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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide HTC Desire 650...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 650 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 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 Playing videos on HTC BlinkFeed Posting to your social networks Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed...
  • Page 4 Adding an email account What is Smart Sync? Other apps Clock Weather Voice recorder FM Radio Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 650 as a Wi-Fi hotspot...
  • 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 650 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

    Features you'll enjoy What's new and special with Camera Enjoy taking great camera shots on HTC Desire 650. The camera interface has a fresh new look, neatly organized to make it faster for you to switch modes and change your settings.
  • Page 9: The Best From Htc And Google Photos

    66. What's different with the onscreen keyboard HTC is using TouchPal as the onscreen keyboard for HTC Desire 650 due to its popularity and extensive features. Here are some of the features you'll enjoy with the TouchPal keyboard:...
  • Page 10: Sound

    What is HTC Connect? on page 130. Truly personal Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 650 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC Desire 650 more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then...
  • Page 11 The HTC Sense Home widget ™ The HTC Sense Home widget adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on the go. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? page 37.
  • Page 12: Boost

    69. Manage phone memory Use Memory in Settings to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC Desire 650. 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 13: Software And App Updates

    77 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 78. Network settings reset Quickly reset all network settings when HTC Desire 650 has a hard time connecting to the mobile ® ® data or Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device.
  • Page 14: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 650 overview After taking HTC Desire 650 out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card slots and the different button controls. 1. POWER 2. VOLUME buttons 3. Proximity sensor 4. Earpiece 5.
  • Page 15: 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 650 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
  • Page 16: Storage Card

    Inserting the storage card 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 2. With HTC Desire 650 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...
  • Page 17 Unboxing Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 650 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 18: Charging The Battery

    Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 650, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 650 for several minutes before powering it on.
  • Page 19 Unboxing Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
  • Page 20: Phone Setup And Transfer

    Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 650 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 650 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

    4. Follow the steps shown on HTC Desire 650 to download the HTC Transfer Tool from Google Play to your old phone, install it, and open the tool. 5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on HTC Desire 650 before you continue.
  • 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 650, 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 650 and your computer on page 80. § 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 650 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 650, 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 650 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

    2. Tap About Software updates. HTC Desire 650 checks if updates are available. Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 650. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 27: Downloading Apps From The Web

    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 650 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.
  • 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 650 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 650 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 650 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 650 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 650, 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 650 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share.
  • 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 650 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 650 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
  • Page 40 7. 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 650 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
  • Page 41: Notifications

    Your first week with your new phone Turning the lock screen off Rather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up? You can turn the lock screen off in Settings. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.
  • Page 42: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone Managing app notifications You can set the priority, sensitivity, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. 2. 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 3.
  • Page 43 Your first week with your new phone How can I type faster? The onscreen keyboard of your phone is highly customizable. You can modify its settings and options to enhance your typing experience. Here are some tips that you could try: §...
  • Page 44: Htc Help

    Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile to know more about the tip. § From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
  • Page 45 Your first week with your new phone 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 46: Personalizing

    Themes What is HTC Themes? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 650 with elements such as wallpapers, sounds, 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 47 Personalizing 6. Crop and save the image. 7. Tap Next. 8. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme. 9. You can: § Tap Next if you don't want to customize your theme further. § Tap Edit, then tap any of the categories you want to customize, and experiment with the settings until you're satisfied.
  • Page 48 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. Tap Change theme. 3. Tap My themes. 4. Find and tap an item to delete. 5. Tap Remove. If the item is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 650 until another theme is applied.
  • Page 49: Home Screen Layout

    Personalizing Home screen layout Choosing a Home screen layout You can choose between two Home screen layouts. The Classic layout allows you to add traditional app shortcuts and widgets on your Home screen. By design, this layout will follow and fit what you've added on the Home screen according to an invisible grid.
  • Page 50 Personalizing 3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper. 4. Tap Apply or Set wallpaper. Multiple wallpapers You can split a panorama photo into three parts so that it extends to three Home screen panels as one photo. Or, you can choose to set three different wallpapers for each widget panel. §...
  • Page 51: 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 52: Stickers, Widgets And App Shortcuts

    Personalizing 4. Tap Set as home. 5. Press Pressing from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press again to go to your main Home screen. Stickers, widgets and app shortcuts Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps and other shortcuts.
  • Page 53: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. 5. Press and hold a widget, and then drag it to a widget panel you want to add it to. Changing the widget settings You can modify basic settings of some widgets. 1.
  • Page 54 Personalizing 6. Tap the newly added sticker, and then tap an app to link to the sticker. If you need to link the sticker to a different app, press and hold it on the widget panel, and then drag it to Relink. 7.
  • Page 55: Apps Screen

    Apps screen Arranging apps You can arrange and rearrange the apps on the Apps screen 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. 3. Select Custom if you want to rearrange or group apps into folders.
  • Page 56: Sounds

    Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap Custom. 2. Tap Rearrange apps. 3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. 5.
  • Page 57 Personalizing 3. Tap an item to modify, and then choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the settings of specific apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively. 4. Tap Volumes to set the volume levels for each sound type. To browse for more sounds in Themes, go to Settings Personalize Edit current theme, and then tap Ringtone, Notification, or Alarm.
  • Page 58: 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. Switch between flash modes. Open the slideout menu to select a capture mode and choose camera settings.
  • Page 59: Capture Mode Settings

    Camera Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. The camera on HTC Desire 650 separates capture modes into categories so that you can quickly find which mode you want. 1. Tap to open the slideout menu.
  • Page 60 Camera Mode Setting Description Video Set the video quality. See Setting the video resolution on page 62 for details. Selfie Video Selfie Photo Turn Live Makeup on and off. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 63 for details. Zooming Before taking a regular photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
  • Page 61: Tips For Capturing Better Photos

    § Hold the phone so that your fingers aren't blocking the camera and flash lenses. For clear, sharp shots § HTC Desire 650 has auto features that make taking photos easy. The Photo mode in the Camera app gives you a quick and reliable way to take photos.
  • Page 62 Camera 6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume. 7. To stop recording, tap Setting the video resolution 1. Switch to Video mode. 2. Tap to open the slideout menu. 3. Tap Quality to change the video resolution. Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic 1.
  • Page 63: 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 64 Camera 3. If you don't see the Live Makeup adjustment bar on the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the slideout menu, and then tap 4. To change the skin smoothing level, drag the adjustment bar slider. Next time you want to take selfies without using Live Makeup, tap to open the slideout menu, and then tap to turn Live Makeup off.
  • Page 65: Panoramic Shots

    59 for details. 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 650 as steadily as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
  • Page 66: Google Photos And Apps

    Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on HTC Desire 650. § View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on HTC Desire 650. You can also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account.
  • Page 67: Google App

    Google Photos and apps 3. Tap , and then do any of the following: § Tap to adjust the brightness, color, and more. § Tap to apply a filter to the photo. § Tap to rotate or crop the photo. 4.
  • Page 68 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Tap Get started. Or if you've previously set up the Google app on HTC Desire 650 and turned it off, tap Get started Set up. 3. Read the information screen and then tap Yes, I'm in. Google app's information cards will start to appear on the Google search screen.
  • Page 69 Google Photos and apps 4. Enter the reminder title, such as the task you want to be reminded of. 5. Select Time to set a time-based reminder or Place to set a location-based reminder. 6. Set the reminder time or location details. 7.
  • Page 70: Google Search

    Google Search Searching HTC Desire 650 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 650 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 71: Other Google Apps

    To get help or provide feedback, tap Other Google apps Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC Desire 650 to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Send and receive emails from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts.
  • Page 72 Google Photos and apps YouTube Share your videos or check out the latest viral videos.
  • Page 73: Power And Storage Management

    Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 650 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 74 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 75 Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 650. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features §...
  • Page 76: Manage Your Apps

    Power and storage management Manage your apps § Battery optimization helps extend battery standby time. See Battery optimization for apps on page 74. § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them.
  • Page 77: Storage

    Removable storage Use a new storage card as removable storage to be able to insert and use the card on HTC Desire 650 and other Android phones.
  • Page 78 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 650 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 650.
  • Page 79 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. 1.
  • Page 80: Manage Photos And Videos

    Copying files between HTC Desire 650 and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 650. § Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 650, or vice versa.
  • Page 81: Boost

    79. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 650 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 82 Power and storage management Turning Smart Boost on or off The Smart Boost feature allows the Boost+ app to automatically free up memory space on your phone. Smart Boost is turned on by default. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
  • Page 83 Power and storage management 4. Tap Add. 5. On the Game battery booster screen, tap the On/Off switch next to an app to turn it on. When prompted, you can choose to open the app and check whether the optimized result fits your viewing preference.
  • Page 84: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 650. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 650 and the Web.
  • Page 85: Backup

    Sync, backup, and reset Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 650 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accounts & sync.
  • Page 86 Google Drive. This service can back up and restore the following: App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC Desire 650, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts. § Data from third-party apps may also be saved in the backup, depending on the app developer settings.
  • Page 87 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 650, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
  • Page 88 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 89: Htc Sync Manager

    § 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...
  • Page 90: Installing Htc Sync Manager On Your Computer

    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. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall.
  • Page 91: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 650 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 650 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 92 Resetting HTC Desire 650 (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 650 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 93: 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 94: 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 95: 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 ™...
  • Page 96: 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 97: Playing Videos On Htc Blinkfeed

    § 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 98: 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 99: Dialing An Extension Number

    Phone calls Dialing an extension number To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following: § After dialing the main number, press and hold * . A comma (,) is added to the number you are dialing.
  • Page 100: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 650 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 101: Setting Up A Conference Call

    2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 650 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.
  • Page 102: Call History

    Phone calls Call History Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Swipe to view the Call History tab. 3. Do one of the following: §...
  • Page 103: Home Dialing

    Phone calls Home dialing When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
  • Page 104: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

    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 105: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 650 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 106: Forwarding A Message

    4. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 650, 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 107: 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 108 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 109: People

    People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 650 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 650, 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: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 650. 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 650 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: 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 650 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.
  • Page 115: Private Contacts

    People Editing a group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. You can: § Change the group name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. § Add more contacts to the group. Tap Add contact to group.
  • Page 116: Email

    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 650. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 117: Sending An Email Message

    Email 4. To arrange the tabs, drag , and then move the tab to its new location. 5. Tap 6. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
  • Page 118: Managing Email Messages

    Email Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. On the email preview, tap Reply all. If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification.
  • Page 119: Working With Exchange Activesync Email

    3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears. 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 650. Flagging an email 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
  • Page 120: 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 650 uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 120.
  • Page 121: Other Apps

    Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 650 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 122: 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 650, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.
  • Page 123: 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 650 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
  • Page 124: Internet Connections

    § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 650 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 125 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 650 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
  • Page 126: 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 650 easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 127: Connecting To Vpn

    Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 650 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 128: Using Htc Desire 650 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 650 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 650 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 129: 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 650 to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 650 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
  • Page 130: Wireless Sharing

    HTC Connect What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC Desire 650 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 131 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 650.
  • Page 132 Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 650. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
  • Page 133: Bluetooth

    Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 650. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
  • Page 134: 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 650 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.
  • Page 135 2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 650. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 650 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 136: Nfc

    Wireless sharing Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire 650, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. The availability of NFC may vary by phone model and region. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC Desire 650 and the other device back to back.
  • Page 137 ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC Desire 650 and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Desire 650 and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another.
  • Page 138: Settings And Security

    With the HTC BoomSound profile turned on, you'll enjoy enhanced audio quality when you plug in a headset. 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.
  • Page 139 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 140: Airplane Mode

    Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 650 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 141: 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 650. § Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad §...
  • Page 142: Installing A Digital Certificate

    Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 650 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 143: 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 144: 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 650. Contact your mobile operator for this code.
  • Page 145: Accessibility Settings

    Navigating HTC Desire 650 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 650 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 650 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 146 Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC Desire 650 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 147 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 148 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 149: 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 150 Trademarks and copyrights subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.
  • Page 151: Index

    - switching to 59 Capture screen 36 Backup Change phone language 141 - about 85 Clock 121 - HTC Sync Manager 89 - alarm 121 - options 85 - setting date and time 121 - restoring backed up apps 27 Conference call 101...
  • Page 152 Index Copy FOTA - files 80 See Software update Copying Freestyle layout 49 - text 42 Game Battery Booster 82 Data connection Gestures - data roaming 125 - motion gestures 30 - sharing 129 - touch gestures 31 - turning on or off 124 Gmail 71 - usage 124 Google apps 71...
  • Page 153 - streaming music to speakers 132, 133 - moving email messages 118 - streaming music, videos, or photos to media Making calls devices 131 - calling 98 HTC Sense version 24 Master reset HTC Sync Manager 89 See Factory reset Media streaming See HTC Connect...
  • Page 154 Index Recording your voice 122 Reset 91, 92 Online accounts Router - adding accounts 84 See Wireless router - removing accounts 85 - syncing manually 84 - what can you sync with 84 Screen 29, 30, 36, 140 - adjusting brightness 140 - capture 36 Pair a Bluetooth headset 134 - changing the time before the screen turns...
  • Page 155 - connecting via WPS 126 - uninstalling apps 83 - turning on 126 Sweep panorama 65 Widgets Sync - adding 52 - HTC Sync Manager 89 - changing settings 53 - removing 55 - resizing 53 Tethering Wireless media sharing See USB Tethering...

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