HTC DROID DNA User manual
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Contents
Unboxing
Droid DNA by HTC 14
SIM card 15
Charging the battery 17
Switching the power on or off 19
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 20
Setting up your phone
Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time 22
Home screen 23
Getting contacts into Droid DNA by HTC 24
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid DNA by HTC 25
Getting to know your settings 26
Updating the Droid DNA by HTC software 27
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on Droid DNA by HTC 29
Touch gestures 31
Motion gestures 38
Sleep mode 40
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Unlocking the screen 41
Making your first call 43
Sending your first text message 43
The HTC Sense keyboard 44
Notifications 45
Copying and sharing text 47
Capturing the Droid DNA by HTC screen 49
Switching between recently opened apps 49
Checking battery usage 50
Camera
Camera basics 52
Taking a photo 54
Recording video 54
Keeping the camera on standby 55
Taking continuous camera shots 56
Camera scenes 56
Improving portrait shots 56
Taking a group shot 57
Taking a panoramic photo 57
Using HDR 58
Recording videos in slow motion 58
Improving video stability 59
Changing camera and video settings 59
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Personalizing
Making Droid DNA by HTC truly yours 60
Personalizing Droid DNA by HTC with scenes 60
Changing your wallpaper 62
Applying a new skin 63
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 63
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 65
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 66
Personalizing the launch bar 67
Grouping apps into a folder 68
Rearranging the Home screen 69
Personalizing with sound sets 72
Rearranging application tabs 73
Customizing the lock screen style 74
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 75
Securing Droid DNA by HTC with a personal touch 75
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 77
Returning a missed call 78
Using Speed dial 78
Calling a phone number in a text message 79
Calling a phone number in an email 79
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 79
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Making an emergency call 80
Receiving calls 80
What can I do during a call 83
Setting up a three-way call 84
Call history 85
Internet calls 87
Using Assisted dialing 88
Call services 90
Messages
About the Messages app 91
Sending a text message (SMS) 91
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 92
Resuming a draft message 94
Checking your messages 95
Replying to a message 96
Forwarding a message 98
Managing message conversations 98
Backing up your text messages 100
Setting message options 102
Search and Web browser
Searching Droid DNA by HTC and the Web 103
Getting instant information with Google Now 105
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Browsing the Web 108
Private browsing 111
Adding and managing your bookmarks 111
Saving web content for later 113
Viewing your browsing history 114
Downloading files and apps 115
Setting browser options 116
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 117
Music 131
Movie Editor 139
Wireless display 141
Storage
Types of storage 144
Copying files to or from the phone storage 145
Checking how much storage is available 145
Making more storage space 146
Encrypting data on Droid DNA by HTC 148
Sync, backup, and reset
Sync 150
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Backup 154
Reset 156
HTC Sync Manager
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 159
Installing on a Windows computer 161
The HTC Sync Manager main screen 161
Importing media to HTC Sync Manager 162
Importing music, videos, and playlists from other applications 163
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 163
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 164
Deleting an album from HTC Sync Manager 166
Syncing music with the computer 166
Syncing photos and videos with the computer 167
Syncing documents with the computer 168
Syncing your contacts with the computer 168
Syncing your calendar events 169
Syncing your web bookmarks with the computer 170
Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to Droid DNA
by HTC 171
People
About the People app 172
Your contacts list 172
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Setting up your profile 174
Adding a new contact 175
Importing or copying contacts 177
Merging contact information 178
Contact information and conversations 179
Contact groups 182
Adding People widgets 184
Sending contact information 185
Backing up your contacts 186
Back up your contacts using Backup Assistant Plus 187
Social
Facebook 188
LinkedIn for HTC Sense 188
Email
Gmail 189
Mail 191
Calendar
About Calendar 202
Creating an event 202
Viewing the Calendar 203
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Managing Calendar events 205
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 207
Setting reminders for your events 207
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 208
Showing or hiding calendars 208
Changing Calendar settings 210
Travel and maps
Location settings 211
VZ Navigator 212
Google Maps 214
Essential apps
Using the Clock 220
Checking Weather 223
Taking notes 224
Keeping track of your tasks 229
Keeping track of your stocks 234
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 237
Uninstalling an app 239
Watching videos on YouTube 239
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Sharing games and apps 242
Internet connections
Data connection 243
Managing your data usage 245
Wi-Fi 248
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 250
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 251
Using Droid DNA by HTC as Mobile Hotspot 253
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 254
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 255
Bluetooth and NFC
Bluetooth basics 256
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 257
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 258
Sending information using Bluetooth 260
Receiving information using Bluetooth 262
Sharing content with Android Beam 264
Settings and security
Getting the battery to last longer 266
Turning Airplane mode on or off 270
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