 4G LTE on to someone else or HTC Desire 4G LTE has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).

  • Page 174: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2012 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Desire and HTC Sense are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...
  • Page 175 © 2012 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Desire and HTC Sense are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...
  • Page 176 Index Index - options - using Airplane mode Alarm Android Market Calendar See Google Play - creating an event Apps - managing events - deleting - reminders - icons - settings - installing - views - sharing Call history Auto sync Camera - basics - effects...
  • Page 177 26, 137 HTC Sync Manager Face unlock HTC Watch See Face recognition Facebook - checking in to a place Icons Facebook for HTC Sense Idle screen Factory reset See Lock screen Firmware Incognito mode See Software update Internet calling Flash player...
  • Page 178 Index - sharing - writing Mail Notifications - adding a POP3/IMAP account - panel - adding an Exchange account - status and notification icons - managing email messages - sending - sorting email messages Online accounts - unified inbox - managing - working with Exchange ActiveSync - what can you sync with email...
  • Page 179 Stocks Storage card - moving apps to the storage card Scenes Sync Screen - HTC Sync Manager - adjusting screen brightness - online accounts - changing the time before the screen - syncing with computer turns off - idle screen...
  • Page 180 Index Video Pic See taking photo while recording Videos - editing - recording - sharing - taking photo while recording - watching Voice input Voice Recorder - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Watch list Weather - adding cities - checking weather Wi-Fi - calling...

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