C O N F I D E N T I A L
2 Contents
Contents
Unboxing
Droid DNA by HTC 14
SIM card 15
Charging the battery 17
Switching the power on or off 19
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 20
Setting up your phone
Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time 22
Home screen 23
Getting contacts into Droid DNA by HTC 24
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid DNA by HTC 25
Getting to know your settings 26
Updating the Droid DNA by HTC software 27
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on Droid DNA by HTC 29
Touch gestures 31
Motion gestures 38
Sleep mode 40
Contents 3
Unlocking the screen 41
Making your first call 43
Sending your first text message 43
The HTC Sense keyboard 44
Notifications 45
Copying and sharing text 47
Capturing the Droid DNA by HTC screen 49
Switching between recently opened apps 49
Checking battery usage 50
Camera
Camera basics 52
Taking a photo 54
Recording video 54
Keeping the camera on standby 55
Taking continuous camera shots 56
Camera scenes 56
Improving portrait shots 56
Taking a group shot 57
Taking a panoramic photo 57
Using HDR 58
Recording videos in slow motion 58
Improving video stability 59
Changing camera and video settings 59
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Personalizing
Making Droid DNA by HTC truly yours 60
Personalizing Droid DNA by HTC with scenes 60
Changing your wallpaper 62
Applying a new skin 63
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 63
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 65
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 66
Personalizing the launch bar 67
Grouping apps into a folder 68
Rearranging the Home screen 69
Personalizing with sound sets 72
Rearranging application tabs 73
Customizing the lock screen style 74
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 75
Securing Droid DNA by HTC with a personal touch 75
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 77
Returning a missed call 78
Using Speed dial 78
Calling a phone number in a text message 79
Calling a phone number in an email 79
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 79
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Making an emergency call 80
Receiving calls 80
What can I do during a call 83
Setting up a three-way call 84
Call history 85
Internet calls 87
Using Assisted dialing 88
Call services 90
Messages
About the Messages app 91
Sending a text message (SMS) 91
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 92
Resuming a draft message 94
Checking your messages 95
Replying to a message 96
Forwarding a message 98
Managing message conversations 98
Backing up your text messages 100
Setting message options 102
Search and Web browser
Searching Droid DNA by HTC and the Web 103
Getting instant information with Google Now 105
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Browsing the Web 108
Private browsing 111
Adding and managing your bookmarks 111
Saving web content for later 113
Viewing your browsing history 114
Downloading files and apps 115
Setting browser options 116
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 117
Music 131
Movie Editor 139
Wireless display 141
Storage
Types of storage 144
Copying files to or from the phone storage 145
Checking how much storage is available 145
Making more storage space 146
Encrypting data on Droid DNA by HTC 148
Sync, backup, and reset
Sync 150
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Backup 154
Reset 156
HTC Sync Manager
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 159
Installing on a Windows computer 161
The HTC Sync Manager main screen 161
Importing media to HTC Sync Manager 162
Importing music, videos, and playlists from other applications 163
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 163
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 164
Deleting an album from HTC Sync Manager 166
Syncing music with the computer 166
Syncing photos and videos with the computer 167
Syncing documents with the computer 168
Syncing your contacts with the computer 168
Syncing your calendar events 169
Syncing your web bookmarks with the computer 170
Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to Droid DNA
by HTC 171
People
About the People app 172
Your contacts list 172
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Setting up your profile 174
Adding a new contact 175
Importing or copying contacts 177
Merging contact information 178
Contact information and conversations 179
Contact groups 182
Adding People widgets 184
Sending contact information 185
Backing up your contacts 186
Back up your contacts using Backup Assistant Plus 187
Social
Facebook 188
LinkedIn for HTC Sense 188
Email
Gmail 189
Mail 191
Calendar
About Calendar 202
Creating an event 202
Viewing the Calendar 203
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Managing Calendar events 205
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 207
Setting reminders for your events 207
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 208
Showing or hiding calendars 208
Changing Calendar settings 210
Travel and maps
Location settings 211
VZ Navigator 212
Google Maps 214
Essential apps
Using the Clock 220
Checking Weather 223
Taking notes 224
Keeping track of your tasks 229
Keeping track of your stocks 234
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 237
Uninstalling an app 239
Watching videos on YouTube 239
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Sharing games and apps 242
Internet connections
Data connection 243
Managing your data usage 245
Wi-Fi 248
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 250
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 251
Using Droid DNA by HTC as Mobile Hotspot 253
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 254
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 255
Bluetooth and NFC
Bluetooth basics 256
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 257
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 258
Sending information using Bluetooth 260
Receiving information using Bluetooth 262
Sharing content with Android Beam 264
Settings and security
Getting the battery to last longer 266
Turning Airplane mode on or off 270
Contents 11
Changing display settings 270
Changing sound settings 272
Changing the display language 274
Accessibility settings 274
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 275
Protecting Droid DNA by HTC with a screen lock 276
Checking information about Droid DNA by HTC 277
Other essentials
Using the onscreen keyboard 279
Entering words with predictive text 281
Entering text by tracing 283
Entering text by speaking 284
Printing 285
Status icons 287
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
12 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this
unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software
and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm,
Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an
application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type
service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you
should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal
information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or
application provider and/or other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or
information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and
conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications
and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions
applicable to those applications and services including those related to any
location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and
certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon
Wireless products and services.
Conventions used in this guide 13
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
Droid DNA by HTC
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. USB connector
4. RECENT APPS
5. VOLUME
6. Proximity sensor
7. Notification LED
8. Tray eject hole
9. SIM card tray
10. POWER
11. 3.5mm headset jack
12. Front camera
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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 Droid DNA by HTC that already has a small opening
for the sensor.
SIM card
Droid DNA by HTC uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your
phone number and service details.
The microSIM card comes preinstalled on Droid DNA by HTC.
When you need to remove or replace the microSIM card, refer to
the following instructions.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM tray removal tool fully into the small hole
next to the SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
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4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing
down) into the tray.
5. Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off Droid DNA by HTC before removing your
SIM card.
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM tray removal tool into the small hole next to
the SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
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4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and remove the SIM card.
When removing the SIM card, make sure that you insert the empty SIM
card tray back into the slot.
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using Droid DNA by HTC, it is recommended
that you charge the battery.
Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must
be used to charge the battery.
1. Open the USB connector cover.
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2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
3. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
4. 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.
When you turn on Droid DNA by HTC for the first time, you’ll need
to set it up.
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.
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Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Learning the basics with Quick Tips
After your phone starts, you'll see a transparent overlay of Quick Tips on
some screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using Droid
DNA by HTC. 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.
Exploring Droid DNA by HTC
Get the most out of Droid DNA by HTC in seconds using Help.
§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some
keywords and get clear, up-to-date answers right on Droid DNA by
HTC.
§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your
phone? Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Help to learn
how. The topics range from intro to advanced and the Tips & Help
widget even recommends topics that you might like.
To open Help from the Home screen, tap > Help > Tips & Help.
If you haven't downloaded tips and help content yet, or if there's updated
content available, just tap the download link to get it.
To change the sync settings of Help, tap > Update settings.
Searching Help
1. From the Home screen, tap > Help > Tips & Help.
2. Tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.
3. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
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Setting up your phone
Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time
When you switch on Droid DNA by HTC for the first time, you’ll be asked
to set it up.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, turn
location services on or off, and more.
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.
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Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make Droid DNA by HTC 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
60.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with Droid DNA by HTC, you might find
that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Swipe your finger 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.
Using Leap view
§ To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the
screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as
thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add
Panel to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start
customizing from there.
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Getting contacts into Droid DNA by HTC
There are several ways you can add contacts to Droid DNA by HTC.
Sync with your
computer
™
Gmail
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your
computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to sync
Droid DNA by HTC with your computer's Microsoft
®
Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.
Google® contacts are imported to Droid DNA by HTC
after you sign in to your Google Account. You can
also create more Google contacts right from Droid
DNA by HTC.
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Social network
accounts
Phone contacts You can create and store contacts directly in Droid
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
Backup
AssistantSM Plus
®
Log in to your favorite social networks to import
contact information from them.
DNA by HTC.
Droid DNA by HTC syncs your work contacts from
the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your
workplace.
When you sign up for this service, you can
automatically back up and sync contacts with the
Backup Assistant Plus server.
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid DNA by HTC
There are two ways you can transfer your media.
§ Connect Droid DNA by HTC to your computer. Your computer will
recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy
your media between them.
§ Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily
set it up to sync folders containing media and playlists on your
computer with Droid DNA by HTC. HTC Sync Manager can also
automatically get photos and videos off Droid DNA by HTC to your
computer. For details, see HTC Sync Manager on page 159.
Tired of transferring your media every time you change to a new phone?
Use online storage services to put your media in one place so you can
access them anywhere — on your computer, Droid DNA by HTC, and other
mobile devices.
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Check first what online storage accounts are available on Droid DNA by
HTC and sign in to the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide
the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync > . Use
the Gallery app to access media in your online storage.
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make Droid
DNA by HTC more secure? Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the
basic 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 Personalize to change the wallpaper or apply a scene to Droid
DNA by HTC.
§ Tap Security to secure Droid DNA by HTC, for example with a screen
lock.
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Updating the Droid DNA by HTC software
Droid DNA by HTC can check and notify you if there’s a new update
available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.
Installing a software update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new software update
available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update
notification.
2. If you don't want to download the update using your data
connection, select Use Wi-Fi or cable only.
3. Tap Download.
4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.
Wait for the update to finish. Droid DNA by HTC restarts automatically.
Installing an application update
When the Internet connection is on and there's an available update for one
of your apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update
notification.
The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be
installed.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .
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3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be
asked to restart Droid DNA by HTC if needed.
Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Software update > Check new.
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Features you'll enjoy on Droid DNA by HTC
Droid DNA by HTC gives you an amazing camera, great sound experience,
and more.
Capture every moment as it happens
§ Activate Camera instantly. Launch it from the lock screen and take
your shots with no delay.
And when Camera goes into sleep mode, just press POWER to use
it right away.
§ With VideoPic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video.
See Taking a photo while recording a video on page 55.
You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video.
See Taking a photo while watching a video on page 120.
§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots or
more. See Taking continuous camera shots on page 56.
§ By just tapping the screen (or shutter button), take three shots of
your subject at different exposures and combine them into a nice,
evenly exposed photo. See Using HDR on page 58.
§ In Gallery, use Map view to see photos grouped by location, or
Events view to see photos and videos grouped by date taken. For
details, see Viewing photos and videos on page 117.
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Immerse in music
§ Our HTC Music app keeps all your music sources and services in
one place. See About the Music app on page 131.
§ 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 132.
Rich and seamless browsing experience
Enjoy HTML5 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 108.
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 113.
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 77.
®
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Touch gestures
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll
through lists, and more.
Tap
Tap the screen with your finger when you want to
select onscreen items such as application and settings
icons, or press onscreen buttons.
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Press and hold
To open the available options for an item (for
example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press
and hold the item.
Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll
through documents, and more.
Drag
Flick
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Press and hold your finger with some pressure before
you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your
finger until you have reached the target position.
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.
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Press and flick
On the Home screen, you can easily move a
widget or icon from one screen to another.
Press and hold the widget or icon with one
finger, and flick the screen to the new location
with another finger.
Pinch and spread
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In some apps, like Gallery, Messages,
Mail, or the web browser, spread
your fingers on the screen to zoom
in when viewing a picture or text.
Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or
text.
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Two-finger swipe
In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, swipe
up or down using 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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Three-finger swipe
Swipe up using three fingers to share content
such as photos, videos, and music from Droid
DNA by HTC to your TV or speakers.
HTC gestures is enabled by default, making the three-finger
gesture exclusive for sharing content. You also won't be able to
use multi-finger gestures (gestures that use three fingers or more)
in apps such as games or musical instrument apps.
To use multi-finger gestures in such apps, clear the HTC gestures
option in Settings > Display & gestures. This disables content
sharing.
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Motion gestures
Use motion gestures to mute Droid DNA by HTC, turn on the
speakerphone, and more.
Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone
When a call comes in you can turn
Droid DNA by HTC over to mute it.
While in a call, turn Droid DNA by HTC
over to turn the speakerphone on for
hands-free conversations or for
conference calling.
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Pick up to lower volume
In a business meeting or restaurant,
pick Droid DNA by HTC up when a
call comes in to lower the ringtone
volume.
Set volume to automatically rise while in your
pocket or bag
On a noisy street and can't hear Droid DNA by
HTC ringing in your bag?
You can set Droid DNA by HTC to recognize
when it's in your bag or pocket and raise the
ringtone volume so that you can hear it in noisy
environments.
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Rotate Droid DNA by HTC for a better view
For many screens, you can
automatically change the
screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by
turning Droid DNA by HTC
sideways.
When entering text, you can
turn Droid DNA by HTC
sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting Droid DNA by HTC into a low
power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses
when Droid DNA by HTC is in your bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep
mode. Droid DNA by HTC also automatically goes into Sleep mode when
it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before Droid DNA by HTC sleeps in the Display &
gestures settings.
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Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake Droid DNA by HTC up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll
need to unlock the screen.
Droid DNA by HTC automatically wakes up when you have an
incoming call.
Unlocking the screen
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
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If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your
credentials before Droid DNA by HTC 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 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.
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 > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message
to.
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4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to add quick text, change the font size, and more.
6. Tap Send.
The HTC Sense keyboard
Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense™ keyboard.
§ Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can enter words by just sliding
your finger from one letter to another.
§ You can type words by just speaking.
§ Predictive text also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word
suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add more
words to the predictive text dictionary.
§ Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or
swipe left to switch between languages.
§ The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other
characters that you can quickly insert without having to switch to
the numeric and symbol keyboard.
For example, the first row of keys has numbers. Just press and hold
a key to insert a number.
§ Choose from a selection of smileys and insert one right from the
keyboard.
§ Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you
enable the arrow keys in Settings, they will only appear on the
portrait keyboard.
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And since everyone has their own typing style, you can go to Settings to
calibrate the keyboard so it learns how you type.
For more details on using the HTC Sense keyboard, see Using the onscreen
keyboard on page 279.
Notifications
Notification LEDs
The notification LEDs show a:
§ Solid green light when Droid DNA by HTC 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.
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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. You can also quickly
access settings from the Notifications panel.
1. To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the
screen.
If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them
all.
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2. On the Notifications panel:
§ You can expand certain notifications to see more information,
such as email previews and calendar events. Spread with your
two fingers to expand a notification, or pinch to collapse it.
§ You'll see icons in some notifications that allow you to take
immediate actions. For example, when you have a missed call,
tap the available icons to return the call or reply with a text
message.
§ Tap the notification icon on the left to open the
corresponding app.
§ To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right.
3. To close the Notifications panel, slide up from the bottom bar of
the panel or press
You can also tap
Notifications panel.
.
to dismiss all notifications and close the
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.
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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.
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2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an
email message or social network status update.
Capturing the Droid DNA by HTC screen
Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about Droid
DNA by HTC 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 . 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 left or right to see recently-opened apps.
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§ To switch back to an app, just tap it.
§ To remove an app from the list, drag
it up.
Checking battery usage
See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how
much and how long the battery has been used for each app.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap Battery > Usage.
3. You can:
§ Tap an app to check how it's using the battery. You'll see how
much battery power is used by resources such as the display
and CPU for the app and other use details.
§ Tap
to close an app.
.
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If you see buttons while viewing an app's battery use details, you
can tap them to adjust settings that affect battery usage, stop the
app, and more.
Checking battery history
Check how long you've been using Droid DNA by HTC since the last
charge. You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been
on, and how long you've been using connections like the mobile network or
Wi-Fi.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Battery > History.
3. If you've used Droid DNA by HTC for a long time since the last
charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery
usage over time.
You can also spread your fingers or pinch to scale the graph.
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Camera
Camera basics
Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera
from the lock screen, even if Droid DNA by HTC 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.
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When you leave the Viewfinder screen, you'll need to unlock Droid
DNA by HTC if you've set 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.
Switching between the front and main camera
On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
Some camera features are not available when you’re using the
front camera, such as zooming.
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.
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Setting the resolution
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Aspect and Resolution, and then choose an image resolution.
3. Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution.
Choosing a flash mode
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the
best flash brightness for your photo.
Taking a photo
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. Just point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera
adjusts the focus automatically as you move it.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap
the screen.
If you only want to use the button for capturing, tap >
Camera options, and then clear the Touch to capture option.
, or tap anywhere on
Recording video
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
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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 .
Taking a photo while recording a video
While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a
still shot of your subject.
Keeping the camera on standby
While waiting to capture your next subject, switch Droid DNA by HTC to
Sleep mode and keep the camera ready to take more photos and videos.
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. Take your first batch of photos or videos.
3. To switch Droid DNA by HTC to Sleep mode, press POWER.
4. When you're ready to take more photos and videos, just press
POWER again to launch the camera.
When you leave the Viewfinder screen, you'll need to unlock Droid
DNA by HTC if you've set a screen lock.
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Taking continuous camera shots
Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's
football game or a car race, you can capture the action.
Make sure that you're in Smart Scene or Normal scene to use this
feature.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold . The camera takes
up to 20 consecutive shots of your subject.
Want to capture a lot more shots? Tap > Continuous shooting,
and then clear the Limit to 20 frames option.
2. After taking the shots, select the photo that you like the most, and
then tap Best shot. To save more photos from the batch, just delete
the photos you don’t want to keep.
Camera scenes
A scene is a collection of settings to suit the lighting and environment. Use
Normal 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 .
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2. Tap Scene selection > Portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Taking a group shot
Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the
camera at the same time? With Droid DNA by HTC, you get perfect group
portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Group portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera takes
several shots and merges them into the best possible group photo.
Taking a panoramic photo
Whether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture
anything wide or tall in a single photo.
§ Zoom and flash are disabled when you're in this mode.
§ You can't change the image resolution when taking a panorama.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Panorama.
3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap . Directional arrows
appear, prompting you to pan left or right in landscape view (or
pan up or down in portrait view).
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4. Pan Droid DNA by HTC as smoothly as you can, and then pause
when you a see complete frame on the Viewfinder screen. The
camera automatically captures the shot.
5. Repeat the previous step to take the remaining shots.
Or, tap to stop capturing anytime.
The camera stitches the shots into a single photo.
Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR to capture
your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and
shadows, even in high contrast lighting.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
2. Tap HDR.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
The camera takes three shots at different exposure levels and combines
them into one enhanced photo.
.
Recording videos in slow motion
Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your
videos.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Slow motion video.
3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.
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4. Tap to start recording.
Improving video stability
Lessen shakes and blurs in your video, especially when you're following a
moving subject.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Video options > Video stabilization.
Changing camera and video settings
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:
§ Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo
or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the
camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
§ Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo
mode only).
§ Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured
photos (photo mode only).
§ Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking
pictures in low light conditions (photo mode only).
§ Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo
mode only). You can set the upload frequency, select the
album to upload to, and set the privacy level.
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Personalizing
Making Droid DNA by HTC truly yours
Make Droid DNA by HTC 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 Droid DNA by HTC with scenes
Droid DNA by HTC 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 Droid DNA by HTC into
your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play
phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen,
Droid DNA by HTC automatically saves your changes to the
current scene selected.
Using a preset scene
Droid DNA by HTC 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.
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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
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > New.
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.
> Personalize.
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.
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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
2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap one of the following:
HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap
Preview.
Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then
tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you
chose can be customized, tap Settings.
Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.
4. Tap Save or Apply.
> Personalize.
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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
§ Tap and then choose a widget.
to search for specific widgets.
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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 > Settings, and then tap the
widget that you want.
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.
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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
You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to
another.
1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.
2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to
another Home screen panel.
3. Release the widget or icon.
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4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just
press and hold and then drag it.
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.
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§ 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.
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.
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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 to the Home
screen, or drag it out to to remove. Repeat this process to
remove more items from the folder.
If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item
and removes itself automatically.
Rearranging the Home screen
Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them.
For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and
folders closer to the main Home screen.
1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view.
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2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to
move. Droid DNA by HTC then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just
yet.
3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.
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Removing a Home screen panel
If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some.
1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to
Leap view.
2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger
just yet.
3. Drag the panel to .
Adding back a Home screen panel
Add back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts
that you want to access right away.
1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to
Leap view.
2. Tap . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets,
apps, and shortcuts.
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Personalizing with sound sets
Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your
ringtone and notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar
event reminders, and more. By switching between sound sets, you can
instantly make Droid DNA by HTC ring or alert you with fun sounds when
you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.
Creating a sound set
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. On the Sound sets screen, tap .
4. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done.
The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You
can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference.
Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. Choose a sound set you want to customize, or create a new one,
and then tap Apply.
4. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the
Personalize screen.
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Droid DNA by HTC automatically saves your choices to the current sound
set.
Deleting sound sets
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. Tap .
4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
Rearranging application tabs
You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the
types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs.
1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen.
2. Press and hold the current tab until the screen changes and shows
a message about rearranging tabs.
If you don't see any tabs on the app, tap > Edit tabs or Filters.
3. You can:
§ Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold a tab, and then
drag it to its new position.
§ Drag a tab into or out of the bottom row to add or remove it.
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4. When you’re done, press .
Customizing the lock screen style
Choose from our selection of lock screens. Some lock screens are
customizable.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style.
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3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style.
4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further
customize it, tap Settings.
5. Tap Apply.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on
your Home screen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to
replace the apps on the launch bar.
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen
You'll see missed calls and messages on the lock screen. Want these
hidden instead?
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.
2. Clear the Phone notification preview and Message notification
preview options.
Securing Droid DNA by HTC with a personal touch
Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Protect your personal
information and prevent others from using Droid DNA by HTC without
your permission by setting up face unlock.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock > Face Unlock.
3. Tap Set it up and follow the onscreen instructions.
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4. Choose a backup lock to use in case the phone doesn't recognize
you.
5. Tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time before the screen
is locked.
You can also tap Improve face matching on the Security screen to
train Droid DNA by HTC to recognize your face in different
situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a
beard.
You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time Droid DNA by HTC is
turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
To further improve security, select Liveness check on the Security screen.
You'll be asked to blink to unlock the screen.
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial
You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a
call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number
from your call history.
1. 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.
To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap
beside the contact name.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
.
Changing the Phone dialer layout
Switch between the Smart dial keypad to find contacts with just a few taps
and a full screen keypad that gives you more room to enter phone
numbers.
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap > Full screen keypad or Smart dial keypad.
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Returning a missed call
You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is.
2. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call
notification to expand it, and then tap Call back.
If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open
the Call History screen.
Using Speed dial
Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if
you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and
hold 2 to dial the number.
The number 1 key is reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold
this key to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.
Assigning a speed dial key
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Press and hold an unassigned number, and then tap Yes.
You can also tap > Speed dial > .
3. Select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact
to use, and a speed dial key to assign.
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5. Tap Save.
Calling a phone number in a text message
1. Tap the phone number within the message.
2. Tap Call.
To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then
tap Call on the options menu.
Calling a phone number in an email
1. Tap the phone number in the email body.
2. Tap Call.
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event
1. Open an event in Calendar.
2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number.
3. Tap Call.
4. When the call is received, tap to see event details such as the
conference call ID or meeting PIN code on the Phone dialer screen.
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Making an emergency call
In some regions, you can make emergency calls from Droid DNA by HTC
even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been
blocked.
If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an
emergency call.
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
Receiving calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen
appears.
You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for
receiving calls.
Answering a call
Do one of the following:
§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock
screen ring.
§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer.
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Rejecting a call
Do one of the following:
§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock
screen ring.
§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline.
After declining a call, you can send a text message to the caller or create a
task for returning the call.
You can also press the POWER button twice to reject a call.
Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call
Do one of the following:
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.
§ Press the POWER button.
§ Place Droid DNA by HTC face down on a level surface.
If Droid DNA by HTC is already facing down, it will still ring when
there are subsequent incoming calls.
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Look who's calling
Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see
your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen.
You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen
within one week.
Viewing a task reminder while on a call
Did you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a
task to a contact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're
on a call with that friend.
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What can I do during a call
When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the
microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off.
Turning the speakerphone on during a call
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold Droid
DNA by HTC to your ear when the speakerphone is on.
Do one of the following:
§ Flip Droid DNA by HTC over during a call (be sure that Flip for
speaker is selected in Sound settings).
§ On the call screen, tap .
The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the
speakerphone is on.
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To turn the speakerphone off, just flip Droid DNA by HTC over again,
facing it up. Or tap again.
Muting the microphone during a call
On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or
off. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the
status bar.
Ending a call
Do one of the following to end the call:
§ On the call screen, tap End Call.
§ Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap .
If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list,
you can choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.
Setting up a three-way call
Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the
first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call.
1. Make a call to the first participant.
2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the
second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you
dial the second participant.
3. When connected to the second participant, tap .
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To end the call, tap End call.
Call history
Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received
calls.
Checking calls in the Call History
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap the Call History tab.
3. On the Call History screen, you can:
§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.
§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the
options menu.
§ Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact.
§ Tap to display just a particular type of call such as missed
calls or outgoing calls.
Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History
1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number, and
then tap Save to People.
2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an
existing contact.
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Clearing the Call History list
On the Call History screen, do one of the following:
Remove one name
or number
Clear the entire list Tap > Remove call history. On the Delete from call
Press and hold the name or number, and then tap
Delete from call history.
history screen, tap > Select all, and then tap
Delete.
Blocking a caller
When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone
number or contact will be declined automatically.
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap the Call History tab.
3. Press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block,
and then tap Block contact.
You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call
History screen, tap > Blocked contacts. Press and hold a contact,
and then tap Unblock contact.
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Internet calls
When you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls
through an Internet calling account.
Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've
registered with an Internet calling service that supports voice calls
over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Internet calls to phone
numbers may incur additional fees.
Adding an Internet calling account
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
4. Enter your account details.
5. Tap > Save.
6. To set Droid DNA by HTC to receive Internet calls on your added
account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.
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Making an Internet call
Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or
phone number.
Call any of the following:
Internet
calling
account
Phone
number
§ In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling
account, and then tap Internet call.
§ In Call History, tap an Internet call log.
First, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. Slide
the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call. Tap
Use Internet calling, and then select either For all calls
when data network is available or Ask for each call.
Using Assisted dialing
When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from
home. Your home country code is automatically added when you make
calls to your contacts while roaming.
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact's name.
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3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero,
Droid DNA by HTC will automatically prepend it with your home
country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+) sign and
country code before the phone number, Droid DNA by HTC will just
dial as is.
Droid DNA by HTC dials as is and does not prepend your home
country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in
Droid DNA by HTC. When manually entering a phone number to
call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the
number.
Editing a country’s international call settings
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you
want to edit.
4. Tap > Edit.
5. Edit the Country Code, IDD Prefix (International Direct Dial), NDD
Prefix (National Direct Dial), Area/City Code and National Number
Length (length of phone number).
6. Tap Save.
7. Tap Done.
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Resetting the reference country to default
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you
want to set to default values.
4. Tap > Set Default.
5. Tap Done.
Turning off Assisted dialing
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Clear the Enable Assisted Dialing check button.
4. Tap Done.
Call services
You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may
include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact Verizon
Wireless customer service to find out about the availability of call services.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
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Messages
About the Messages app
Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to
compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages
screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into
conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Sending a text message (SMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.
Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then
select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
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4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.
§ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text
message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the
limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed
as more than one message.
§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message
if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message
subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message.
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To
field.
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Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then
select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
4. To add a subject line, tap > Add subject.
5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
6. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.
7. Select or browse for the item to attach.
8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing,
viewing or removing your attachment.
9. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.
Creating a slideshow
1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia
message you’re composing, tap > Slide.
2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following:
§ Tap , and then choose to add a photo or a video.
§ Tap > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide.
§ Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.
§ Tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your
attachment.
4. Tap > Preview. Tap once on the preview screen to see playback
controls.
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If you don't see Preview, scroll down the menu.
5. When finished, tap Send, or press to save the message as a
draft.
Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages?
1. If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering
a contact name, tap .
2. Tap > Show Email.
To always show email addresses, tap on the All messages screen,
and then tap Settings > General > Show email address.
Resuming a draft message
1. On the All messages screen, tap
2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.
3. Tap Send.
> Drafts.
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Checking your messages
Depending on your notification settings, Droid DNA by HTC plays a sound,
vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive
a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.
To open and read the message, you can:
§ Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message
notification.
§ Go to the Messages app and open the message.
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message
§ If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received
message, tap it to view the content.
§ To save the attachment, tap the multimedia message, and then
choose to save from the options menu.
§ If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact
information, then tap Save to add to your contacts.
§ If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to
choose the calendar where to save it, and then tap Import.
If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you
can choose to check the size and subject first before you
download a multimedia message. On the All messages screen, tap
> Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear the Auto-
retrieve option.
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Saving a text message in the Tasks app
Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to
reply.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.
3. Enter other details or change the task title.
4. Tap Save.
Replying to a message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
3. Tap Send.
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Replying to a contact's other phone number
When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on Droid DNA by HTC,
you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name.
Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the
latest message you’ve received from this contact.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap , and then select another phone number of this contact.
3. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.
4. Tap Send.
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Forwarding a message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
view the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.
3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.
4. Tap Send.
Managing message conversations
Locking a message
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the
other messages in the conversation.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message that you want to lock.
3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
Copying a text message to your SIM card
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon is
displayed.
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Deleting a single message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message that you want to delete.
3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu,
and then tap the message to display the options menu again.
4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK.
Deleting several messages within a conversation
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap > Delete messages.
3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact
used multiple phone numbers throughout the conversation).
In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to
auto delete old messages per conversation.
Deleting a conversation
1. On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone
number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
2. Tap OK to delete the entire thread.
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Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be
deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box.
Deleting several conversations
1. On the All messages screen, tap > Delete threads.
2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.
Backing up your text messages
Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage.
You can easily restore backed up text messages after you've deleted them
from your message list.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Back up > Back up SMS.
3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.
Restoring text messages
You can only restore text messages that were exported using the Back up
SMS feature.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Restore.
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