Your HTC Desire 601 User guide 2 Contents Contents Unboxing HTC Desire 601 9 Back cover 10 micro SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Battery 13 Switching the power on or off 14 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 15 Phone setup and transfer Setting up your new phone for the first time 16 Transferring content from an Android phone 17 Transferring content from an iPhone 18 Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 18 Getting contacts and other content into HTC Desire 601 19 Restoring your backup from your online storage to HTC Desire 601 19 Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 20 Home screen 21 Getting to know your settings 21 Updating your phone's software 22 Getting apps from Google Play 23 Downloading apps from the web 24 Uninstalling an app 25 Your first week with your new phone About your phone 26 Basics 28 HTC BlinkFeed 37 Notifications 40 Working with text 41 Battery 46 Camera Camera basics 49 Taking a photo 50 Recording video 50 Taking continuous camera shots 51 Camera scenes 52 Improving portrait shots 52 Taking a self portrait 52 3 Contents Taking HTC Zoe photos 52 Taking a panoramic photo 53 Using HDR 54 Recording videos in slow motion 54 Tips for capturing better photos 54 Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 57 Watching and trimming a video 58 Viewing photo highlights 58 Saving a photo from a video 59 Organizing your photos and videos 59 Editing your photos 60 Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 62 Viewing photos in your social networks 62 Changing the video playback speed 63 Viewing and editing Video Highlights 63 Creating an animated gif 64 Creating an action sequence shot 65 Editing a group shot 65 Removing unwanted objects in a photo 66 Sending your photos and videos 66 Sharing your photos on social networks 67 Sharing Video Highlights through HTC Share 67 Personalizing Making HTC Desire 601 truly yours 70 Changing your wallpaper 70 Personalizing the launch bar 71 Adding a widget to your Home screen 71 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 72 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 73 Arranging apps on the All Apps screen 73 Grouping apps into a folder 74 Hiding or unhiding apps 75 Adding, removing, or arranging widget panels 75 Changing your main Home screen 76 Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 76 Rearranging application tabs 76 Adding a widget on the lock screen 77 Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial 78 Dialing an extension number 79 Returning a missed call 79 Using Speed dial 79 Calling a phone number in a text message 80 Calling a phone number in an email 80 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 80 Making an emergency call 80 Receiving calls 81 What can I do during a call? 82 4 Contents Setting up a conference call 83 Checking calls in the Call History 83 Changing ringtone settings 84 Home dialing 85 Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 86 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 86 Sending a group message 88 Resuming a draft message 89 Replying to a message 89 Saving a text message in the Tasks app 90 Forwarding a message 90 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 90 Moving messages to the secure box 91 Blocking unwanted messages 91 Copying a text message to your micro SIM card 92 Deleting messages and conversations 92 Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now 93 Searching HTC Desire 601 and the Web 95 Browsing the Web 96 Bookmarking a webpage 98 Using your browsing history 99 Clearing your browsing history 99 Fun and entertainment Listening to music 100 Creating and working with playlists 101 Adding a song to the queue 102 Updating album covers and artist photos 102 Setting a song as a ringtone 102 Viewing song lyrics 103 Looking up related music info 104 Finding music videos on YouTube 104 Listening to FM Radio 104 Watching videos on YouTube 104 Creating video playlists 105 Connecting to your home entertainment system 106 About HTC Media Link HD 106 Sharing your media on DLNA devices 107 Using Scribble 107 Storage Phone storage 112 Google Drive 114 Dropbox integration 119 5 Contents Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 124 Backup 126 HTC Sync Manager 131 Reset 138 People Your contacts list 140 Setting up your profile 141 Adding a new contact 142 Editing a contact’s information 143 Getting in touch with a contact 143 Importing or copying contacts 143 Merging contact information 144 Sending contact information 145 Contact groups 145 Email Gmail 147 Mail 149 Travel and maps Location settings 154 Google Maps 154 HTC Car 156 Other apps Viewing the Calendar 159 Scheduling or editing an event 160 Choosing which calendars to show 160 Sharing an event 161 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 162 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 162 Using the Clock 163 Checking Weather 163 Keeping track of your tasks 164 Recording voice clips 165 Switching to Kid Mode 166 Internet connections Data connection 168 Managing your data usage 169 Wi-Fi 170 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 172 Using HTC Desire 601 as a wireless router 174 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 175 Wi-Fi printing 175 6 Contents Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset 177 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 178 Where sent information is saved 178 Receiving files using Bluetooth 179 Settings and security Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 180 Airplane mode 180 Turning Do not disturb mode on and off 180 Scheduling when to turn data connection off 181 Automatic screen rotation 181 Setting when to turn off the screen 182 Screen brightness 182 Touch sounds and vibration 182 Changing the display language 183 Accessibility settings 183 Magnifying the screen 183 Working with certificates 184 Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 185 Disabling an app 185 Lock screen notifications 185 Setting a screen lock 186 Setting up face unlock 186 Bypassing the lock screen 187 Trademarks and copyrights Index 7 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. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful. This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly. This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems. 8 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information. 9 Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 601 1. BACK 2. USB connector 3. HOME 4. Dual speakers 5. VOLUME 6. Front camera 7. 3.5mm headset jack 8. Notification LED 9. POWER 10. Proximity sensor § You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. § If you want to use a case, please don't cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case designed for HTC Desire 601. 10 Unboxing Back cover Removing the back cover 1. With the left side of the phone facing you, open the back cover from the notch at the bottom. Then continue to open from the bottom edge and the sides. 2. Slowly detach the cover from the phone to remove it. Replacing the back cover Avoid pressing the VOLUME buttons while replacing the back cover. 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 601. 2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against HTC Desire 601 to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place. 11 Unboxing micro SIM card HTC Desire 601 uses a micro SIM card. The micro SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the micro SIM card Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as nano SIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery first before inserting the micro SIM. 3. With the micro SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in, insert the micro SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. 4. Push the micro SIM card in until it clicks into place. Removing the micro SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 601 before removing your micro SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Push the micro SIM card in to eject it from its slot, and remove it. 12 Unboxing Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.