HTC Desire C User Guide
Your HTC Desire C
User guide
2 Contents
Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire C 8
Back cover 9
Removing the battery 10
SIM card 11
Storage card 12
Charging the battery 13
Switching the power on or off 13
Setting up HTC Desire C for the first time 14
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 14
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire C 15
Home screen 16
Finger gestures 16
Sleep mode 17
Getting contacts into HTC Desire C 18
Making your first call 19
Sending your first text message 19
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire C 19
Copying and sharing text 20
Capturing the HTC Desire C screen 21
Switching between recently opened apps 21
Notifications 21
Getting to know your settings 22
Getting the battery to last longer 23
Updating the HTC Desire C software 23
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 24
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire C truly yours 25
Personalizing HTC Desire C with scenes 25
Changing your wallpaper 26
Applying a new skin 27
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 27
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 28
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 29
Personalizing the launch bar 29
Grouping apps into a folder 30
Personalizing with sound sets 31
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Rearranging application tabs 32
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 33
Using Speed dial 33
Calling a phone number in a text message 34
Calling a phone number in an email 34
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 34
Making an emergency call 34
Receiving calls 34
What can I do during a call? 36
Setting up a conference call 37
Internet calls 37
Call history 38
Home dialing 39
Call services 40
Messages
About the Messages app 41
Sending a text message (SMS) 41
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 41
Resuming a draft message 43
Checking your messages 43
Replying to a message 44
Forwarding a message 44
WAP push messages 45
Managing message conversations 45
Backing up your text messages 46
Setting message options 47
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Desire C and the Web 48
Browsing the Web 48
Private browsing 49
Adding and managing your bookmarks 50
Saving web content for later 51
Viewing your browsing history 51
Downloading files and apps 52
Setting browser options 53
Camera
Camera basics 54
Taking a photo 55
Recording video 55
Camera scenes 55
Improving portrait shots 55
Shooting in low light 56
Changing camera and video settings 56
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 57
Music 63
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 68
Adding one or more Google Accounts 68
Managing your online accounts 69
People
About the People app 70
Your contacts list 70
Setting up your profile 71
Adding a new contact 72
Importing or copying contacts 72
Merging contact information 73
Contact information and conversations 73
Contact groups 74
Adding People widgets 76
Sending contact information 76
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 77
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 78
About Friend Stream 78
Updating your status in Friend Stream 78
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 79
Chatting in Google Talk 80
Using Google+ 80
Email
Gmail 81
Mail 82
Calendar
About Calendar 89
Creating an event 89
Viewing the Calendar 89
Managing Calendar events 90
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 91
Setting reminders for your events 92
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 92
Showing or hiding calendars 92
Changing Calendar settings 92
Online storage and services
Dropbox 93
SkyDrive 97
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Travel and maps
Location settings 100
Google Maps 100
Essential apps
Using the Clock 104
Checking Weather 106
Working on documents 107
Completing tasks 108
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 112
Watching videos on YouTube 113
Recording voice clips 114
Sharing games and apps 115
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored 116
Connecting HTC Desire C to a computer 116
Copying files to or from the storage card 117
HTC Sync Manager basics 117
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 121
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 122
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC Desire C 123
Setting up HTC Desire C to sync with your computer 123
Syncing HTC Desire C and your computer 127
Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 127
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 128
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 128
Internet connections
Data connection 129
Wi-Fi 130
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 131
Using HTC Desire C as a wireless router 132
Bluetooth and NFC
Bluetooth basics 134
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 134
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 135
Sending information using Bluetooth 136
Receiving information using Bluetooth 137
Sharing content with Android Beam 138
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 139
Changing display settings 139
Changing sound settings 140
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Changing the display language 141
More ways to extend battery life 142
Backing up settings to Google 142
Accessibility settings 142
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 143
Protecting HTC Desire C with a screen lock 143
Encrypting data on HTC Desire C 144
Checking information about HTC Desire C 145
Managing memory 145
Other essentials
Status icons 147
Using the onscreen keyboard 148
Entering words with predictive text 149
Entering text by speaking 151
Restarting HTC Desire C 151
Resetting HTC Desire C 152
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.
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Unboxing
HTC Desire C
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. VOLUME
5. Proximity sensor
6. POWER
7. 3.5mm headset jack
8. 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 C that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
§ You need to insert and use a storage card to store your photos, videos, music, and
other files.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold HTC Desire C facing down.
2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the
POWER button.
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Replacing the back cover
Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best
signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back
cover tightly to the phone.
1. Insert the bottom part of the back cover first into HTC Desire C.
2. Press the sides and the top 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.
Removing the battery
Before using HTC Desire C 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.
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SIM card
The SIM 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. Remove the battery.
3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out,
insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire C before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Press and hold the SIM card tab, then push the SIM card out from the opposite
end.
4. Slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
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Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and push it into place.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire C is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Storage > Unmount storage card.
Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire C, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
§ The battery is already installed in HTC Desire C when shipped. A thin film is
inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film
before you can charge the battery.
§ 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 C while you are charging it using the
power or car adapter.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC Desire C for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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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.
Setting up HTC Desire C for the first time
When you switch on HTC Desire C 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.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You
can enable or disable them in settings later on.
When HTC Desire C has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as the
Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC Desire C. The tips for a screen won't
display again after you've closed them.
To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >
About > Help > Show all quick tips.
Want some quick guidance on using your phone?
Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC Desire C in seconds.
§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords
and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC Desire C.
§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?
Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topics
range from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget even recommends
topics that you might like.
To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.
If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated content
available, just tap the download link to get it.
Searching Show Me
1. In Show Me, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.
2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
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Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire C
HTC Desire C gives you a fun camera, great sound experience, and more.
Shoot and share in seconds
Instantly upload photos to your favorite social network right after capturing. To find
out more, see Changing camera and video settings on page 56.
You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a photo
while watching a video on page 58.
Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™
Beats Audio™ integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience when you’re
listening to music. To find out more, see Making your music sound better on page 64.
Dropbox integration with HTC Sense
Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them
in Dropbox. When you set up your Dropbox account from HTC Desire C, you can even
get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see
Using Dropbox on HTC Desire C on page 93.
Rich and seamless browsing experience
Enjoy HTML5 and Flash® content on the go. And no more panning left and right. The
web browser's text reflow automatically adjusts text to the width of your screen. To
find out more about using the web browser, see Browsing the Web on page 48.
You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you can read it later even
without an Internet connection. See Saving web content for later on page 51.
Smart dial
The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call.
Just enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact name. See Making a
call with Smart dial on page 33.
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Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC Desire C your own. You can add your
favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.
To find out how, see Personalizing on page 25.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC Desire C, 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.
Press to return to the main Home screen.
Finger gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap
them with your finger.
Press and
hold
Swipe or
slide
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the
Two-finger
scrolling
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or
link in a webpage), simply press and hold the item.
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the
target position.
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a
vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire C sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC Desire C sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to
zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage.
In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two
fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and
you can easily scroll to the information you want.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire C into a low power state
while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire C is in
your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and
messages appear on the lock screen.
To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, slide the
Notifications panel open, and then tap > Privacy.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
HTC Desire C also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC Desire C up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock
the screen.
HTC Desire C automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Unlocking the screen
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to
draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the ring to
snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
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Opening an app from the lock screen
§ On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and
directly go to the app.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home
screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps on the
launch bar.
§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed
call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.
Getting contacts into HTC Desire C
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Desire C. You can sync HTC
Desire C with contacts from your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and more.
HTC Sync
Manager
™
Gmail
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Desire C.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
®
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC Desire C with your
computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows
Contacts.
Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire C after you sign in
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Desire C.
friends' contact information.
Desire C or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
HTC Desire C syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC
Desire C.
®
Transferring contacts from your old phone
Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Desire C through Bluetooth®.
Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such
as calendar events and text messages to HTC Desire C.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.
2. Tap Next to begin.
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3. Choose your old phone's name and model.
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on, set it to discoverable mode, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Making your first call
1. On the Home screen, tap
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
.
Sending your first text message
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap .
3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.
6. Tap Send.
> Messages.
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire C
There are two ways you can transfer your media.
§ Connect HTC Desire C 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.
§ 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
C. HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and videos off HTC
Desire C to your computer.
Download and install HTC Sync Manager, when available, from our website. Or in
the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your
media and data.
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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. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap
Copy link URL.
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.
3. Tap Paste.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or social network status update.
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Capturing the HTC Desire C screen
Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire C
features, or post a status update on Facebook about a song you're playing? It's easy
to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Press and hold POWER and then press . The screen is saved in the Camera shots
album in Gallery.
Switching between recently opened apps
You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.
1. Press .
2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps.
3. Tap an app to open it.
Notifications
Notification icons
Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your
messages, calendar events, and alarms.
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Notifications panel
When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what
event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel also lets
you quickly access settings.
1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your
finger downward.
If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.
2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel,
then slide your finger up. Or just press .
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the screen brighter?
Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
settings you can change:
§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the
item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call
sound settings.
§ Tap Display (or Display & gestures) to change the screen brightness or set how
long the screen is off before going to sleep.
§ Tap Security to set a screen or SIM card lock.
. Here are some of the basic
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Getting the battery to last longer
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC Desire C. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life.
You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:
§ Turn off the display when you're not using it
§ Lower the volume
§ Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're done using
them
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background
§ Use the power adapter whenever possible
Updating the HTC Desire C software
HTC Desire C 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. You can also manually check if there's an available software update.
Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and
customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed. Make sure that
you’ve backed up the information and files you want to keep.
You might want to use Wi-Fi to download software updates to avoid extra data
fees.
Installing an update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new update available, the system
update dialog box appears and guides you through the process. If you don't see the
dialog box, check for the update notification icon in the status bar.
1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update notification.
2. In the system update dialog box, choose what type of connection to use for
downloading the update.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to start the download.
4. After the download is complete, tap Install now and then tap OK in the Install
system software update dialog box.
Wait for the update to finish. HTC Desire C will then restart automatically.
Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.
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Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager
With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computer
or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and
other data on both HTC Desire C and your computer.
HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot more
features. You can:
§ Play music and videos using the built-in player. You can also play iTunes® and
Windows Media® Player playlists.
§ Manage your library of music, photos, and videos on your computer.
§ Get music from your CDs to your computer.
§ Sync photos, videos, music, playlists, and albums between HTC Desire C and
your computer.
§ Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web bookmarks
between HTC Desire C and your computer.
To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics on
page 117.
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.
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Personalizing
Making HTC Desire C truly yours
Make HTC Desire C 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.
Personalizing HTC Desire C with scenes
HTC Desire C becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are
personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between
scenes, you instantly turn HTC Desire C into your perfect weekend phone, travel
phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Desire C
automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.
Using a preset scene
HTC Desire C features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper
and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a
scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.
4. Tap Apply.
Creating a new scene
You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > New.
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4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done.
5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the wallpaper, and
more. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.
Renaming a scene
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to
rename.
4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.
5. Enter a new scene name.
6. Tap Done.
Deleting scenes
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > Delete.
4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then
tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
Changing your wallpaper
Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available
wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap 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.
4. Tap Save or Apply.
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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 > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.
4. Tap Apply.
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets
Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your
Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your
convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.
Adding a widget to your Home screen
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Widgets tab, you can:
§ Slide left or right to browse through the complete set of widgets.
§ Tap to search for specific widgets.
§ Tap All Widgets to choose from a selection menu.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
3. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings
such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Tap All Widgets > Settings, and then tap the widget that
you want.
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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.
2. Customize the widget settings.
Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If
you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widget
is resizable.
2. Drag an arrow button to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen
Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to
frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Apps or Shortcuts tab, choose whether to add an app or a shortcut.
To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and then drag it to an
empty area on your Home screen.
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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.
§ You can pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the widget or icon
onto another Home screen panel.
§ When you drag a widget to a spot that’s already occupied by another widget or
icon, the occupant automatically moves away to give room.
3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger.
Removing a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to .
2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
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.
2. Tap to go to the All apps screen.
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.
§ You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar. Add a
shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it to the launch bar.
§ The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the
launch bar.
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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.
2. Tap the folder to open it.
3. Tap .
4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder.
5. Tap Add.
You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to the
Home screen, and then drag it over to the folder.
Renaming a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter a new folder name.
4. Tap outside the folder to close it.
Removing items from a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it out to to remove it.
Repeat this process to remove more items.
If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item and
removes itself automatically.
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