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  • Page 1 HTC Desire 510 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Uninstalling an app Your first week with your new phone About your phone Basics HTC BlinkFeed Notifications Working with text Battery HTC Dot View HTC Guide Personalizing Making HTC Desire 510 truly yours Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms Home wallpaper Launch bar...
  • Page 3 Contents Adding Home screen widgets Adding Home screen shortcuts Editing Home screen panels Changing your main Home screen Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Arranging apps Lock screen Camera Camera basics Taking a photo Tips for capturing better photos Recording video Taking continuous camera shots Taking selfies...
  • Page 4 Copying a text message to the micro SIM card Deleting messages and conversations Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Searching HTC Desire 510 and the Web Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Using your browsing history...
  • Page 5 Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 510 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing Bluetooth HTC Mini+ Settings and security...
  • Page 6 Contents Setting a screen lock Setting up face unlock Bypassing the lock screen Navigating HTC Desire 510 with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
  • Page 8 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

  • Page 9: Unboxing

    § If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 510. § Connecting a third-party headset or jack accessory that has a metallic plug to the headset jack is NOT recommended.

  • Page 10: Back Cover

    HTC Desire 510. Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 510. 2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover down to lock the cover into place.

  • Page 11: Micro Sim Card

    4. With the its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in, insert the micro SIM all the way into the slot. Removing a micro SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 510 before removing the card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery.

  • Page 12: Storage Card

    Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 510 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 13: Battery

    Unboxing Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Make sure to remove the battery first before removing the microSD card. 3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot. Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off. 2.

  • Page 14: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 510, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 510 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 15: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Tips & Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed ™ , just tap the tile to know more about the tip.

  • Page 16: Phone Setup And Transfer

    § If you have a previous phone backup that you want to restore from your online storage, select Restore from HTC Backup. To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC Desire 510 to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.

  • Page 17: Restoring Your Backup From Your Online Storage

    Restoring your backup from your online storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 510 when you turn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time.

  • Page 18: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

    Some settings can also be transferred. § You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.

  • Page 19: Transferring Contacts From Your Old Phone Through Bluetooth

    HTC phone. Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone. 1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old phone.

  • Page 20: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Then reconnect HTC Desire 510 and copy them over. Home screen After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 510 for the first time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed. § Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more.

  • Page 21: Getting To Know Your Settings

    Home screen, and more. § Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as email, social networks, and more. § Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 510, for example with a screen lock.

  • Page 22: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC Desire 510 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update. Checking your system software version...

  • Page 23: Getting Apps From Google Play

    Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates. Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 510. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 24: Downloading Apps From The Web

    § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 510 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. 1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

  • Page 25: Uninstalling An App

    Phone setup and transfer Uninstalling an app If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall.

  • Page 26: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 111. § Back up HTC Desire 510 to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a new phone next time. Dynamic Home screen With HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information and updates that matter most to you.

  • Page 27: Basics

    See Viewing song lyrics on page 91. Google Drive integration HTC Desire 510 features an additional 50GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years. Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 99. Basics Onscreen navigation buttons HTC Desire 510 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation.

  • Page 28: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 510 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 510 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you briefly press the POWER button.

  • Page 29: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 510, lower the ring volume, and more. Flip to mute If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn the phone over to mute it.

  • Page 30: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Rotate HTC Desire 510 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 510 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 510 sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
  • Page 31 Your first week with your new phone Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list, document, and more. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
  • Page 32 Your first week with your new phone 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. Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers...
  • Page 33 If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC Desire 510 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? §...

  • Page 34: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh. Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 510 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

  • Page 35: Htc Blinkfeed

    You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen. Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1.
  • Page 36 Your first week with your new phone 3. Choose a category. Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the tile that says Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed. Sign in to get recommendations. 4. Select one or more feed sources.

  • Page 37: Customizing The Highlights Feed

    Do one of the following: § While viewing an article, tap § On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark. Then tap Read later. You'll find the reading list in the slideout menu.

  • Page 38: Notifications

    Your first week with your new phone Notifications Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received.

  • Page 39: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word.

  • Page 40: Entering Text

    3. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 510, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 41 Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin-based keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language...

  • Page 42: Using The Trace Keyboard

    Using the Trace keyboard Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

  • Page 43: Battery

    Your first week with your new phone Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold 3.
  • Page 44 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. 2. Tap History. 3. If you've used HTC Desire 510 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
  • Page 45 How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 510. HTC Desire 510 power management helps to increase battery life. If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips.
  • Page 46 Your first week with your new phone Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them.

  • Page 47: Htc Dot View

    To use the app, tap > HTC Dot View. The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update. Wallpaper Choose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo.

  • Page 48: Htc Guide

    1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Notification settings. 2. Choose which notifications you want to show or hide. Need more details? For more details on using HTC Dot View, see the Get started guide that comes with the case. HTC Guide...

  • Page 49: Personalizing

    Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Desire 510 truly yours Make HTC Desire 510 look and sound just the way you want it. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms on page 49.

  • Page 50: Home Wallpaper

    § To use a photo you captured with the camera, tap Gallery, choose and crop a photo, and then tap Done. § Tap Computer photos to use the HTC Get Started service to choose a photo from your computer. Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts).

  • Page 51: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 5. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

  • Page 52: Editing Home Screen Panels

    § You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. § HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed.

  • Page 53: Changing Your Main Home Screen

    2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger. Changing your main Home screen Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.

  • Page 54: Grouping Apps On The Widget Panel And Launch Bar

    2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.

  • Page 55: Hiding Or Unhiding Apps

    Personalizing 3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following: § Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger. §...

  • Page 56: Lock Screen

    Personalizing Lock screen Adding a widget on the lock screen Choose from our selection of lock screen widgets. Before you can add a widget on the lock screen, you must select the Enable lock screen widgets option in Settings > Security. 1.

  • Page 57: Camera

    Apply photo or video filters. Modify basic and advanced camera settings. Choosing a capture mode HTC Desire 510 gives you a variety of capture modes to use. On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then select a capture mode to use.
  • Page 58 Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos If you feel much comfortable with using push-buttons when taking photos and videos, you can set HTC Desire 510 to use the VOLUME buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.

  • Page 59: Taking A Photo

    § If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR to capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep HTC Desire 510 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.

  • Page 60: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    Camera 4. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume. 5. To stop recording, tap Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPic Choose Normal scene to use this feature. While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a still shot of your subject.

  • Page 61: Taking Selfies

    , and then tap 5. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 6. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 510 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 62: Using Hdr

    Camera Using HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting. HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.
  • Page 63 Camera 5. When done, tap > Save custom camera. 6. Enter a name, and then tap Save. To select and use the newly created camera mode, tap on the Viewfinder screen. Modifying a camera mode you've created 1. Switch to a camera mode that you've created. 2.

  • Page 64: Gallery

    Viewing photos and videos organized by time Photos and videos on HTC Desire 510 are grouped together in Timeline view according to when they were taken. 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Timeline tab. You'll see thumbnails for every time period.

  • Page 65: Viewing Photos By Location

    Gallery Copying or moving photos or videos to another album 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Albums tab. 2. Tap a tile to open an album. 3. Tap > Move to or Copy to. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next. 5.
  • Page 66 New place to manually enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place. location 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire 510.

  • Page 67: Editing Your Photos

    Gallery Editing 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. 1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap 2.

  • Page 68: Saving A Photo From A Video

    Gallery 4. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network. 5. To trim the video, tap > Edit. 6. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. 7.
  • Page 69 Zoe, tap > Music settings. 8. To preview the Zoe in full screen, hold HTC Desire 510 in landscape orientation. 9. To create a video file of the Zoe, tap > Save, and then choose a video quality.

  • Page 70: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 1.

  • Page 71: Returning A Missed Call

    Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to expand it, and then tap Call back.

  • Page 72: Calling A Number In A Message, Email, Or Calendar Event

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire 510 face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 510 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.

  • Page 73: What Can I Do During A Call

    2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 510 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 74: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator for details.

  • Page 75: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    Phone calls Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block contact.

  • Page 76: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

    Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.

  • Page 77: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 510 also organizes message replies in a single conversation thread. If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter your mobile phone number.

  • Page 78: Saving A Text Message As A Task

    4. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 510, you can select which phone number to reply to. Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phone number that your contact used to send the last message.

  • Page 79: Blocking Unwanted Messages

    Messages 3. Tap > Move to secure box. 4. Select the messages, and then tap Move. To move all the messages from a contact, on the Messages screen, press and hold the contact and tap Move to secure box. § To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap >...

  • Page 80: Copying A Text Message To The Micro Sim Card

    Messages Copying a text message to the micro SIM card 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 3. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. The icon is displayed.

  • Page 81: Search And Web Browser

    4. To see all available information cards, swipe up the screen and tap More. Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 510 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 82 Search and web browser Changing 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. 1.

  • Page 83: Searching Htc Desire 510 And The Web

    1. Open the Google Search app. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 510, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. To sign in to Google Now at a later time, tap Getting instant information with Google Now on page 81.

  • Page 84: Browsing The Web

    Search and web browser Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 510. 1. Open the Google Search app. 2. Tap , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching items from Google web search are shown.

  • Page 85: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC Desire 510 saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

  • Page 86: Bookmarking A Webpage

    > Home screen. Using your browsing history HTC Desire 510 keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC Desire 510 to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 87.

  • Page 87: Private Browsing

    Search and web browser Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on HTC Desire 510 will remain unaffected. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs.

  • Page 88: Entertainment

    HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 510 using the Music app. 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 HTC Desire 510.

  • Page 89: Music Playlists

    Entertainment Playing music from the Lock screen If you want to launch the Music app directly from the Lock screen, go to Settings, and then tap Security > Unlock Music automatically. You can: § While playing music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on, swipe down from the Music widget, and then tap on the widget.

  • Page 90: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos

    Entertainment Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 510. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.

  • Page 91: Viewing Song Lyrics

    Ringtone. Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 510 gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.

  • Page 92: Youtube

    Watch Later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire 510 sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.

  • Page 93: Fm Radio

    Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Desire 510 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 94: Wireless Media

    1. Connect HTC Desire 510 to your home network via Wi-Fi. 2. Open the Gallery or Music app. 3. Locate the media stored on HTC Desire 510 that you want to share, and then tap 4. Tap 5. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.

  • Page 95: Storage And Files

    Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 510, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC Desire 510 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.

  • Page 96: Making More Storage Space

    Storage and files Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 510, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space. Run the storage wizard Free up space in the storage by uninstalling apps and deleting files you no longer want to keep.

  • Page 97: File Manager

    Storage and files File Manager About File Manager Use the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on your phone storage and storage card. Switching between storage types 1. Open the File Manager app. The slideout menu listing the types of storage automatically opens.

  • Page 98: Google Drive

    Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 510, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 510, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: §...
  • Page 99 In Settings, you can check your available Google Drive storage space. Before your Google Drive storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Google Drive from an HTC app first. For example, use the Mail app to share a link to your Google Drive file.
  • Page 100 4. Tap 5. Tap Document, and then choose whether to share PDFs or Office documents. Or tap File to choose any file type. 6. On the HTC files screen, tap Drive. If you don't see this screen, press first. 7. In your Google Drive storage, open the folder that contains the files that you want.
  • Page 101 Storage and files Giving people access through the Drive app Using the Drive app, add the people you want to share your Google Drive link with. You can also set permissions, such as to let the recipients view, edit, or comment on your shared content.
  • Page 102 Storage and files Saving a document from HTC Desire 510 to Google Drive In Polaris Office 5, you can save a PDF you're viewing or an Office document you created to your Google Drive storage. 1. In Polaris Office, tap to see your documents by file type.

  • Page 103: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 510 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

  • Page 104: Backup

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 510? Back up HTC Desire 510 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone. HTC Backup...
  • Page 105 Backing up HTC Desire 510 to Google Drive Turn on HTC Backup to do a daily backup of your phone over Wi-Fi. Turn it on by selecting Back up phone daily while doing the on-device setup. If you didn't do so, use the HTC Backup app.
  • Page 106 § To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play. 1. When you turn on a new HTC phone for the first time or after a factory reset, select Restore from HTC Backup on the Get content from old phone screen.
  • Page 107 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 510, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
  • Page 108 Sync, backup, and reset Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You can easily restore backed up text messages after you've deleted them from your message list. Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed up. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general message box.

  • Page 109: Htc Sync Manager

    > Back up to storage card or Back up to email. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Importing your personal dictionary § Go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > > Restore from storage card.

  • Page 110: Transfer Content

    Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You can install HTC Sync Manager on Windows XP or later versions. To install it on a Mac computer, you need Mac OS 10.6 or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall.

  • Page 111: Getting Help

    HTC phone. If you're using an HTC phone that has HTC Sense 6, HTC Sync Manager also enables your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.

  • Page 112: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 510 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 510 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
  • Page 113 4. Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 510 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 510. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.

  • Page 114: People

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 510 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. Open the People app.

  • Page 115: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 510, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. Open the People app. 2. On the People tab, you can: § Find people in your contacts list. Tap , and then enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search people box.

  • Page 116: Editing A Contact's Information

    People 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5. Tap Save. When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls. Depending on the contact type, you may also see the person's social network updates or events. How do I add an extension number to a contact number? 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.

  • Page 117: Getting In Touch With A Contact

    2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 510. 4. Tap to import the contact.

  • Page 118: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 510 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap the Contact link suggestion notification when available.

  • Page 119: Sending Contact Information

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC Desire 510 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 120: Private Contacts

    People Sending a message or email to a group 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. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2.
  • Page 121 People Organizing your private contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts. 2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap , select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap >...

  • Page 122: Email

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message preview to read, forward, or reply to the message. §...
  • Page 123 Email 4. If you want to attach a photo, video or file, tap > Attach file, tap the attachment source, and then select the files you want. 5. Tap to send. Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation. 2.

  • Page 124: Mail

    The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 510. 1. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 125 Email Sending an email message 1. Open the Mail app. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...

  • Page 126: Managing Email Messages

    Email Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. On the email preview, tap Reply all. If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification.
  • Page 127 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 510. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the go.

  • Page 128: Adding An Email Account

    4. Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap Next. Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. By default, HTC Desire 510 uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 128.

  • Page 129: Viewing The Calendar

    Calendar Calendar Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. Tap , and then choose a calendar view. In any calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.

  • Page 130: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Calendar Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 510, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar. Editing events is not supported for all accounts.

  • Page 131: Sharing An Event

    Calendar Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. Do one of the following: § While viewing an event, tap >...

  • Page 132: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    Calendar Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2.

  • Page 133: Travel And Maps

    Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 510, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.

  • Page 134: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps Navigating the map You can navigate the map using finger gestures. § Slide your finger in 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 135: Getting Directions

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 510 to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with HTC Car.
  • Page 136 When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline. Tap Answer or Decline. Customizing HTC Car § To change the default behavior of HTC Car, tap Settings. § To add more apps to HTC Car, tap and select an app.

  • Page 137: Other Apps

    Other apps Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 510 as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.

  • Page 138: Checking Weather

    3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 510, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 139: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks

    Other apps Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also sync tasks with your Google account. You can even choose to see your tasks in the Calendar app .

  • Page 140: Kid Mode

    Setting child-accessible apps in Kid Mode When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC Desire 510 your child will have access to. 1. Open Parent Dashboard from the All Apps screen. You can also go to Parent Dashboard from Settings >...

  • Page 141: Internet Connections

    § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 510 as a 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...
  • Page 142 . The Mobile network settings screen opens. 4. Select or clear the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC Desire 510 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 143: Wi-Fi

    Internet connections 4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. 5. Tap an app to see more details. Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).

  • Page 144: Connecting To Vpn

    > WPS Pin Entry. Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 510 to automatically log into a public Wi-Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi-Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 145: Adding A Vpn Connection

    § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 510 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 510 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 146: Using Htc Desire 510 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Internet connections Using HTC Desire 510 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 510 into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.

  • Page 147: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC Desire 510 to connect to the Internet. § 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 148: Wireless Sharing

    2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 3. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Desire 510 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.

  • Page 149: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 510. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 510 and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.

  • Page 150: Htc Mini

    Use NFC or Bluetooth to pair and connect HTC Mini+ to your phone. NFC may not be available in some phones. You only need to pair once. The next time you turn on HTC Mini+, it will automatically reconnect to your phone.
  • Page 151 Managing HTC Mini+ While HTC Mini+ is connected, you can manage it from your phone. You can create your own Quick text replies to add to HTC Mini+, find the device if you misplaced it, and more. 1. Turn HTC Mini+ on.

  • Page 152: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 510 are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
  • Page 153 Settings and security 3. Tap Do not disturb exceptions and then tap 4. Choose whether to select contacts or groups to add to the exceptions list. 5. Select the checkbox to allow incoming calls from contacts on the exceptions list. To remove contacts or numbers from the exceptions list, tap >...

  • Page 154: Scheduling When To Turn Data Connection Off

    Settings and security Scheduling when to turn data connection off To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage).

  • Page 155: Changing The Display Font

    § Screen lock sounds § Pull-to-refresh sounds § Vibration when pressing hardware buttons § Touch sound and vibration when tapping the HTC Sense keyboard Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound.

  • Page 156: Accessibility Settings

    Follow the onscreen instructions to learn how to use Magnification gestures. Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 510 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers.

  • Page 157: Disabling An App

    If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Desire 510. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 158: Hiding The Caller From The Lock Screen

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 510 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 159: Bypassing The Lock Screen

    Settings and security Bypassing the lock screen If you've set a screen lock for HTC Desire 510, you can just skip the lock screen and go straight to the security screen for unlocking HTC Desire 510. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
  • Page 160 Settings and security Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Open the Notifications Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. panel Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more.
  • Page 161 Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. 3.

  • Page 162: Trademarks And Copyrights

    HTC Corporation. Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide. The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/or other countries/regions.
  • Page 163 (direct or indirect) that you may incur as a result of using this software. Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material.
  • Page 164 - recording a video Backup - selfie - about - slow motion - HTC Backup - standby - HTC Sync Manager - sweep panorama - options - taking a photo - restoring backed up apps - taking photo while recording Battery...
  • Page 165 Index Clock - alarm Face unlock - setting date and time Factory reset Conference call Files Contacts - copying - adding Finger gestures 19, 117 - copying contacts Firmware 19, 117 - importing contacts See Software update 19, 117 - transferring contacts FM Radio Continuous shooting - using...
  • Page 166 - rearranging widgets and icons - dictionary - removing widgets and icons - entering text - shortcuts - entering text by speaking - wallpaper - HTC Sense keyboard - widget panel - layout Hotspot - multi-language keyboard See Wireless router - predictive text...
  • Page 167 Index Low storage - setting a song as ringtone - transferring from iPhone Mail - attachments Navigation - carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) See Car - deleting Notifications - draft - panel - replying - searching - sending Online accounts - sorting - adding accounts Mail folders...
  • Page 168 - ringtone, notifications, and alarm - switching profiles Speakerphone Speed dial Screen Storage - adjusting brightness Sweep panorama - capture Sync - changing the time before the screen - HTC Sync Manager turns off - idle screen - rotation - Sleep mode settings...
  • Page 169 Index Widgets - adding Tasks - changing settings - about - lock screen widgets - creating a task - rearranging - managing - removing 52, 53 - managing lists - resizing Tethering Wireless display See USB Tethering Wireless router Text message Word prediction - bilingual prediction Upgrade...

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