HTC Desire 300 manuale d’uso

Your HTC Desire 300 User guide[...]

Contents Unboxing HTC Desire 300 7 Back cover 8 micro SIM card 9 Storage card 10 Battery 11 Switching the power on or off 14 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 14 Setting up your phone Setting up your new phone for the first time 15 Transferring content from an Android phone 15 Transferring content from an iPhone 16 Transferring contacts from [...]

Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds 53 Rearranging application tabs 54 Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial 55 Dialing an extension number 55 Returning a missed call 56 Using Speed dial 56 Calling a phone number in a text message 56 Calling a phone number in an email 57 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 57 Making an emer[...]

Storage Phone storage 82 Dropbox integration 84 Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 90 Backup 92 HTC Sync Manager 95 Reset 101 People Your contacts list 103 Setting up your profile 104 Adding a new contact 104 Editing a contact’s information 105 Getting in touch with a contact 106 Importing or copying contacts 106 Merging contact information 107 [...]

Where sent information is saved 143 Receiving files using Bluetooth 144 Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off 145 Turning automatic screen rotation off 145 Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 146 Adjusting the screen brightness manually 146 Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 146 Changing the display language 14[...]

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 [...]

Unboxing HTC Desire 300 1. BACK 2. USB connector 3. HOME 4. VOLUME 5. Front camera 6. 3.5mm headset jack 7. Earpiece 8. POWER 9. Proximity sensor If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Desire 300 that already has a small opening for the sens[...]

Back cover Removing the back cover 1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 300 facing up. 2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the corner of the back cover to open the cover. 3. Slowly detach the cover from the phone to remove it. Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 300. 2. Press the sides and[...]

micro SIM card HTC Desire 300 uses a micro SIM card. The micro SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as nano SIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit pro[...]

Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the microSD ™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it into place. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 300 is on, unmount [...]

Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment. 11 Unboxing[...]

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. 12 Unboxing[...]

Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 300, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 300 to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer. § Do [...]

Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. When you turn on HTC Desire 300 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. If your screen is protected with a lock screen, you need to unlock it. 2. Press and hold the POWER b[...]

Setting up your phone Setting up your new phone for the first time When you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by spoken feedback before selecting the language. Draw a square in the clockwise direction on the screen and then tap OK . To find out more, see Navigating HTC D[...]

5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on your new phone before you continue. If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to connect to your new phone. If this happens, tap Unable to establish a connection on your new phone to use Bluetooth for transferring contacts from you[...]

Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version 2.2 (or earlier version), or other types of phones. Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and text messag[...]

Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer There are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer. § Connect HTC Desire 300 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 the HTC Sync Manager software on [...]

Getting to know your settings Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi ‑ Fi ® connection or make HTC Desire 300 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[...]

Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile operator 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.[...]

Your first week with your new phone About your phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire 300 HTC Desire 300 gives you options for quick and easy setup. Transferring your old phone's content such as your contacts, messages, and media can be done right from HTC Desire 300. On this phone, enjoy taking shots with the camera, checking personal[...]

§ The 23 GB offer is available only on HTC phones that use HTC Sense ™ 4.0 or later and have Dropbox preinstalled. § On HTC phones that don't have Dropbox preloaded, you can download it from Google Play and still enjoy Dropbox integration with apps such as Gallery and Mail. § Additional terms and requirements may apply (including a subscr[...]

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 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 simi[...]

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. Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a[...]

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. Can't use multi-finger gestures in your apps? That's because HTC gestures is enabled by default. This makes the three- [...]

While in a call, turn HTC Desire 300 over to turn the speakerphone on for hands-free conversations or for conference calling. Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 300 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&ap[...]

Rotate HTC Desire 300 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 300 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 300 sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 300 into a low power stat[...]

Unlocking the screen You can: § Drag the lock icon or clock up. § Swipe up from an empty space on the lock screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 300 unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right from the lock s[...]

Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 300, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Double-tap to see recently-opened apps. § To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list, drag it up. Refreshing content In some apps, you can[...]

Home screen feeds Checking feeds on your Home screen Stay in touch with friends or get the latest about your interests right on your Home screen. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. § Tap a tile to view more details or to comment on a post or status update. § Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to manually [...]

Posting an update on your social network You can easily post a status update from the Home screen. 1. From the Feeds view, tap , and then choose a social network. 2. Compose your status update and post it on your social network. Where is the header? The header contains icons for posting on social networks, searching feeds, and more. If the icons do[...]

Can I subscribe to a different news source or channel? Feeds from news channels and web sites displayed on the Home screen are set by a local content guide. To see a different list of news sources, change the local content. 1. From the Feeds view, tap > Settings . 2. Tap Local content . 3. Select the local content you want to use, and tap Next .[...]

Notifications 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[...]

Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. You can use the magnifier to zoom in while selecting your text. To turn on the[...]

The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letter to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 37. § You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page 38. § Word prediction also saves typing ti[...]

Selecting a keyboard layout Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard . 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection . 3. Tap Keyboard types , and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languag[...]

Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionary Add frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list. Type even faster when you create text shortcuts to words and phrases. Instead of typing " Talk to you later ", save a few keystrokes by adding the tt[...]

Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold . 3. When you see the microphone image, speak out the words you want to type. To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone image. You can choose one o[...]

Optimizing battery life with power saver mode Turning power saver mode on helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drain the battery such as the CPU and display. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap the Power saver notification first before yo[...]

For more details, see Settings and security on page 145 and Personalizing on page 49. Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not u[...]

Camera and Gallery Camera Camera basics Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of effects and scenes. The camera is ready to capture that perfect moment. While waiting to take your next photo, switch HTC Desire 300 to Sleep mode. When you're ready to take more photos and videos, just pr[...]

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. Effects marked with can only be applied to photos. Setting the video resolution 1. On the [...]

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 u[...]

Viewing photos and videos by event View photos and videos based on when and where they were taken. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap > Events . Photos and videos that you captured using HTC Desire 300 are grouped by time and location. 3. Tap a tile to view all the photos and videos taken during a specific event. Viewing photos by location Using th[...]

Viewing photo highlights Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all your most viewed or shared photos (your highlights) in one album. You can also manually add photos to the folder. § To view these favorite photos go to the Highlight album. § To manually add a highlight, view the photo in full screen, tap t[...]

Working with event photos Photos and videos that you captured using HTC Desire 300 are grouped together in Events view according to the time and location they were taken. You can combine photos from two events. You can also move photos from an event into a new or existing event. 1. In the Gallery app's Events view, press and hold the event tha[...]

4. Do any of the following: § Tap Effects to apply a special effect filter to the photo. § Tap Frames to add a decorative frame to the photo. § Tap Retouch to make a portrait shot even better with red eye removal, skin smoothing, and more. § Tap Transform to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo. 5. Tap > Save . Except for when applyin[...]

Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or Bluetooth. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Go to the photo album or group of photos that you want to send. 3. Tap Share and then choose how you want to send the photos and videos. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to send and then tap Ne[...]

Personalizing Making HTC Desire 300 truly yours Make HTC Desire 300 look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper and ringtone, and you can also choose notification sounds for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Changing your wallpaper Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Cho[...]

3. Tap > Widgets . You can: § Swipe to browse through the widgets. § Tap to search for specific widgets. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 4. Press and hold and then 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 suc[...]

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. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize . 2. Tap Customize home screen . 3. Tap > Apps or Shortcuts . You can: § Swipe to browse through the apps or shortcut[...]

3. Release the widget or icon. 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 gives you on[...]

3. Tap . 4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder. 5. Tap Done . § 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. § You can also group apps into a folder in the All Apps view. Tap > Custom . Press and hold an app and drag it to another ap[...]

Rearranging application tabs You can add to or rearrange the tabs in some apps to make it easy to get to the most important information. 1. Open an app that has tabs. 2. Press and hold a tab until a screen for rearranging tabs appears. 3. You can: § Select the tabs you want to add. § Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold next to a tab, and[...]

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. Open the Phone app. 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the top matching contact. If there [...]

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 notificat[...]

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 . Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 300 even if you don’t have a[...]

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 HTC Desire 300 face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 300 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. Look who's calling Every time you make[...]

Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 300 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar. § To turn the speakerphone off, tap . Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap to toggle [...]

Checking calls in the Call History Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. 1. Open the Phone app. 2. Swipe to view the Call History tab. 3. Do one of the following: § 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 display just [...]

Changing ringtone settings Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button. § To change from vibrate to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice. § Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Sound > Sound profile . Lowering the ring[...]

Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call . 2. Under Other settings, clear the Home dialing option. 62 Phone calls[...]

Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap . 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the box that says Add text , and then enter your message. 5. Tap , 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 ). If you exc[...]

8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. 9. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft. Depending on the resolution of your photo or video attachments, they may be displayed as cropped thumbnails in your multimedia message. Creating a slideshow 1. After you've added either a photo[...]

Sending a group message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS. Group MMS may incur extra data fees. 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap . 3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients. 4. To send a group SMS, make sure that Send as individual messages is selecte[...]

Resuming a draft message Open a draft message right from the Messages screen, edit the message, and then tap . To see all draft messages in one place, tap on the Messages screen, and then tap Drafts . Replying to a message 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the bo[...]

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 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.[...]

Moving messages to the secure box You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. § The secure box does not encrypt messages. § Messages stored on your SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of message[...]

WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. Open only links from sources that you trust. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar. Opening and reading a new WAP push message 1. Open the Notifications[...]

How do I protect a message from being deleted? 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 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[...]

Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 300 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 300 and on the Web. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™ . Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps. Performing searches on the W[...]

Setting search options 1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button. 2. Do one of the following: § Press to hide the onscreen keyboard. § Scroll to the bottom. 3. Tap > Settings to set the following options: § Voice . Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more. § Phone search . Select which apps on HTC Desire 300 ar[...]

3. Tap Yes, I'm in . Google Now information cards will start to appear on the Google search screen. 4. To see all available information cards, tap Show more cards . More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 300 to search the Web, create appointments, and more. Changing card settings You can easily cus[...]

Browsing the Web 1. Open the Internet app. 2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen. If the webpage is in fullscreen mode, flick the screen down to show the URL box and other options. 3. Enter the webpage address or your search keywords. 4. On the webpage, you can: § Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options. § Tap an ema[...]

Using browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs and quickly switch from one webpage to another. Open the Internet app. § To add a browser tab, tap > . Repeat the same to open new browser tabs. § To switch among browser tabs, tap and swipe to the webpage you want to view. Tap the browser tab to display the webpage in full screen. § To close a br[...]

Bookmarking a webpage Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly. Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen and not when you're browsing incognito. 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > > Bookmarks . 2. On the Bookmark this page screen, you can edit the bookmark name, sync the bookmark with an online account, [...]

Using your browsing history HTC Desire 300 keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC Desire 300 to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 77. 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History . 2. Swipe to the History or Most visited tab. 3. Navigate to the webpage that yo[...]

Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 300 using the Music app. When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC Desire 300. 1. Open the Music app. 2. Tap , and then choose if you want to browse b[...]

Creating and working with playlists Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. 1. Open the Music app. 2. Tap , and then select Playlists . 3. Tap , and then enter a playlist name. 4. To ad[...]

Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 300. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing. 1. While a song is playing, browse for other tracks. 2. Do any of the following: § When you find the album or folder that you like, press and hol[...]

Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone. 1. When you find the song that you want, tap > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone . 2. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end. For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right ar[...]

Storage Phone storage Where apps, data, and files are stored HTC Desire 300 uses these storage types: Apps and data storage Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as App storage in your phone settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more. This storage is[...]

Copying files to or from HTC Desire 300 You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 300. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 300, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC Desire 300 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer [...]

Disable some apps Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data into the phone storage. If the app cannot be removed, you can disable it. In Settings, tap Apps > All , and select the app that you want to disable. Tap Disable . Encrypting data on HTC Desire 300 You can encrypt data such as your online account[...]

§ Save documents, such as from email attachments, directly to Dropbox. § Check your remaining Dropbox storage space anytime. If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play. About the additional free Dropbox storage offer The additional 23GB Dropbox storage is a special offer that's available on HTC phon[...]

Sharing your photos and videos on Dropbox Use Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Dropbox. You can then share the link to your Dropbox so that your friends can see your photos and videos. Uploading your photos and videos to Dropbox from Gallery 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3[...]

Sharing the link to your Dropbox Share the link to your entire album of photos and videos that's in your Dropbox so other people can access it. 1. From the Gallery Albums screen, tap Dropbox . 2. Do one of the following: § Tap an album to share, and then tap Share . § To share a single photo, tap it to display it, then tap it again and tap S[...]

3. Enter a new filename. 4. Tap > Dropbox . 5. Tap Save . Your document will be saved to the Polaris Office folder in the root of your Dropbox folder. To save the document to another Dropbox folder, tap > Share > Add to Dropbox . Create or select a folder, and then tap Add . Editing an Office document in Dropbox You can edit a document tha[...]

4. Under My devices, click Unlink to the right of your Android device. 5. Click Unlink phone . 89 Storage[...]

Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 300. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 300 and the Web[...]

Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Desire 300 or on your computer, open your web browser 2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery . 3. Select the option for retrieving your password, and then enter the email address or username[...]

Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 300? Back up HTC Desire 300 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone. HTC Sync Manager Use HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos to your computer. You can also sync locally stored contacts, [...]

Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage or storage card. You can easily restore backed up text messages after you've deleted them from your message list. § When there's a storage card inserted, HTC Desire 300 will only back up and restore text messages from the storage card. § R[...]

Backing up your contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Import/Export contacts . 2. Choose whether to export your contacts to the storage card or phone storage. 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, and then tap OK . Restoring contacts You can only restore contacts that were backed up using the export option in th[...]

3. Tap > Import/Export 4. Tap Export to SD card to back up your tasks, or tap Import from SD card to restore tasks on your phone. HTC Sync Manager About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or Mac operating system. Here are the things you can do with HTC Sync Manager. View and manage media on your computer § S[...]

Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You need to have administrator rights if you're installing HTC Sync Manager on Windows Vista ® or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall. If the problem persists, temporarily disable your anti-virus program and try ins[...]

Copying or removing media on your phone One way to copy media files from your computer to your phone is to use Windows Explorer (or the Finder application on your Mac computer). Another way is to use HTC Sync Manager. With HTC Sync Manager, you can copy music, photos, videos, entire albums, and playlists. 1. Connect your phone to your computer. Med[...]

4. To import all photos and videos, click Gallery > SETTINGS , and then select Automatically import photos and videos from phone . Select Delete photos and videos from phone after importing if you want to remove the photos and videos from your phone after the transfer. 5. Click if this is your first time to batch import. To allow HTC Sync Manage[...]

3. Select the check boxes of the data types you want to sync. 4. Click Settings on the different data types to customize sync settings. People § Choose the contacts application on your computer that you want to sync with your phone. § If there's conflicting contact info on your phone and your computer, choose which data you want to keep. Cal[...]

Types of content HTC Sync Manager can back up and restore Back up content from HTC Desire 300 to your computer so that you can easily restore them to the same phone or to a new phone. HTC Sync Manager can back up the following: Personalization settings Wallpaper Data § Contacts and calendar events that are stored on your phone § Text messages § [...]

HTC Sync Manager keeps opening automatically? HTC Sync Manager opens automatically whenever you connect your HTC phone to your computer. If you don't want HTC Sync Manager to open automatically, click Home > SUMMARY , and then clear the Open HTC Sync Manager when a phone is connected option. Checking for new HTC Sync Manager updates If you [...]

§ Your Google Account § All accounts you've added in Settings > Accounts & sync and the data associated with these accounts § Personal data that you've created or synced to the phone such as your profile, contacts, messages, email, calendar events, and more § System and application data and settings § Downloaded apps Files suc[...]

People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 300 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. Open the People app. 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § C[...]

Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 300, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. Open the People app. 2. On the People tab, you can: § Find people in your contacts list. Tap the Search people box, and then enter the first few letters of the contact name. [...]

3. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with. Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to a SIM card. 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5. Tap Save . When you tap the added contact on your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of [...]

Getting in touch with a contact 1. Open the People app. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact. For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your micro SIM card 1. On the People tab[...]

Copying contacts from one account to another 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts . 2. Tap Copy contacts , and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from. Contacts from your social network accounts may not be copied. 3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to. Merging contact information Avoid duplicate entries[...]

To send Do this Your contact information Press and hold My profile , and then tap Send my profile . 2. Choose how you want to send the vCard. 3. Select the type of information you want to send. 4. Tap Send . Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts . 2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to sha[...]

Editing a group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group . 2. You can: § Change the group name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. § Add more contacts to the group. Tap > Add contact to group . § Rearrange the group members. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name, and then [...]

Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message (not the sender image or letter tile) to read, forward, or reply the message. § Tap Primary (or Inbox ) at the top bar to switch to your other Gmail account or[...]

Sending an email message in Gmail 1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap (or tap > Compose ). 2. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Add Cc/Bcc . 3. Enter the email subject, and then compose your message. 4. If you want [...]

Mail Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 300. 1. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears. 2. Do any of the following: § Tap an email message to read. § To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that sh[...]

Sending an email message 1. Open the Mail app. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap . 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Show Cc/Bcc . 5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message. 6. Do any of the following:[...]

Saving an email message in the Tasks app Save an email message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. 1. In an email account inbox, press and hold the email message, and then tap Save as task . 2. Enter the task details, and then tap Save . Managing email messages The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your e[...]

3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 4. Tap a result to open the email message. Searching for emails from a contact Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her? 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Press and hold an email message from a contact. 3. Tap Search the mail fro[...]

Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider. If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that[...]

Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 300, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Location . 2. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off. Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps ™ lets you track your current location[...]

3. Navigate the map using finger gestures. § Slide your finger on any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. § Double-tap the map with two fingers or slide two fingers together over an area to zoom out. § Press and hold an area with two fingers and then drag your fingers in a circular motion t[...]

3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The first location on the search appears with a place marker and its info sheet displays at the bottom of the screen. All other search results are indicated by a red dot or a smart map icon. § To check the next or previous location on the search, swipe the info sheet left or righ[...]

Exploring places and activities near you Google Maps lets you find places of interest where you can dine, sleep, shop, and more. This feature may not be available for certain countries and locales. 1. Open the Maps app. 2. Tap to show your current location. 3. Tap the search box and then press to hide the keyboard. 4. Tap the Explore card to open t[...]

Google Play and other apps Getting apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 300. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. § A Google Wallet ™ payment service is required to purchase a paid app. You will be asked to confirm me[...]

Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that were downloaded previously. 1. Open the Play Store app. 2. Tap > My apps . 3. Swipe to All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore. 4. Install the app. For more details, refer to the Google Play help. Downloading ap[...]

Essential apps Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 300 as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer. Setting the date and time manually 1. Open the Clock app. 2. On the World Clock tab, tap >[...]

Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. Tap , and then choose a calendar view. In any calendar view, return to the current date by tapping the today button beside . Month view [...]

Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 300, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars. Editing events is not supported for all accounts. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. On any Calendar view, do one of the following: Create an event Tap . Tap , and then select the calendar you will add th[...]

Why aren’t my calendar events showing up? If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Account & sync . 2. Tap an account type. If multiple accounts are supported (such as Exchange ActiveSync), tap the account yo[...]

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2. If the notification shows that there are multiple reminders, tap it to see all the reminders. You can then choose to snooz[...]

Preloading videos Set the YouTube app to preload videos so that you can watch them without interruptions. Videos are preloaded when HTC Desire 300 is being charged and is connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more information about preloading videos, refer to the YouTube help. 1. In the YouTube app, tap > Settings > Preloading . 2. Select what ty[...]

Productivity apps Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You can also see your tasks in Calendar. Creating a task 1. Open the Tasks app. 2. To select the task account where you want to create the ta[...]

5. Enter a name for the location and tap OK . 6. Fill in the rest of the details, and then tap Save . The task is plotted on a map with other tasks linked to locations. § To view these tasks on a map, tap > Map view on the Tasks main screen. Pan across the map until (location indicator) appears. The location indicator shows how many tasks are l[...]

Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap > Manage lists . 2. Tap , and then choose an account for the list. Lists can't be created for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. 3. Enter a name for the list, and then tap OK . Managing task lists 1. In the Tasks app, tap > Manage lists . 2. From here, you can: Show tasks To show all tas[...]

3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 300, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording. To play back the voice clip, tap . To see your recorded voice clips, tap . Press and hold a voice clip to see options for sharing, sett[...]

Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 300 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. 1. Slide the Notifications pan[...]

§ Streaming web videos and music § Tuning in to Internet radio § Playing online games § Downloading apps, maps, and files § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 300 as a Wi-Fi Hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering To help you[...]

6. Tap Reset data usage , and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle. 7. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting HTC Desire 300 to another portable Wi ‑ Fi hotspot, tap > Mo[...]

Preventing notifications from unsecured Wi-Fi networks You can prevent getting notified by unsecured Wi-Fi networks. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi ‑ Fi on. 3. Tap Wi-Fi . Detected Wi ‑ Fi networks will be listed. 4. Press and hold an unsecured Wi ‑ Fi network you want stop bein[...]

Logging into a public Wi ‑ Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 300 to automatically log into a public Wi ‑ Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi ‑ Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi ‑ Fi network. Just add your login credentials to the W[...]

Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More . 3. Tap VPN > Add VPN profile . 4. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your netwo[...]

Using HTC Desire 300 as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 300 into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and[...]

Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC Desire 300 to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 300 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer. § Make sure a S[...]

Printing a photo 1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print. 2. Tap the photo. 3. Tap > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use. 4. Tap Print . You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing. Adding a printer If your printer does not show up in the list, y[...]

Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. § To listen to music with your headset, the headset must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 300 can f[...]

3. Tap Bluetooth . The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234 , or consult the headset documentation to find the passcode. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device on page 143, and then f[...]

Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC Desire 300 lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, contact info, calendar events, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. If Bluetooth i[...]

Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 300 are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi ‑ Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi ‑ Fi is restored. ?[...]

Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons ) and then tap Sleep . 3. Tap the time before the s[...]

Accessibility settings Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback. You can turn accessibility functions or services on or off. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Accessibility and choose the settings you want. Working with certificat[...]

3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK . 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN . Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Desire 300. Contact your mo[...]

Forgot your screen lock pattern? If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Desire 300. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Desire 300 by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern. 2. After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait[...]

Checking your phone's HTC Sense version You can view the HTC Sense version, as well as other information about your phone. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap About > Software information to view the HTC Sense version. Navigating HTC Desire 300 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 300 by spo[...]

Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Open the Notifications panel Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. You can change the double-tap speed in Settings > Display, gestures & buttons . Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the N[...]

Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility . 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate . 3. Select a speech rate. You can test the speech rate by tapping Listen to an ex[...]

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Index A Accounts - social network accounts 30 - syncing 90 Airplane mode 145 Alarms - setting 123 Android Market See Google Play Apps - grouping into a folder 52 - icons on Home screen 51 - installing 121, 122 - non-Google Play apps 122 - on Home screen 51 - restoring 122 - uninstalling 122 - updating 20 B Backup - about 92 - backing up phone to co[...]

Copying files - files to computer, phone storage, or storage card 83 Copying - documents 98 - media from computer to phone 97 - media from phone to computer 97 - text 34 D Data connection - access point names (APN) 133 - data roaming 134 - sharing 140 - turning on or off 133 - usage 133 Data transfer - from Android phone 15 - from iPhone and other [...]

GPS (Global Positioning System) See Locations Group messaging 65 H Hands free 142 Hard reset 101 Headphones See Bluetooth Home screen - adding widgets 49 - apps 51 - extended 18 - feeds 30 - folder 52 - launch bar 52 - rearranging items 51 - shortcuts 51 - wallpaper 49 Hotspot See Wireless router HTC Clock - setting an alarm 123 HTC Sense version 1[...]

- copying to the SIM card 69 - deleting a conversation 69 - draft message 63, 66 - forwarding 67 - group SMS 65 - locking 70 - replying 66 - saving as task 67 - secure box 68 - sending 63 microSD card - copying files 83 MMS See Multimedia message Mobile data 133 Multimedia message - attachment 63 - group MMS 65 - sending 63 Music - adding a song to[...]

- viewing photos and videos by event 44 - viewing photos by location 44 Power - charging the battery 13 - checking battery usage 38 - saving power 39 - sleep mode 27 Print screen See Capture screen Printing 140 PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 148 R Radio See FM Radio Read mode 74 Reading list 75 Recording your voice 131 Restart 101 Ring volume - lowering rin[...]

- syncing data with computer 98 - syncing playlists 99 T Tasks - creating a list 131 - creating a task 129 - managing lists 131 Tethering See USB Tethering Text message 63 To-do lists 131 U Upgrade See Software update USB Tethering 140 V VideoPic 42 Videos - editing 44 - recording 42 - taking photo while recording 42 - transferring from computer 18[...]