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  • Page 1 HTC Desire 516 dual sim User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dual SIM cards Storage card Battery Switching the power on or off Setting up your phone Setting up HTC Desire 516 dual sim for the first time Installing an update Checking for updates manually Your first week with your new phone Basics...
  • Page 3 Importing contacts from your SIM card Importing contacts from the storage Sending contact information Contact groups Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 516 dual sim and the Web Getting instant information with Google Now Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Clearing your browsing history...
  • Page 4 Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC Desire 516 dual sim as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset Unpairing from a Bluetooth device...
  • Page 5 Contents Index...
  • Page 6 Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.

  • Page 7: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 516 dual sim 1. POWER 2. Front camera 3. USB connector 4. 3.5mm headset jack 5. Earpiece 6. VOLUME 7. BACK 8. HOME 9. MENU...

  • Page 8: Back Cover

    After installing the SIM or storage card, make sure to replace the back cover properly. 1. Place HTC Desire 516 dual sim face down on a flat and smooth surface. 2. Align the top part of the back cover with the back panel of...
  • Page 9 Unboxing 3. Gently press the back cover and then run your thumbs along the sides from the top to the bottom. You’ll hear clicks as the back cover locks into place. 4. Make sure that the back cover is tight and there are no gaps or bulges on any side.

  • Page 10: Dual Sim Cards

    Unboxing Dual SIM cards HTC Desire 516 dual sim has two SIM slots. Slot 1 supports WCDMA and GSM. Slot 2 supports GSM. Inserting the SIM cards Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as a micro SIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

  • Page 11: Storage Card

    Unboxing Removing the SIM cards Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 516 dual sim before removing the SIM cards. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Slide the SIM cards out from the slots. Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
  • Page 12 Unboxing Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Make sure to remove the battery first before removing the microSD card. 3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot.

  • Page 13: Battery

    Unboxing Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment. Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend.
  • Page 14 Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 516 dual sim, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 516 dual sim to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.

  • Page 15: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on Press and hold the POWER button until the screen turns on. When you turn on HTC Desire 516 dual sim for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up HTC Desire 516 dual sim for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 516 dual sim for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection and more. You ®...

  • Page 17: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Basics 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 18 Your first week with your new phone Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen, read the next e-mail, and more. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
  • Page 19 Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 516 dual sim into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 516 dual sim is in your bag.
  • Page 20 HTC Desire 516 dual sim automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. Unlocking HTC Desire 516 dual sim If you're using the default screen lock, you need to unlock HTC Desire 516 dual sim ™ before you can open HTC BlinkFeed , app shortcuts on the widget panels, and more.
  • Page 21 Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps You can easily access apps you've just recently opened. 1. Double tap the button. 2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps. § To remove an app from the list, drag it left or right.
  • Page 22 Your first week with your new phone 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. 1.

  • Page 23: Htc Blinkfeed

    Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire 516 dual sim features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
  • Page 24 Your first week with your new phone Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen. 2. Tap BlinkFeed on/off to show or hide the Feeds panel.
  • Page 25 Custom topics tab. Reading articles in HTC BlinkFeed 1. While on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe up or down to find an article you want to read. 2. Tap the tile to view the article. If related articles are found, you can scroll down to the end to see the links.

  • Page 26: Working With Text

    The HTC Sense keyboard ™ Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words, phrases, and shortcuts to the word prediction dictionary.
  • Page 27 4. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 516 dual sim, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & input.
  • Page 28 Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin-based keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & input. 2. Tap beside HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
  • Page 29 Using the Trace keyboard Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & input > HTC Sense Input. 1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

  • Page 30: Battery

    Getting the battery to last longer How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 516 dual sim. In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips:...
  • Page 31 Your first week with your new phone Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections you're not using. Go to Settings to turn on or off connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed. To prevent some apps from using GPS in the background, keep the GPS satellites setting off.

  • Page 32: Camera

    > , and then tap . Pan HTC Desire 516 dual sim as smoothly as you can to the direction you want to capture. You can tap anytime to stop capturing frames. You can also adjust camera settings and turn the flash on and off by tapping...

  • Page 33: Gallery And Video Highlights

    Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Remember the good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos on HTC Desire 516 dual sim. You can also filter by albums, locations, and more. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap and choose how to filter the photos and videos.
  • Page 34 Video and audio settings. 7. To view the Video Highlights in full screen, hold HTC Desire 516 dual sim in landscape orientation. 8. To create a video file of the highlights, press the button, and then tap Save.

  • Page 35: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC Desire 516 dual sim truly yours Make HTC Desire 516 dual sim look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper and ringtone, and you can also choose notification sounds for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.

  • Page 36: Personalizing The Launch Bar

    Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen. 2. Tap >...

  • Page 37: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    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. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen.

  • Page 38: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. 2.

  • Page 39: Grouping Apps Into A Folder

    Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or on your Home screen to free up space so you can add more apps. 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.

  • Page 40: Adding A Home Screen Panel

    Adding a Home screen panel Add a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts that you want to access right away. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen. 2. Tap .

  • Page 41: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call You can either dial a number directly or browse through your contact list and call logs to make a call. 1. Open the Phone app. 2. Do any of the following: § Enter the phone number, and then tap §...

  • Page 42: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 516 dual sim even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
  • Page 43 2. To switch between the calls, tap Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 516 dual sim to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap to turn the speakerphone on.

  • Page 44: Setting Up A Conference Call

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

  • Page 45: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    Phone calls Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change from vibrate to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button. § To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice. §...

  • Page 46: Messages

    Messages Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Android Messaging 1. Open the Messaging app. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. You can also select a contact or a group. 4. Tap the box that says Type message, and then enter your message. §...

  • Page 47: People

    People People Your contacts list The Contacts app lists all contacts from online accounts you're logged in to. 1. Open the Contacts app. 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts. §...

  • Page 48: Adding A New Contact

    People Adding a new contact 1. On the People tab, tap 2. Choose where you want to store the new contact. 3. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5.

  • Page 49: Importing Contacts From The Storage

    3. If you're signed in to a supported email account, tap which account to use for storing the imported contacts. You can also store contacts in your Google account. HTC Desire 516 dual sim will automatically import contacts from .vcf files.
  • Page 50 People 3. You can: § Change the group name. § Add more contacts to the group. § Remove contacts from the group. 4. Tap Done or Ok.

  • Page 51: Search And Web Browser

    Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 516 dual sim and the You can search for information on HTC Desire 516 dual sim and on the Web by using Google Search. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using GoogleVoice Search ™...

  • Page 52: Getting Instant Information With Google Now

    Voice Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more. Phone search Select which apps on HTC Desire 516 dual sim are included when doing a search. Accounts & Manage your location history, enable recent web searches to privacy show, or clear your search history.

  • Page 53: Browsing The Web

    4. To see all available information cards, swipe up the screen and tap More. Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 516 dual sim to search the Web, create appointments, and more.

  • Page 54: Bookmarking A Webpage

    Search and web browser 4. To open more browser tabs, tap 5. To return to the previous webpage you've viewed, press the button. Bookmarking a webpage Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly. 1. While viewing a webpage, press the button, and then tap 2.

  • Page 55: Email

    Email Email Adding an email account ® ® Set up email accounts such as a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider. § If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that you may need.

  • Page 56: Checking Your Mail

    The Email app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 516 dual sim. 1. Open the Email app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.

  • Page 57: Reading And Replying To An Email Message

    Email 6. To add a photo attachment, press the button, and then tap Attach file. 7. Tap To save the email as draft and send it later, press the button, and then tap Save draft. Or press the button. Resuming a draft email message 1.

  • Page 58: Viewing Your Gmail Inbox

    Email Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message (not the sender image or letter tile) to read, forward, or reply to the message.

  • Page 59: Replying To Or Forwarding Email Messages In Gmail

    Email Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation. 2. To reply to the sender, tap . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: §...

  • Page 60: Music

    Music Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 516 dual sim using the Music app. 1. Open the Music app. 2. Browse by artists, albums, or other categories. 3. Tap a song to play. 4. Use the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat the song, and more.
  • Page 61 Music Playing the songs in a playlist 1. Open the Music app. 2. Tap Playlists. 3. Tap the playlist, and then tap a song in the playlist to start playing the songs. Deleting music playlists 1. Open the Music app. 2.

  • Page 62: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Travel and maps Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 516 dual sim, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Tap Location access. 3. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.

  • Page 63: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps 3. Navigate the map using finger gestures. § Slide your finger on any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. § Double-tap the map with two fingers or slide two fingers together over an area to zoom out.
  • Page 64 Travel and maps 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The first location on the search appears with a place marker and its info sheet displays at the bottom of the screen. All other search results are indicated by a red dot or a smart map icon.

  • Page 65: Exploring Places And Activities Near You

    Travel and maps Checking the details of a location 1. Open the Maps app. 2. Press and hold a location on the map. A place marker opens and the location's info sheet appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap the place marker or the info sheet to call, get directions, view the place in Street View, and more.
  • Page 66 Travel and maps 6. Tap a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You'll also see the travel duration on the info sheet at the bottom of the screen. 7. Tap the info sheet to view the directions in a list. When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, tap to reset the map.

  • Page 67: Google Play And Other Apps

    Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 516 dual sim. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 68: 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 516 dual sim and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.

  • Page 69: Using The Clock App

    Google Play and other apps Disabling an app If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it instead. 1. Go to Settings > Apps 2. Swipe to the All tab, and then select the app that you want to disable. 3.

  • Page 70: Watching Videos On Youtube

    Google Play and other apps Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 516 dual sim, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar.
  • Page 71 Watch later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire 516 dual sim sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.

  • Page 72: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 516 dual sim for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted in slot Slot 1 supports WCDMA and GSM. Slot 2 supports GSM.

  • Page 73: Managing Your Data Usage

    § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 516 dual sim as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and set your online accounts and emails to sync less frequently.

  • Page 74: Wi-Fi

    5. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time HTC Desire 516 dual sim connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information...

  • Page 75: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 516 dual sim Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 516 dual sim must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 76: Using Htc Desire 516 Dual Sim As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    VPN connection to disconnect from it. Using HTC Desire 516 dual sim as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 516 dual sim into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.

  • Page 77: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    7. On the Tethering & portable hotspot screen, tap the Portable WLAN hotspot switch to turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot. HTC Desire 516 dual sim is ready to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot when you see the status bar.

  • Page 78: Bluetooth

    § To listen to music with your headset, the headset must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 516 dual sim can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.

  • Page 79: Storage

    You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen. Choose to view files. 4. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 516 dual sim, or vice versa. 5. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 516 dual sim from the computer.

  • Page 80: Backup And Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 516 dual sim (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 516 dual sim 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.
  • Page 81 3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 516 dual sim on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 516 dual sim.

  • Page 82: Settings And Security

    Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 516 dual sim 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 83: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    Settings and security Turning automatic screen rotation off Automatic rotation is not supported in all apps. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Tap Display. 3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen option. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 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 84: Working With Certificates

    5. Enter a name for the certificate and tap OK. Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Desire 516 dual sim by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing.

  • Page 85: Protecting Htc Desire 516 Dual Sim With A Screen Lock

    HTC Desire 516 dual sim without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 516 dual sim is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
  • Page 86 Trademarks and copyrights © 2014 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, and HTC BlinkFeed are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, Android, Android Beam, Android Market, Google Calendar, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Now, Google Play, Google Talk, Google Wallet, Google Voice Search, Google+, Gmail, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
  • Page 87 Index Index Contacts - adding Airplane mode - copying from SIM card Alarms - importing contacts - setting Copying Android Market - files to computer See Google Play - text Messages Apps - grouping into a folder Data connection - icons on Home screen - access point names (APN) 67, 68 - installing...
  • Page 88 - dictionary - installing apps - refund - entering text - entering text by speaking Google Voice Search GPS (Global Positioning System) - HTC Sense keyboard See Locations - layout - multi-language keyboard - predictive text - shortcuts Hands free...
  • Page 89 Index Settings - display language Pair a Bluetooth headset - Storage People Setup - adding a new contact - initial setup - contact groups SIM card - copying contacts - SIM PIN - editing contacts Sleep mode - filtering your contacts Slideshow - groups See Video Highlights...
  • Page 90 Index Word prediction - bilingual prediction YouTube - preloading - watching SAR information Head: 0.573 W/kg@1g Body: 0.595 W/kg@1g...

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