HTC Desire 510 User manual

User Guide
[UG template version 13b]
[vmu_htc_a11_ug_en_092814, SW version 1.42.652.1, HW version 0001, update]

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Table of Contents
Important Information......................................................................................................................1
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions................................................................ 1
Important Note on Recoverable Data ..................................................................................... 1
Get Started......................................................................................................................................2
Your Phone at a Glance.......................................................................................................... 2
Charge Your Phone................................................................................................................. 3
Activation and Service............................................................................................................. 4
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan ....................................................................... 4
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................ 4
Manage Your Account..................................................................................................... 5
Top-Up Your Account...................................................................................................... 5
Additional Information......................................................................................................6
Complete the Setup Application.............................................................................................. 6
Set Up Voicemail..................................................................................................................... 7
Transfer Content to Your New Phone..................................................................................... 8
Transfer Content from an Android Phone ....................................................................... 8
Transfer Content from an iPhone....................................................................................9
Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth .............................................. 9
Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer................................................10
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone............................ 10
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone................................ 11
Your Home Screen................................................................................................................ 12
Phone Basics................................................................................................................................ 13
Your Phone’s Layout .............................................................................................................13
Turn Your Phone On and Off................................................................................................ 15
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................... 16
Your Phone’s Lock Screen....................................................................................................17
Unlock the Screen.......................................................................................................... 17
Customize the Lock Screen........................................................................................... 17
Notification Widget......................................................................................................... 18

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Disable the Lock Screen................................................................................................ 18
Onscreen Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................... 19
Touchscreen Navigation........................................................................................................ 19
Motion Gestures....................................................................................................................23
Working with Phone Apps and Settings................................................................................ 26
Open an App.................................................................................................................. 26
Get to Know Your Settings ............................................................................................ 29
Using Quick Settings...................................................................................................... 30
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen..................................................................... 31
Turn HTC BlinkFeed On or Off......................................................................................32
Add Content to HTC BlinkFeed ..................................................................................... 33
Customize the Highlights Feed...................................................................................... 34
Save Articles for Later.................................................................................................... 34
Post to Your Social Networks........................................................................................ 35
Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed......................................................................... 35
Customize the Home Screen................................................................................................ 35
Change the Wallpaper...................................................................................................35
Customize the Launch Bar............................................................................................ 36
Change Your Main Home Screen.................................................................................. 36
Organize Your Widget Panels ....................................................................................... 37
Work withWidgets and App Shortcuts.......................................................................... 37
Status Bar and Notifications Panel ....................................................................................... 39
Status Bar...................................................................................................................... 39
Notifications Panel.........................................................................................................41
Capture the Phone Screen............................................................................................ 42
Enter Text.............................................................................................................................. 43
HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................................................................... 43
Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard...................................................... 43
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard....................................45
Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard......................... 46
Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................. 47
Swype Keyboard............................................................................................................ 47
Edit Text......................................................................................................................... 48

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Phone Calls...................................................................................................................................50
Make Phone Calls ................................................................................................................. 50
Call Using Smart Dial.....................................................................................................50
Dial an Extension Number............................................................................................. 51
Return a Missed Call......................................................................................................51
Call From Call History.................................................................................................... 52
Call From People...........................................................................................................52
Call Using a Speed Dial Number................................................................................... 52
Call a Number in a Text Message, Email Message, or Calendar Event ...................... 52
Call Emergency Numbers.............................................................................................. 52
Make International Calls ................................................................................................ 53
Set Up Speed Dial................................................................................................................. 54
Receive Phone Calls.............................................................................................................54
In-call Options........................................................................................................................ 55
3-way Calling.................................................................................................................. 55
End a Call....................................................................................................................... 56
Call Services.......................................................................................................................... 56
Caller ID ......................................................................................................................... 56
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................... 56
Call Forwarding.............................................................................................................. 57
Call History ............................................................................................................................ 57
Open Call History........................................................................................................... 57
Save a Number From Call History................................................................................. 58
Prepend a Number From Call History........................................................................... 58
Block a Caller.................................................................................................................58
Erase Call History..........................................................................................................59
Change Ringtone Settings ....................................................................................................59
Visual Voicemail.................................................................................................................... 60
Set Up Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................ 60
Review Visual Voicemail................................................................................................ 60
Voicemail (Traditional)........................................................................................................... 61
Voicemail Notification.....................................................................................................62
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................... 62

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Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages............................................................................... 62
Internet Calls.......................................................................................................................... 63
Add an Internet Calling Account.................................................................................... 63
Make an Internet Call.....................................................................................................63
Contacts........................................................................................................................................ 65
Your Contacts List................................................................................................................. 65
Find People.................................................................................................................... 66
Set Up Your Profile................................................................................................................ 66
Add Entries to the People App.............................................................................................. 67
Add a New People Entry................................................................................................ 67
Get in Touch with a Contact.................................................................................................. 68
Manage People Entries.........................................................................................................68
Edit a People Entry........................................................................................................ 68
Delete an Entry .............................................................................................................. 69
Delete Multiple Entries...................................................................................................69
Import or Copy Contacts................................................................................................ 69
Merge Entries in People........................................................................................................ 69
Accept Contact Link Suggestions.................................................................................. 70
Manually Merge Entries.................................................................................................70
Break the Link................................................................................................................ 70
Send Contact Information...................................................................................................... 70
Contact Groups ..................................................................................................................... 71
Create a Group .............................................................................................................. 71
Send a Message or Email to a Group ........................................................................... 72
Edit a Contact Group .....................................................................................................72
Manage Your Contact Groups....................................................................................... 73
Back Up and Restore Your Contacts.................................................................................... 73
Private Contacts.................................................................................................................... 74
Accounts and Messaging.............................................................................................................. 75
Gmail...................................................................................................................................... 75
Create a Google Account.............................................................................................. 75
Sign In to Your Google Account....................................................................................76
View Your Gmail Inbox .................................................................................................. 76

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Send a New Gmail Message......................................................................................... 78
Reply To or Forward an Email Message....................................................................... 78
Add a Gmail Account..................................................................................................... 79
Get Help with Gmail....................................................................................................... 79
Email...................................................................................................................................... 79
Add an Email Account.................................................................................................... 79
Check Your Mail Inbox...................................................................................................80
Organize Your Inbox...................................................................................................... 81
Send an Email Message................................................................................................ 81
Read and Reply to an Email Message.......................................................................... 82
Save an Image in an Email Message............................................................................ 82
Manage Email Messages .............................................................................................. 82
Search Email Messages................................................................................................ 83
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email......................................................................... 84
Delete an Email Account ............................................................................................... 85
Use Smart Sync............................................................................................................. 85
Change the Email Account Settings.............................................................................. 86
Text Messaging and MMS..................................................................................................... 87
Send a Text Message (SMS)......................................................................................... 88
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ............................................................................. 88
Send a Group Message................................................................................................. 89
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message.......................................................... 90
Read and Reply to a Message...................................................................................... 91
Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone ...........................................92
View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message ........................................ 92
Help Protect Your Messages......................................................................................... 92
Block Unwanted Messages ........................................................................................... 93
Delete Messages and Conversations............................................................................ 94
Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages..................................................................94
Text and Multimedia Message Options......................................................................... 95
Social Networking Accounts..................................................................................................98
Facebook........................................................................................................................ 98
Twitter............................................................................................................................. 98

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Google+.......................................................................................................................... 98
YouTube......................................................................................................................... 98
Apps and Entertainment.............................................................................................................101
Get Apps.............................................................................................................................. 101
Get Apps from Google Play......................................................................................... 101
Download Apps from the Web..................................................................................... 102
Uninstall an App........................................................................................................... 103
Navigate with Google Maps ................................................................................................ 103
Music....................................................................................................................................106
Listen to Music............................................................................................................. 106
Create and Work with Playlists....................................................................................107
Add a Song to the Queue............................................................................................109
Update Album Covers and Artist Photos..................................................................... 109
Set a Song as a Ringtone............................................................................................ 109
Search for Lyrics, Music Videos, and More.................................................................110
Google Play Music.......................................................................................................111
Google Play Movies & TV...................................................................................................111
Connect to Your Home Entertainment System................................................................... 111
Share Media on DLNADevices...................................................................................112
Web and Data............................................................................................................................. 113
Data Services General Information –4G LTE and 3G Networks.......................................113
4G LTE.........................................................................................................................113
Data Connection Status and Indicators....................................................................... 114
Launch a Web Connection.......................................................................................... 114
Turn the Data Connection On or Off............................................................................ 114
Schedule When to Turn Data Connection Off............................................................. 114
Manage Your Data Usage...........................................................................................115
Wi-Fi.....................................................................................................................................116
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.................................................... 116
Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks............................................... 117
Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network via WPS......................................................................... 117
Disconnect from aWireless Network........................................................................... 117
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................... 118

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Add a VPN Connection................................................................................................ 118
Connect to a VPN ........................................................................................................ 118
Disconnect From a VPN..............................................................................................119
Search for Information.........................................................................................................119
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone......................................................... 119
Search the Web with Your Voice................................................................................. 119
Set Search Options......................................................................................................120
Get Instant Information with Google Now.................................................................... 120
Browse theWeb..................................................................................................................123
Open the Browser........................................................................................................ 123
Use Browser Tabs....................................................................................................... 124
Save Web Content For Later....................................................................................... 124
Add and Manage Your Bookmarks.............................................................................. 125
Browsing History.......................................................................................................... 125
Private Browsing.......................................................................................................... 126
Set BrowserOptions.................................................................................................... 126
Use Google Chrome to Browse theWeb....................................................................126
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot........................................................................................................ 126
Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering....................................................................127
Camera and Video...................................................................................................................... 128
Get Started with the Camera...............................................................................................128
Take a Photo................................................................................................................ 130
Capture Better Photos .................................................................................................131
Record a Video ............................................................................................................131
Take Continuous Camera Shots................................................................................. 132
Take a Selfie................................................................................................................ 132
Improve Portrait Shots.................................................................................................133
Take a Panoramic Photo............................................................................................. 133
Use HDR...................................................................................................................... 133
Record Slow Motion Videos......................................................................................... 134
Save Your Settings as a Camera Mode...................................................................... 134
Change Camera and Video Settings...........................................................................135
Access Photos and Videos .................................................................................................135

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View Photos and Videos Organized by Time..............................................................135
View Photos and Videos by Album.............................................................................. 136
View Photos by Location ............................................................................................. 137
Edit Your Photos.......................................................................................................... 138
Watch and Trim Videos................................................................................................ 139
Create a Zoe in Gallery................................................................................................ 140
Tools and Calendar..................................................................................................................... 142
Calendar.............................................................................................................................. 142
View the Calendar........................................................................................................ 142
Schedule or Edit an Event........................................................................................... 143
Choose Which Calendar to Show................................................................................ 143
Share an Event (vCalendar) ........................................................................................144
Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation........................................................................144
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders.................................................................................... 145
Calculator............................................................................................................................. 145
Clock & Alarm...................................................................................................................... 146
Set the Date and Time Manually.................................................................................146
Set an Alarm ................................................................................................................ 146
Check the Weather..............................................................................................................146
Online Storage..................................................................................................................... 147
Google Drive................................................................................................................ 147
Dropbox........................................................................................................................151
Voice Recorder.................................................................................................................... 152
Record Your Voice.......................................................................................................152
HTC Sync Manager............................................................................................................. 152
Install HTC Sync Manager on a Windows Computer..................................................153
Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone.............................................................153
Get Help....................................................................................................................... 154
File Manager........................................................................................................................ 154
Switch Between Storage Types................................................................................... 154
Search for Files............................................................................................................154
Organize Your Files .....................................................................................................155
Bluetooth.............................................................................................................................. 155

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Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..................................................................... 156
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit..................................................................................156
Disconnect From a Bluetooth Device..........................................................................157
Send Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................... 157
Where Sent Information is Saved................................................................................158
Receive Files Using Bluetooth..................................................................................... 159
Use Bluetooth FTP Server........................................................................................... 159
microSD Card...................................................................................................................... 160
Insert the microSD Card.............................................................................................. 160
Remove the microSD Card..........................................................................................163
Check the microSD Card Memory............................................................................... 164
Erase the microSD Card.............................................................................................. 164
HTC Dot View...................................................................................................................... 165
Change the HTC Dot View Wallpaper.........................................................................165
Select Which Notifications to Display..........................................................................166
Update Your Phone............................................................................................................. 166
Prepare for a Phone Update........................................................................................166
Update the Operating System.....................................................................................167
Update Your Profile......................................................................................................168
Update Your PRL......................................................................................................... 168
HTC Guide........................................................................................................................... 168
Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 169
Wireless & Networks Settings............................................................................................. 169
Airplane Mode.............................................................................................................. 169
Wi-Fi Settings...............................................................................................................169
Bluetooth Settings........................................................................................................ 169
Mobile Data Settings.................................................................................................... 170
Media Output Settings .................................................................................................170
More Wireless & Network Settings..............................................................................170
Personalize Settings............................................................................................................170
Customize the Home and Lock Screen Settings......................................................... 170
Ringtone....................................................................................................................... 171
Notification Sound........................................................................................................ 171