HTC Desire 816 User manual

User Guide
[UG template version 13b]
[vmu_htc_a5_ug_en_071314, SW version 1.07.652.1, HW version 0001]

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Table of Contents
Important Information...............................................................................................................xiv
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions...........................................................xiv
Important Note on Recoverable Data................................................................................xiv
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Charge Your Phone............................................................................................................ 2
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................ 3
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan .................................................................... 3
Activate Your Phone.................................................................................................... 3
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 4
Top-Up Your Account.................................................................................................. 4
Additional Information.................................................................................................. 4
Complete the Setup Application.......................................................................................... 5
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 6
Transfer Content to Your New Phone ................................................................................. 6
Transfer Content from an Android Phone .................................................................... 6
Transfer Content from an iPhone................................................................................. 8
Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth............................................. 8
Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer................................................ 8
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone............................ 9
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone................................ 9
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................10
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................11
Your Phone’s Layout..........................................................................................................11
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................13
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................14
Your Phone’s Lock Screen.................................................................................................14
Unlock the Screen ......................................................................................................15
Customize the Lock Screen........................................................................................15
Notification Widget......................................................................................................16

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Disable the Lock Screen.............................................................................................16
Onscreen Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................17
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................17
Motion Gestures ................................................................................................................22
Working with Phone Apps and Settings .............................................................................24
Open an App ..............................................................................................................24
Get to Know Your Settings..........................................................................................27
Using Quick Settings ..................................................................................................28
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen...................................................................29
Turn HTC BlinkFeed On or Off....................................................................................30
Add Content to HTC BlinkFeed...................................................................................30
Customize the Highlights Feed...................................................................................32
Save Articles for Later ................................................................................................32
Post to Your Social Networks .....................................................................................32
Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed.......................................................................32
Customize the Home Screen.............................................................................................33
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................33
Customize the Launch Bar..........................................................................................33
Change Your Main Home Screen...............................................................................34
Organize Your Widget Panels.....................................................................................34
Work with Widgets and App Shortcuts........................................................................35
Status Bar and Notifications Panel.....................................................................................36
Status Bar...................................................................................................................36
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................39
Notification LED..........................................................................................................40
Capture the Phone Screen .........................................................................................40
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................40
HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................................................................40
Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard.....................................................41
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard ...................................43
Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard ........................44
Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard ................................................44
Swype Keyboard ........................................................................................................45

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Edit Text.....................................................................................................................46
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................48
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................48
Call Using Smart Dial..................................................................................................48
Dial an Extension Number..........................................................................................49
Return a Missed Call ..................................................................................................49
Call From Call History.................................................................................................50
Call From People........................................................................................................50
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 .............................................................................................51
Set Up Speed Dial .............................................................................................................52
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................52
In-call Options....................................................................................................................53
3-way Calling..............................................................................................................53
End a Call...................................................................................................................54
Call Services......................................................................................................................54
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................54
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................54
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................55
Call History........................................................................................................................55
Open Call History........................................................................................................55
Save a Number From Call History ..............................................................................56
Prepend a Number From Call History.........................................................................56
Block a Caller .............................................................................................................56
Erase Call History.......................................................................................................57
Change Ringtone Settings.................................................................................................57
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................58
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................58
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................58
Voicemail (Traditional).......................................................................................................59
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................60

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Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................60
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................60
Internet Calls......................................................................................................................61
Add an Internet Calling Account..................................................................................61
Make an Internet Call..................................................................................................61
Contacts....................................................................................................................................63
Your Contacts List .............................................................................................................63
Find People ................................................................................................................64
Set Up Your Profile............................................................................................................64
Add Entries to the People App...........................................................................................65
Add a New People Entry.............................................................................................65
Get In Touch with a Contact...............................................................................................66
Manage People Entries......................................................................................................66
Edit a People Entry.....................................................................................................66
Delete an Entry...........................................................................................................67
Delete Multiple Entries................................................................................................67
Import or Copy Contacts.............................................................................................67
Merge Entries in People.....................................................................................................67
Accept Contact Link Suggestions ...............................................................................68
Manually Merge Entries..............................................................................................68
Break the Link.............................................................................................................68
Send Contact Information ..................................................................................................68
Contact Groups..................................................................................................................69
Create a Group...........................................................................................................69
Send a Message or Email to a Group.........................................................................70
Edit a Contact Group..................................................................................................70
Manage Your Contact Groups ....................................................................................71
Back Up and Restore Your Contacts .................................................................................71
Private Contacts ................................................................................................................72
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................73
Gmail.................................................................................................................................73
Create a Google Account............................................................................................73
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................74

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View Your Gmail Inbox ...............................................................................................74
Send a New Gmail Message ......................................................................................76
Reply To or Forward an Email Message.....................................................................76
Add a Gmail Account..................................................................................................77
Get Help with Gmail....................................................................................................77
Email .................................................................................................................................77
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................77
Check Your Mail Inbox................................................................................................78
Organize Your Inbox...................................................................................................79
Send an Email Message.............................................................................................79
Read and Reply to an Email Message........................................................................80
Save an Image in an Email Message..........................................................................80
Save an Email Message in Tasks...............................................................................80
Manage Email Messages............................................................................................81
Search Email Messages.............................................................................................81
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email.......................................................................82
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................83
Use Smart Sync..........................................................................................................83
Change the Email Account Settings............................................................................84
Text Messaging and MMS .................................................................................................86
Send a Text Message (SMS)......................................................................................86
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................86
Send a Group Message..............................................................................................88
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message ........................................................88
Read and Reply to a Message....................................................................................89
Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone...........................................90
View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message........................................90
Help Protect Your Messages......................................................................................91
Block Unwanted Messages.........................................................................................92
Delete Messages and Conversations..........................................................................92
Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages ................................................................93
Text and Multimedia Message Options.......................................................................94
Social Networking Accounts...............................................................................................96

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Facebook....................................................................................................................97
Twitter.........................................................................................................................97
Google+......................................................................................................................97
YouTube.....................................................................................................................97
Apps and Entertainment..........................................................................................................100
Get Apps..........................................................................................................................100
Get Apps from Google Play......................................................................................100
Download Apps from the Web ..................................................................................101
Uninstall an App .......................................................................................................102
Navigation........................................................................................................................102
HTC Car...................................................................................................................102
Google Maps............................................................................................................104
Music...............................................................................................................................107
Listen to Music..........................................................................................................107
Turn the HTC BoomSound Profile On or Off.............................................................108
Create and Work with Playlists .................................................................................109
Add a Song to the Queue .........................................................................................110
Update Album Covers and Artist Photos...................................................................110
Set a Song as a Ringtone.........................................................................................110
Search for Lyrics, Music Videos, and More...............................................................111
Google Play Music....................................................................................................112
Google Play Movies & TV................................................................................................113
Connect to Your Home Entertainment System.................................................................113
About HTC Media Link HD........................................................................................113
Share Media on DLNA Devices ................................................................................114
HTC Connect............................................................................................................114
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................116
Data Services General Information –4G LTE and 3G Networks......................................116
4G LTE.....................................................................................................................116
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................117
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................117
Turn the Data Connection On or Off .........................................................................117
Schedule When to Turn Data Connection Off...........................................................117

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Manage Your Data Usage ........................................................................................118
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................119
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network...................................................119
Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks..............................................119
Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network via WPS.......................................................................120
Disconnect from a Wireless Network ........................................................................120
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................120
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................121
Connect to a VPN.....................................................................................................121
Disconnect From a VPN ...........................................................................................121
Search for Information .....................................................................................................122
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone.......................................................122
Search the Web with Your Voice ..............................................................................122
Set Search Options...................................................................................................122
Get Instant Information with Google Now..................................................................123
Browse the Web ..............................................................................................................125
Open the Browser.....................................................................................................125
Use Browser Tabs....................................................................................................126
Save Web Content For Later....................................................................................126
Add and Manage Your Bookmarks...........................................................................127
Browsing History.......................................................................................................128
Private Browsing.......................................................................................................128
Set Browser Options.................................................................................................128
Use Google Chrome to Browse the Web..................................................................129
Mobile Hotspot.................................................................................................................129
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................130
Get Started with the Camera............................................................................................130
Take a Photo............................................................................................................132
Capture Better Photos..............................................................................................133
Record a Video.........................................................................................................134
Take Continuous Camera Shots...............................................................................134
Take a Selfie.............................................................................................................135
Improve Portrait Shots..............................................................................................135

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Take a Panoramic Photo ..........................................................................................135
Use HDR..................................................................................................................136
Record Slow Motion Videos......................................................................................136
Change Camera and Video Settings.........................................................................137
Access Photos and Videos ..............................................................................................137
View Photos and Videos Organized by Time............................................................137
View Photos and Videos by Album...........................................................................138
View Photos by Location...........................................................................................139
Edit Your Photos.......................................................................................................140
Watch and Trim Videos ............................................................................................142
Change the Video Playback Speed ..........................................................................143
Create a Zoe.............................................................................................................143
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................145
Calendar..........................................................................................................................145
View the Calendar ....................................................................................................145
Schedule or Edit an Event ........................................................................................146
Choose Which Calendar to Show.............................................................................146
Share an Event (vCalendar) .....................................................................................147
Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation......................................................................147
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders..................................................................................148
Calculator ........................................................................................................................148
Clock & Alarm..................................................................................................................149
Set the Date and Time Manually...............................................................................149
Set an Alarm.............................................................................................................149
Check the Weather..........................................................................................................149
Scribble............................................................................................................................150
Compose a Note.......................................................................................................150
Create a Note for a Photo Blog.................................................................................151
Group Notes Into a Notebook...................................................................................152
Publish and Share a Note.........................................................................................153
Online Storage.................................................................................................................153
Google Drive.............................................................................................................153
Dropbox....................................................................................................................157

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Tasks...............................................................................................................................158
Create a Task...........................................................................................................158
Manage Tasks..........................................................................................................159
Manage Task Lists....................................................................................................159
Voice Recorder................................................................................................................160
Record Your Voice....................................................................................................160
HTC Sync Manager .........................................................................................................160
Install HTC Sync Manager on a Windows Computer ................................................161
Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone...........................................................161
Get Help...................................................................................................................162
Bluetooth and NFC ..........................................................................................................162
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................162
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...............................................................................163
Disconnect From a Bluetooth Device........................................................................163
Send Information Using Bluetooth ............................................................................164
Where Sent Information is Saved .............................................................................165
Receive Files Using Bluetooth..................................................................................165
Use Bluetooth FTP Server........................................................................................166
Share Content with NFC...........................................................................................167
microSD Card..................................................................................................................168
Insert the microSD Card ...........................................................................................168
Remove the microSD Card.......................................................................................169
Check the microSD Card Memory ............................................................................170
Erase the microSD Card...........................................................................................170
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................170
Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................171
Prepare for a Phone Update.....................................................................................171
Update the Operating System...................................................................................172
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................172
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................172
Settings...................................................................................................................................173
Wireless & Networks Settings..........................................................................................173
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................173