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General| Brand | HTC |
|---|---|
| Model | Desire A8181 |
| Category | Cell Phone |
| Language | English |
Instructions for charging the phone's battery, emphasizing not removing it during charging.
Advice on selecting a mobile data plan to manage costs effectively.
Information on understanding and complying with local privacy laws for phone recording.
Legal disclaimer from HTC regarding liability for damages related to phone usage.
Lists the items included in the phone's packaging.
Identifies and describes the physical components of the phone.
Steps for preparing the phone, including inserting SIM and storage cards.
Initial steps for turning on and setting up the phone for first-time use.
Explanation of the phone's primary interface for accessing applications and information.
Describes icons and indicators for phone status and incoming alerts.
Guides on controlling ringer and media sound levels on the phone.
Instructions for establishing a connection between the phone and a computer.
Steps for transferring files between the phone's storage card and a computer.
How to use the Quick Search Box for finding information on the phone and the internet.
Overview of customizing the phone's appearance and sounds.
Instructions on selecting and setting a ringtone for incoming calls.
Customizing phone layouts and appearance using pre-set or custom scenes.
Guide on setting the phone's background image for the Home and lock screens.
Adding interactive elements to the Home screen for quick access to information.
Placing app icons and shortcuts on the Home screen for faster access.
Organizing Home screen items by grouping them into folders.
Managing the layout and elements on the Home screen.
Methods for initiating calls from the phone.
Step-by-step guide to dialing numbers and using Smart Dial.
Instructions for calling contacts assigned to speed dial numbers.
How to initiate a call directly from a text message.
Procedure to call a phone number found within an email.
How to place emergency calls, even without a SIM card or with a locked SIM.
Procedures for answering or rejecting incoming calls.
Ways to silence an incoming call without declining it.
Feature to automatically lower ring volume when the phone is picked up.
Methods to decline calls and send them to voicemail.
Automatically declining a call by sending a pre-set text message.
Features available during an active phone call, like muting or speakerphone.
Managing incoming calls while already on a call, including switching callers.
Steps to create and manage multi-party conference calls.
How to place an active call on hold and resume it later.
Turning the phone's microphone on or off during a call.
Activating or deactivating the speakerphone feature during a call.
Methods for terminating an active phone call.
Accessing and managing the list of dialled, received, and missed calls.
Saving a number from the call history directly into the contacts list.
Identifying and reviewing missed calls from the status bar or call history.
Removing entries from the phone's call history log.
Managing phone services like voicemail, call forwarding, and caller ID.
Enabling/disabling all wireless radios for flight or other restrictions.
Introduction to managing contacts and communications.
Methods for importing contact information from various sources.
The main interface for viewing and managing contacts.
Configuring personal contact details for easy sharing.
Displaying and accessing all stored contact information.
Step-by-step guide to creating and saving new contact entries.
Copying contact information stored on the SIM card to the phone.
Syncing contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync account to the phone.
Combining duplicate contact entries to maintain a clean list.
Modifying existing contact details.
Finding specific contacts within the phone's address book.
Saving contact data to the phone's storage card for backup.
Restoring contact data from the phone's storage card.
Removing unwanted contact entries from the phone.
Sharing contact details via multimedia message using vCard format.
Organizing contacts into groups for efficient messaging.
Steps to create new contact groups and add members.
Modifying group membership by adding or removing contacts.
Viewing detailed contact info and past communications.
Adding a widget for quick access to favorite contacts and communication options.
Overview of the virtual keyboard for text input.
Utilizing the keyboard in landscape mode for easier typing.
Selecting different keyboard layouts for typing.
Explanation of keys and input methods on the onscreen keyboard.
Using the predictive text feature to speed up typing.
Customizing keyboard behavior, including prediction and spell correction.
Introduction to composing and sending SMS and MMS messages.
Detailed steps for sending SMS and MMS messages.
Guide on composing and sending standard text messages.
Instructions for creating and sending messages with attachments like photos.
How the phone alerts you to new incoming text or multimedia messages.
Information on handling messages containing web links.
Organizing and interacting with message threads.
Accessing and viewing received text messages.
Opening and viewing messages with attachments.
Composing and sending responses to messages.
Locking individual messages to prevent accidental deletion.
Removing entire conversations from the message list.
Bulk deletion of multiple message conversations.
Removing individual messages from a conversation.
Configuring message settings like delivery reports and auto-retrieval.
Connecting to Google, Microsoft Exchange, and social media accounts.
Linking accounts from services like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.
Setting up Google services sync for mail, contacts, and calendars.
Syncing work-related accounts like Exchange ActiveSync.
Adjusting general and specific settings for synced accounts.
Software for syncing phone data with a computer.
Procedure to install the HTC Sync software from the included microSD card.
Configuring HTC Sync to establish a connection with the phone.
Configuring the sync process between the computer and the phone.
Using Facebook features integrated with HTC Sense and the standalone app.
Integration of Facebook updates within People, Friend Stream, and Photos.
Standalone Facebook app for managing profiles, posts, and photos.
Adding a widget for quick Facebook status updates and friend activity viewing.
Using the Peep app for Twitter, including sending and reading tweets.
Interface overview of the Peep application for Twitter interactions.
Composing and sending short messages (tweets) via Twitter.
Finding and following other users on Twitter.
Communicating privately with Twitter followers via direct messages.
Customizing Twitter app settings for account, notifications, and services.
Consolidating social network updates from Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Interface for viewing aggregated social network updates.
Posting status updates across multiple social networks simultaneously.
Managing Gmail accounts and emails on the phone.
Navigating and reading emails within the Gmail inbox.
Managing multiple Gmail accounts on the phone.
Procedures for viewing incoming email messages and notifications.
Responding to emails by replying, replying all, or forwarding.
Silencing specific email conversations to reduce inbox clutter.
Marking unwanted emails as spam to improve filtering.
Composing and sending new email messages.
Setting up a custom signature for outgoing emails.
Organizing and searching through email conversations.
Finding specific emails using keywords or criteria.
Marking important emails for easy retrieval.
Applying labels to organize email conversations.
Accessing emails filtered by specific labels.
Configuring how often and which Gmail data syncs.
Performing actions like archiving or deleting multiple emails at once.
Adjusting general Gmail settings like signature and notifications.
Setting up email accounts using POP3 or IMAP protocols.
Accessing and viewing emails from different accounts.
Filtering emails by categories like received, conversations, or unread.
Manually updating emails from an account.
Arranging emails by date, sender, subject, or priority.
Removing individual emails from an account.
Bulk removal of emails from an account.
Managing work emails via Exchange ActiveSync, including status and meeting requests.
Creating and dispatching new email messages with attachments.
Reading emails and composing responses.
Modifying settings for existing email accounts.
Removing an email account from the phone.
Introduction to managing events and appointments.
Adding new events to the phone's, Google's, or Exchange's calendar.
Adding attendees to Google Calendar events via email invitations.
Creating and sending meeting requests via Exchange ActiveSync.
Switching between Month, Day, Agenda, and Week views.
Displaying events in a monthly calendar format with markers.
Viewing daily schedules and chronological event lists.
Displaying events in a weekly calendar chart format.
Managing existing calendar events by viewing, modifying, or removing them.
Removing specific or recurring events from the calendar.
Setting and managing notifications for upcoming events.
Selecting which calendars to show, hide, or keep synced.
Controlling the visibility of individual calendars in the app.
Managing Google Calendar sync preferences.
Sharing calendar events via Bluetooth or email as vCalendar files.
Overview of the default widget showing time, date, and location.
Features of the Clock app, including desk clock, world clock, and alarms.
Utilizing the phone as a desk clock with time, weather, and alarm indicators.
Checking current times in multiple global locations.
Configuring the primary city for the World Clock display.
Manually adjusting the phone's time and date settings.
Expanding the World Clock list with additional cities.
Configuring wake-up alarms with specific times and sounds.
Removing set alarms from the clock application.
Adjusting alarm volume, snooze duration, and button behavior.
Viewing current weather conditions and forecasts.
Adding weather forecasts for additional locations.
Reordering the list of cities displayed in the weather forecast.
Removing cities from the weather forecast display.
Adjusting weather update frequency and temperature units.
Managing the phone's mobile data connection for internet access.
Verifying the active data connection type and network.
Enabling or disabling the mobile data connection to save power or costs.
Adding custom data connection settings provided by the mobile operator.
Allowing internet access when traveling outside the home network coverage area.
Connecting to wireless networks for internet access.
Steps to enable Wi-Fi and connect to available networks.
Connecting to secure Wi-Fi networks requiring a network certificate.
Viewing details about the connected Wi-Fi network.
Connecting to different available Wi-Fi networks.
Adding widgets for quick toggling of data and Wi-Fi connections.
Setting up and connecting to secure private networks.
Initial steps and requirements for establishing a VPN connection.
Configuring and adding a new VPN connection profile.
Initiating and establishing a connection to a configured VPN.
Navigating the internet using the phone's built-in web browser.
Launching the web browser application.
Entering web addresses to access specific websites.
Defining the default page that opens when the browser launches.
Adjusting screen display based on phone orientation.
Viewing desktop versions of websites instead of mobile-optimized ones.
Moving around within a web page using touch gestures.
Adjusting the magnification level of web content.
Interacting with hyperlinks on websites.
Creating additional tabs or windows for concurrent web browsing.
Searching for specific words or phrases within a currently viewed webpage.
Installing apps from external sources, requiring security setting changes.
Overview of Bluetooth technology for wireless device communication.
Activating or deactivating Bluetooth connectivity.
Setting a custom name for the phone when it appears in Bluetooth device lists.
Pairing and connecting Bluetooth audio devices like headsets or car kits.
Re-establishing a connection with previously paired Bluetooth audio devices.
Ending or removing a Bluetooth connection with a device.
Transferring files and data between the phone and other Bluetooth devices.
Sharing photos, contacts, calendar events, and audio files via Bluetooth.
Accepting and saving files sent from other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Creating a shortcut folder on the Home screen for Bluetooth received files.
Introduction to using the phone's camera for photos and videos.
The primary interface for capturing images and videos.
Using the trackball to take photos or start/stop video recording.
Displaying captured photos/videos and options for deletion, sharing, or viewing.
Adjusting the zoom level for photos and videos before capture.
Step-by-step guide to capturing still images with the camera.
Feature that automatically recognizes faces for better focus.
Recording video clips using the phone's camera.
Adjusting basic and advanced camera parameters.
Modifying fundamental camera options like exposure and effects.
Configuring more technical camera settings like white balance and ISO.
Overview of viewing, managing, and editing photos and videos.
Organizing and accessing photos and videos by album.
Browsing media content in filmstrip or grid view.
Methods for navigating through photos and videos.
Displaying pictures in landscape mode for better viewing.
Adjusting the magnification of photos for detailed viewing.
Playing video files on the phone with onscreen controls.
Accessing photos stored on Facebook and Flickr.
Viewing Facebook albums and friend photos after logging in.
Viewing Flickr albums and friend photos after logging in and authorizing access.
Performing actions like rotating, cropping, deleting, or sharing photos.
Changing the orientation of a photo and saving the changes.
Adjusting the frame of a photo to remove unwanted parts.
Methods for sending photos and videos via email, MMS, Bluetooth, or social networks.
Attaching photos and videos to email messages.
Sending photos and videos as multimedia messages.
Transferring media files to other devices via Bluetooth.
Uploading photos to Facebook albums with privacy settings.
Uploading photos to Flickr albums with privacy settings.
Uploading photos to Picasa albums for organization.
Uploading videos to YouTube with titles, tags, and privacy settings.
Introduction to the phone's music player and file management.
Controlling music playback, selecting songs, and using playback features.
Navigating and organizing music files by category.
Making custom lists of songs for personalized listening experiences.
Listening to music from created playlists.
Adding songs, rearranging, or deleting playlists.
Using a song from the music library as a phone or contact ringtone.
Transferring music files to other devices via Bluetooth.
Navigating, finding locations, and viewing traffic information.
Accessing and displaying location information on the map.
Enabling GPS and network location services for map functionality.
Determining and displaying the phone's current geographical position on the map.
Navigating through different areas of the map interface.
Adjusting the map's scale for detailed or overview viewing.
Retrieving address details and supplementary information for map points.
Viewing street-level imagery of a selected location.
Removing search markers and directions from the map display.
Adding layers like traffic or satellite imagery to the map view.
Finding specific places, addresses, or businesses on the map.
Obtaining turn-by-turn navigation to a destination.
Sharing and viewing locations with friends using Google Latitude.
Recording and revisiting favorite locations with photos and GPS data.
Capturing location data, photos, and notes to create a footprint.
Accessing and viewing previously saved footprints.
Modifying or removing saved footprints.
Backing up footprint data to a storage card or computer.
Restoring footprint data from storage or other applications.
Viewing and interacting with videos on the YouTube platform.
Playing videos within the YouTube application.
Finding specific videos using search keywords.
Removing past search queries from the YouTube app.
Sending a link to a YouTube video to contacts.
Recording and uploading videos directly to YouTube.
Opening and reading PDF files stored on the phone.
Accessing Microsoft Office files using Quickoffice.
Monitoring stock quotes and market indices.
Adding specific stocks or indices to the tracking list.
Using the phone's FM radio functionality.
Tuning into and playing FM radio stations.
Using the Voice Recorder app to capture audio.
Discovering and downloading applications from the Android Market.
Steps to locate and install apps from the Android Market.
Setting up an account for purchasing items from Android Market.
Procedures for requesting refunds for purchased applications.
Launching applications already installed on the phone.
Removing downloaded applications from the phone.
Subscribing to and reading news from various online sources.
Adding news channels by selecting from a provided list.
Securing the SIM card against unauthorized use with a personal identification number.
Unlocking a SIM card using a PUK code after incorrect PIN entries.
Setting up a pattern or password to secure phone access.
Overview of phone customization and control options.
Options for customizing scenes, wallpapers, and ringtones.
Managing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and mobile network settings.
Configuring call services like voicemail, forwarding, and caller ID.
Adjusting notification sounds, screen brightness, and orientation.
Managing online accounts and data synchronization.
Selecting sources for determining the phone's geographical location.
Customizing search behavior and Google search options.
Managing location sharing and backup features.
Setting USB connection types for phone-to-computer interaction.
Configuring screen locks, SIM card locks, and credential storage.
Managing installed applications and new program installations.
Checking available storage space for the phone and memory card.
Setting the phone's date, time, time zone, and format.
Changing the operating system language and keyboard settings.
Enabling features for users with specific interaction needs.
Configuring text-to-speech functionality for voice output.
Viewing system software, network status, and phone information.
Adjusting screen brightness, timeout, and rotation behavior.
Enabling or disabling screen transition animations.
Customizing sound profiles, audible selection, and notification sounds.
Selecting the preferred language for the phone's interface.
Tips and settings to extend the phone's battery usage time.
Checking and freeing up phone and storage card memory.
Automatic backup of phone data like settings, messages, and bookmarks.
Verifying if the phone's automatic backup feature is active.
Recovering data from a backup after a reset or software update.
Downloading and installing official software updates for the phone.
Returning the phone to its original factory state, erasing all data.
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