HTC Desire VC8
Back cover9
UIM and SIM cards11
Storage card12
Battery13
Switching the power on or off15
Setting up HTC Desire VC for the first time16
Want some quick guidance on using your phone?16
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire VC18
Home screen19
Finger gestures19
Sleep mode20
Getting contacts into HTC Desire VC22
Making your first call22
Sending your first text message22
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire VC23
Copying and sharing text23
Capturing the HTC Desire VC screen24
Switching between recently opened apps24
Can't find the Menu button?25
Notifications25
Getting to know your settings26
Getting the battery to last longer27
Updating the HTC Desire VC software27
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager28
Camera
Camera basics29
Taking a photo30
Recording video30
Camera scenes30
Improving portrait shots30
Shooting in low light31
Changing camera and video settings31
3Contents
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire VC truly yours32
Personalizing HTC Desire VC with scenes32
Changing your wallpaper33
Applying a new skin33
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets34
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen35
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen35
Personalizing the launch bar36
Grouping apps into a folder36
Personalizing with sound sets37
Rearranging application tabs38
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial39
Using Speed dial39
Calling a phone number in a text message40
Calling a phone number in an email40
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event40
Making an emergency call40
Receiving calls41
What can I do during a call?42
Setting up a conference call (GSM only)44
Call history44
Home dialing45
Call services46
Messages
About the Messages app47
Sending a text message (SMS)47
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)47
Resuming a draft message49
Checking your messages49
Replying to a message50
Forwarding a message51
WAP push messages51
Managing message conversations52
Backing up your text messages53
Setting message options54
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Desire VC and the Web55
Browsing the Web55
Private browsing57
Adding and managing your bookmarks57
Saving web content for later58
Viewing your browsing history58
Downloading files and apps59
Setting browser options60
4Contents
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery61
Music67
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more72
Adding one or more Google Accounts72
Managing your online accounts73
People
About the People app74
Your contacts list74
Setting up your profile75
Adding a new contact76
Importing or copying contacts76
Merging contact information77
Contact information and conversations77
Contact groups78
Adding People widgets80
Sending contact information80
Backing up your contacts to the storage card81
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense82
About Friend Stream82
Updating your status in Friend Stream82
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream83
Chatting in Google Talk84
Using Google+84
Email
Gmail85
Mail86
Calendar
About Calendar93
Creating an event93
Viewing the Calendar93
Managing Calendar events94
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation95
Setting reminders for your events96
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders96
Showing or hiding calendars96
Changing Calendar settings96
Online storage and services
Dropbox97
SkyDrive101
5Contents
HTC Car
On the road with HTC Car104
Playing music in HTC Car104
Finding your way with HTC Car105
Staying connected to your contacts106
Changing HTC Car settings106
Travel and maps
Location settings107
Locations107
Google Maps116
Essential apps
Using the Clock120
Checking Weather122
Working on documents123
Keeping track of your tasks124
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play128
Watching videos on YouTube129
Recording voice clips130
Sharing games and apps131
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored132
Connecting HTC Desire VC to a computer132
Copying files to or from the storage card133
HTC Sync Manager basics133
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager136
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager137
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC Desire VC138
Setting up HTC Desire VC to sync with your computer138
Syncing HTC Desire VC and your computer142
Importing music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager142
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering143
Connecting to the Internet through a computer144
Internet connections
Data connection145
Wi-Fi146
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)147
Using HTC Desire VC as a wireless router148
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics150
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit150
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device151
6Contents
Sending information using Bluetooth152
Receiving information using Bluetooth153
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off155
Changing display settings155
Changing sound settings156
Changing the display language157
Checking battery usage158
Backing up settings to Google158
Accessibility settings158
Protecting your UIM and SIM cards158
Protecting HTC Desire VC with a screen lock159
Encrypting data on HTC Desire VC160
Checking information about HTC Desire VC161
Managing memory161
Other essentials
Status icons163
Using the onscreen keyboard164
Entering words with predictive text165
Entering text by speaking166
Restarting HTC Desire VC167
Resetting HTC Desire VC167
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
7Conventions 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.
8Unboxing
Unboxing
HTC Desire VC
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. VOLUME
5. Proximity sensor
6. POWER
7. Notification LED
8. 3.5mm headset jack
9. 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 VC that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
§ HTC Desire VC 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
media and files, you need to purchase and insert a storage card.
9Unboxing
Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold HTC Desire VC facing down.
2. With your finger, open the back cover from the small opening at the bottom of
HTC Desire VC.
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Replacing the back cover
1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire VC.
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.
SIM CARD
UIM CARD
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UIM and SIM cards
HTC Desire VC 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.
Inserting the UIM and SIM cards
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Insert your CDMA UIM card into the slot on the left side and your GSM SIM card
into the slot on the right side. When inserting, make sure the card’s gold
contacts are facing down and its cut-off corner facing out.
Removing the UIM and SIM cards
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire VC before removing your UIM and SIM cards.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Slide the UIM and SIM cards out from their slots.
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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 VC 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.
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Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
Battery
Removing the battery
Before using HTC Desire VC 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.
14Unboxing
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.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire VC, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
§ The battery is already installed in HTC Desire VC 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 VC 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 VC 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 VC for the first time
When you switch on HTC Desire VC 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 VC has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as the
Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC Desire VC. 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 VC 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 VC.
§ 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.
To change the sync settings of Show Me, tap
> Update settings.
17Unboxing
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 VC
HTC Desire VC 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 31.
You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a photo
while watching a video on page 62.
Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™
Beats Audio™ integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience, whether you’re
listening to music, watching a YouTube® video, or playing a game. To find out more,
see Making your music sound better on page 69.
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 VC, 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 VC on page 97.
If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download it from Google Play.
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 104.
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 55.
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 58.
19Your first week with your new phone
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. For more
information about calling, see Phone calls on page 39.
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC Desire VC 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 32.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC Desire VC, 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
TapWhen 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
DragPress and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
FlickFlicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
RotateFor most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
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 VC sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC Desire VC sideways to bring up a
bigger keyboard.
20Your first week with your new phone
PinchIn some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the
screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to
zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage.
Two-finger
scrolling
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.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire VC into a low power state
while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire VC 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 VC also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC Desire VC up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock
the screen.
HTC Desire VC automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
21Your first week with your new phone
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.
Opening an app or folder from the lock screen
§ On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon to the ring to unlock the screen
and directly go to the app or folder.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launch
bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders 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.
22Your first week with your new phone
Getting contacts into HTC Desire VC
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Desire VC. You can sync
HTC Desire VC with contacts from your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and
more.
Sync with your
computer
™
Gmail
FacebookLog in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook
Phone contactsYou can choose to create and store contacts directly in
UIM or SIM cardCopy all your UIM or SIM contacts to HTC Desire VC.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
®
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager to sync
HTC Desire VC with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®,
Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.
Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire VC after you sign
in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Desire VC.
friends' contact information.
HTC Desire VC or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
HTC Desire VC syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
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. If the contact has more than one number, tap the number you want to call.
5. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.
6. 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 the Send button that corresponds to the card you want to use.
> Messages.
23Your first week with your new phone
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off
HTC Desire VC
There are two ways you can transfer your media.
§ Connect HTC Desire VC 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 VC. HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and
videos off HTC Desire VC 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.
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.
24Your first week with your new phone
Copying and pasting text
1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at
the point where you want to paste the text.
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.
Capturing the HTC Desire VC screen
Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire VC
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.
Press and hold POWER and then press
album in Gallery.
. The screen is saved in the Camera shots
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.
.
§ To remove an app from the list, drag it left or
right.
§ To switch back to an app, just tap it.
25Your first week with your new phone
Can't find the Menu button?
Some apps may not have the onscreen Menu button.
If you don't see the onscreen button in an app, press and hold to open the menu.
Notifications
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC Desire VC is connected to the power adapter or a
computer and the battery is fully charged.
§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.
Notification icons
Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your
messages, calendar events, and alarms.
26Your first week with your new phone
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 & gestures (or Display) to change the screen brightness or set how
long the screen is idle before going to sleep.
§ Tap Security to secure HTC Desire VC, for example with a screen lock.
. Here are some of the basic
27Your first week with your new phone
Getting the battery to last longer
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC Desire VC. 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
Updating the HTC Desire VC software
HTC Desire VC 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 save on data usage.
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 VC will then restart automatically.
Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.
28Your first week with your new phone
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 VC 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 VC and
your computer.
§ Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web bookmarks
between HTC Desire VC and your computer.
To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics on
page 133.
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.
29Camera
Camera
Camera basics
Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock
screen, even if HTC Desire VC is password protected.
1. When your display is off, press POWER.
2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start taking photos and
videos right away.
From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.
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 VC if you have a screen lock.
Zooming
§ Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or
out.
§ When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely
zoom in or out while recording.
Choosing an effect
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken
through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos.
1. Tap .
2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
30Camera
Setting the resolution
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution.
Choosing a flash mode
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
Taking a photo
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the
focus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you move it.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap
.
Recording video
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. When you're ready to start recording, tap .
3. While recording, you can:
§ Freely zoom in or out.
§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the
Viewfinder screen.
§ Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.
4. To stop recording, tap
.
Camera scenes
Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your
current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically
determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes before you
start taking photos.
Improving portrait shots
If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to use
the portrait scene. It smoothens the skin in your shots.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
2. Tap Portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
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