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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Home screen Getting contacts into HTC Desire XC Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire XC Getting to know your settings Updating the HTC Desire XC software Your first week with your new phone...
  • Page 3 Replying to a message Forwarding a message WAP push messages Managing message conversations Backing up your text messages Setting message options Search and Web browser Searching HTC Desire XC and the Web Getting instant information with Google Now Browsing the Web...
  • Page 4 Photos, videos, and music Gallery Music Wireless display Storage Types of storage Copying files to or from HTC Desire XC Checking how much storage is available Making more storage space Encrypting data on HTC Desire XC Sync, backup, and reset Sync...
  • Page 5 Changing Calendar settings Online storage and services Dropbox SkyDrive HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Playing music in HTC Car Finding your way with HTC Car Staying connected to your contacts Changing HTC Car settings Travel and maps...
  • Page 6 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Using HTC Desire XC as a wireless router Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset Unpairing from a Bluetooth device...

  • 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 XC that already has a small opening for the sensor. § HTC Desire XC 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

    Unboxing Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC Desire XC facing down. 2. With your thumb or finger, open the back cover from the small opening at the bottom of HTC Desire XC.

  • Page 10: Replacing The Back Cover

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

  • Page 11: Uim And Sim Cards

    Unboxing UIM and SIM cards HTC Desire XC has two card slots that allow you to insert a CDMA UIM card and GSM SIM card. Both CDMA and GSM connections can be active at the same time, and you can choose which one to use when placing your call.

  • Page 12: Storage Card

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

  • Page 13: Battery

    2. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Battery Removing the battery Before using HTC Desire XC for the first time, you need to remove the protective thin film from the battery. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

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

  • Page 15: Switching The Power On Or Off

    § Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire XC while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.

  • Page 16: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    After your phone starts, you'll see a transparent overlay of Quick Tips on some screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC Desire XC. The tips for a screen won't display again after you've closed them.

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up HTC Desire XC for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire XC 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 18: Getting Contacts Into Htc Desire Xc

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

  • Page 19: Getting Photos, Videos, And Music On Or Off Htc Desire Xc

    § Connect HTC Desire XC to your computer. 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 XC.

  • Page 20: Updating The Htc Desire Xc Software

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

  • Page 21: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC Desire XC, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, Using Dropbox on HTC Desire XC on page 128.

  • Page 22: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone HTC Car With the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road. You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music or Internet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 135.

  • Page 23: Press And Hold

    Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more.
  • Page 24 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the...

  • Page 25: Pinch And Spread

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

  • Page 26: Motion Gestures

    Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire XC, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn...
  • Page 27 Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear HTC Desire XC ringing in your bag? You can set HTC Desire XC to recognize when it's...

  • Page 28: Sleep Mode

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

  • Page 29: 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 XC 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 30: Sending Your First Text Message

    6. Tap the Send button that corresponds to the card you want to use. The HTC Sense keyboard ™ Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page 182.

  • Page 31: Notifications Panel

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

  • Page 32: 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 33: Capturing The Htc Desire Xc Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC Desire XC screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire XC 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 34: Checking Battery Usage

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

  • Page 35: 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 XC if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...

  • Page 36: Taking A Photo

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

  • Page 37: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

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

  • Page 38: Taking A Panoramic Photo

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

  • Page 39: 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 XC, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.

  • Page 40: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC Desire XC truly yours Make HTC Desire XC 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen. §...

  • Page 45: Grouping Apps Into A Folder

    Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so you can add more apps. 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.

  • Page 46: Rearranging Application Tabs

    Personalizing Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen. 2.

  • Page 47: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 1.

  • Page 48: Using Speed Dial

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

  • Page 49: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire XC even if you don’t have your UIM and SIM cards installed or your cards have been blocked. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.

  • Page 50: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls Look who's calling Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday reminder if your friend’s birthday (stored on your phone or online account) will happen in a few days.

  • Page 51: Setting Up A Conference Call

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire XC to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Desire XC over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 52: Call History

    Phone calls 5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. 6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap and then select Private call. To end the call with a participant, tap and then tap Finish this call.

  • Page 53: Home Dialing

    Phone calls Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Call History. 3. Press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block contact.

  • Page 54: Call Services

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

  • Page 55: Messages

    Messages Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. Your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. You can also keep private messages in the secure box or move unwanted messages to the block box.

  • Page 56: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.

  • Page 57: Resuming A Draft Message

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

  • Page 58: Replying To A Message

    3. Tap Send. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire XC, 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 59: Forwarding A Message

    Messages Forwarding a message 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward. 3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients. 4.

  • Page 60: Managing Message Conversations

    Messages Managing message conversations Locking a message You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

  • Page 61: Backing Up Your Text Messages

    Messages Deleting a conversation 1. On the Messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete. 2. Tap OK to delete the entire thread. Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages option.

  • Page 62: Setting Message Options

    3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages to HTC Desire XC, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first, and then tap it again to open the backup file to import.

  • Page 63: Search And Web Browser

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

  • Page 64: Getting Instant Information With Google Now

    § Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more. § Phone search. Select the apps on HTC Desire XC which you want included when doing a search. § Privacy and accounts. Manage your location history, enable recent web searches to show, or clear your search history.
  • Page 65 Google search screen. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire XC to search the Web, create appointments, and more. Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs.

  • Page 66: Browsing The Web

    Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to show relevant cards for information that you've just added on HTC Desire XC, like an upcoming appointment in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap If you can't find the Google search bar on your Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 67 Search and Web browser Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site. Opening or switching between browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another.

  • Page 68: Private Browsing

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

  • Page 69: Saving Web Content For Later

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

  • Page 70: 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 XC to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 71: 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 72: Photos, Videos, And Music

    1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Choose to view photos or videos stored on HTC Desire XC or an online service. 3. Browse to an album or a group of photos. 4. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.

  • Page 73: Watching A Video

    Photos, videos, and music 3. Pinch the screen or pan across the map until (location indicator) appears. The location indicator shows how many photos are taken in that area. Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map. 4. Tap the location indicator. The photos taken in the same area are displayed. Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap More >...
  • Page 74 Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit. 3. While viewing the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo.
  • Page 75 To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Desire XC. 1. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to edit.

  • Page 76: Organizing Your Photos And Videos

    Photos, videos, and music Organizing your photos and videos Copying or moving a photo or video to another album 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Go to the album that has the photo or video you want to copy or move. 3.

  • Page 77: Sending Your Photos And Videos

    Photos, videos, and music Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or Bluetooth. Sending photos or videos by email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email.
  • Page 78 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the group of photos that you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Flickr for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share, and then tap Next.

  • Page 79: Music

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

  • Page 81: Listening To Music

    Photos, videos, and music Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset or connect HTC Desire XC to an external speaker, HTC Desire XC automatically turns on the Beats Audio profile to give you an enhanced sound experience. Songs and videos played through apps such as Music, Gallery, or others sound richer and more authentic.

  • Page 82: Creating A Playlist

    Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists.
  • Page 83 > Delete playlists to remove several playlists. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire XC. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 84 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 XC and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.

  • Page 85: Wireless Display

    HTC Desire XC to your TV. About HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with HDMI port, and use it to display content wirelessly to your TV.
  • Page 86 Web, or send email on HTC Desire XC. Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC Desire XC on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV.

  • Page 87: Storage

    Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents. You need a USB On-The-Go micro cable adapter to connect HTC Desire XC and a USB storage device. HTC Desire XC supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 64 GB.

  • Page 88: Copying Files To Or From Htc Desire Xc

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

  • Page 89: Encrypting Data On Htc Desire Xc

    Storage Back up apps data Keep only the most recent data from apps on HTC Desire XC. You can back up calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal dictionaries. Disable some apps Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data into the phone storage.
  • Page 90 Storage 6. Tap Next. 7. Tap Encrypt. 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.

  • Page 91: Sync, Backup, And Reset

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

  • Page 92: Managing Your Online Accounts

    If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Desire XC 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 93: Backup

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

  • Page 94: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire XC (Soft reset) If HTC Desire XC is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
  • Page 95 Sync, backup, and reset 3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons. 4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.

  • Page 96: Htc Sync Manager

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

  • Page 97: Installing On A Windows Computer

    1. Download the HTC Sync Manager installer from www.htc.com/help. 2. Launch the installer and follow the onscreen instructions. 3. Connect HTC Desire XC to your computer using the supplied USB cable. HTC Sync Manager opens. Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone ®...

  • Page 98: Copying Or Removing Media On Your Phone

    Copy the selected media to your phone. Remove the selected media from your phone. Syncing data between your phone and your computer Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, calendar events, and web bookmarks between your phone and your Windows or Mac ® computer.
  • Page 99 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 100: Syncing Music, Photos, And Videos From Your Phone To Your Computer

    HTC Sync Manager Syncing music, photos, and videos from your phone to your computer Set HTC Sync Manager to import all music, photos, and videos from your phone to your computer. 1. Connect your phone to your computer. 2. Do any of the following: §...

  • Page 101: Syncing Documents From Your Computer To Your Phone

    You can add several folders. 5. 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 102: 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 103: 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 104: 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 XC. 4. Tap...

  • Page 105: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire XC finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.

  • Page 106: Contact Information And Conversations

    People Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens. The contact details screen has the following tabs: Details Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option.

  • Page 107: 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 XC 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 108: 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 109: 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 110: 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 111: Facebook

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

  • Page 112: Enjoying Facebook In Friend Stream

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

  • Page 113: Tweeting In Friend Stream

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

  • Page 114: Sharing Linkedin Updates In Friend Stream

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

  • Page 115: 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 116: 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 117 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 XC. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 118 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 119 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 120 Email 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 4. Tap a result to open the email message. Searching for emails from a contact Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her? 1.

  • Page 121: 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 XC syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
  • Page 122 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 123: Calendar

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

  • Page 124: Viewing The Calendar

    Calendar Viewing the Calendar 1. Tap a Calendar tab. 2. Do any of the following: § In any Calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Today. § Events in day, week, and agenda views are color coded to indicate which account or type of calendar they belong to.

  • Page 125: 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 126: 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 127: 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 XC, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire XC. Why aren’t my calendar events showing up? If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings.

  • Page 128: Online Storage And Services

    Using Dropbox on HTC Desire XC When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC Desire XC, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. On HTC Desire XC, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can: §...
  • Page 129 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 XC. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 130 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap Dropbox. 3. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox, make sure you tap Allow. This message only appears the first time you access your Dropbox photos and videos from Gallery.
  • Page 131 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC Desire XC and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.

  • Page 132: Skydrive

    Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC Desire XC from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC Desire XC 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 133 > 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 134 > SkyDrive. 6. Tap Save. After opening a document, you can also tap > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder. Editing an Office document in SkyDrive Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage.

  • Page 135: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire XC to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Get easy access to music, maps, navigation, and phone calls with HTC Car.

  • Page 136: Finding Your Way With Htc Car

    Finding your way with HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily access maps and find out your current location. Find nearby attractions on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won't get lost.

  • Page 137: 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 138: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire XC, 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 139: Viewing Maps

    Travel and maps 3. Enter the place you want to search for. If you don't see what you're looking for, under Extended search to expand the search. 4. Tap an establishment to get directions, show on map, and more. Searching for an address 1.
  • Page 140 Travel and maps Choosing which places of interest to show on the map 1. While viewing a map, tap > View (or More > View). 2. Choose the points of interest you want or don’t want to see when you’re viewing a map.

  • Page 141: Recording Favorite Places With Htc Footprints

    Travel and maps Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints ™ HTC Footprints provides an easy way to record your favorite places and revisit those places. You can take a photo of a location such as a restaurant or sightseeing spot and store it together with its precise GPS location, street address, phone number, and more.

  • Page 142: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps Exporting your footprints Back up footprints by exporting them. You can also open exported footprints files in ™ other applications such as Google Earth on your PC. 1. Under Quick links, tap Footprints. 2. Tap > Export. 3.
  • Page 143 Travel and maps 3. Choose how you want to get to your destination. The map opens showing the route to your destination. 4. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap to follow the route to your destination.
  • Page 144 If you have a voucher code, enter it by tapping Voucher code at the top of the Navigation tab. Managing licenses and content Check maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voice instructions that are already on HTC Desire XC. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Tap >...

  • Page 145: Google Maps

    Travel and maps Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.
  • Page 146 Travel and maps 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the map. 4. Do any of the following: §...
  • Page 147 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 148 Travel and maps Getting help If you need help or have questions about Maps or Latitude, tap > Help (or More > Help).

  • Page 149: Essential Apps

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

  • Page 150: 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 151: 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 152: 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 153: 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 154 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 155: Managing Tasks

    In the Tasks app, tap > All tasks. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC Desire XC , tap My tasks. Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap >...
  • Page 156 Delete. 2. Tap OK. You can only delete lists that you created on HTC Desire XC. Backing up or restoring tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks you want to back up.

  • Page 157: 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 XC. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 158: Watching Videos On Youtube

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

  • Page 159: Listening To Fm Radio

    Tune in and listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Desire XC to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 160: 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 XC, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 161: 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 162: Internet Connections

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

  • Page 163: Managing Your Data Usage

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

  • Page 164: Wi-Fi

    8. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting HTC Desire XC to another portable Wi‑Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.
  • Page 165 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire XC 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 166: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    Internet connections Logging into a public Wi‑Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire XC 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 167: Adding A Vpn Connection

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

  • Page 168: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

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

  • Page 169: Using Htc Desire Xc As A Wireless Router

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

  • Page 170: Bluetooth

    § To listen to music with your headset, the headset must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire XC can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.

  • Page 171: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation to find the passcode. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device on page 171, and then follow the steps under...

  • Page 172: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

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

  • Page 173: Settings And Security

    How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire XC. HTC Desire XC power management helps to increase battery life. In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips:...
  • Page 174 Settings and security Manage your display Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it simple helps save battery power. § Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness. § Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. §...

  • Page 175: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire XC 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 176: Changing Sound Settings

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

  • Page 177: Changing The Display Language

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

  • Page 178: Protecting Your Uim And Sim Cards

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

  • Page 179: Checking Your Phone's Htc Sense Version

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

  • Page 180: Other Essentials

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

  • Page 181: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added.

  • Page 182: Entering Text By Speaking

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Personal dictionary > > Back up to storage. Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1.

  • Page 183: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, Friend Stream, HTC Footprints, and HTC Sense are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...
  • Page 184 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 185: Index

    Index Index Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset Accounts - received file location - email accounts - receiving information - social network accounts - sharing music - syncing Browser Airplane mode - bookmarks Alarms 68, 69 - history - deleting - homepage - in Clock app - incognito tab...
  • Page 186 - access point - sharing - turning on or off Facebook - usage - checking in to a place Data transfer Facebook for HTC Sense - transferring media Factory reset Delete apps Files Delete contacts - copying to computer, phone storage,...
  • Page 187 - photos HTC Clock Widget - photos in Dropbox HTC Footprints - photos in social networks HTC Media Link HD - sending photos and videos HTC Sync Manager - sharing photos and videos - videos - viewing photos and videos by...
  • Page 188 Index Mail folders - moving email messages Language - switching - map language Maps - system language - downloading Locations - Google Maps - about - viewing - directions Market - downloading maps See Google Play - footprints Master reset - getting directions See Factory reset - location search...
  • Page 189 Index Photos - about Gallery Online accounts - editing - adding accounts - effects - removing accounts - location - sync settings - organizing - syncing automatically - sharing - syncing manually - social networks - what can you sync with - tagging Online storage - transferring from computer...
  • Page 190 - voice search Storage card Security - copying files - protecting phone with screen Sync lock - HTC Sync Manager - protecting SIM card with PIN - online accounts Settings - syncing with computer 100, 101 - About - Accessibility...
  • Page 191 Index - transferring from iPhone - watching Voice input Voice Recorder Voice search - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Watch list Weather - adding cities - checking weather Wi-Fi - connecting to another network - connecting via WPS - disconnecting from network - turning on Widgets...

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