Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product First HTC
Go to page of 82
Your HTC First™ User guide.
Contents Unboxing HTC First 7 SIM card 8 Charging the battery 10 Switching the power on or off 10 Setting up your phone Setting up HTC First for the first time 12 Logging into your Facebook account 12.
Phone calls Making a call 31 Returning a missed call 31 Making an emergency call 31 Answering or rejecting a call 32 What can I do during a call? 32 Setting up a conference call 33 Checking calls in t.
Downloading apps from the web 55 Uninstalling an app 55 Using the Clock app 56 Viewing the Calendar 56 Watching videos on YouTube 57 Internet connections Data connection 59 Managing your data usage 60.
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.
Important information This device was tested for typical body-worn operations per the FCC's radio frequency (RF) safety requirements. To comply with these RF exposure requirements, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory with this device to maintain a minimum separation distance of 1.
Unboxing HTC First 1. BACK 2. HOME 3. MENU 4. SIM card tray (with tray eject hole) 5. USB connector 6. Notification LED 7. Proximity / Light sensor 8. POWER 9. 3.5mm headset jack 10. Front camera 11. Volume controls If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
SIM card HTC First uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot.
Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC First before removing your SIM card. 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC First, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box when you charge the battery. 1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
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.
Setting up your phone Setting up HTC First for the first time When you switch on HTC First for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your Google ® account, and more.
Updating the HTC First software HTC First can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update. Checking for AT&T updates manually 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Tap AT&T software update .
Your first week with your new phone Basics 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.
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.
Pinch and spread In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text.
Notification LED To activate the notification LED, on the Settings app, tap Display > LED Active . The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC First is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Turning on the lock screen Turn on the lock screen if you don't want your cover feed to immediately show when you wake HTC First up from Sleep mode. 1. From the cover feed, press , and then tap Home Settings . 2. Clear the See Home When Screen Turns On option.
Capturing the HTC First screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC First features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery. Simultaneously press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap (or press , then tap Share ). 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. Entering text The onscreen keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app.
Editing or deleting words and phrases in the word prediction dictionary 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Tap Language & input > Personal dictionary . § To edit a word, phrase, or shortcut, tap the item in the list. § To delete a word or phrase from the dictionary, tap an item in the list, and then tap .
Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections you're not using. Go to Settings to turn on or off connections such as mobile data, Wi ‑ Fi ® , or Bluetooth ® . § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed. To prevent some apps from using GPS in the background, keep the GPS satellites setting off.
Facebook Home Getting around Facebook Home Facebook Home brings you closer to people who matter to you. See posts by friends, check notifications, and access app shortcuts to organize your day. § To switch between the cover feed and the app launcher, press .
Cover feed notifications Check notifications such as a Facebook event invitation, a missed call, or a calendar reminder right on the cover feed. § Double-tap a notification to open it.
Customizing the app launcher Add apps you use often on the app launcher. 1. From the cover feed, press and hold your profile picture, and then drag it to . Or press . 2. From the app launcher, swipe right to see a list of all your apps. 3. Press and hold an app to drag it to your app launcher on the right.
Facebook Camera Taking a photo Snap, tag, and share photos on the go. 1. From the app launcher, tap Photo . 2. At the bottom of the photo gallery screen, tap . 3. To switch between the front or main camera, tap . 4. Tap to choose a flash mode. 5. To adjust the focus, tap an area on the Viewfinder where you want to refocus.
5. To see options for flash modes, effects, video quality, and more, tap . 6. When you're ready to record a video, tap . 7. Tap to stop recording. To upload the video to Facebook, tap . Or to just save it, tap . Sharing videos to Facebook 1. After recording video, tap .
Facebook Messenger Sending a Facebook message Use the Facebook Messenger app to start private conversations with your friends on Facebook. You can also send text or multimedia messages to a mobile phone number. You can text anyone in your phone contacts and as well as message any friend on Facebook.
Viewing your messages To open and read a new message, you can: § Double-tap the message notification from the cover feed. § Tap a chat head to display the message. If you've received several messages from different contacts, switch between messages by tapping the chat head and then tapping another sender's profile picture.
Turning off text messaging from Facebook Messenger You can choose to disable sending and receiving text or multimedia messages through Facebook Messenger. 1. From the cover feed, press and hold your profile picture, and then drag it to . 2. Press , and then tap Settings > SMS/MMS .
Phone calls Making a call You can either dial a number directly or browse through your contact list and call logs to make a call. 1. Open the Phone app. 2. Do any of the following: § Enter the phone number, and then tap . § Search for a call log in the Call history , and then tap beside the contact you want to call.
Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. § Press and hold to see your call options, and then drag it to or . § To decline a call and send a text message to the caller, drag to , and then select a message to send.
Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC First to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap to turn the speakerphone on. § To turn the speakerphone off, tap .
Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History tab , tap the phone number, and then tap Add to contacts . 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact.
People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts from online accounts you're logged in to. 1. Open the People app. 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts.
Adding a new contact You can only store contacts on the phone storage when you haven't signed in to a Google account or other supported email accounts. Once you've signed in, you can choose which online account to sync your contacts with. 1.
Importing contacts from the phone storage 1. On the People app, press . 2. Tap Import/Export > Import from storage . HTC First will automatically import contacts from .vcf files on the phone storage. Sending contact information 1. On the People app, tap a contact to view the contact details.
Photos, videos, and music Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Remember the good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos on HTC First. You can also filter by albums, locations, and more. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap a tile to browse the photos inside.
3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo. 4. Tap Save . The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC First using the Play Music app. 1. Open the Play Music app. 2. Swipe left or right to browse by artists, albums, or other categories.
Playing the songs in a playlist 1. Open the Play Music app. 2. Swipe right until you're in the Playlists tab. 3. Press and hold the playlist you want to listen to, and then tap Play . Deleting music playlists 1. Open the Play Music app. 2. Swipe right until you're in the Playlists tab.
Search and web browser Searching HTC First and the Web You can search for information on HTC First and on the Web by using Google Search. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™ . Some apps, such as People or Email, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
Setting search options 1. Open the Google app. Or press and hold . 2. Press , and then 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 First are included when doing a search.
Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change your home and work addresses in the Traffic card or choose which time of the day the Weather card appears. You can also keep a card from appearing on the Google search screen.
Clearing your browsing history 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data . 2. Choose which types of data to delete, and then tap Clear .
Email Mail Adding an email account Set up email accounts such as another Microsoft ® Exchange ActiveSync ® account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider.
Checking your mail The Email app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC First. 1. Open the Email app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears. 2. Do any of the following: § Tap an email message to read.
6. To add a photo attachment, press , and then tap Attach file . 7. Tap . To save the email as draft and send it later, press , and then tap Save draft . Or press . Resuming a draft email message 1. In an email account inbox, tap > Drafts . 2. Tap the message.
Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages from your Google account are delivered to your Gmail ™ inbox. Open the Gmail app. Archive, delete or label multiple conversations Tap the check box before the email message or conversation.
3. Do one of the following: § If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all , enter your reply message. § If you selected Forward , specify the message recipients. Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email.
Travel and maps Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC First, you need to enable location sources. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Tap Location access . 3. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.
Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available). 2. Tap the balloon to see more information.
Searching for a place of interest near you Use Google+ ™ Local to find places of interest near your current location. Google+ Local uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. § Before using Google+ Local, you need to enable location sources.
Downloading offline maps Do you frequently visit a specific area or place? Download an offline map so you can quickly access that map and save on bandwidth too. Offline maps may not be available in all countries or regions. 1. Open the Maps app. 2. Press , and then tap Make available offline .
Google Play Store and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Store Google Play Store is the place to go to find new apps for HTC First. 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.
Restoring apps from Google Play Store 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. Press , and then tap My Apps . 3. Swipe to All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.
Disabling an app If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it instead. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Swipe to the All tab, and then select the app that you want to disable. 3. Tap Disable . Disabled apps will be removed from the Apps screen, and will not sync data on the background anymore.
Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC First, 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 Press , and then tap New event .
3. When you find the video that you like, tap it. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC First sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC First for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). You need an LTE ® data plan to use LTE data services.
Managing your data usage If you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities and apps that usually send and receive data, such as browsing the web, syncing online accounts, and sending email or sharing status updates.
4. Drag the lower ALERT line to set an alert before you reach your monthly data limit. 5. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval.
Connecting to a Wi ‑ Fi network via WPS If you're using a Wi ‑ Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ (WPS), you can connect HTC First easily. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi ‑ Fi on. 3. Tap Wi-Fi .
4. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network administrator gave you. 5. Tap Save . The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connecting to a VPN 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings .
6. Tap Save . 7. On the Tethering & portable hotspot screen, select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the Wi ‑ Fi hotspot. HTC First is ready to be used as a Wi ‑ Fi hotspot when you see on the status bar.
Bluetooth and NFC 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.
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.
Sharing content with NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC First, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC First and the other device back to back.
Storage Types of storage Want to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files? HTC First has these storage types: Internal storage This storage combines both the app storage, where apps, email, data, and text messages are stored, and the file storage, where photos, videos, and music files are kept.
Encrypting data on HTC First You can encrypt data such as your online accounts, settings, music files and other media. After encryption, you will need to enter the screen lock PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data. § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data.
Backup and reset Backup Backing up settings to Google You can choose to automatically back up some settings such as Wi ‑ Fi and bookmarks to Google servers using your Google Account so you can restore them when needed. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings .
Performing a factory reset from settings 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Tap Backup & reset . 3. Tap Factory data reset . 4. Tap Reset phone , and then tap Erase everything .
Settings Adding and syncing an account 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Under Accounts, tap Add account . 3. Choose an account type, and then enter your login information. 4. In the Account settings screen, choose the types of information that you want to sync on HTC First.
Turning automatic screen rotation off Automatic rotation is not supported in all apps. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . 2. Tap Display . 3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen option. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power.
Working with certificates Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC First to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require authentication.
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 First. Contact your mobile operator for this code.
Turning TalkBack on 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Accessibility > TalkBack . 3. Tap the On/Off switch. 4. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK . You'll be prompted to enable Explore by touch, which provides an audible description TalkBack of what you're touching on the screen.
Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement.
Trademarks and copyrights © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC quietly brilliant logo, and HTC First are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation.
Index A Accounts - syncing 12 Airplane mode 72 Alarms - setting 56 Android Beam See NFC Android Market See Google Play App launcher 24 Apps - installing 54, 55 - non-Google Play apps 55 - restoring 55.
G Gallery - editing photos 38 - viewing photos and videos 38 Geotag 38 Gestures - touch gestures 14 Gmail 48 Google Maps 50 Google Now - setting up 42 - turning off 43 Google Play - installing apps 54.
People - adding a new contact 36 - contact groups 37 - copying contacts 37 - editing contacts 36 - filtering your contacts 35 - groups 37 - personal profile 35 - sending contact information 37 Phone c.
Y YouTube - preloading 58 - watching 57 82 Index.
An important point after buying a device HTC First (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought HTC First yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data HTC First - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, HTC First you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get HTC First will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of HTC First, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime HTC First.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with HTC First. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device HTC First along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
