HTC Desire 510 User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................1
Your Phone at a Glance........................................................................................................................1
Charge Your Phone ..............................................................................................................................2
Activate Your Phone .............................................................................................................................3
Complete the Setup Application............................................................................................................3
Set Up Voicemail...................................................................................................................................5
Transfer Content to Your New Phone...................................................................................................5
Transfer Content from an Android Phone.....................................................................................5
Transfer Content from an iPhone .................................................................................................6
Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth............................................................6
Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer................................................................7
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone............................................7
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone................................................8
Your Home Screen................................................................................................................................9
Phone Basics..............................................................................................................................................10
Your Phone’s Layout...........................................................................................................................10
Turn Your Phone On and Off..............................................................................................................12
Turn Your Screen On and Off.............................................................................................................13
Your Phone’s Lock Screen .................................................................................................................13
Unlock the Screen.......................................................................................................................13
Customize the Lock Screen........................................................................................................14
Notification Widget......................................................................................................................14
Disable the Lock Screen.............................................................................................................15
Onscreen Navigation Buttons.............................................................................................................15
Touchscreen Navigation.....................................................................................................................15
Motion Gestures..................................................................................................................................19
Working with Phone Apps and Settings..............................................................................................21
Open an App...............................................................................................................................22
Get to Know Your Settings..........................................................................................................25
Using Quick Settings...................................................................................................................25
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen...................................................................................26
Turn HTC BlinkFeed On or Off ...................................................................................................27

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Add Content to HTC BlinkFeed...................................................................................................28
Customize the Highlights Feed...................................................................................................29
Save Articles for Later.................................................................................................................29
Post to Your Social Networks .....................................................................................................30
Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed......................................................................................30
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................30
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................................30
Customize the Launch Bar..........................................................................................................31
Change Your Main Home Screen...............................................................................................31
Organize Your Widget Panels.....................................................................................................31
Work with Widgets and App Shortcuts .......................................................................................32
Status Bar and Notifications Panel .....................................................................................................34
Status Bar ...................................................................................................................................34
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................................36
Capture the Phone Screen .........................................................................................................37
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................38
HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................................................................................38
Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard ...................................................................38
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard..................................................39
Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard.......................................41
Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard...............................................................41
Swype Keyboard.........................................................................................................................41
Edit Text......................................................................................................................................43
Phone Calls.................................................................................................................................................44
HD™ Voice .........................................................................................................................................44
Make Phone Calls...............................................................................................................................44
Call Using Smart Dial..................................................................................................................44
Dial an Extension Number..........................................................................................................45
Return a Missed Call...................................................................................................................46
Call From Call History.................................................................................................................46
Call From People ........................................................................................................................46
Call Using a Speed Dial Number................................................................................................47
Call a Number in a Text Message, Email Message, or Calendar Event ....................................47
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................................47
Make International Calls .............................................................................................................47

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Set Up Speed Dial...............................................................................................................................48
Receive Phone Calls...........................................................................................................................49
In-call Options.....................................................................................................................................49
3-way Calling...............................................................................................................................50
End a Call....................................................................................................................................50
Call Services.......................................................................................................................................50
Caller ID......................................................................................................................................50
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................51
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................51
Call History..........................................................................................................................................51
Open Call History........................................................................................................................52
Save a Number From Call History..............................................................................................52
Prepend a Number From Call History.........................................................................................52
Block a Caller..............................................................................................................................52
Erase Call History.......................................................................................................................53
Change Ringtone Settings..................................................................................................................53
Visual Voicemail..................................................................................................................................53
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................54
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................54
Voicemail (Traditional)........................................................................................................................55
Voicemail Notification..................................................................................................................56
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................................56
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages............................................................................................56
Internet Calls.......................................................................................................................................57
Add an Internet Calling Account.................................................................................................57
Make an Internet Call..................................................................................................................57
Wi-Fi Calling........................................................................................................................................57
Set Up and Enable Wi-Fi Calling ................................................................................................58
Make a Call Using Wi-Fi Calling .................................................................................................58
Turn Off Wi-Fi Calling .................................................................................................................59
Contacts......................................................................................................................................................60
Your Contacts List...............................................................................................................................60
Find People.................................................................................................................................61
Set Up Your Profile .............................................................................................................................61
Add Entries to the People App............................................................................................................61

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Get in Touch with a Contact................................................................................................................62
Manage People Entries.......................................................................................................................63
Edit a People Entry.....................................................................................................................63
Delete an Entry...........................................................................................................................63
Delete Multiple Entries................................................................................................................63
Import or Copy Contacts.............................................................................................................64
Merge Entries in People......................................................................................................................64
Accept Contact Link Suggestions...............................................................................................64
Manually Merge Entries..............................................................................................................64
Break the Link.............................................................................................................................65
Send Contact Information...................................................................................................................65
Contact Groups...................................................................................................................................66
Create a Group...........................................................................................................................66
Send a Message or Email to a Group.........................................................................................66
Edit a Contact Group ..................................................................................................................67
Manage Your Contact Groups....................................................................................................67
Back Up and Restore Your Contacts..................................................................................................67
Private Contacts..................................................................................................................................68
Accounts and Messaging............................................................................................................................69
Gmail...................................................................................................................................................69
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................69
Sign In to Your Google Account .................................................................................................70
View Your Gmail Inbox ...............................................................................................................70
Send a New Gmail Message ......................................................................................................72
Reply To or Forward an Email Message ....................................................................................72
Add a Gmail Account..................................................................................................................73
Get Help with Gmail....................................................................................................................73
Email ...................................................................................................................................................73
Add an Email Account.................................................................................................................73
Check Your Mail Inbox................................................................................................................74
Organize Your Inbox...................................................................................................................74
Send an Email Message.............................................................................................................75
Read and Reply to an Email Message .......................................................................................75
Save an Image in an Email Message.........................................................................................76
Manage Email Messages............................................................................................................76

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Search Email Messages.............................................................................................................77
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email......................................................................................77
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................................78
Use Smart Sync..........................................................................................................................79
Change the Email Account Settings...........................................................................................79
Text Messaging and MMS..................................................................................................................81
Send a Text Message (SMS)......................................................................................................81
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................................81
Send a Group Message..............................................................................................................82
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message........................................................................83
Read and Reply to a Message....................................................................................................84
Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone.........................................................85
View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message......................................................85
Help Protect Your Messages......................................................................................................85
Block Unwanted Messages.........................................................................................................86
Delete Messages and Conversations.........................................................................................87
Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages................................................................................87
Text and Multimedia Message Options ......................................................................................88
Social Networking Accounts ...............................................................................................................90
Facebook ....................................................................................................................................91
Twitter .........................................................................................................................................91
Google+ ......................................................................................................................................91
YouTube......................................................................................................................................91
Apps and Entertainment..............................................................................................................................93
Get Apps.............................................................................................................................................93
Get Apps from Google Play........................................................................................................93
Download Apps from the Web....................................................................................................94
Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................95
Navigation...........................................................................................................................................95
Google Maps...............................................................................................................................95
Scout...........................................................................................................................................98
Music...................................................................................................................................................98
Listen to Music............................................................................................................................98
Create and Work with Playlists...................................................................................................99
Add a Song to the Queue.........................................................................................................100

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Update Album Covers and Artist Photos..................................................................................101
Set a Song as a Ringtone.........................................................................................................101
Search for Lyrics, Music Videos, and More..............................................................................102
Google Play Music....................................................................................................................103
Google Play Movies & TV.................................................................................................................103
Connect to Your Home Entertainment System.................................................................................103
Kid Mode...........................................................................................................................................104
Web and Data...........................................................................................................................................106
Data Services General Information – LTE and 3G Networks...........................................................106
LTE............................................................................................................................................106
Data Connection Status and Indicators....................................................................................106
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................................107
Turn the Data Connection On or Off.........................................................................................107
Schedule When to Turn Data Connection Off ..........................................................................107
Enable Data Roaming...............................................................................................................108
Manage Your Data Usage ........................................................................................................108
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................109
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..................................................................110
Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks.............................................................110
Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network via WPS ......................................................................................110
Disconnect from a Wireless Network........................................................................................111
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).........................................................................................................111
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................................111
Connect to a VPN .....................................................................................................................112
Disconnect From a VPN ...........................................................................................................112
Search for Information.......................................................................................................................112
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone......................................................................112
Search the Web with Your Voice..............................................................................................112
Set Search Options...................................................................................................................113
Get Instant Information with Google Now.................................................................................113
Browse the Web................................................................................................................................115
Open the Browser.....................................................................................................................115
Use Browser Tabs ....................................................................................................................116
Save Web Content For Later....................................................................................................116
Add and Manage Your Bookmarks...........................................................................................117

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Browsing History.......................................................................................................................117
Private Browsing.......................................................................................................................118
Set Browser Options.................................................................................................................118
Use Google Chrome to Browse the Web..................................................................................118
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot......................................................................................................................118
Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering..................................................................................119
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................................120
Get Started with the Camera ............................................................................................................120
Take a Photo.............................................................................................................................122
Capture Better Photos ..............................................................................................................122
Record a Video.........................................................................................................................123
Take Continuous Camera Shots...............................................................................................124
Take a Selfie.............................................................................................................................124
Improve Portrait Shots..............................................................................................................124
Take a Panoramic Photo..........................................................................................................125
Use HDR...................................................................................................................................125
Record Slow Motion Videos......................................................................................................125
Save Your Settings as a Camera Mode ...................................................................................126
Change Camera and Video Settings........................................................................................126
Access Photos and Videos...............................................................................................................127
View Photos and Videos Organized by Time...........................................................................127
View Photos and Videos by Album...........................................................................................127
View Photos by Location...........................................................................................................128
Edit Your Photos.......................................................................................................................130
Watch and Trim Videos.............................................................................................................131
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................................133
Calendar............................................................................................................................................133
View the Calendar.....................................................................................................................133
Schedule or Edit an Event ........................................................................................................134
Choose Which Calendar to Show.............................................................................................134
Share an Event (vCalendar) .....................................................................................................135
Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation .....................................................................................135
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders..................................................................................................135
Calculator..........................................................................................................................................136
Clock & Alarm ...................................................................................................................................136

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Set the Date and Time Manually ..............................................................................................136
Set an Alarm .............................................................................................................................137
Check the Weather ...........................................................................................................................137
Online Storage..................................................................................................................................137
Google Drive.............................................................................................................................137
Dropbox.....................................................................................................................................141
Voice Recorder .................................................................................................................................142
HTC Sync Manager...........................................................................................................................143
Install HTC Sync Manager on a Windows Computer...............................................................143
Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone..........................................................................144
Get Help....................................................................................................................................144
File Manager.....................................................................................................................................144
Switch Between Storage Types................................................................................................144
Search for Files.........................................................................................................................144
Organize Your Files..................................................................................................................145
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................146
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................................146
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit...............................................................................................146
Disconnect From a Bluetooth Device .......................................................................................147
Send Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................................147
Where Sent Information is Saved.............................................................................................148
Receive Files Using Bluetooth..................................................................................................149
Use Bluetooth FTP Server........................................................................................................149
microSD Card....................................................................................................................................150
Insert the microSD Card ...........................................................................................................150
Remove the microSD Card.......................................................................................................152
Check the microSD Card Memory............................................................................................153
Erase the microSD Card...........................................................................................................153
HTC Dot View ...................................................................................................................................153
Change the HTC Dot View Wallpaper......................................................................................154
Select Which Notifications to Display .......................................................................................155
Update Your Phone...........................................................................................................................155
Prepare for a Phone Update.....................................................................................................155
Update the Operating System...................................................................................................156
Update Your Profile...................................................................................................................156

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Update Your PRL......................................................................................................................156
HTC Guide........................................................................................................................................156
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................157
Wireless & Networks Settings...........................................................................................................157
Airplane Mode...........................................................................................................................157
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................157
Wi-Fi Calling Settings................................................................................................................157
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................................157
Mobile Data Settings.................................................................................................................157
Media Output Settings ..............................................................................................................158
More Wireless & Network Settings...........................................................................................158
Personalize Settings .........................................................................................................................158
Customize the Home and Lock Screen Settings......................................................................158
Ringtone....................................................................................................................................158
Notification Sound.....................................................................................................................159
Alarm.........................................................................................................................................159
Accounts & Sync...............................................................................................................................159
Add Your Social Networks, Email Accounts, and More............................................................159
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account.....................................................................................160
Add Email Accounts..................................................................................................................160
Add One or More Google Accounts..........................................................................................160
Manage Your Online Accounts.................................................................................................160
Location Settings...............................................................................................................................161
Location Setting........................................................................................................................161
Google’s Location Reporting.....................................................................................................162
Security Settings...............................................................................................................................162
Screen Lock Settings................................................................................................................162
Kid Mode...................................................................................................................................163
Lock Screen and Password Settings........................................................................................164
Allow Installation of Third-Party Programs................................................................................164
Work with Certificates...............................................................................................................164
Accessibility Settings.........................................................................................................................165
Navigate Your Phone with TalkBack ........................................................................................165
Backup and Reset.............................................................................................................................168
Backup......................................................................................................................................168