HTC J, Z321e User Guide

Your HTC J Z321e

User guide

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Contents

Unboxing

HTC J 9 Replacing the headset jack cover 10 Back cover 11 UIM and SIM cards 14 Storage card 15 Battery 16 Switching the power on or off 17 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 18

Setting up your phone

Setting up HTC J for the first time 19 Home screen 19 Getting contacts into HTC J 20 Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 21 Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC J 21 Getting to know your settings 22 Updating the HTC J software 22

Your first week with your new phone

Features you'll enjoy on HTC J 24 Touch gestures 26 Motion gestures 29 Sleep mode 31 Unlocking the screen 32 Making your first call 32 Sending your first text message 33 The HTC Sense keyboard 33 Notifications 33 Copying and sharing text 36 Capturing the HTC J screen 37 Switching between recently opened apps 37 Can't find the Menu button? 37 Checking battery usage 38

Camera

Camera basics 39 Taking a photo 40

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Recording video 40 Keeping the camera on standby 41 Taking continuous camera shots 41 Camera scenes 42 Improving portrait shots 42 Taking a group shot 42 Taking a panoramic photo 42 Using HDR 43 Recording videos in slow motion 43 Improving video stability 43 Changing camera and video settings 44

Personalizing

Making HTC J truly yours 45 Personalizing HTC J with scenes 45 Changing your wallpaper 46 Applying a new skin 47 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 47 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 48 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 49 Personalizing the launch bar 50 Grouping apps into a folder 50 Rearranging the Home screen 51 Personalizing with sound sets 52 Rearranging application tabs 53 Customizing the lock screen style 54 Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 54 Securing HTC J with a personal touch 54

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 56 Returning a missed call 56 Using Speed dial 57 Calling a phone number in a text message 57 Calling a phone number in an email 57 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 57 Making an emergency call 58 Receiving calls 58 What can I do during a call? 59 Setting up a three-way call (CDMA) 61 Setting up a conference call (GSM) 61 Call history 62 Home dialing 63 Call settings 63

Messages

About the Messages app 64 Sending a text message (SMS) 64 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 65 Resuming a draft message 66 Checking your messages 66 Replying to a message 67

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Forwarding a message 68 WAP push messages 69 Managing message conversations 69 Backing up your text messages 70 Setting message options 71

Search and Web browser

Searching HTC J and the Web 72 Getting instant information with Google Now 73 Browsing the Web 75 Private browsing 77 Adding and managing your bookmarks 77 Saving web content for later 78 Viewing your browsing history 79 Downloading files and apps 79 Setting browser options 80

Photos, videos, and music

Gallery 81 Music 89 Movie Editor 94 Wireless display 95

Storage

Where apps, data, and files are stored 98 Copying files to or from the phone storage 99 Making more storage space 99 Encrypting data on HTC J 100

Sync, backup, and reset

Sync 101 Backup 103 Reset 104

HTC Sync Manager

Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 106 Installing on a Windows computer 107 The HTC Sync Manager main screen 107 Importing media to HTC Sync Manager 107 Importing music, videos, and playlists from other applications 108 Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 108 Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 109 Deleting an album from HTC Sync Manager 110 Syncing music with the computer 110 Syncing photos and videos with the computer 111 Syncing documents with the computer 111 Syncing your contacts with the computer 112 Syncing your calendar events 112 Syncing your web bookmarks with the computer 113 Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to HTC J 113

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People

About the People app 114 Your contacts list 114 Setting up your profile 115 Adding a new contact 115 Importing or copying contacts 116 Merging contact information 117 Contact information and conversations 118 Contact groups 119 Adding People widgets 121 Sending contact information 121 Backing up your contacts 122

Social

Facebook 123 Twitter for HTC Sense 123 About Friend Stream 123 Updating your status in Friend Stream 124 Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 124 Tweeting in Friend Stream 125

Gmail 127 Mail 128

Calendar

About Calendar 135 Creating an event 135 Viewing the Calendar 136 Managing Calendar events 137 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 138 Setting reminders for your events 138 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 139 Showing or hiding calendars 139 Changing Calendar settings 140

Online storage and services

Dropbox 141 SkyDrive 145 HTC Watch 148

HTC Car

On the road with HTC Car 151 Playing music in HTC Car 151 Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn 152 Finding your way with HTC Car 152 Staying connected to your contacts 153 Changing HTC Car settings 153

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Travel and maps

Location settings 154 Locations 154 Google Maps 161

Essential apps

Using the Clock 165 Checking Weather 167 Viewing a PDF 168 Working on documents 168 Taking notes 170 Keeping track of your tasks 172 Keeping track of your stocks 176

Google Play and other apps

Getting apps from Google Play 177 Uninstalling an app 178 Watching videos on YouTube 178 Listening to FM Radio 180 Recording voice clips 181 Sharing games and apps 181

Internet connections

Data connection 182 Managing your data usage 184 Wi‑Fi 186 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 188 Using HTC J as a wireless router 189 Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 190 Connecting to the Internet through a computer 190

Bluetooth

Bluetooth basics 192 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 192 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 193 Sending information using Bluetooth 194 Receiving information using Bluetooth 195

Settings and security

Optimizing battery life with power saver mode 197 Getting the battery to last longer 197 Turning Airplane mode on or off 200 Changing display settings 200 Changing sound settings 201 Changing the display language 202 Accessibility settings 202 Protecting your UIM or SIM card with a PIN 203 Protecting HTC J with a screen lock 203 Checking information about HTC J 204

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Other essentials

Using the onscreen keyboard 205 Entering words with predictive text 206 Entering text by tracing 207 Entering text by speaking 208 Printing 208 Stopping running applications using Task Manager 209 Status icons 210

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

8 Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:

This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.

This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.

This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.

This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.

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Unboxing

HTC J

1. BACK

2. HOME

3. RECENT APPS (can be configured in

Settings to open the Menu)

4. VOLUME

5. Notification LED

6. Front camera

7. POWER

8. 3.5mm headset jack

9. Proximity sensor

10. 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 J that already has a small opening for the sensor.

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Replacing the headset jack cover

The headset jack cover prevents water and contaminants from getting inside HTC J. Replace the headset jack cover when you're not using a headset.

1. Align the bottom edge of the headset jack cover with audio jack compartment's

lower edge.

2. Press down on the top of the headset jack cover, making sure the rubber plug

goes into the hole.

3. Gently press the back of the headset jack cover to make sure it is firmly closed.

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Back cover

Removing the back cover

The HTC J back cover was specially designed to keep water and contaminants out.

Don't pull on the chassis frame when opening the battery cover. Make sure to follow all the steps to prevent the chassis frame from being damaged.

Follow these instructions to remove the back cover.

1. Securely hold HTC J facing up.

2. With your thumb or finger, lift up the back cover from the small opening at the

bottom of HTC J.

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3. Slide your fingernail to the right and pull the battery cover open at the corner.

4. Slide your fingernail in the other direction and pull the battery cover open at the

corner.

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5. Slip your fingers into the battery compartment.

6. Pull the battery cover away from the middle to remove it.

Replacing the back cover

Antennas are placed underneath the cover. To get the best signal for calls and data connection, be sure to secure the cover tightly.

1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC J.

2. Press down on the back cover in the order shown.

You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

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UIM and SIM cards

HTC J has a card slot that accommodates either a CDMA UIM card or a GSM SIM card.

You can also use a dual-mode card in the slot. A dual-mode card allows you to connect to either a CDMA network or a GSM network.

Inserting a UIM or SIM card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Insert a CDMA UIM or GSM SIM card into the slot. When inserting, make sure the

card’s gold contacts are facing down and its cut-off corner facing out.

Removing a UIM or SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC J before removing your UIM or SIM card.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Slide the UIM or SIM card out from the UIM/SIM slot.

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Storage card

Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing

down and push it until it clicks into place.

Removing the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.

3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC J 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 SD card.

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Battery

Removing the battery

Before using HTC J 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.

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 J, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

§ The battery is already installed in HTC J 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 J 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.

When you turn on HTC J 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.

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 HTC J. 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 HTC J

Tips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC J 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 J.

§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone? Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Tips & 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 Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap > Tips & Help.

If you haven't downloaded Tips & Help content yet, or if there's updated content available, just tap the download link to get it.

To change the sync settings of Tips & Help, tap

> Update settings.

Searching Tips & Help

1. In Tips & Help, 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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Setting up your phone

Setting up HTC J for the first time

When you switch on HTC J 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.

§ Use our HTC Get Started service to set up your accounts and personalize HTC J from your computer.

The on-device setup shows you the URL of our Get Started site.

When personalizing HTC J, you can choose the wallpaper, sounds, apps, home screen layouts, and more. Or just choose a Quick Style that already has all these items preselected for you. You need an HTC Account to save your HTC Get Started setup and to download your settings to HTC J.

To find out more, see the Help and FAQ on our HTC Get Started site.

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.

Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make HTC J 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 45.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with HTC J, 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.

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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.

Getting contacts into HTC J

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC J.

Sync with your computer

™

Gmail

Social network accounts

Phone contacts You can create and store contacts directly in HTC J. UIM and SIM card Copy all your UIM and SIM contacts to HTC J. Microsoft Exchange

ActiveSync Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer contacts and other data from

Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC J with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts.

Google® contacts are imported to HTC J after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC J.

HTC J syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

your old phone to HTC J through Bluetooth®.

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Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth

Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, the Transfer app may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC J.

1. From the Home screen, tap

2. Tap Next to begin.

3. Choose your old phone's name and model.

4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old phone and HTC J to pair them.

6. Choose the types of data to transfer:

§ If you selected Contacts and Calendar, you can choose whether to transfer

them to the phone or to an account you're signed into (such as Exchange ActiveSync).

§ If you're transferring data from the HTC One series (or newer phones), you

can also select SMS, Bookmark, and Task. These data types can only be transferred locally to HTC J.

7. Wait for the data transfer to finish.

> Transfer.

Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC J

There are two ways you can transfer your media.

§ Connect HTC J 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 HTC J. HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and videos off HTC J to your computer. For details, see HTC Sync Manager on page 106.

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, HTC J, and other mobile devices.

Check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC J and sign in to the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap storage.

> Accounts & sync > . Use the Gallery app to access media in your online

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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 . 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 Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons) to change the screen

brightness or set how long the screen is idle before going to sleep.

§ Tap Security to secure HTC J, for example with a screen lock.

Updating the HTC J software

HTC J can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.

You might want to use Wi‑Fi or your computer's Internet connection to download software updates to save on data usage. You can set this option in Settings >

About > Software updates > .

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 want to avoid additional data charges, select Use Wi-Fi or cable only.

3. Tap OK.

4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.

Wait for the update to finish. HTC J restarts automatically.

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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 .

3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart

HTC J if needed.

Checking for updates manually

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.

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Your first week with your new phone

Features you'll enjoy on HTC J

HTC J 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 41.

You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a

photo while watching a video on page 82.

§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots or more. See

Taking continuous camera shots on page 41.

§ 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 43.

§ 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 81.

Immerse in music

§ Our HTC Music app keeps all your music sources and services in one place. See

About the Music app on page 89.

§ 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 90.

HD entertainment on the go

§ Rent or buy movies and shows. Choose from our wide collection of titles in HTC Watch™. See About HTC Watch on page 148.

§ Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC J to your HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 95.

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Quick, easy set-up

With our HTC Get Started service, you can set up and personalize HTC J from your computer, and just download your settings to HTC J. See Setting up HTC J for the

first time on page 19.

Dropbox integration with HTC Sense

Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC J, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see Using

Dropbox on HTC J on page 141.

The 23 GB offer is available only if Dropbox is preloaded. If it's not preloaded, you can download it from Google Play and still enjoy Dropbox integration with apps such as Gallery and Mail.

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 151.

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 75.

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 78.

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 56.

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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.

Press and hold

Swipe or slide

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.

Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more.

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Drag

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.

Flick

Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.

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.

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Pinch and spread

Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text.

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.

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 HTC J 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 & buttons. This disables content sharing.

Motion gestures

Use motion gestures to mute HTC J, turn on the speakerphone, and more.

Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone

When a call comes in you can turn HTC J over to mute it.

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Pick up to lower volume

While in a call, turn HTC J over to turn the speakerphone on for hands-free conversations or for conference calling.

In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC J 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 HTC J ringing in your bag?

You can set HTC J 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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