HTC Desire 510 User manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Important Information...................................................................................................................................xii
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions.............................................................................xii
Important Note on Recoverable Data ..................................................................................................xii
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................1
Your Phone at a Glance........................................................................................................................1
Charge Your Phone ..............................................................................................................................2
Activate Your Phone .............................................................................................................................3
Complete the Setup Application............................................................................................................4
Set Up Voicemail...................................................................................................................................5
Transfer Content to Your New Phone...................................................................................................5
Transfer Content from an Android Phone.....................................................................................5
Transfer Content from an iPhone .................................................................................................7
Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth ............................................................7
Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer................................................................7
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone............................................8
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone ................................................8
Your Home Screen................................................................................................................................9
Sprint Account Information and Help....................................................................................................9
Sprint Account Passwords............................................................................................................9
Manage Your Account ................................................................................................................10
Sprint Support Services..............................................................................................................10
Phone Basics ..............................................................................................................................................12
Your Phone’s Layout...........................................................................................................................12
Turn Your Phone On and Off..............................................................................................................14
Turn Your Screen On and Off.............................................................................................................15
Your Phone’s Lock Screen .................................................................................................................15
Unlock the Screen.......................................................................................................................15
Customize the Lock Screen........................................................................................................16
Notification Widget......................................................................................................................16
Disable the Lock Screen.............................................................................................................17
Onscreen Navigation Buttons .............................................................................................................17
Touchscreen Navigation .....................................................................................................................17

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Motion Gestures..................................................................................................................................21
Working with Phone Apps and Settings..............................................................................................23
Open an App...............................................................................................................................24
Get to Know Your Settings..........................................................................................................27
Using Quick Settings...................................................................................................................27
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen...................................................................................28
Turn HTC BlinkFeed On or Off ...................................................................................................29
Add Content to HTC BlinkFeed...................................................................................................30
Customize the Highlights Feed...................................................................................................31
Save Articles for Later.................................................................................................................31
Post to Your Social Networks .....................................................................................................32
Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed......................................................................................32
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................32
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................................32
Customize the Launch Bar..........................................................................................................33
Change Your Main Home Screen...............................................................................................33
Organize Your Widget Panels.....................................................................................................33
Work with Widgets and App Shortcuts .......................................................................................34
Status Bar and Notifications Panel .....................................................................................................36
Status Bar ...................................................................................................................................36
Notifications Panel ......................................................................................................................38
Capture the Phone Screen .........................................................................................................39
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................40
HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................................................................................40
Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard....................................................................40
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard..................................................41
Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard.......................................43
Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard ...............................................................43
Swype Keyboard.........................................................................................................................43
Edit Text......................................................................................................................................45
Phone Calls.................................................................................................................................................47
HD™ Voice .........................................................................................................................................47
Make Phone Calls...............................................................................................................................47
Call Using Smart Dial..................................................................................................................47
Dial an Extension Number ..........................................................................................................48

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Return a Missed Call...................................................................................................................49
Call From Call History.................................................................................................................49
Call From People ........................................................................................................................49
Call Using a Speed Dial Number................................................................................................50
Call a Number in a Text Message, Email Message, or Calendar Event.....................................50
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................................50
Make International Calls .............................................................................................................50
Set Up Speed Dial...............................................................................................................................51
Receive Phone Calls...........................................................................................................................52
In-call Options .....................................................................................................................................52
3-way Calling...............................................................................................................................53
End a Call....................................................................................................................................53
Call Services .......................................................................................................................................53
Caller ID......................................................................................................................................53
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................54
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................54
Call History..........................................................................................................................................54
Open Call History........................................................................................................................55
Save a Number From Call History..............................................................................................55
Prepend a Number From Call History.........................................................................................55
Block a Caller..............................................................................................................................55
Erase Call History.......................................................................................................................56
Change Ringtone Settings..................................................................................................................56
Visual Voicemail..................................................................................................................................56
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................57
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................57
Voicemail (Traditional) ........................................................................................................................58
Voicemail Notification..................................................................................................................59
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................................59
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages............................................................................................59
Internet Calls.......................................................................................................................................60
Add an Internet Calling Account .................................................................................................60
Make an Internet Call..................................................................................................................60
Wi-Fi Calling........................................................................................................................................60
Set Up and Enable Wi-Fi Calling ................................................................................................61

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Make a Call Using Wi-Fi Calling .................................................................................................61
Turn Off Wi-Fi Calling .................................................................................................................62
Contacts......................................................................................................................................................63
Your Contacts List...............................................................................................................................63
Find People.................................................................................................................................64
Set Up Your Profile .............................................................................................................................64
Add Entries to the People App............................................................................................................64
Add a New People Entry.............................................................................................................65
Get in Touch with a Contact................................................................................................................65
Manage People Entries.......................................................................................................................66
Edit a People Entry.....................................................................................................................66
Delete an Entry ...........................................................................................................................66
Delete Multiple Entries................................................................................................................66
Import or Copy Contacts.............................................................................................................67
Merge Entries in People......................................................................................................................67
Accept Contact Link Suggestions...............................................................................................67
Manually Merge Entries ..............................................................................................................67
Break the Link.............................................................................................................................68
Send Contact Information ...................................................................................................................68
Contact Groups...................................................................................................................................69
Create a Group ...........................................................................................................................69
Send a Message or Email to a Group.........................................................................................69
Edit a Contact Group ..................................................................................................................70
Manage Your Contact Groups....................................................................................................70
Back Up and Restore Your Contacts..................................................................................................70
Private Contacts..................................................................................................................................71
Accounts and Messaging............................................................................................................................72
Gmail...................................................................................................................................................72
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................72
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................................73
View Your Gmail Inbox ...............................................................................................................73
Send a New Gmail Message ......................................................................................................75
Reply To or Forward an Email Message ....................................................................................75
Add a Gmail Account ..................................................................................................................76
Get Help with Gmail....................................................................................................................76

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Email ...................................................................................................................................................76
Add an Email Account.................................................................................................................76
Check Your Mail Inbox................................................................................................................77
Organize Your Inbox...................................................................................................................77
Send an Email Message.............................................................................................................78
Read and Reply to an Email Message .......................................................................................78
Save an Image in an Email Message .........................................................................................79
Manage Email Messages............................................................................................................79
Search Email Messages.............................................................................................................80
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email......................................................................................80
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................................81
Use Smart Sync..........................................................................................................................82
Change the Email Account Settings ...........................................................................................82
Text Messaging and MMS ..................................................................................................................84
Send a Text Message (SMS)......................................................................................................84
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................................84
Send a Group Message..............................................................................................................85
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message........................................................................86
Read and Reply to a Message....................................................................................................87
Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone .........................................................88
View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message......................................................88
Help Protect Your Messages......................................................................................................88
Block Unwanted Messages.........................................................................................................89
Delete Messages and Conversations.........................................................................................90
Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages................................................................................90
Text and Multimedia Message Options ......................................................................................91
Social Networking Accounts ...............................................................................................................93
Facebook ....................................................................................................................................94
Twitter .........................................................................................................................................94
Google+ ......................................................................................................................................94
YouTube......................................................................................................................................94
Apps and Entertainment..............................................................................................................................96
Get Apps .............................................................................................................................................96
Get Apps from Google Play........................................................................................................96
Sprint Zone..................................................................................................................................97

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Download Apps from the Web....................................................................................................97
Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................98
Navigation ...........................................................................................................................................98
Google Maps...............................................................................................................................98
Scout.........................................................................................................................................101
Music.................................................................................................................................................102
Listen to Music..........................................................................................................................102
Create and Work with Playlists.................................................................................................103
Add a Song to the Queue .........................................................................................................104
Update Album Covers and Artist Photos ..................................................................................104
Set a Song as a Ringtone.........................................................................................................104
Search for Lyrics, Music Videos, and More ..............................................................................105
Google Play Music....................................................................................................................106
Sprint Music Plus ......................................................................................................................106
Google Play Movies & TV.................................................................................................................107
Sprint TV & Movies ...........................................................................................................................107
Connect to Your Home Entertainment System.................................................................................108
Share Media on DLNA Devices................................................................................................108
Kid Mode...........................................................................................................................................108
Web and Data ...........................................................................................................................................110
Data Services General Information –Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks......................................110
Sprint Spark LTE.......................................................................................................................110
Data Connection Status and Indicators ....................................................................................110
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................................111
Turn the Data Connection On or Off.........................................................................................111
Schedule When to Turn Data Connection Off ..........................................................................111
Enable Data Roaming...............................................................................................................112
Manage Your Data Usage ........................................................................................................112
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................113
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..................................................................114
Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks.............................................................114
Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network via WPS ......................................................................................114
Disconnect from a Wireless Network........................................................................................115
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).........................................................................................................115
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................................115

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Connect to a VPN .....................................................................................................................116
Disconnect From a VPN ...........................................................................................................116
Search for Information ......................................................................................................................116
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone ......................................................................116
Search the Web with Your Voice..............................................................................................116
Set Search Options...................................................................................................................117
Get Instant Information with Google Now.................................................................................117
Browse the Web................................................................................................................................119
Open the Browser.....................................................................................................................119
Use Browser Tabs ....................................................................................................................120
Save Web Content For Later....................................................................................................120
Add and Manage Your Bookmarks...........................................................................................121
Browsing History.......................................................................................................................121
Private Browsing.......................................................................................................................122
Set Browser Options.................................................................................................................122
Use Google Chrome to Browse the Web..................................................................................122
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot......................................................................................................................122
Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering..................................................................................123
Camera and Video ....................................................................................................................................124
Get Started with the Camera ............................................................................................................124
Take a Photo.............................................................................................................................126
Capture Better Photos ..............................................................................................................126
Record a Video .........................................................................................................................127
Take Continuous Camera Shots...............................................................................................128
Take a Selfie.............................................................................................................................128
Improve Portrait Shots ..............................................................................................................128
Take a Panoramic Photo ..........................................................................................................129
Use HDR...................................................................................................................................129
Record Slow Motion Videos......................................................................................................129
Save Your Settings as a Camera Mode ...................................................................................130
Change Camera and Video Settings ........................................................................................130
Access Photos and Videos ...............................................................................................................131
View Photos and Videos Organized by Time ...........................................................................131
View Photos and Videos by Album...........................................................................................131
View Photos by Location...........................................................................................................132

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Edit Your Photos.......................................................................................................................134
Watch and Trim Videos.............................................................................................................135
Create a Zoe in Gallery.............................................................................................................136
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................................137
Calendar............................................................................................................................................137
View the Calendar.....................................................................................................................137
Schedule or Edit an Event ........................................................................................................138
Choose Which Calendar to Show.............................................................................................138
Share an Event (vCalendar) .....................................................................................................139
Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation .....................................................................................139
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders..................................................................................................139
Calculator..........................................................................................................................................140
Clock & Alarm ...................................................................................................................................140
Set the Date and Time Manually...............................................................................................140
Set an Alarm .............................................................................................................................141
Check the Weather ...........................................................................................................................141
Online Storage..................................................................................................................................141
Google Drive.............................................................................................................................141
Dropbox.....................................................................................................................................145
Voice Recorder .................................................................................................................................146
Record Your Voice....................................................................................................................146
HTC Sync Manager...........................................................................................................................147
Install HTC Sync Manager on a Windows Computer ...............................................................147
Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone ..........................................................................148
Get Help....................................................................................................................................148
File Manager.....................................................................................................................................148
Switch Between Storage Types................................................................................................148
Search for Files.........................................................................................................................148
Organize Your Files ..................................................................................................................149
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................150
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................................150
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit...............................................................................................150
Disconnect From a Bluetooth Device .......................................................................................151
Send Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................................151
Where Sent Information is Saved.............................................................................................152

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Receive Files Using Bluetooth..................................................................................................153
Use Bluetooth FTP Server........................................................................................................153
microSD Card....................................................................................................................................154
Insert the microSD Card ...........................................................................................................154
Remove the microSD Card.......................................................................................................156
Check the microSD Card Memory............................................................................................157
Erase the microSD Card...........................................................................................................157
HTC Dot View ...................................................................................................................................157
Change the HTC Dot View Wallpaper ......................................................................................158
Select Which Notifications to Display .......................................................................................159
Update Your Phone...........................................................................................................................159
Prepare for a Phone Update.....................................................................................................159
Update the Operating System...................................................................................................160
Update Your Profile...................................................................................................................160
Update Your PRL......................................................................................................................160
HTC Guide ........................................................................................................................................160
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................161
Wireless & Networks Settings...........................................................................................................161
Airplane Mode...........................................................................................................................161
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................161
Wi-Fi Calling Settings................................................................................................................161
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................................161
Mobile Data Settings.................................................................................................................161
Media Output Settings ..............................................................................................................162
More Wireless & Network Settings ...........................................................................................162
Personalize Settings .........................................................................................................................162
Customize the Home and Lock Screen Settings......................................................................162
Ringtone....................................................................................................................................162
Notification Sound.....................................................................................................................163
Alarm.........................................................................................................................................163
Accounts & Sync...............................................................................................................................163
Add Your Social Networks, Email Accounts, and More............................................................163
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account.....................................................................................164
Add Email Accounts..................................................................................................................164
Add One or More Google Accounts..........................................................................................164