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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Attaching the lanyard 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...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Getting to know your settings Updating your phone's software Getting apps from Google Play Downloading apps from the web Uninstalling an app Your first week with your new phone Basics HTC Sense Home widget Lock screen Notifications Working with text HTC Help Personalizing Themes...
  • Page 4 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 5: Contents

    Contents What can I do during a call Setting up a three-way call Call History Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Using Assisted dialing Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ Sending a text message (SMS) Sending a multimedia message (MMS) Sending a group message Resuming a draft message Replying to a message...
  • Page 6 Contents Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact Importing or copying contacts Merging contact information Sending contact information Contact groups...

  • Page 7: Contents

    Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 530 as a Mobile Hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing HTC Connect Bluetooth Settings and security...
  • Page 8 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 Teletypewriter (TTY) mode Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 9: Important Customer Information

    IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google ® , Motorola ® , Microsoft ® , BlackBerry ®...

  • Page 10: 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 11 Important RF Notice Important RF Notice This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards your body.
  • Page 12 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 13: Features You'll Enjoy

    Manage phone memory Use Memory in Settings App manager to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC Desire 530. You can also use this setting to check which apps use the most memory. Major change to how you use storage cards If you have an existing storage card with media and other files, use it as removable storage so you can insert the card and access your files on any Android phone.

  • Page 14: Google Settings

    139 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 140. 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 ®...

  • Page 15: Sound

    Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 530 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See...

  • Page 16: Personalization

    Features you'll enjoy 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 customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more.

  • Page 17: Software And App Updates

    On HTC Desire 530, get software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug fixes, and security improvements as soon as they're available. Also download and install the latest updates of HTC and other apps from Google Play ™ to enjoy the new and improved features. Some HTC apps that are not preloaded in certain phones can also be downloaded from Google Play.

  • Page 18: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 530 POWER VOLUME buttons Earpiece 3.5mm headset jack Front camera Proximity sensor nano SIM card slot microSD ™ card slot Microphone USB connector...
  • Page 19 § 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 20: Back Panel

    Unboxing Back panel Microphone Camera LED flash Lanyard holes...

  • Page 21: Nano Sim Card

    SIM card HTC Desire 530 uses a nano SIM card. The nano SIM card is preinstalled on HTC Desire 530. If you need to remove or replace the card, refer to the following instructions. Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
  • Page 22 Unboxing Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot. Place a nano SIM card into the tray with the card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off corner facing out. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM card doesn’t fall out.
  • Page 23 Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 530 before removing the card. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.

  • Page 24: Storage Card

    Inserting the storage card Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. With HTC Desire 530 facing down, insert a microSD into the storage card slot, with its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover...
  • Page 25 Unboxing 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 26: Charging The Battery

    Unboxing 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 27 § Avoid charging the battery in hot environments. § When you're using the web browser and charging the battery, HTC Desire 530 may become warmer. This is normal. § To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet...

  • Page 28: Attaching The Lanyard

    Unboxing Attaching the lanyard Use a lanyard to help keep your phone securely on your wrist. The lanyard holes are in the lower-left corner of the back side of the phone. Use the supplied lanyard if there’s one in the box, or purchase a lanyard that has a loop no thicker than 1mm.

  • Page 29: Switching The Power On Or Off

    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 If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
  • Page 30 Unboxing If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.

  • Page 31: 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, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language.

  • Page 32: Restoring From Your Previous Htc Phone

    Phone setup and transfer Restoring from your previous HTC phone If you were using HTC Backup on your previous HTC phone, you need to download and use the HTC Restore app on HTC Desire 530 to restore your backup. Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 530 through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Ways Of Transferring Content From An Iphone

    Back up iPhone content using iTunes ® on your computer, and then use HTC § Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 530. For details, see Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 158. Transferring iPhone content through iCloud If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer content such as contacts or photos to HTC Desire 530.

  • Page 35: Other Ways Of Getting Contacts And Other Content

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

  • Page 36: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account account. Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 530, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts. nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 530.

  • Page 37: Using Quick Settings

    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 38: 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 530, for example with a screen § lock.

  • Page 39: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Settings About. Tap Software information. 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. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update...
  • Page 40 When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK. After updating, HTC Desire 530 will restart. Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or Verizon Wireless apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
  • Page 41 Settings Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to update your apps. Checking for updates manually Turn on mobile data or connect HTC Desire 530 to a Wi-Fi network before you check for updates. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 42: Getting Apps From Google Play

    Phone setup and transfer 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 43 Phone setup and transfer Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap Auto- update. To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app. Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that you previously downloaded.

  • Page 44: Downloading Apps From The Web

    You can download apps directly from websites. Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 530 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

  • Page 45: 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.

  • Page 46: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    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 §...

  • Page 47: Unlocking The Screen

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 530 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 530 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.

  • Page 48: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 530, 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 49 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 50: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.

  • Page 51: 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 52 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54 Your first week with your new phone Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
  • Page 55 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 56 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 530 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? In an app, just tap the share icon: §...
  • Page 57 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 to share.
  • Page 58 Your first week with your new phone Open the Notifications panel and tap under the Screenshot captured notification. If you don't see , slide two fingers apart on the screenshot notification.

  • Page 59: 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.
  • Page 60 Select all the options on the screen, and then press 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.
  • Page 61 For the HTC Sense Home widget to change locations automatically, you need to make sure that location services is turned on. See Turning location services on or off on page 221. On your Home screen, slide right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.
  • Page 62 Pinning apps, shortcuts, or folders to the HTC Sense Home widget ensures they stay on the widget. Items in the HTC Sense Home widget will have one of two states: pinned or unpinned. Unpinned items will be automatically changed to more frequently used items.

  • Page 63: 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 64 Tap Automatically lock phone, 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 65 Your first week with your new phone Turning lock screen notifications on or off You can choose to turn lock screen notifications on or off. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. Tap When device is locked Don't show notifications at all. If you change your mind later, you can tap Show all notification content to turn lock screen notifications on.
  • Page 66 Your first week with your new phone Lock screen wallpaper Instead of using the home wallpaper, you can set a different wallpaper for your lock screen. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. Tap Edit current theme Lock screen wallpaper. Select from the thumbnails or tap to choose from your photos.

  • Page 67: 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 68 Your first week with your new phone Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed § call notification to return the call or reply with a text message. Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app. §...

  • Page 69: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone Managing app notifications You can set the priority, sensitivity, and more. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. Tap Manage app notifications, and then tap the app to set. You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.
  • Page 70 Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. 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 §...

  • Page 71: Entering Text

    Or go to 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.
  • Page 72 Your first week with your new phone Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard § language you want to use. Entering text with word prediction Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard.
  • Page 73 You can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard HTC Sense Input. Tap Keyboard selection Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
  • Page 74 (usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it. Editing or deleting words in the dictionary Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary. To edit a word, tap the item in the list.

  • Page 75: Entering Text By Speaking

    Your first week with your new phone If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can: § Tap a word from the suggestion list. § Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.

  • Page 76: Htc Help

    Your first week with your new phone HTC Help Having hardware or connection problems? Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics on your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support.

  • Page 77: Personalizing

    Themes What is HTC Themes? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 530 with elements such as wallpapers, soounds, and icons. You need to log in with your preferred account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own.
  • Page 78 Personalizing Tap Download. If you don't want to download the theme or any element right away, you can to bookmark it first. To apply the theme after it has finished downloading, tap Apply. If your chosen theme includes sounds, your ringtone, notification sound, and alert sound will also change. Creating your own theme You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download.
  • Page 79 Personalizing Change wallpaper to set the main wallpaper for your theme. Select an image from your phone or take a photo with Camera. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include. Crop and save the image. Tap Next.
  • Page 80 Personalizing Tap Finish, name your theme, and then tap OK to save your theme. To apply the theme after saving it, make sure you select the Apply this theme now option. Finding your themes Themes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find the themes you bookmarked.
  • Page 81 Personalizing Tap Download to get the content, and then tap Apply to apply the change to your current theme. until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes.

  • Page 82: More Ways To Personalize

    Personalizing Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection. Tap Remove. If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 530 until another theme is applied. 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.
  • Page 83 Personalizing Organize your apps. See Arranging apps on page 91. § Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms From the Home screen, tap Settings Personalize. Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively.
  • Page 84 Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. From the Home screen, tap Settings Personalize. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap to select a category.

  • Page 85: Launch Bar

    Personalizing Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts). You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to to go to the Apps screen.

  • Page 86: 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. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.

  • Page 87: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing Adding Home screen shortcuts Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
  • Page 88 § 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 89 Personalizing Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want. When you're done arranging widget panels, press Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.

  • Page 90: Changing Your Main Home Screen

    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. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage Home screen pages.

  • Page 91: Arranging Apps

    Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.
  • Page 92 Personalizing Moving apps and folders On the Apps screen, tap Custom. Rearrange apps. 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 §...
  • Page 93 Personalizing Tap the folder to open it. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger. When you're done removing apps, tap Hiding or unhiding apps On the Apps screen, tap Hide/unhide apps.

  • Page 94: 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 95: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off

    On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. Do one of the following: To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see BlinkFeed, § then tap it. To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, swipe to the thumbnail and then tap § Remove.

  • Page 96: Restaurant Recommendations

    On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 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. Viewing restaurant recommendations View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more.

  • Page 97: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed

    If available, tap the dots at the bottom to see more options. § 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 98 Select one or more feeds. Showing content from your apps and social networks See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on HTC BlinkFeed. § You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.
  • Page 99 Select the feeds to add. Making reading more convenient Make reading HTC BlinkFeed content more convenient with resizable fonts or night reading mode. On HTC BlinkFeed, tap an article to open it in News Republic.

  • Page 100: 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. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

  • Page 101: Removing Content From Htc Blinkfeed

    § . Then tap any tile marked with to remove it. To remove social networks or apps from HTC BlinkFeed, in the slideout menu, § . Then uncheck the social networks or apps you want to hide from HTC BlinkFeed.

  • Page 102: 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 Photo mode, which is the default capture mode. Icon or Function button Switch between flash modes.
  • Page 103 Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. The camera on HTC Desire 530 separates capture modes into categories so that you can quickly find which mode you want. to open the slideout menu.
  • Page 104 Camera Scroll through the menu to see the available capture modes. Tap the capture mode you want to use. To quickly switch between the front and main camera, tap on the Viewfinder screen. You can quickly switch back to either Photo or Video mode when you're in other capture modes without opening the slideout menu.Right below the main shutter button, just tap to switch back to Photo mode or...
  • Page 105 Camera Capture mode settings You can change the settings for some of the capture modes such as Photo or Video mode. To change settings, select a mode and then tap to view and choose the available settings for the mode. Mode Setting Description Photo...
  • Page 106 Camera Turning the camera flash on or off Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting. When using , the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo. Taking a photo On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode.

  • Page 107: Before Capturing

    Camera app gives you a quick and reliable way to take photos. For more creative shots, HTC Desire 530 also features a quick way of adjusting the exposure level or brightness in real time. Just tap to focus, and then slide upwards repeatedly to make the subject brighter to bring out additional details or downwards to make it darker and richer.

  • Page 108: Recording Video

    § use HDR to capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep HTC Desire 530 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an §...
  • Page 109 Camera Setting the video resolution Switch to Video mode. to open the slideout menu. Tap Quality to change the video resolution. Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Video mode.

  • Page 110: Selfies And People Shots

    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 111 Camera to open the slideout menu. Tap Settings Camera options. Make sure the Save mirrored selfies option is selected. Using Auto Selfie Keep still to take an auto selfie—or just smile! You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings.
  • Page 112 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. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Selfie mode.

  • Page 113: Panoramic Shots

    Camera Taking photos with the self-timer When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set the countdown time. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Choose a capture mode you want to use. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 103.
  • Page 114 Camera 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. The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.

  • Page 115: 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. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.

  • Page 116: Making A Call With Your Voice

    Phone calls Making a call with your voice Call a contact hands-free using your voice. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "Call [person's name in phonebook]."...

  • Page 117: 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. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. To return the call, tap Call back. If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call History tab.

  • Page 118: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls 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. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.

  • Page 119: What Can I Do During A Call

    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. On the call screen, tap .

  • Page 120: Setting Up A Three-Way Call

    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 three-way call Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call.
  • Page 121 Phone calls Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options § menu. to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or § outgoing calls. Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number.

  • Page 122: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    Tap the contact you want to call. If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero, HTC Desire 530 will automatically prepend it with your home country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+) sign and country code before the...
  • Page 123 Phone calls HTC Desire 530 dials as is and does not prepend your home country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in HTC Desire 530. When manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
  • Page 124 Phone calls Tap Done. Turning off Assisted dialing From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings Call. Tap Assisted Dialing. Clear the Use Assisted Dialing option.

  • Page 125: Sending A Text Or Multimedia Message Via Message

    Messages Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ Open the Message+ app. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field, or tap to select a contact from the People app. Tap the box that says Type a message, and then enter your message. Your text message becomes a multimedia message when you attach an item or if you are sending to multiple recipients.

  • Page 126: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. , or press to save the message as a draft. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ).

  • Page 127: Sending A Group Message

    Messages Select or browse for the item to attach. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. , or press to save the message as a draft. Sending a group message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS.

  • Page 128: Resuming A Draft Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your conversation 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 129: Forwarding A Message

    Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. 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.

  • Page 130: Deleting Messages And Conversations

    Messages Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. The nano SIM card icon is displayed. Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap Delete message.
  • Page 131 Messages Tap the message that you want to lock. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.

  • Page 132: Power And Storage Management

    Power and storage management Power and storage management Battery Displaying the battery percentage You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap Power. Select Show battery level.
  • Page 133 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 134 Power and storage management Tap Power. Tap Battery optimization. Tap Not optimized All apps to see the complete list of apps. To turn off battery optimization in an app, tap the app name, and then tap Don't optimize Done. Repeat this process to turn off optimization in other apps. To filter the list and see which apps have battery optimization disabled, tap All apps Not optimized.
  • Page 135 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 Turn Extreme power saving mode on in Settings.

  • Page 136: Manage Your Apps

    Power and storage management Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. § Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to § show off to other people but they drain your battery. Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less color is displayed, the less battery is used.
  • Page 137 Power and storage management If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some § accounts. In the Mail app, select an account, tap Settings Sync, Send & Receive, and then adjust the settings under Sync schedule. When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of §...

  • Page 138: Storage

    Storage card Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and other files on HTC Desire 530 or any Android phone, or set it up as an extension of the internal storage. See Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage?

  • Page 139: Internal Storage

    Third-party apps that you installed and their data can be moved between the § phone storage and storage card. After setting up the storage card as internal storage, the card can only be used on HTC Desire 530 where it has been formatted.
  • Page 140 Power and storage management Setting up your storage card as internal storage When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC Desire 530 before, the card will be mounted as removable storage by default. If the storage card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format the storage card to use it as internal storage for HTC Desire 530.
  • Page 141 Power and storage management Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card If you've set up your storage card as internal storage, you can move third-party apps that you installed and their data such as photos, media, and downloaded files to the storage card to free up phone storage space.
  • Page 142 Power and storage management Moving an app to the storage card When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move your downloaded apps to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage. Preinstalled apps cannot be moved. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage.
  • Page 143 Copy. 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 144: Manage Photos And Videos

    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 145 142. 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 146 Power and storage management Do one of the following: If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap Eject § next to the card name. If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, § and then tap Eject.

  • Page 147: 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 148 On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 530 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accounts &...

  • Page 149: 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 150 Verizon Cloud's storage. Go to verizonwireless.com/cloud. Using Android Backup Service Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC phone to Google Drive ™ This service can back up and restore the following:...
  • Page 151 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 152 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 530, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 153 Enter the password you've set for this backup, and then tap OK. 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 154 Sync, backup, and reset Backing up text messages by email § You need to set up your email account in the HTC Mail app. § 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 155: Htc Sync Manager

    This backup file is not password protected. HTC Sync Manager About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or OS X operating system. Here's what you can do with HTC Sync Manager.

  • Page 156: Transfer Content

    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 between your phone and your computer.
  • Page 157 Sync, backup, and reset 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 OS X 10.6 or later versions.

  • Page 158: Getting Help

    Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. Getting help To find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from the HTC support site (htc.com/hsm/). Or open the Help that comes with the software.

  • Page 159: 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. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
  • Page 160 Tap Reset settings. 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—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.

  • Page 161: Your Contacts List

    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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 162: Filtering Your Contacts List

    Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. Press 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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 163: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's email address or company name. On the People tab, tap Settings Search contacts by, and then choose a search criteria. Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 164 People When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls. 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.

  • Page 165: Editing A Contact's Information

    People Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. Enter the new information. Getting in touch with a contact From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 166: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    People For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your nano SIM card From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. On the People tab, tap Manage contacts.
  • Page 167 Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 530. to import the contact. Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from social networks may not be able to be copied.

  • Page 168: 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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 169: Sending Contact Information

    People Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. § Breaking the link On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. Link. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.

  • Page 170: Contact Groups

    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 From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 171: Editing A Group

    People Sending a message or email to a group If you send a text message to a group of five people, it will count as five messages towards your monthly text message allowance. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. Go to the Group action tab.

  • Page 172: Private Contacts

    People Private contacts If you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you have an incoming call, add the contact to your private contacts list. Adding a contact to the private contacts list Contacts must have a phone number before they can be added to the private contacts list.

  • Page 173: 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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 174 Calendar and Email Day and agenda views Day view shows your day's schedule and weather forecast for the next few days, while agenda view gives a quick glance of all your day's events. Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous days. §...
  • Page 175 Calendar and Email 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. Editing events is not supported for all accounts.
  • Page 176 Select or clear an account you wish to show or hide. If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap to select the items to include. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 530, even if they are hidden.
  • Page 177 Calendar and Email 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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. Do one of the following: While viewing an event, tap Share via.
  • Page 178 Calendar and Email Accept, decline, or tentatively accept the invitation, or propose a new time. to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation to a folder. If you need to cancel an accepted meeting invitation or propose a new time, view the event details in Calendar, and then tap Response.

  • Page 179: 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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 180 Calendar and Email To change an email account's settings, select the account first and then § Settings. Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
  • Page 181 Calendar and Email Do any of the following: Add an attachment. Tap and then choose what you want to attach. § Set the priority for an important message. Tap Set priority. § To save the email as draft and send it later, tap Save.
  • Page 182 Calendar and Email for more actions for the email. Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down.
  • Page 183 Calendar and Email To select all, select one email message first, and then tap Select all. Tap Move to, and then select a folder. Deleting email messages Switch to the email account you want to use. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap Select all.
  • Page 184 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email With your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can flag important email messages or set your out of the office reply right on HTC Desire 530. Flagging an email From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
  • Page 185 Calendar and Email Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office. Set the dates and times. Enter the auto-reply message. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, tap the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box.
  • Page 186 Calendar and Email Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. You can use Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 186. Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup. What is Smart Sync? Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive.

  • Page 187: Google Photos And Apps

    Google Photos What you can do on Google Photos Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on HTC Desire 530. View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on HTC Desire 530.

  • Page 188: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Google Photos and apps Viewing photos and videos When you open Google Photos for the first time, sign in to your Google Account, if prompted, and choose whether to turn backup and sync on or off. From the Home screen, tap Photos.

  • Page 189: Google Now

    Google Photos and apps to rotate or crop the photo. § While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original. After making your adjustment, tap Tap Save. Trimming a video From the Home screen, tap Photos.
  • Page 190 From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 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. Read the information screen and then tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now information cards will start to appear on the Google search screen.
  • Page 191 To dismiss a card, swipe it right. 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 530 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 192 Google Photos and apps , and then tap Reminders. Enter the reminder title, such as the task you want to be reminded of. Select Time to set a time-based reminder or Place to set a location-based reminder. Set the reminder time or location details. When the reminder time is due or when you've arrived at the location, the Reminder card will appear in the Google search screen.
  • Page 193 Google Photos and apps Turning on Now on Tap Before turning on Now on Tap: § Make sure that you're signed in to your Google Account and have set up Google Now. § Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection.

  • Page 194: Google Search

    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. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching...
  • Page 195 Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 530. This feature may not be available in all languages. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

  • Page 196: Google Apps

    Google Photos and apps Google apps Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC Desire 530 to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Gmail lets you send and receive email from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts—all in one convenient app.

  • Page 197: Google Play Music

    Google Photos and apps It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you create your own music library, play your favorite tracks, and purchase the latest albums or songs from thousands of artists around the world.

  • Page 198: Other Apps

    Clock 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 199: Weather

    Other apps Setting the date and time manually From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Clock. On the World Clock tab, tap Local time settings. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required.

  • Page 200: Verizon Navigator

    Other apps To change the temperature scale, update schedule, and more, tap Settings. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock. Verizon Navigator Using VZ Navigator Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time traffic alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations.

  • Page 201: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 530 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the mobile network of Verizon Wireless (if a nano SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.

  • Page 202: Managing Your Data Usage

    Downloading apps, maps, and files § 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 §...
  • Page 203 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. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 204: Wi-Fi Connection

    Internet connections Viewing the data usage of apps From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Under Wireless & Networks, tap Data usage. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. Tap an app to see more details.
  • Page 205 If Wi-Fi connection is off, tap the Wi-Fi tile to turn it on. . Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed. Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 530 is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.
  • Page 206 Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS security You need to install a certificate on HTC Desire 530 before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. You can get this information from your network administrator.

  • Page 207: Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity

    Connecting to VPN Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a local network, such as your corporate or home network. Before you can connect HTC Desire 530 to your local network, you may be asked to:...
  • Page 208 Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured § enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 530 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN, password, or pattern before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN.

  • Page 209: Using Htc Desire 530 As A Mobile Hotspot

    Slide the Notifications panel open. If you see the VPN notification, tap it, and § then tap Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 530 as a Mobile Hotspot Share your data connection with other devices using Mobile Hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
  • Page 210 § To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings. Tap the Mobile Hotspot On/Off switch to turn it on. HTC Desire 530 is ready to be used as a Mobile Hotspot when you see on the status bar.

  • Page 211: 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 212: 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: Blackfire ®...
  • Page 213 To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to htc-connect.com/certified- devices.html. For more information about HTC Connect, see www.htc-connect.com. 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.
  • Page 214 Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers BLACKFIRE from HTC Desire 530. RESEARCH Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 215 Wireless sharing Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC Desire 530 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll see the available speakers listed. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.
  • Page 216 Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. From the Home screen, tap Settings HTC Connect. HTC Desire 530 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available Blackfire speakers listed.

  • Page 217: Bluetooth

    Wireless sharing To switch between speakers or to group them, swipe up the screen again with three fingers. Just tap another speaker to stream music to it. § To group speakers so that music plays through them at the same time, §...

  • Page 218: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset

    If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 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 219 Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 530, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 220 On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 530. 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 221: Settings And Security

    Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the HTC BoomSound On/Off switch. Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 530, you need to enable location sources.

  • Page 222: Do Not Disturb Mode

    Settings and security Do not disturb mode Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications, but still keep a data connection available. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
  • Page 223 Settings and security Allowing notifications and contacts to bypass Do not disturb mode Add important contacts to an exceptions list so you can still receive their calls and messages even when Do not disturb mode is on. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound &...
  • Page 224 Settings and security Enter a name for the rule, and then select whether to base it on time or an event. Time rule § Set the days. § Set the start and end times. § Select a Do not disturb level. Event rule §...

  • Page 225: 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 226: Setting When To Turn Off The Screen

    Settings and security Select or clear the Auto rotate screen option to turn it on or off. Setting when to turn off the screen After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off.

  • Page 227: Touch Sounds And Vibration

    § 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 From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. Under System, select the option you want to turn on or off.

  • Page 228: Changing The Display Language

    Tap Language, and then choose the language you want to use. 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.

  • Page 229: Disabling An App

    Settings and security Tap Install from phone storage if your storage card is formatted and § set as internal storage. Browse to the certificate and select it. Enter a name for the certificate and select how it will be used. Tap OK.

  • Page 230: Setting Default Apps

    Settings and security Tap App manager. Tap the app you want to configure, and then tap Permissions. Choose which permissions you want to turn on. Setting default apps In Settings, you can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 231: 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 Verizon Wireless for this code.

  • Page 232: Accessibility Features

    Settings and security Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK. Accessibility features HTC Desire 530 comes with features and settings that allow easy access and use of apps and functions. Improve screen readability If you have low vision, take advantage of these features to help improve screen readability.

  • Page 233: Accessibility Settings

    Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 530. Call a contact using your voice. See Making a call with your voice on page 116.

  • Page 234: Navigating Htc Desire 530 With Talkback

    Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off. 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 235 Settings and security 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 236 Settings and security Move an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find the item. 2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen, but don't lift your finger on the second tap. 3. Drag the item to a new spot and then lift your finger. Scroll through a Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right.
  • Page 237 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. Turn TalkBack on. Do one of the following: To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and §...
  • Page 238 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. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accessibility. Tap Text-to-speech output Speech rate. Select a speech rate.

  • Page 239: Teletypewriter (Tty) Mode

    TTY mode allows people who have hearing or speech impediments to communicate by telephone.HTC Desire 530 is compatible with select TTY phones. HTC Desire 530 and the TTY phone connect using a special cable that may come with the TTY phone.

  • Page 240: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2016 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC One, the HTC One logo, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, HTC Connect, HTC Dot View, HTC Sense, Motion Launch, VideoPic, UltraPixel, Zoe, and all other HTC product and feature names are trademarks or registered trademarks in the U.S.
  • Page 241 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 242 - HDR 110 Backup - recording a video 108 - about 149 - selfie 110–113 - HTC Sync Manager 155 - standby 102 - options 149 - sweep panorama 113 - restoring backed up apps 43 - taking a photo 106...
  • Page 243 Index - video resolution 109 Data transfer - zooming 105 - from Android phone 33 Capture modes - from iPhone 34 - switching to 103 - transferring contacts 35 Capture screen 57 Display Change phone language 228 - changing the time before the screen turns Clock 198, 199 off 226 - alarm 198...
  • Page 244 HTC Connect - about 212 - streaming music to speakers 214, 216 - streaming music, videos, or photos to media devices 213 Hands free 218 HTC Sense version 39 Hard reset HTC Sync Manager 155 See Factory reset HDR 110 Headphones...
  • Page 245 - dictionary 73 Making calls - entering text 71 - calling 115 - entering text by speaking 75 Master reset - HTC Sense keyboard 70 See Factory reset - multi-language keyboard 71 Media streaming - predictive text 72 See HTC Connect...
  • Page 246 Index Power - charging the battery 26 - checking battery usage 132 Online accounts - saving power 135 - adding accounts 147 - sleep mode 47 - removing accounts 148 Print screen - syncing manually 148 See Capture screen - what can you sync with 147 PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 231 Pair a Bluetooth headset 218 Quick settings 37...
  • Page 247 - Auto Selfie 111 Sweep panorama 113 - self-timer 113 Sync - Voice Selfie 112 - HTC Sync Manager 155 Sense Home - adding apps to widget 63 - changing addresses 60 - manually switching locations 61 - pinning apps in widget 62...
  • Page 248 - network status 205 - turning on 205 Widgets - adding 86 - changing settings 86 - rearranging 88 - removing 88, 90 - resizing 86 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Word prediction 72, 73 - bilingual prediction 73 YouTube 196...

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