Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 ......................
Page 3 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 .........................
Page 4 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 ......................
Page 5 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 ......................
Page 6 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 ......................
Page 7 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 ..................
Page 8 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 .................
Page 9 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 ....................
Page 10 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....................
Page 11 Manage Your Online Accounts ....................164 Location Settings ..........................165 Location Setting ........................165 Google’s Location Reporting ..................... 166 Security Settings ..........................166 Screen Lock Settings ........................ 166 Kid Mode ........................... 167 Lock Screen and Password Settings ..................168 Allow Installation of Third-Party Programs ................168 Work with Certificates .......................
Page 12 Change the Phone Language ....................188 Spell Checker ..........................188 Keyboard and Input Methods - Google Voice Typing ............... 188 Keyboard and Input Methods - HTC Sense Input ..............188 Keyboard and Input Methods - Swype ..................189 Speech Settings ........................189 Date &...
Page 13: Important Information
Important Information Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards your body.
Page 14: Get Started
Get Started This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustrations outline your phone’s primary external features, keys, and buttons. Front Panel Get Started...
Page 15: Charge Your Phone
Back Panel Charge Your Phone Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the device to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You must fully charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Page 16: Activate Your Phone
3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. Note: Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with your phone to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.
Page 17: Complete The Setup Application
If you use the HTC Get Started service, your phone will show you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On your computer’s Web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to start your Web setup.
Page 18: Set Up Voicemail
Transfer Content from an Android Phone On your old Android™ phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, Web bookmarks, music, photos, and videos.
Page 19 For details, see Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth. 1. If you’re setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old phone and touch NEXT. -or- With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Page 20: Transfer Content From An Iphone
Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone. 1. If you’re setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old phone and touch NEXT. -or- With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Page 21: Ways Of Transferring Contacts And Other Content Into Your Phone
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to your new HTC phone when you turn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset.
Page 22: Your Home Screen
After you’ve turned on and set up your phone, you’ll see HTC BlinkFeed ● Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more. For details, see HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen.
Page 23: Manage Your Account
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727. Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint ● Access your account information. ●...
Page 24: Sprint Operator Services
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime. ■ Touch > , and then touch Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
Page 25: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations below outline your phone’s basic layout.
Page 26: Back Panel
● Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the phone charger or the USB cable (included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone. ● Microphone transmits your voice for phone calls or records your voice or ambient sounds for voice recordings and videos.
Page 27: Turn Your Phone On And Off
● Speaker the back speaker lets you hear sounds when you’re playing music or during conference calls. ● Back Cover Notch lets you remove the back cover and access the battery compartment and SIM and microSD™ card slots. ● SIM and microSD Card Slots holds the preinstalled Sprint SIM card and allows installation of a microSD card for additional storage.
Page 28: Turn Your Screen On And Off
1. When the screen is off, press the Power Button to show the lock screen. 2. You can either:  Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right to go directly to HTC BlinkFeed, or swipe left to go to the Home widget panel. ...
Page 29: Customize The Lock Screen
 Flick a shortcut icon up to directly launch the app. If you have set up a screen lock, you’ll be asked to provide your credentials before your phone unlocks. Screen Lock Settings. Tip: If you’ve set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right from the lock screen.
Page 30: Disable The Lock Screen
Disable the Lock Screen You can disable the lock screen so you don’t have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Security. 2. Touch Screen lock > No lock screen. To enable the lock screen again, touch >...
Page 31: Touch And Hold
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other widget panels, scroll through documents, and more.
Page 32 Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Page 33 Press and Flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger. Zoom In or Out In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the Web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text.
Page 34: Motion Gestures
Two-finger Swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings. Motion Gestures Use motion gestures to rotate the screen, mute, lower the ringtone volume, and more. Flip to Mute When a call comes in, you can turn your phone over to mute it. In Settings, touch Sound >...
Page 35 Pick Up to Lower Volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick your phone up when a call comes in to lower the ringtone volume. You can turn this feature on or off. ■ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, touch >...
Page 36: Working With Phone Apps And Settings
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See HTC Sense Keyboard for more details. To turn this feature off: ■...
Page 37: Open An App
Open an App There are several options for opening an app from the Home screen. ● Touch an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. ● Touch to go to the Apps screen, and then touch the app you want to use. ●...
Page 38  To clear the recent apps list, touch Refresh Content In some apps, you can easily refresh content that’s synced or downloaded from the Web with a simple finger gesture. 1. While viewing content such as weather, stocks, or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of the screen. 2.
Page 39 Arrange Apps on the Apps Screen Personalize the Apps screen to your liking. You can rearrange the apps and change the layout. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, touch 2. Touch and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.
Page 40: Get To Know Your Settings
Hide or Show Apps on the Apps Screen 1. On the Apps screen, touch > Hide/Unhide apps. 2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them. 3. Touch DONE. Get to Know Your Settings Change the ringtone, set up a Wi‑Fi connection, add your accounts, and more in Settings.
Page 41: Htc Blinkfeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen
To remove an item, drag it below Hidden items. HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen Stay in touch with friends or get the latest about your interests right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and other information will appear.
Page 42: Turn Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off
Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to manually refresh the stream. ● Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout menu to choose the type or add your custom topics to display. Tip: You’ll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you’ve set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen.
Page 43: Add Content To Htc Blinkfeed
2. Swipe right to open the slideout menu. 3. Touch > Add content. 4. Choose a category. Or, if it’s your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, touch the Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed tile. Sign in to get recommendations.
Page 44: Customize The Highlights Feed
Subscribe to Multiple Regional Editions By default, HTC BlinkFeed display feeds and information available for your current location. You can show one or more editions of your choice on HTC BlinkFeed. 1. Touch or swipe right to go to HTC BlinkFeed.
Page 45: Post To Your Social Networks
4. Compose your status update and post it on your social network. Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed Whether it’s a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don’t want to see on HTC BlinkFeed. ● To remove a tile, touch and hold the tile you want to remove, and then touch Remove.
Page 46: Customize The Launch Bar
Tip: The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones in the launch bar. Change Your Main Home Screen Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. 1. Touch and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
Page 47: Work With Widgets And App Shortcuts
Note: If it’s not removed, HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel. A widget panel cannot be inserted before HTC BlinkFeed. 1. Touch and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, touch Manage home screen pages.
Page 48 ● Touch and hold the widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to . You can then customize the widget settings. ● To resize the widget, touch and hold the widget. If a border appears around the widget, drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Page 49: Status Bar And Notifications Panel
Status Bar and Notifications Panel The status bar and notifications panel make it easy to see your phone’s connection, alert you of new messages, and much more. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the Home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.
Page 50 Bluetooth on Connected to Bluetooth device Airplane mode Alarm set Wired microphone headset connected Wired headset connected *Important: Turning off a location service means no applications on your phone will collect your location data through that location service. However, third party applications may collect — and your phone may continue to provide —...
Page 51: Notifications Panel
Music is playing Power saver mode is on General notification (for example, sync error) Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Data synchronizing – connected to HTC Sync More (undisplayed) notifications Missed call Call in progress Uploading data (animated)
Page 52: Capture The Phone Screen
If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all. 2. On the Notifications panel:  You can expand certain notifications to see more information, such as email previews and calendar events. Spread with your two fingers to expand a notification, or pinch to collapse it. ...
Page 53: Enter Text
And since everyone has their own typing style, you can calibrate the keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input > Advanced > Calibration tool so it learns how you type. Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard The onscreen keyboard becomes available when you touch a text field in an app.
Page 54: Enter Text With Word Prediction On The Htc Sense Keyboard
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Language & keyboard. 2. Touch HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want. 3. To change the keyboard language, do any of the following: ...
Page 55 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Touch Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Add Words and Phrases to the Word Prediction Dictionary Add frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list.
Page 56: Enter Text With The Htc Sense Keyboard Using The Trace Keyboard
Instead of touching the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can ―trace‖ to type words. Note: You need to turn on Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Touch an area where you want to enter text.
Page 57: Switch To The Swype Keyboard
Switch to the Swype Keyboard You can change your phone’s text input method to Swype from the default HTC Sense keyboard. To change the input method to Swype: 1. Touch an area where you want to enter text. 2. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then touch Choose input method > Swype.
Page 58: Edit Text
Touch and hold the space bar to change the keyboard language. Edit Text In HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Select, Copy, and Paste Text 1. Touch and hold on a word.
Page 59 Share Text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, touch Share. 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. Phone Basics...
Page 60: Phone Calls
Phone Calls Your phone’s calling features let you enjoy clear phone calls across the country. HD™ Voice Your phone is also HD Voice enabled, which means you can enjoy unparalleled voice quality in areas with HD Voice service. Experience the crystal clear difference of HD Voice from Sprint on calls between Sprint customers each using an HD Voice enabled phone while in areas with available HD Voice service.
Page 61: Dial An Extension Number
4. Touch the contact you want to call.  To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, touch beside the contact name.  If the phone number has an extension, touch after connecting to the main line and then dial the extension number.
Page 62: Return A Missed Call
■ After dialing the main number, touch and hold . The letter w is added to the number you are dialing. Enter the extension number, and then touch . After connecting to the main line, touch SEND to dial the extension number. Tip: You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app.
Page 63: Call Using A Speed Dial Number
Call Using a Speed Dial Number Speed dial numbers let you dial numbers by touching and holding a single number on the Phone keypad. 1. Touch > to display the phone dialer’s screen. 2. Touch and hold the speed dial key on the Phone keypad. The display confirms that you have dialed the number when it shows ―Dialing‖...
Page 64: Set Up Speed Dial
Note: Make sure the North American dialing option is enabled under Settings > Call > Plus code dialing. Note: To call someone in your contacts list, the stored phone number needs to have a ―+‖ sign followed by the country code, area code, and phone number. 1.
Page 65: Receive Phone Calls
Receive Phone Calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. Note: Your phone will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringer and pocket mode features. Note: If your phone is off, all calls automatically go to voicemail. Answer or Reject an Incoming Call ●...
Page 66: 3-Way Calling
3-way Calling With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. Touch > 2. Dial a number and touch CALL. 3.
Page 67: Call Waiting
Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: ■...
Page 68: Open Call History
Open Call History Access your Call history to quickly call someone back or see who you have talked to recently. 1. Touch > 2. Swipe to view the CALL HISTORY tab. Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and the contact name (if the number is in People).
Page 69: Erase Call History
Note: To remove a caller from your blocked list, on the CALL HISTORY tab, touch > Blocked contacts. Touch and hold a contact, and then touch Unblock contacts. Erase Call History If the Call history becomes long, you can delete an entry or the entire Call history list. 1.
Page 70: Set Up Visual Voicemail
voicemails. It then populates a list with the caller name and number, along with the length of time and priority level of the voicemail message. Set Up Visual Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
Page 71: Voicemail (Traditional)
2. Touch a message. 3. While reviewing a voicemail message, you can:  Touch to play or to pause the voicemail.  Touch to turn the speakerphone on or off during playback. If the speakerphone feature was enabled in Settings, the speakerphone will always be automatically enabled during voicemail playback.
Page 72: Voicemail Notification
Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message. ● By sounding the assigned ringer type. ● By displaying in the Notifications area of the status bar when a single new unheard voicemail message is received. Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.
Page 73: Internet Calls
3. Enter your password. Tip: When you call voicemail from another phone, you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message. To skip directly to the message, touch during the header. Note: Depending on your plan, you may be charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your wireless phone.
Page 74: Set Up And Enable Wi-Fi Calling
activity won't count against your limits on your Sprint plan. Wi-Fi Calling also enhances coverage in areas where a phone signal is weak. Warning: 9-1-1 Emergency Calling using Wi-Fi Calling Because Sprint Wi-Fi Calling is a Voice over IP service that sends calls over the Internet, it’s important to note that 9-1-1 works differently than a regular 9-1-1 call on the Sprint Network.
Page 75: Turn Off Wi-Fi Calling
2. Enter the phone number of the contact, and then touch 3. To hang up, touch Turn Off Wi-Fi Calling Turn Wi-Fi Calling off when you don't need it. ■ Swipe down from the status bar, and then touch TURN OFF WI-FI CALLING below the Wi-Fi Calling notification.
Page 76: Contacts
Contacts The People application lets you easily manage your communications with contacts through phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won’t have duplicate entries. Your Contacts List The People app lists all contacts stored on your phone and from the online accounts you’re logged in to.
Page 77: Find People
1. On the PEOPLE tab, touch on the top bar. 2. Select the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Touch Find People Search for contacts stored on your phone, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you’ve signed into.
Page 78: Add A New People Entry
While creating a new contact in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. Note: You must use the HTC Sense Keyboard to find these keys. 1. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following: ...
Page 79: Manage People Entries
2. Touch a contact’s photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact. Tip: For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, touch an icon below the contact photo. Manage People Entries Make sure your contacts’...
Page 80: Import Or Copy Contacts
2. Select the entries you want to delete, and then touch DELETE. Import or Copy Contacts It’s easy to import or copy contacts from your online accounts and save them directly to your phone. Import a Contact from an Exchange ActiveSync Account 1.
Page 81: Break The Link
2. Touch > Link. 3. You can:  Under Suggest links, touch to link the contact to an account.  Under Add contact, touch one of the options to link to another contact. 4. Touch DONE to save the change. Break the Link When contact information has changed, you can choose to break the contact’s link from another account.
Page 82: Contact Groups
5. Choose how you want to send the contact cards. Share All Visible Contacts You can share all entries that appear in your contacts list, regardless of the online account that your contacts sync with. 1. Touch > > People. 2.
Page 83: Edit A Contact Group
Edit a Contact Group You have full control of your groups. Change the group name or add and remove group members from the People app. 1. Touch > > People. 2. On the GROUPS tab, touch and hold the group, and then touch Edit group. 3.
Page 84: Private Contacts
4. Select an account or type of contacts to export. 5. To help protect your data, touch Yes, and then set a password for this backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing contacts. If you don't need a password, touch No.
Page 85: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps™, and Google Play.
Page 86: Sign In To Your Google Account
you currently send and receive email. This address is used to authenticate your account should you ever encounter problems or forget your password. It is strongly encouraged for Android users so you can regain access to Google services and purchases on your phone. 7.
Page 87 1. Touch > > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox.  Touch an email message (not the sender image or letter tile) to read, forward, or reply to the message.  Touch an inbox category (for example, Primary) at the top bar to switch to your other other Gmail account or to display drafts, sent messages, or other email labels and categories.
Page 88: Send A New Gmail Message
Tip: Get help in using Gmail by touching > Help. Send a New Gmail Message Create and send an email message from your Gmail Account. 1. Touch > > Gmail. 2. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, touch 3.
Page 89: Add A Gmail Account
2. Touch the email message or conversation. 3. To reply to the sender, touch . Or, touch and choose whether to Reply all or Forward. 4. Do one of the following:  If you are replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply message. ...
Page 90: Check Your Mail Inbox
Note: Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. By default, your phone uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See Use Smart Sync. 4. Enter a name for your email account, and then touch FINISH SETUP. Check Your Mail Inbox When you open the Mail application, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on your phone.
Page 91: Send An Email Message
3. In the inbox, touch > Edit tabs. 4. Select the tabs you want to add to the inbox. 5. To arrange the tabs, drag , and then move the tab to its new location. 6. Touch DONE. 7. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. Send an Email Message Send an email message to your contacts using an email account in Mail.
Page 92: Save An Image In An Email Message
1. Touch > > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. In the email account inbox, touch the email you want to read. Note: If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, touch to expand the conversation, and then touch the email message.
Page 93: Search Email Messages
4. Touch MOVE TO and then select a folder. Delete Email Messages 1. Touch > > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Select the email messages you want to delete. Tip: To select all, select one email message first, and then touch > Select all. 4.
Page 94: Delete An Email Account
3. While viewing your Exchange ActiveSync email inbox, touch the flag icon that appears on the right of an email message or conversation. The icon turns red after you flagged the email or conversation. Tip: To flag an email message inside a conversation, touch to expand the conversation, and then touch the flag icon of the email message.
Page 95: Use Smart Sync
Use Smart Sync Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive. Set your email account to Smart Sync when you don’t need to check new email messages frequently. Smart Sync helps save battery power. 1.
Page 96 • Portrait body preview: Set the number of lines of text to display for email messages in the inbox. • Show threaded view: Select to group messages and related replies into threads. • Clear search history. Clears your email search history. ...
Page 97: Text Messaging And Mms
4. Touch to save your changes. Text Messaging and MMS Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the Messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Page 98: Send A Group Message
Tip: If only phone numbers are showing up when you’re entering a contact name, touch , and then touch > Show Email. 4. To add a subject line, touch > Add subject to add a subject line to your message. 5.
Page 99: Save And Resume Composing A Draft Message
Note: You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. Note: Group MMS may incur extra data fees. 1. Touch >...
Page 100: Read And Reply To A Message
Read and Reply to a Message Depending on your notification settings, the phone plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and Multimedia Message Options.
Page 101: Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using An Iphone
3. Touch the message, and then touch Forward. Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone If you have just migrated your contacts from an iPhone to your new HTC phone, your contacts may still be texting you through iMessage and not through SMS or MMS.
Page 102: Block Unwanted Messages
2. On the Messages screen, touch a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 3. Touch > Move to secure box. 4. Select the messages, and then touch MOVE. Note: To move all the messages from a contact, on the Messages screen, touch and hold the contact and touch Move to secure box.
Page 103: Delete Messages And Conversations
Note: To completely discard future messages from blocked contacts, clear the Save block message option in the Messages settings. Delete Messages and Conversations Tidy up your messages list by deleting old messages and conversations. 1. Touch > 2. On the Messages screen, do any of the following: ...
Page 104: Text And Multimedia Message Options
7. Compose your email message, and touch Note: To restore your text messages on your phone, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail application. Touch the attachment to open the Restore SMS screen and then touch the backup file to restore your text messages.
Page 105 • Failure notification: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a message is not sent successfully. • Play notification sound: If you want the phone to ring when a sent or failure notification is received, select this option.
Page 106: Social Networking Accounts
• Show email address: Include email addresses when searching for a message recipient.  General: Message preview: Set the number of lines of text to appear in the conversation on the Messages screen.  General: Storage settings • Delete old messages: Automatically delete older messages, except for locked messages, when the set limits are reached.
Page 107: Facebook
Sign in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app. See your Facebook friends’ statuses in People or in HTC BlinkFeed. You can also see your Facebook friends’ photos in Gallery. For more information, see HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen.
Page 108 2. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items are shown as a list. Tip: Touch to enter it in the search box. New suggestions appear and you can enter more text or touch beside a subsequent suggestion to quickly refine your search.
Page 109: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment You can access all your phone’s apps in the Apps screen. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Get Apps You can find and install apps from Google Play or from the Web. Important: Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications.
Page 110: Sprint Zone
1. Touch > > Play Store. 2. Browse or search for an app. 3. When you find the app that you like, touch it and read its description and user reviews. 4. To download or purchase the app, touch INSTALL (for free apps) or the price button (for paid apps).
Page 111: Uninstall An App
3. Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you’ve set your phone to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. Important: After installing the app, go back to Settings > Security and make sure to clear the Unknown sources option.
Page 112 Navigate the Map Navigate the map using finger gestures. ● Slide your finger on any direction to pan. ● Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. To zoom in while holding the phone with one hand, double-tap with your thumb and hold the second tap, and then drag your thumb down.
Page 113: Get Directions
4. If there is more than one search result, touch to view the search results list. 5. Touch the info sheet to check the address, get directions, see the location in Street View (if available), and more. 6. To check the next or previous location on the search, swipe the info sheet left or right. To clear the map and search another location, swipe down the info sheet (if it’s expanded), and then touch Get Directions...
Page 114: Scout
5. Touch Choose destination, and then enter or select your destination. Note: If you’re taking public transit, touch to set the date and time of travel, or touch Options to set your route preferences. 6. Touch a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You’ll also see the travel duration on the info sheet at the bottom of the screen.
Page 115: Music
Music Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of music apps. Choose the Music or Play Music app to enjoy music on your phone. Listen to Music Enjoy your favorite songs on your phone using the Music application. Note: When you open the Music app for the first time, you’ll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to your phone.
Page 116: Create And Work With Playlists
 Press the Volume Up or Volume Down Button to adjust the playback volume. Note: When you’re listening to music and the screen display turns off, press the Power Button to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the lock screen. Tip: You can also control music playback right from the Notifications panel.
Page 117: Add A Song To The Queue
Note: The Recently played and the Recently added playlists can’t be deleted. 1. Touch > > Music. 2. Swipe to the PLAYLISTS tab. 3. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then touch Delete playlist. 4. To remove several playlists, touch > Delete playlists. Add a Song to the Queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on your phone.
Page 118: Search For Lyrics, Music Videos, And More
3. Touch > Set as ringtone. 4. Touch Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with. Trim an MP3 Ringtone Use the Music app’s ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone. 1.
Page 119: Google Play Music
Note: To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi‑Fi network when updating your album covers and artist photos. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only. 1. Touch > > Music. 2. Browse to the song you want to play and touch it. 3.
Page 120: Google Play Movies & Tv
Note: To open the app from the Home screen, touch > Sprint Music Plus. Google Play Movies & TV Stream movies you’ve purchased on Google Play using Google Play Movies & TV app. You can stream instantly or download the movie or TV show on your phone so you can watch it whenever you’re free. Google Play Movies &...
Page 121: Connect To Your Home Entertainment System
Note: Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information. Connect to Your Home Entertainment System Share your videos, music, and even streaming media to external devices through DLNA, A2DP (Bluetooth), or other supported wireless display connection.
Page 122 Switch to Kid Mode 1. Touch > > Kid Mode. 2. On the Zoodles main screen, touch the profile that you created for your child. 3. Touch the icons to access games and apps, play recorded storybook readings, and more. Set Child-Accessible Apps in Kid Mode When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on your phone your child will have access to.
Page 123: Web And Data
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections, the built-in Web browser, and connections to your computer. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Data Services General Information – Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone.
Page 124: Launch A Web Connection
Icon Description Network (full signal): The number of bars indicate the strength of the signal. More bars mean a better signal. Sprint Spark (data service): Your phone is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network (data service) 3G (data service): Your phone is connected to the 3G network. When the icon animates, your phone is transferring or receiving data.
Page 125: Enable Data Roaming
Enable Data Roaming Connect to Sprint’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of Sprint’s coverage area. You may set your roaming and network mode options through the settings menu. Important: Using data services while roaming will incur you additional charges. Call Sprint for data roaming rates before you enable data roaming.
Page 126: Wi-Fi
● Refreshing apps to update info and feeds ● Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account ● Using your phone as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ● Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi‑Fi network whenever possible and set your online accounts and emails to sync less frequently.
Page 127: Turn Wi-Fi On And Connect To A Wireless Network
Note: The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network It’s quick and easy to turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network. 1.
Page 128: Disconnect From A Wireless Network
Disconnect from a Wireless Network Quickly disconnect from a wireless network your phone is connected to. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. If Wi-Fi connection is off, touch the WI-FI tile to turn it on. 3.
Page 129: Connect To A Vpn
Connect to a VPN After you’ve added a VPN connection, you are now ready to connect and access that network. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch 2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More > VPN. 3.
Page 130: Set Search Options
2. Touch and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching items from Google web search are shown. 3. If what you’re searching for is in the list, touch the item to open it in its compatible app. Otherwise, touch to search again.
Page 131 Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use your phone to search the Web, create appointments, and more. Change Card Settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card.
Page 132: Browse The Web
Tip: To see a list of all your reminders, scroll to the bottom of the Google search screen, and then touch Refresh Google Now Refresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards for information that you’ve just added on your phone, like an upcoming event in Calendar.
Page 133: Use Browser Tabs
● While browsing a webpage, touch > Desktop View to display the full desktop version of the webpage. Find Text In a Web Page 1. While viewing a Web page touch > Find in page. 2. Enter the search item. As you enter characters, matching characters will be highlighted. 3.
Page 134: Add And Manage Your Bookmarks
2. While viewing a Web page, touch > 3. Touch Reading list or Watch list. Note: When the webpage you’re adding to the Watch list has one or more video clips, you’ll be asked to choose which videos you want to add. To view a saved webpage or video clip, touch >...
Page 135: Private Browsing
Tip: If you want to select which webpage entry to delete, go to the HISTORY or MOST VISITED tab, touch and hold the webpage entry, and then touch Remove from history or Remove from most visited. Note: Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on your phone will remain unaffected.
Page 136: Share Internet Connection Via Usb Tethering
Use the data connection of your phone to connect another device to the Internet through tethering a USB cable. Note: To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 510 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
Page 137: Camera And Video
Camera and Video Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of effects and scenes. Get Started with the Camera Capture photos quickly with your phone. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if your phone is password protected.
Page 138 Control What it does Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low light conditions. Adjust the exposure settings. Higher exposure settings capture more light for your photos or videos. Select a white balance setting that matches your current lighting environment.
Page 139: Take A Photo
4. Choose how you want to use the Volume buttons when you're in the Camera app. Close the Camera App To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, your phone replaces , and with small dots. ■ Touch a dot to show these buttons again, and then touch to close the Camera app and return to the Home screen or the previous screen.
Page 140: Record A Video
● If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR mode to capture three shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep your phone steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. ●...
Page 141: Take Continuous Camera Shots
3. On the Viewfinder screen, touch . 4. Touch > Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution. Take Continuous Camera Shots Take photos of moving subjects. Whether it’s your kid’s football game or a car race, you can capture the action.
Page 142: Take A Panoramic Photo
4. Touch > 5. When you’re ready to take the photo, touch Take a Panoramic Photo Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep. Note: Some camera features are not available when you’re in this mode, such as zooming. 1.
Page 143: Save Your Settings As A Camera Mode
2. Touch and switch to Video mode. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, touch to show the camera options. 4. Touch beside the menu button, and then touch 5. Touch to start recording. 6. To stop recording, touch Save Your Settings as a Camera Mode Save a scene or custom settings as a new camera mode so you can conveniently use it anytime you need it.
Page 144: Access Photos And Videos
2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:  Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen. ...
Page 145: View Photos By Location
 To manually add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, touch the photo, and then touch  To remove a photo from the Highlights album, press and hold the thumbnail and then touch Remove. Copy or Move Photos or Videos to Another Album 1.
Page 146 Note: Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Swipe to the LOCATIONS tab. You’ll see tiles of photos taken at specific locations, with numbers that indicate how many photos were taken in each location. 3.
Page 147: Edit Your Photos
 Edit location to change the location information.  Rename this place to change the location name. This option appears only if you’ve manually added and saved a new location to the photo. 6. Touch SAVE. Edit Your Photos Make your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop, rotate, apply and create photo filters, and much more to your photos.
Page 148: Watch And Trim Videos
 Touch to add more filters. 6. Touch SAVE PRESET to name your filter and save it. After saving your filter, you'll see a preview of your photo with the filter applied. 7. Touch to save the modified photo as a new photo. Watch and Trim Videos While watching a video you've captured, you can trim it to remove unwanted scenes, and more.
Page 149: Create A Zoe In Gallery
4. While watching the video, touch to capture a still shot. You can also pause the playback and drag the slider to the image you want before touching Create a Zoe in Gallery When you view a group of photos and videos such as an album, Gallery automatically composes a Zoe. A Zoe is a collection of photos and videos that Gallery has preselected, with added background music and special effects.
Page 150: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. If you’ve signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. View the Calendar Open the Calendar app.
Page 151: Schedule Or Edit An Event
● Touch an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details. Schedule or Edit an Event You can create or edit events on your phone, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars. Note: Editing events is not supported for all accounts. 1.
Page 152: Share An Event (Vcalendar)
Calendar Events Not Showing? If you can’t find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Page 153: Calculator
1. Open the Notifications panel. 2. If the notification shows that there are multiple reminders, touch it to see all the reminders. You can then choose to snooze or dismiss them. 3. If you see a single event notification, spread your two fingers on the notification to expand it. You can then: ...
Page 154: Set An Alarm
Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on your phone, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 510, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage.
Page 155 Use up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 510 features an additional 100GB of online storage free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on your HTC phone (and not from your computer or other non-HTC phones) to claim this offer.
Page 156 Note: Before your Google Drive storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Google Drive from an HTC app first, such as signing in to Google Drive from the Mail app when sharing a file link. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Page 157 9. Touch to send your email. Shared links are not accessible by your recipients automatically. Once your recipients receive the link, they can request access, and then you’ll receive an email that notifies you to give them access. Or, before sharing, you can first use the Drive app to add the recipients you will share your Google Drive link with.
Page 158: Dropbox
Access your Dropbox account on the Dropbox website (dropbox.com/account/bonus) to check details about any previous bonus storage space (such as the expiration). You can also refer to dropbox.com/help/333 for more information. Note: Dropbox is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC Corporation. Tools and Calendar...
Page 159: Voice Recorder
Note: Before your Dropbox storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Dropbox from an HTC app first (such as Gallery) and allow HTC Sense to access your Dropbox. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Page 160: Htc Sync Manager
HTC Sync Manager With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same media whether you’re at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both your phone and your computer.
Page 161: Transfer Iphone Content To Your Htc Phone
With HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages, wallpaper, camera photos, and more to your HTC phone. HTC Sync Manager also allows your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.
Page 162: Organize Your Files
1. Touch > > File Manager. 2. Touch > Search. 3. In the search box, enter a few characters of the filename and then touch . Matching filenames from the root and subfolders are then displayed. 4. Touch a file to open it. Organize Your Files Use the File Manager app to sort, copy, move, or delete your files and documents.
Page 163: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet.
Page 164: Disconnect From A Bluetooth Device
5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset/car kit documentation to find the passcode. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Disconnect From a Bluetooth Device, and then follow the steps in Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.
Page 165: Where Sent Information Is Saved
Photos or videos 1. In Gallery, select a photo and view it in full screen. 2. Touch the photo and touch > More > Bluetooth. Captured photo or After capturing, on the Camera preview screen, touch > More > video Bluetooth.
Page 166: Receive Files Using Bluetooth
Receive Files Using Bluetooth Your phone lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, contact info, calendar events, and documents such as PDFs. Important: Refer to the other device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 1.
Page 167: Microsd Card
4. Touch > Advanced, and then select the FTP Server option. 5. Pair your phone with the other Bluetooth device that you will allow access to your phone’s storage. For more information about Bluetooth pairing, see Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.
Page 168  Remove the battery by lifting it from the notch at the bottom of the battery compartment. 4. With its golden contacts facing down, fully insert the microSD card into the slot. 5. Replace the battery and back cover.  Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
Page 169: Remove The Microsd Card
 Run your finger around the back cover and press the sides to ensure a tight fit. 6. Turn on the phone. Remove the microSD Card Here are the steps for removing the microSD card. 1. Turn off the phone. 2.
Page 170: Check The Microsd Card Memory
4. Touch Erase everything. HTC Dot View If you bought the HTC Dot View™ case designed for HTC Desire 510, use its app to personalize what's seen through the case. Choose your wallpaper, types of notifications to display, and more.
Page 171: Change The Htc Dot View Wallpaper
Note: The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update. Change the HTC Dot View Wallpaper Choose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo. 1. Touch >...
Page 172: Select Which Notifications To Display
2. In the HTC Dot View app, touch Notification settings. 3. Choose which notifications you want to show or hide. Tip: For more details on using HTC Dot View, see the Get started guide that comes with the case. Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone.
Page 173: Update The Operating System
2. Touch Update PRL and follow onscreen instructions. HTC Guide Before calling for support, you can first use the HTC Guide app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics on your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support.
Page 174: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wireless & Networks Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone’s wireless network settings (3G and 4G LTE), Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, and more. Airplane Mode When you enable Airplane (flight) mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Page 175: Media Output Settings
Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering.  HTC Mini+: Configure and manage your phone's connection with the HTC Mini+ (sold separately). Personalize Settings Use the Personalize menu to customize your phone’s display, add items to the Home screen, or change the sound settings.
Page 176: Notification Sound
3. Touch 4. Touch an account type. You can set up these accounts on your phone: Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google, HTC Account, Instagram for HTC Sense, LinkedIn for HTC Sense, Mail, Outlook.com, Scribble, and Twitter. 5. Enter your account information and follow screen instructions to proceed.
Page 177: Add An Exchange Activesync Account
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account You can use this menu to add an Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone so you can send and receive email from your corporate email address. See Add an Email Account. Add Email Accounts Use the Accounts & sync menu to add new email accounts on your phone. 1.
Page 178: Location Settings
2. Touch the account that you want to remove. 3. Touch > Remove. 4. Touch REMOVE ACCOUNT to confirm. Important: Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from your phone. Sync All Your Accounts Automatically 1.
Page 179: Google's Location Reporting
continue to provide — location data through other services, including through Wi‑Fi and signal triangulation. Google’s Location Reporting Select this option if you want to allow Google to collect anonymous location data or to allow certain apps to determine your location. 1.
Page 180: Kid Mode
Use a Screen Unlock Pattern 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Security. 2. Touch Screen lock > Pattern. 3. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction.
Page 181: Lock Screen And Password Settings
Lock Screen and Password Settings Increase your privacy by selecting what type of information you want to display on the lock screen. You can also choose to make passwords invisible as you enter them on your phone. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Page 182: Accessibility Settings
5. Enter a name for the certificate and touch OK. Accessibility Settings Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback. You can turn accessibility functions or services on or off. 1.
Page 183 A short tutorial explaining how to use TalkBack will begin playing after you turn on TalkBack. Note: TalkBack works best if you turn off auto-rotate and turn on Explore by touch. Use TalkBack Gestures When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures.
Page 184 Use TalkBack Context Menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following:  To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement.
Page 185: Backup And Reset
Save the time and frustration of restoring your content when you do a factory reset or you lose, damage, or buy another phone. On your phone, use HTC Backup to do a regular backup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content next time.
Page 186 Backup Your Phone to Google Drive Turn on HTC Backup to do a daily backup of your content over Wi‑Fi. You can turn it on by selecting Back up phone daily while doing the on-device setup, or enable it in Settings.
Page 187: Reset Your Phone
1. When you turn on a new HTC phone for the first time or after a factory reset, choose to restore content, and then select Restore from HTC Backup on the Set up phone screen. 2. Make sure to sign in using the same account that you used to back up your phone before. Your backup history will then be displayed.
Page 188: Get Content From Another Phone
Reset Your Phone via Settings 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Backup & reset > Reset phone. 2. If you also want to delete media and other data on your phone, select Erase all data. 3.
Page 189: Font Style
Note: Not all application screens support automatic rotation. The screen orientation automatically changes to landscape mode when you turn the phone sideways. Note: The TalkBack accessibility feature works best if you turn off auto-rotate. For details, see Navigate Your Phone with TalkBack.
Page 190: Daydream
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Display. 2. Touch Screen timeout, and then touch the time before the screen turns off. Note: Extended screen timeout periods reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. Tip: To turn off and lock the screen quickly, press the Power Button.
Page 191: Do Not Disturb Mode
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Sound > Volumes. 2. Drag the volume sliders on the screen to adjust the ringtone and notifications, music and videos, and alarm volumes. 3. Touch DONE. Note: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by pressing the Volume button.
Page 192: Incoming Calls - Ringtone
3. Touch Do not disturb schedule and then touch 4. Set the start and end times for the schedule. 5. To have the schedule repeat on specific days, touch Repeat and select which days you want it to occur. 6. To select which contacts will be allowed to reach you when the Do not disturb schedule is active, touch Contacts to allow calls.
Page 193: Notifications And Alarms
2. Select or clear the Quiet ring on pickup or Pocket mode options to enable or disable the features. 3. Touch Flip to mute and then select the mute setting. For more information, see Motion Gestures. Notifications and Alarms Use the Notifications and Alarms settings to choose your notification and alarm sounds. 1.
Page 194: Tty Mode
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Call. 2. Select the Hearing aids option. TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.
Page 195: Internet Call Settings
Internet Call Settings Use these options to set up your Internet calling account. ■ Internet Calls. Other Call Settings Select these options depending on your call preferences. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Page 196: Types Of Storage
Photos, email attachments, and other documents can be stored in Google Drive and accessed anywhere you are. You can set the Camera app to automatically upload photos to Google Drive. See Google Drive for details. Note: Google Drive is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC Corporation. Settings...
Page 197: Encrypt Data On Your Phone
Manage Photos and Videos ● Set the Camera app to automatically upload to a photo-sharing site or online storage. You can retrieve them from the photo-sharing site or online storage when needed. Note: Using data services while uploading photos and videos may be costly. You may want to connect to Wi-Fi or disable auto upload of camera shots if you have a limited data plan.
Page 198: Power Settings
During phone storage encryption, the phone may restart a few times. When storage encryption is complete, enter your PIN or password. Note: If you turn off SD card encryption to stop encrypting new files, previously encrypted files will remain encrypted. To access these files, you must enable encryption again for your storage card. Power Settings Use the Power settings to check the phone’s battery, enable Power saver mode, and more.
Page 199: Check Battery History
Check Battery History Check how long you’ve been using the phone since the last charge. You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you’ve been using connections like the mobile network or Wi‑Fi.
Page 200: Manage Your Apps
● Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness. ● Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. ● Don’t use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to show off to other people but they drain your battery. Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little.
Page 201: Language & Keyboard Settings
With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Language & keyboard > Google voice typing. Keyboard and Input Methods - HTC Sense Input The Language & keyboard settings let you select a preferred input method, control keyboard settings, and more.
Page 202: Keyboard And Input Methods - Swype
 Personal dictionary: Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary. For more information, see Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard. Keyboard and Input Methods - Swype Customize and learn how to use the Swype keyboard through the Swype settings menu. See...
Page 203: Printing
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Date & time. 2. Clear the Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone options. 3. Touch Set date, change the date and touch OK. 4. Touch Set time, adjust the time and touch OK. 5.
Page 204: About Your Phone
 Software updates: Check if there are is a new software update available for your phone.  Tell HTC and error reporting: Send error, preference, and usage reports to HTC.  Help: Enable quick tips to appear on the screen.
Page 205: Proprietary Notices
Proprietary Notices ©2014 HTC Corporation. All rights reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Dot View, HTC Sense, VideoPic, and all other HTC product and service names referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of HTC Corporation and its affiliates in the U.S.
Page 206 The information is provided ―as is‖ without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.
Page 207: Index
Snooze Reminders, 139 Back Key, 17 Views, 137 Backup, 172 Call Forwarding, 54 Options, 172 Call History, 49, 54 Use HTC Backup, 172 Block Caller, 55 Battery Make Call From, 49 Check History, 186 Open, 55 Check Usage, 185 Prepend a Number, 55...
Page 208 Call Services, 53 Font Style, 176 Call Forwarding, 54 Font, Text Size, 176 Call Waiting, 54 DLNA, 108 Caller ID, 53 Do Not Disturb Mode, 178 Call Waiting, 54 Drag, 19 Caller ID, 53 Dropbox, 145 Camera, 124 Check Storage, 146 Capture Mode, 125 Unlink Phone, 146 Close the App, 126...
Page 209 Moving in Maps, 99 HTC File Manager, 148 Search Location, 99 HTC Guide, 160 Google Now, 117 HTC Sense Input Settings, 188 Google Play, 96 HTC Sync Manager, 147 Find and Install Apps, 96 Get Help, 148 Restore Apps, 97 Install, 147 Google Play Movies &...
Page 210 Internet Calls, 60 Music Add Account, 60 Find Music Videos, 106 Make an Internet Call, 60 Listen to Music, 102 iPhone, 148 Playlists, 103 iPhone Transfer, 7 Set Song as Ringtone, 104 Keyboard Trim, 105 Touchscreen, 40 Update Covers, Artist Photos, 104 Keyboard Settings, 188 View Lyrics, 105 Kid Mode, 108...
Page 211 Phone Calls, 47 Recent Apps Key, 17 Emergency Numbers, 50 Reject a Call, 52 Extension Number, 48 Reset Phone, 174 From Calendar Event, 50 Restart Phone, 14 From Call History, 49 Restore Phone From Email Messages, 50 From Online Storage, 8 From People, 49 Ringtone From Text Messages, 50...
Page 212 Get Content From Another Phone, 175 Speech Settings, 189 Getting To, 27 Speed Dial, 51 Hearing Aids, 180 Spell Checker, 188 Language & Keyboard, 188 Sprint 411, 10 Location Settings, 165 Sprint Account Management, 10 Media Output, 162 Sprint Hotspot, 122 Mobile Data, 161 Sprint Music Plus, 106 Personalize, 162...
Page 213 Touch Gestures, 17 Virtual Private Networks (VPN), 115 Touchscreen, 13 Visual Voicemail, 56 Keyboard, 40 Review, 57 Navigation, 17 Set Up, 57 Swype Keyboard, 43 Voice Memos, 146 Turn Off, 15 Voice Recorder, 146 Turn On, 15 Voicemail, 58 Transfer Content, 5, 175 Notification, 59 From Android Phone, 5 Password, 9...

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