HTC Desire A8181 User Manual

HTC Desire A8181

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Your HTC Desire A8181

User guide

Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Charge the Battery2
- Trademarks and Copyrights3
- Conventions Used in this Guide4
- Table of Contents5
- Contents13
Basics14
- Inside the Box14
- Your Phone14
- Before Turning on Your Phone18
- Getting Started23
- Home Screen26
- Phone Status and Notifications28
- Adjusting the Volume32
  - Adjusting the Ringer Volume32
  - Adjusting the Media Volume32
- Connecting Your Phone to a Computer33
- Copying Files to and from the Storage Card34
- Searching Your Phone and the Web35
  - Setting Web and Quick Search Box Options35
  - Searching the Web and Your Phone Using the Quick Search Box35
Personalising36
- Making Your Phone Truly Yours36
- Changing the Ringtone36
- Personalising Your Phone with Scenes37
- Changing Your Wallpaper39
- Personalising Your Home Screen with Widgets40
  - Adding a Widget to Your Home Screen40
  - Downloading HTC Widgets40
- Adding Application Icons and Other Shortcuts on Your Home Screen41
- Adding Folders on Your Home Screen42
  - Creating a New Folder and Adding Items to It42
  - Renaming a Folder42
- Rearranging or Removing Widgets and Icons on Your Home Screen43
  - Moving a Widget or Icon43
  - Removing a Widget or Icon43
Phone Calls44
- Making Calls44
- Receiving Calls47
- Using In-Call Options49
- Using Call History51
- Call Services53
- Turning Airplane Mode on or off54
People55
- About People55
- Ways of Getting Contacts into Your Phone55
- People Screen56
- Contact Groups61
- Contact Information and Conversations63
- People Widget64
Keyboard65
- Using the Onscreen Keyboard65
- Adjusting Touch Input Settings68
  - Touch Input Settings68
  - Text Input68
Messages70
- About Messages70
  - Sending Text and Multimedia Messages70
- New Message Notifications73
- WAP Push Messages74
- Managing Message Conversations75
- Setting Text and Multimedia Message Options77
- Adding the Messages Widget78
Accounts and Sync79
- Synchronising with Online Accounts79
- Using HTC Sync82
Social87
- Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android Application87
- Twittering on Your Phone89
- Using Friend Stream92
Email94
- Using Google Mail94
- Mail101
Calendar106
- About Calendar106
- Creating a Calendar Event106
  - Inviting Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only)107
  - Sending a Meeting Request Using Calendar (Exchange Activesync Only)107
- Changing Calendar Views108
- Viewing, Editing or Deleting an Event110
  - Viewing and Editing an Event110
  - Deleting an Event110
- Calendar Event Reminders111
  - Viewing, Dismissing, or Snoozing Event Reminders111
- Displaying and Synchronising Calendars112
  - Showing or Hiding Calendars112
  - Choosing Which Google Calendars Are Synchronised on Your Phone112
- Changing Calendar Settings113
  - Reminder Settings113
  - Calendar View Settings113
- Sending a Vcalendar114
- About the Calendar Widget114
Clock and Weather115
- About the HTC Clock Widget115
- About the Clock Application116
- Using Desk Clock117
- Using World Clock118
- Setting the Alarm Clock120
- Checking Weather122
- About the Weather Widget123
Internet124
- Data Connection124
- Wi-Fi125
- Adding the Data Connection and Wi-Fi Widgets127
- Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN)128
- Using Your Phone's Web Browser130
- Using Your Phone as a Modem (Tethering)137
Bluetooth138
- Using Bluetooth138
  - Turning Bluetooth on or off138
  - Changing the Phone Name138
- Connecting a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit139
  - Reconnecting a Headset or Car Kit139
- Disconnecting or Unpairing from a Bluetooth Device140
  - Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device140
  - Unpairing from a Bluetooth Device140
- Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth141
  - Sending Information from Your Phone to Another Device141
  - Receiving Information from Another Device142
Camera144
- Camera Basics144
- Zooming146
- Taking a Photo147
  - Face Detection148
- Capturing a Video148
- Camera Settings149
  - Changing Basic Settings149
  - Changing Advanced Settings149
Photos152
- About the Photos Application152
- Selecting an Album152
- Viewing Photos and Videos153
- Viewing Photos in Your Social Networks155
  - Viewing Photos on Facebook155
  - Viewing Photos on Flickr155
- Working with Photos156
  - Rotating and Saving a Photo156
  - Cropping a Photo156
- Sharing157
Music159
- About the Music Application159
- Playing Music159
- Browsing Music in the Library160
- Creating a Playlist161
  - Playing the Songs in a Playlist161
  - Managing Playlists161
- Setting a Song as Ringtone163
  - Checking if the Song was Added as a Ringtone163
- Sending Music Using Bluetooth163
- About the Music Widget163
Maps and Location164
- Using Google Maps164
- Using HTC Footprints172
More Apps175
- Watching Videos on Youtube175
- Viewing a PDF177
- Viewing Documents, Presentations, and Spreadsheets178
- Keeping Track of Your Stocks179
- Listening to the Radio181
- Recording Your Voice183
- Finding and Installing Apps from Android Market184
- Reading News Feeds187
Security190
- Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN190
  - Restoring a SIM Card that Has Been Locked out190
- Protecting Your Phone with a Screen Lock191
Settings192
- Settings on Your Phone192
- Changing Display Settings194
- Changing Sound Settings196
- Changing the Phone Language197
- Optimising Your Phone's Battery Life198
  - Using the GSM Network of Your Mobile Operator198
  - Checking the Power Usage of Applications198
- Managing Memory199
- Checking Information about Your Phone200
Backup, Update and Reset201
- Backing up Phone Data201
  - Checking if Automatic Backup Is Enabled201
  - Restoring Backed up Data to Your Phone201
- Updating Your Phone's System Software202
  - Checking for Phone System Software Updates Manually202
- Performing a Hard/Factory Reset203
Specifications204
- Backing up Phone Data205

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HTC Desire A8181 Specifications

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Brand	HTC
Model	Desire A8181
Category	Cell Phone
Language	English

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