SIM card Storage card Battery Switching the power on or off Setting up your phone Setting up HTC Desire 320 for the first time Installing an update Checking for updates manually Your first week with your new phone Basics...
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Importing contacts from your SIM card Importing contacts from the storage Sending contact information Contact groups Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 320 and the Web Getting instant information with Google Now Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Clearing your browsing history...
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Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC Desire 320 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset Unpairing from a Bluetooth device...
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Back cover Removing the back cover 1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 320 with the bottom edge facing up and the back facing you. 2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover. From the notch (where the USB port is located), use your finger to open a small gap along the bottom edge.
Unboxing Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 320. 2. Press the sides and the lower part down from top to bottom to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
3. With the micro SIM card's gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in, insert the card all the way into the slot. Removing a micro SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 320 before removing the card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery.
Unboxing Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature. The storage card is optional and sold separately. §...
Unboxing Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Make sure to remove the battery first before removing the microSD card. 3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot. Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off. 2.
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.
HTC Desire 320 for several minutes before powering it on. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 320 to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.
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Unboxing Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. Tap Power off on the options menu. 4.
Setting up HTC Desire 320 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 320 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection and more. You ®...
Your first week with your new phone Basics Onscreen navigation buttons HTC Desire 320 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation. Goes to the previous screen. Goes to the home screen.
Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a text message), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen, read the next e-mail, and more.
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Your first week with your new phone Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.
Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 320 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 320 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps You can easily access apps you've just recently opened. 1. Tap the button. 2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps. § To remove an app from the list, drag it left or right.
Your first week with your new phone Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received. 1.
§ Tap Add account to sign in to your different accounts, such as email, social network, and more. § Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 320, for example with a screen lock. Changing your ringtone and notification sound 1. Go to Settings.
Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC Desire 320 screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire 320 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.
HTC BlinkFeed. Customizing the Highlights feed When you select topics and services for HTC BlinkFeed, the top trending articles from the selected sources, recent status updates, and more are shown. If you want to temporarily show fewer items in your Highlights feed, you can filter out some of your selected topics and services.
> Services & Apps, and then select the apps and social networks you like. Reading articles in HTC BlinkFeed 1. While on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe up or down to find an article you want to read. 2. Tap the tile to view the article.
You can easily post a status update from the Home screen. You must sign in to your social network account to post. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network.
Your first week with your new phone The HTC Sense keyboard ® Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words, phrases, and shortcuts to the word prediction dictionary.
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4. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 320, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & input.
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Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin-based keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & input. 2. Tap beside HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & input > HTC Sense Input. 2. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
Checking battery usage and history Check how much battery is being used by the system software and hardware. You can also see how long you've been using HTC Desire 320 since the last charge. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Tap Battery. You'll see a ranking list of items that are using the battery and how much power is being used.
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Your first week with your new phone Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections you're not using. Go to Settings to turn on or off the data connection, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or location-based apps.
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Your first week with your new phone § Tone down the ringtone and media volume. § Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Audio profiles > and choose which ones you don't need and can disable. §...
§ To capture a panoramic photo, tap , and then tap . Pan HTC Desire 320 as smoothly as you can to the direction you want to capture. You can tap anytime to stop capturing frames. You can also adjust camera settings by tapping...
Gallery and Video Highlights Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Remember the good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos on HTC Desire 320. You can also filter by albums, locations, and more. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap and choose how to filter the photos and videos.
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> Video and audio settings. 7. To view the Video Highlights in full screen, hold HTC Desire 320 in landscape orientation. 8. To create a video file of the highlights, tap > Save.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Home screen wallpaper. 3. Tap one of the following: HTC wallpapers Tap a preset wallpaper to preview it. Live wallpapers Tap a preset animated wallpaper to preview it.
Personalizing Adding a widget to your Home screen Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2.
§ You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. § HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed.
2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger. Changing your main Home screen Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.
Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom. 2. Tap > Rearrange apps. 3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. 5.
Personalizing Turning the lock screen off Rather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up? You can turn the lock screen off in Settings. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Tap Security > Screen lock > None. To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock >...
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call You can either dial a number directly or browse through your contact list and call logs to make a call. 1. Open the Phone app. 2. Do any of the following: § Tap to open the phone keypad, enter the phone number, and then tap §...
Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 320 even if the micro SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
2. To switch between the calls, tap Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 320 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap to turn the speakerphone on.
Phone calls 4. To add another participant, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the contact. 5. When connected, tap > Merge calls to add the participant to the conference call. 6. To end the conference call, tap Checking calls in the Call History Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.
Messages Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Android Messaging 1. Open the Messaging app. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number. 4. Tap the box that says Type text message, and then enter your message. §...
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts from online accounts you're logged in to. 1. Open the People app. 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts. §...
People Adding a new contact 1. On the People tab, tap 2. Choose where you want to store the new contact. 3. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5.
3. If you're signed in to a supported email account, tap which account to use for storing the imported contacts. You can also store contacts in your Google account. HTC Desire 320 will automatically import contacts from .vcf files. Sending contact information 1.
Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 320 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 320 and on the Web by using Google Search. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using GoogleVoice Search ™...
4. To see all available information cards, swipe up the screen and tap More. Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 320 to search the Web, create appointments, and more.
Search and web browser Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. You can also specify the details on certain cards or keep a card from appearing on the Google search screen.
Search and web browser Bookmarking a webpage Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly. 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > 2. On the Add Bookmark screen, you can edit the bookmark name and save the bookmark in a new category folder.
Email Email Adding an email account ® ® Set up email accounts such as a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider. § If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that you may need.
The Email app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 320. 1. Open the Email app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In an email account inbox, tap > Drafts. 2. Tap the message, and then tap 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Reading and replying to an email message 1. Open the Email app. 2.
Email Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message (not the sender image or letter tile) to read, forward, or reply to the message.
Email Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation. 2. To reply to the sender, tap . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: §...
Music Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 320 using the Play Music app. 1. Open the Play Music app. 2. Swipe right, and then tap My Library. 3. Browse by artists, albums, or other categories.
> Delete. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 320. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
Travel and maps Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 320, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Tap Location, and then tap the on/off switch to turn location services on or off.
Travel and maps Navigating the map You can navigate the map using finger gestures. § Slide your finger in any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. To zoom in while holding the phone with one hand, double-tap with your thumb and hold the second tap, and then drag your thumb down.
Travel and maps 5. To view the search results list, tap 6. Tap the info sheet to check the address, get directions, see the location in Street View (if available), and more. To clear the map and search another location, swipe down the info sheet (if it's expanded), and then tap Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination.
Getting apps from Google Play ™ Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 320. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. A Google Wallet ™...
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 320 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. 1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.
Google Play and other apps Disabling an app If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it instead. 1. Go to Settings > Apps 2. Swipe to the All tab, and then select the app that you want to disable. 3.
Google Play and other apps Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 320, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar.
Watch later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire 320 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.
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 320 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.
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2. Under Wireless & networks, tap Mobile networks. 3. Select or clear the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC Desire 320 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
6. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time HTC Desire 320 connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again.
§ Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 320 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 320 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. Using HTC Desire 320 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 320 into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
§ You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may incur additional cost. Contact your mobile operator for details. 1. Connect HTC Desire 320 to your computer using the provided USB cable. 2. Go to Settings.
§ 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 320 can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
Copying files to or from HTC Desire 320 You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 320. 1. Connect HTC Desire 320 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.
Reset Restarting HTC Desire 320 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 320 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.
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4. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 320 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 320.
1. Go to Settings. 2. Under Accounts, tap Add account. 3. Choose an account type, and then enter your login information. 4. Choose the types of information that you want to sync on HTC Desire 320. Removing an account 1. Go to Settings.
Settings and security Turning automatic screen rotation off Automatic rotation is not supported in all apps. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Tap Display. 3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen option. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off.
6. Enter a name for the certificate and tap OK. Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Desire 320 by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing.
HTC Desire 320 without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 320 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
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Settings and security 3. Tap the On/Off switch to turn TalkBack on. 4. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK. Explore by touch will be turned on, which provides an audible description TalkBack of what you're touching on the screen. A short tutorial explaining how to use TalkBack will begin playing after you turn on TalkBack.
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Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement.
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