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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide HTC Desire 530...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Switching the power on or off Want some quick guidance on your phone? Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 530 for the first time Restoring from your previous HTC phone Transferring content from an Android phone Ways of transferring content from an iPhone...
  • Page 3 Contents HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off Restaurant recommendations Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Customizing the Highlights feed Posting to your social networks Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed Camera Camera basics Selfies and people shots...
  • Page 4 FM Radio Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 530 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing HTC Connect Bluetooth...
  • Page 5 Disabling an app Controlling app permissions Setting default apps Setting up app links Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card Accessibility features Accessibility settings Turning Magnification gestures on or off Navigating HTC Desire 530 with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    About this guide About 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 7 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 mobile device, including personal information.

  • Page 8: Features You'll Enjoy

    95 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 95. Network settings reset Quickly reset all network settings when HTC Desire 530 has a hard time connecting to the mobile ® ® data or Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device.

  • Page 9: Imaging

    Features you'll enjoy App permissions To help protect your phone and privacy, Android 6.0 Marshmallow has improved the way apps are given access to certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. For details, see Controlling app permissions on page 153.

  • Page 10: Sound

    See What is HTC Connect? on page 140. Personalization Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 530 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC Desire 530 feel more personal by...

  • Page 11: Htc App Updates

    What is HTC BlinkFeed? page 57. HTC app updates From time to time, HTC adds or enhances features in apps such as HTC Sense ™ Home, Camera, Gallery, and more. Download and install the latest updates of HTC and other apps from ™...

  • Page 12: 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 530. § Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.

  • Page 13: Back Panel

    Unboxing Back panel 1. Microphone 2. Camera 3. LED flash 4. Lanyard holes...

  • Page 14: Nano Sim Card

    SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. Inserting a nano SIM card 1. Make sure HTC Desire 530 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

  • Page 15: Storage Card

    6. Close the slot cover. Press from the bottom to the top of the slot cover to lock it in place. Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 530 before removing the card. 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
  • Page 16 Inserting the storage card 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 2. With HTC Desire 530 facing down, insert a microSD into the storage card slot, with its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot. 3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks into place.

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 530, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 530 for several minutes before powering it on.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Lanyard

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 530 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 530 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.

  • Page 19: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the 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 20: Phone Setup And Transfer

    Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 530 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 530 for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.

  • Page 21: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

    HTC Desire 530 while apps are being restored. Transferring content from an Android phone On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC Desire 530. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings.

  • Page 22: Ways Of Transferring Content From An Iphone

    4. Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in. 5. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Desire 530, and then tap Next. 6. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.

  • Page 23: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    HTC Desire 530 and your computer on page 97. § Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 530 to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.

  • Page 24: Getting To Know Your Settings

    § 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 530, for example with a screen lock. in Settings to quickly find options and settings.
  • Page 25 App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates. Installing a software update When HTC Desire 530 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.

  • Page 26: 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 530. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 27: Downloading Apps From The Web

    § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 530 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 28: 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 it. 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. If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a limited time.

  • Page 29: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 530 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. § Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home screen that automatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors.

  • Page 30: Unlocking The Screen

    Unlocking the screen Swipe up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 530 unlocks. 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 31 Your first week with your new phone Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 530 recognize when your phone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.

  • Page 32: Press And Hold

    Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen panels.
  • Page 33 Your first week with your new phone Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.
  • Page 34 Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings. Three-finger swipe § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect ™ streams music or video from HTC Desire 530 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube ®...

  • Page 35: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    § If you don't see the icon, tap > Share. Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 530, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps.
  • Page 36 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 530 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

  • Page 37: Htc Sense Home Widget

    Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where you are. With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC Desire 530 continually adapts to how you use it. For example, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when you're at your office. The HTC Sense Home widget changes depending on whether you're at home, work, or somewhere else.
  • Page 38 Your first week with your new phone Setting your home and work locations In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your address, Wi-Fi network, or both. You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations. Using your set addresses or Wi-Fi networks, the HTC Sense Home widget will be able to determine where you are and display the appropriate apps.

  • Page 39: Lock Screen

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 530 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
  • Page 40 7. Tap Lock phone after, and then specify the idle time before the screen is locked. To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure, you can train HTC Desire 530 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
  • Page 41 Your first week with your new phone Changing the lock screen wallpaper Use the home wallpaper, or use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock screen wallpaper. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Working With Text

    The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words to the word prediction dictionary. See...

  • Page 44: Entering Text

    Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 530, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

  • Page 45: Using The Trace Keyboard

    This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

  • Page 46: Htc Help

    This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.

  • Page 47: Personalizing

    Themes What is the Themes app? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 530 with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own.
  • Page 48 Personalizing Creating your own theme from scratch You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes. 2. Tap > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 3.
  • Page 49 3. Tap > Remove. 4. Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection. 5. Tap Remove. If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 530 until another theme is applied.

  • Page 50: More Ways To Personalize

    Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 530 look and sound the way you want in Settings. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See...

  • Page 51: Changing The Display Font

    3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap 3.

  • Page 52: Adding Home Screen Widgets

    Personalizing Adding Home screen widgets Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2.

  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 55: Arranging Apps

    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. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.
  • Page 56 Personalizing 4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. 5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name. 6. When done, tap Removing apps from a folder 1.

  • Page 57: Htc Blinkfeed

    § Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout menu where you can choose the type of feeds or add your custom topics to display. You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen.

  • Page 58: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off

    1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap and make sure Mealtime recommendations is selected. To get restaurant recommendations, you'll need to actively use HTC BlinkFeed daily. Restaurant recommendations will show up as a tile in HTC BlinkFeed and also on your lock screen.

  • Page 59: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed

    § If you see numbers at the bottom, tap on a number to see alternative restaurant recommendations. Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite news sources and apps. Adding sources to HTC BlinkFeed Add news sources such as News Republic ™...
  • Page 60 § You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. § When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense permission to access it. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

  • Page 61: Customizing The Highlights Feed

    § You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. § When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense permission to access it. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

  • Page 62: Camera

    Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Camera mode, which is the default capture mode. Switch between flash modes. Toggle HDR mode on and off.

  • Page 63: Tips For Capturing Better Photos

    Improving focus § HTC Desire 530 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on. § If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.
  • Page 64 Camera Taking well-lit photos § HTC Desire 530 automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appears underexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of the image that is in shadow. Conversely, tap a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be overexposed.

  • Page 65: Using Hdr

    > General settings > Volume button options. 3. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app. Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 530 replaces , and with small dots.

  • Page 66: Selfies And People Shots

    Camera Selfies and people shots Tips for taking selfies and people shots Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots. Angle of selfies Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on the Viewfinder screen?

  • Page 67: Panoramic Shots

    Camera Using Voice Selfie Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings. This feature may not be available in all languages. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2.
  • Page 68 Camera 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 530 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 69: Gallery

    Gallery Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time or album. When viewing photos and videos in full screen, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden.

  • Page 70: Adding Photos Or Videos To An Album

    Gallery Viewing your favorite photos Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. You can add photos to the My favorites album. § To add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap >...

  • Page 71: Copying Or Moving Photos Or Videos Between Albums

    Gallery Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. 2. Tap > Albums. 3. Tap a tile to open an album. 4. Tap > Move to or Copy to. 5.

  • Page 72: Viewing, Editing, And Saving A Zoe Highlight

    Gallery Viewing, editing, and saving a Zoe highlight When you view a group of photos and videos such as in an album, Gallery automatically composes a ™ highlight. A Zoe highlight is a collection of clips—which can be photos, videos, or both—that Gallery has preselected, with added background music and special effects.

  • Page 73: Photo Editor

    Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. 2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit. Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit.
  • Page 74 Photo Editor 5. Tap to open the toolbar, choose a pen type, and then tap to hide the toolbar. 6. Choose a pen color from the color bar. 7. Draw on the photo. You can tap to switch to full screen view. 8.

  • Page 75: Creative Effects

    Photo Editor 9. Press to return to the Essentials screen. 10. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Retouching photos of people 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 73 to find out how.
  • Page 76 Photo Editor 7. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size. 8. Press and hold the shape with two fingers and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it. 9. Tap to open the toolbar. 10.
  • Page 77 Photo Editor 8. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape mask to adjust its size. 9. Press and hold the shape mask with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it. 10. Tap to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on the image to adjust the image size inside the mask.
  • Page 78 Photo Editor 11. Tap , adjust the settings for your photo layer, and then tap 12. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Double Exposure With Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal. 1.
  • Page 79 Photo Editor 10. If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap to switch to the background layer. 11. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap 12. Tap to save changes.
  • Page 80 Photo Editor Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one. To use Face Fusion, be sure that: §...

  • Page 81: Phone Calls

    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 82: Making An Emergency Call

    Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 530 even if the nano SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed.

  • Page 83: Receiving Calls

    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 530 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 84: Call History

    Phone calls Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: § On the call screen, tap End Call. § Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call. 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.

  • Page 85: Home Dialing

    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 86: Messages

    Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5.

  • Page 87: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 530 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 88: Forwarding A Message

    4. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 530, 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 89: Blocking Unwanted Messages

    Messages Blocking unwanted messages Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block box. If you have blocked a contact, that contact's text or picture messages will also be in the block box. § Open the Messages app, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap Block contact. §...
  • Page 90 Messages Preventing a message from being deleted You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 3.

  • Page 91: Power And Storage Management

    Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 530 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 92 Power and storage management Battery optimization for apps When you have connections such as Wi-Fi on while the phone is in sleep mode, some apps may still continue to use the battery. Starting from Android 6.0, battery optimization is enabled for all apps by default which helps prolong battery standby time when you're not using the phone.

  • Page 93: Manage Your Apps

    Power and storage management Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 530. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features §...

  • Page 94: Storage

    Power and storage management Limit background data and sync Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually.

  • Page 95: Internal Storage

    Removable storage Use a new storage card as removable storage to be able to insert and use the card on HTC Desire 530 and other Android phones.
  • Page 96 Power and storage management 6. Tap Format. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to move your installed apps and their data from the phone storage to the storage card. If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, you can reformat the card as removable storage.
  • Page 97 Copying files between HTC Desire 530 and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 530. § Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 530, or vice versa.

  • Page 98: Manage Photos And Videos

    6. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 530 from the computer. Freeing up storage space As you use HTC Desire 530, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space.

  • Page 99: File Manager

    Power and storage management Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 530 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were moved to the card, you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting the card.
  • Page 100 Power and storage management 4. Press , and then browse for the folder where you want to copy or move the files. Or tap > Create folder to create a new folder. 5. Tap Paste. Favoriting files 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2.

  • Page 101: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 530. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 530 and the Web.

  • Page 102: Backup

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 530? Back up HTC Desire 530 before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
  • Page 103 Backing up HTC Desire 530 Automatically back up HTC Desire 530 to Google Drive so you can restore content such as app data and settings when needed.
  • Page 104 Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up so you can restore them to the HTC Messages app, if needed. The Messages app backs up either to the phone storage or to your storage card if you have one inserted.

  • Page 105: Htc Sync Manager

    § Play music and videos using the built-in player. Transfer content § Transfer iPhone photos, text messages, contacts, and more to your HTC phone. You can also find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.

  • Page 106: Back Up And Restore

    § Copy selected music, photos, or videos from your computer to your phone. § Import documents from your computer to your phone. Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another HTC phone. Sync data Sync data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer.

  • Page 107: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 530 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 530 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.
  • Page 108 Resetting HTC Desire 530 (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 530 has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state—...

  • Page 109: People

    People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 530 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 110: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 530, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 111: Editing A Contact's Information

    People How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. 1.

  • Page 112: 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 530. 4. Tap to import the contact.

  • Page 113: Merging Contact Information

    Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact. Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 530 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 114: 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 530 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 115: 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 116 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 117: Calendar And Email

    Calendar and Email Calendar and Email 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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 118 > Settings > First day of week. Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 530, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar.

  • Page 119: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    4. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 530, even if they are hidden. 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.

  • Page 120: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    Calendar and Email 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 121: Mail

    Checking your 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 530. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 122 Calendar and Email Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. 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 123 Calendar and 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 124 3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears. Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 530. 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 125: Adding An Email Account

    IMAP). 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 530 uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 125.

  • Page 126: Google Search And Apps

    1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Tap Get started. Or if you've previously set up Google Now on HTC Desire 530 and turned it off, tap Get Now cards > Set up.
  • Page 127 Google Search and apps 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.

  • Page 128: Google Search

    Google Search Searching HTC Desire 530 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 530 and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start ™ your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

  • Page 129: Google Apps

    1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 530, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. 2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC Desire 530 and suggestions from Google web search are shown.

  • Page 130: Google Chrome

    Use Google Chrome to surf the Internet, search the Web, and bookmark your favorite websites. Google Drive Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 530, your computer, and your other mobile devices. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, you may be eligible to receive additional online storage for free.

  • Page 131: Other Apps

    Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 530 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 132: Weather

    2. Hold the microphone near the sound source. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 530, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 133: 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 530 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 134: Internet Connections

    § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 530 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 set your online...
  • Page 135 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC Desire 530 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 136: Wi-Fi Connection

    Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS If you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect HTC Desire 530 easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 137: Connecting To Vpn

    Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 530 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 138: Using Htc Desire 530 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 530 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 530 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 139: 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 530 to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 530 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 140: Wireless Sharing

    HTC Connect What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC Desire 530 to your speakers or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers. You can stream media to any of the following types of devices: §...
  • Page 141 Wireless sharing Using HTC Connect to share your media Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to its documentation on how to set it up. 1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from HTC Desire 530.
  • Page 142 Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 530. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.

  • Page 143: Bluetooth

    Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 530. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.

  • Page 144: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset

    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 530 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.
  • Page 145 2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 530. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 530 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 146: Nfc

    Wireless sharing Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire 530, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC Desire 530 and the other device back to back.
  • Page 147 2. Hold HTC Desire 530 and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Desire 530 and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another. Experiment by slightly moving the phones until a connection is made.

  • Page 148: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 530, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.
  • Page 149 Settings and security 4. Tap Until you turn this off if you want to turn off Do not disturb by yourself or tap to set the number of hours before Do not disturb turns off automatically. 5. Tap Done to activate it. The Do not disturb icon will appear in the status bar.

  • Page 150: Airplane Mode

    Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 530 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 151: Touch Sounds And Vibration

    Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen, and some don't. You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds and vibration on HTC Desire 530. § Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad §...

  • Page 152: Installing A Digital Certificate

    Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 530 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require authentication.

  • Page 153: Controlling App Permissions

    Settings and security Controlling app permissions When you open apps the first time, you'll be prompted to grant them permissions to access certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. This gives you more control over which apps have authorized access.

  • Page 154: Assigning A Pin To A Nano Sim Card

    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 530. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 155: Accessibility Settings

    Navigating HTC Desire 530 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 530 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 530 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 156 Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC Desire 530 to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches with audible feedback. While Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack, you can turn it off.
  • Page 157 Settings and security Using 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 158 Settings and security TalkBack language settings 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different Tap Language. language Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap next to the voice data you want to install.

  • Page 159: Trademarks And Copyrights

    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 160 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.

  • Page 161: Index

    - video resolution 64 - zooming 63 Backup Capture modes - about 102 - switching to 63 - HTC Sync Manager 105 Capture screen 36 - options 102 Change phone language 151 - restoring backed up apps 27 Clock 131...
  • Page 162 Index Data connection Gallery 69, 71–78, 80 - data roaming 135 - custom effects 74 - sharing 139 - editing photos 73 - turning on or off 134 - Face Fusion 80 - usage 134 - Video Highlights Data transferiPhone See Zoe - from iCloud 22 - video trimming 71...
  • Page 163 - replying 87 - entering text 44 - secure box 88 - entering text by speaking 46 - sending 86 - HTC Sense keyboard 43 microSD card 15 - multi-language keyboard 44 - predictive text 44 See Multimedia message - shortcuts 45...
  • Page 164 Index Multimedia message - receiving calls 83 - attachment 86 - Smart Dial 81 - group MMS 87 - speakerphone 83 - sending 86 - speed dial 82 Google PlayMusic 129 Phone information 24 Music Phone settings - transferring from iPhone 106 See Settings Phone updates 24 Photo shapes 76...
  • Page 165 - searching phone and Web 128 Storage 94 - voice search 129 Sweep panorama 67 Security Sync - protecting phone with screen lock 39 - HTC Sync Manager 105 - security certificates 137 self-timer 67 selfie Tethering - Auto Selfie 66 See USB Tethering...
  • Page 166 - turning on 136 Widgets - adding 52 - changing settings 52 - rearranging 53 - removing 53, 54 - resizing 52 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Wireless router 138 Word prediction 44, 45 - bilingual prediction 45 YouTube 129 Zoe 72...

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