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  • Page 1 HTC Desire 620 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy Features on HTC Desire 620 Unboxing HTC Desire 620 Back cover micro SIM card Storage card Battery Switching the power on or off Want some quick guidance on your phone? Phone setup and transfer Setting up your new phone for the first time...
  • Page 3 Contents Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Customizing the Highlights feed Saving articles for later Posting to your social networks Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed Personalizing Making HTC Desire 620 truly yours Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms Home wallpaper...
  • Page 4 Copying a text message to the micro SIM card Deleting messages and conversations Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Searching HTC Desire 620 and the Web Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Using your browsing history...
  • Page 5 Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 620 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing Bluetooth HTC Mini+ Settings and security...
  • Page 6 Contents Changing the display language Accessibility settings Turning Magnification gestures on or off Installing a digital certificate Disabling an app Lock screen notifications Hiding the caller from the lock screen Setting a screen lock Setting up face unlock Bypassing the lock screen Trademarks and copyrights Index...
  • Page 7 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 8 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

  • Page 9: Features You'll Enjoy

    Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 117. § Back up HTC Desire 620 to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a new phone next time. Dynamic Home screen With HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information and updates that matter most to you.
  • Page 10 § Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle view of the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page 66. Google Drive integration ™ HTC Desire 620 features an additional 100GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years. See Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 105.

  • Page 11: Unboxing

    § If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 620. § Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that...

  • Page 12: Back Cover

    Back cover Removing the back cover 1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 620 with the bottom edge facing up and the back facing you. 2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover. From the notch (where the USB port is located), use your finger to open a small gap along the bottom edge.
  • Page 13 Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 620. 2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against HTC Desire 620 to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

  • Page 14: Micro Sim Card

    2. With the micro SIM card's gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in, insert the card all the way into the slot. Removing a micro SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 620 before removing the card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery.

  • Page 15: Storage Card

    Unboxing Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature. The storage card is optional and sold separately. §...

  • Page 16: Battery

    Unboxing Battery Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. Removing the battery 1.

  • Page 17: Switching The Power On Or Off

    HTC Desire 620 for several minutes before powering it on. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 620 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 18: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

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

  • Page 19: Phone Setup And Transfer

    § If you have a previous phone backup that you want to restore from your online storage, select Restore from HTC Backup. To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC Desire 620 to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.

  • Page 20: Restoring Your Backup From Your Online Storage

    Restoring your backup from your online storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 620 when you turn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time.

  • Page 21: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

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

  • Page 22: Transferring Contacts From Your Old Phone Through Bluetooth

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

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

    Then reconnect HTC Desire 620 and copy them over. Home screen After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 620 for the first time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed. § Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more.

  • Page 24: 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 620, for example with a screen lock.

  • Page 25: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC Desire 620 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update. Checking your system software version...

  • Page 26: Getting Apps From Google Play

    Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates. Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 620. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 27: Downloading Apps From The Web

    § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 620 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. 1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

  • Page 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 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 29: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 620 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 620 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.
  • Page 30 Press the POWER button. Unlocking the screen § Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right to go directly to HTC BlinkFeed, or swipe left to go to the Home widget panel. § You can also press and hold the lock icon, and then drag it up, right, or left.
  • Page 31 Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 620 up when a call comes in to lower the ring volume automatically. You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound, and then select or clear Quiet ring on pickup.
  • Page 32 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 33 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...
  • Page 34 Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.
  • Page 35 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 620 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? §...
  • 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 620 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word.
  • Page 39 To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if you see above the key. Or go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Selecting a keyboard layout Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style.
  • Page 40 This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language...
  • Page 41 Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter...

  • Page 42: Battery

    Your first week with your new phone 3. Lift your finger when the word is completed. 4. If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again to enter the next word. If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can: §...
  • Page 43 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. 2. Tap History. 3. If you've used HTC Desire 620 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
  • Page 44 How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 620. HTC Desire 620 power management helps to increase battery life. If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips.
  • Page 45 Your first week with your new phone Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them.

  • Page 46: Htc Dot View

    Your first week with your new phone HTC Dot View Personalizing HTC Dot View If you bought the HTC Dot View case designed for HTC Desire 620, use its app to personalize what's seen through the case. To use the app, tap >...

  • Page 47: Htc Guide

    Not seeing recent calls on HTC Dot View? By default, up to 3 received or dialed numbers will be displayed on HTC Dot View. § If you're not seeing them, open the HTC Dot View app, and then select Show call history.

  • Page 48: Htc Blinkfeed

    You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen. Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1.

  • Page 49: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed

    2. Tap > Add content. 3. Choose a category. Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the tile that says Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed. Sign in to get recommendations. 4. Select one or more feed sources.

  • Page 50: Customizing The Highlights Feed

    Do one of the following: § While viewing an article, tap § On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark. Then tap Read later. To access your reading list on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right, and then tap News reading...

  • Page 51: Posting To Your Social Networks

    HTC BlinkFeed Posting to your social networks You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network. 3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.

  • Page 52: Personalizing

    Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Desire 620 truly yours Make HTC Desire 620 look and sound just the way you want it. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms on page 52.

  • Page 53: Home Wallpaper

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

  • Page 54: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing 3. Tap > Widgets. 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 5. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

  • Page 55: Editing Home Screen Panels

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

  • Page 56: Changing Your Main Home Screen

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

  • Page 57: Grouping Apps On The Widget Panel And Launch Bar

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

  • Page 58: Lock Screen

    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 59 Personalizing Moving or deleting a lock screen widget 1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge until you see the widget you want to move or delete. 2. Press and hold the widget, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want.

  • Page 60: Camera

    Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of filters and scenes. Open the Camera app and tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. You can use the controls to switch capture modes, add filters, set the flash, and more.
  • Page 61 Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos If you feel more comfortable with using push-buttons when taking photos and videos, you can set HTC Desire 620 to use the VOLUME buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.
  • Page 62 Improving focus and sharpness § HTC Desire 620 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the one you want to focus on.
  • Page 63 § If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch to Night scene, but place HTC Desire 620 on a level surface to keep it steady. § If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR to capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot.
  • Page 64 Camera Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPic Choose Auto scene to use this feature. While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a still shot of your subject. Setting the video resolution 1. Switch to Camera mode. 2.

  • Page 65: Selfies And People Shots

    Camera Selfies and people shots Tips for taking selfies and people shots Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots. Portrait scene Using the Portrait scene helps a little in smoothing the skin in your selfies and people shots.

  • Page 66: Panoramic Shots

    , and then tap 5. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 6. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 620 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 67: Camera Settings

    Camera 4. Tap , and then tap 5. To take an HDR photo, tap Camera settings Saving your settings as a camera mode Save a scene or custom settings as a new camera mode so you can conveniently use it anytime you need it. 1.

  • Page 68: Gallery

    Viewing photos and videos organized by time Photos and videos on HTC Desire 620 are grouped together in Timeline view according to when they were taken. 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Timeline tab. You'll see thumbnails for every time period.
  • Page 69 Gallery Copying or moving photos or videos to another album 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Albums tab. 2. Tap a tile to open an album. 3. Tap > Move to or Copy to. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next. 5.
  • Page 70 New place to manually enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place. location 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire 620.

  • Page 71: Editing Your Photos

    Gallery Editing your photos Make your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop, rotate, apply and create photo filters, and much more to your photos. 1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap 2.

  • Page 72: Using Face Fusion

    Gallery 4. Tap Save Preset to name your filter and save it. After saving your filter, you'll see a preview of your photo with the filter applied. 5. Tap to save the modified photo as a new photo. Using Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one.

  • Page 73: Trimming A Video

    Gallery Trimming a video 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Timeline or Albums tab. 2. Tap a tile to open a time period or album. 3. When you see the video you want, tap it to play in full screen. 4.

  • Page 74: 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 75: Returning A Missed Call

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

  • Page 76: Calling A Number In A Message, Email, Or Calendar Event

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire 620 face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 620 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.

  • Page 77: What Can I Do During A Call

    2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 620 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 78: Setting Up A Conference Call

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

  • Page 79: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

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

  • Page 80: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

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

  • Page 81: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 620 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 82: Saving A Text Message As A Task

    4. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 620, 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 83: Blocking Unwanted Messages

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

  • Page 84: Copying A Text Message To The Micro Sim Card

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

  • Page 85: Search And Web Browser

    4. To see all available information cards, swipe up the screen and tap More. Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 620 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 86 Search and web browser Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. 1.

  • Page 87: Searching Htc Desire 620 And The Web

    1. Open the Google Search app. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 620, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. To sign in to Google Now at a later time, tap Getting instant information with Google Now on page 85.

  • Page 88: Browsing The Web

    Search and web browser Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 620. 1. Open the Google Search app. 2. Tap , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching items from Google web search are shown.
  • Page 89 Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC Desire 620 saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

  • Page 90: Bookmarking A Webpage

    > Home screen. Using your browsing history HTC Desire 620 keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC Desire 620 to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 91.
  • Page 91 Search and web browser Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on HTC Desire 620 will remain unaffected. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs.

  • Page 92: Entertainment

    HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 620 using the Music app. When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC Desire 620.
  • Page 93 Entertainment Playing music from the Lock screen If you want to launch the Music app directly from the Lock screen, go to Settings, and then tap Security > Unlock Music automatically. You can: § While playing music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on, swipe down from the Music widget, and then tap on the widget.
  • Page 94 Entertainment Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 620. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 95 Ringtone. Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 620 gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.

  • Page 96: Youtube

    Watch Later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire 620 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 97: 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 620 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
  • Page 98 Entertainment Sharing your media to HTC Connect enabled devices Refer to the documentation that came with the HTC Connect enabled device on how to set it up. 1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from HTC Desire 620.
  • Page 99 TV or wireless speaker. On HTC phones that have HTC Sense 5.5 or later, you can share media to any of the following types of devices by just swiping up with three fingers: §...
  • Page 100 Entertainment About HTC Media Link HD Plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with an HDMI port. Then swipe up with three- fingers on HTC Desire 620 to connect and display content wirelessly to your TV. HTC Media Link HD is sold separately.

  • Page 101: Storage And Files

    Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 620, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC Desire 620 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.
  • Page 102 Storage and files Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 620, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space. Run the storage wizard Free up space in the storage by uninstalling apps and deleting files you no longer want to keep.

  • Page 103: File Manager

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

  • Page 104: Google Drive

    Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 620, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 620, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: §...
  • Page 105 In Settings, you can check your available Google Drive storage space. Before your Google Drive storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Google Drive from an HTC app first. For example, use the Mail app to share a link to your Google Drive file.
  • Page 106 4. Tap 5. Tap Document, and then choose whether to share PDFs or Office documents. Or tap File to choose any file type. 6. On the HTC files screen, tap Drive. If you don't see this screen, press first. 7. In your Google Drive storage, open the folder that contains the files that you want.
  • Page 107 Storage and files Giving people access through the Drive app Using the Drive app, add the people you want to share your Google Drive link with. You can also set permissions, such as to let the recipients view, edit, or comment on your shared content.
  • Page 108 Storage and files Saving a document from HTC Desire 620 to Google Drive In Polaris Office 5, you can save a PDF you're viewing or an Office document you created to your Google Drive storage. 1. In Polaris Office, tap to see your documents by file type.

  • Page 109: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 620. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 620 and the Web.

  • Page 110: Backup

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 620? Back up HTC Desire 620 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone. HTC Backup...
  • Page 111 Save the time and frustration of re-creating your personalized HTC Desire 620 experience when you do a factory reset or buy another phone. On HTC Desire 620, use HTC Backup to do a daily backup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content and settings next time.
  • Page 112 Backing up HTC Desire 620 to Google Drive Turn on HTC Backup to do a daily backup of your phone over Wi-Fi. Turn it on by selecting Back up phone daily while doing the on-device setup. If you didn't do so, use the HTC Backup app.
  • Page 113 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 620, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
  • Page 114 Sync, backup, and reset 5. To help protect your data, tap Yes, and then set a password for this backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing contacts. If you don't need a password, tap No. 6.
  • Page 115 > Back up to storage card or Back up to email. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Importing your personal dictionary § Go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > > Restore from storage card.

  • Page 116: Htc Sync Manager

    § 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 playlists and data Sync music playlists and data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer.
  • Page 117 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 Mac OS 10.6 or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall.

  • Page 118: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 620 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 620 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 119 4. Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 620 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 620. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.

  • Page 120: People

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 620 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. Open the People app.

  • Page 121: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 620, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. Open the People app. 2. On the People tab, you can: § Find people in your contacts list. Tap , and then enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search people box.

  • Page 122: Editing A Contact's Information

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

  • Page 123: Getting In Touch With A Contact

    2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 620. 4. Tap to import the contact.

  • Page 124: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 620 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap the Contact link suggestion notification when available.

  • Page 125: Sending Contact Information

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC Desire 620 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 126: Private Contacts

    People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2.
  • Page 127 People Organizing your private contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts. 2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap , select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap >...

  • Page 128: 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 620. 1. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 129 Email 4. To arrange the tabs, drag , and then move the tab to its new location. 5. Tap Done. 6. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. Sending an email message 1. Open the Mail app. 2.
  • Page 130 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 131 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 620. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the go.
  • Page 132 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 620 uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 132.

  • Page 133: Gmail

    Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message preview to read, forward, or reply to the message. §...
  • Page 134 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 135: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. Tap , and then choose a calendar view. If you see the current date icon, tap it to return to the current date.

  • Page 136: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Calendar Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 620, 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 137: Choosing Which Calendars To Show

    § Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 620, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire 620. Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message.

  • Page 138: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Calendar Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Switch to Invites view to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive meeting invitations in Calendar. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2.

  • Page 139: Travel And Maps

    Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 620, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.
  • Page 140 Travel and maps 3. Tap to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map orients itself depending on the direction you're facing. To exit Compass mode, tap 4. If you want to see more information overlaid on the map, tap , and then tap a map view such as Traffic or Public transit to toggle the view on and off.

  • Page 141: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 620 to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with HTC Car.
  • Page 142 When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline. Tap Answer or Decline. Customizing HTC Car § To change the default behavior of HTC Car, tap Settings. § To add more apps to HTC Car, tap and select an app.

  • Page 143: Other Apps

    Other apps Other apps Using Scribble Want to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artistic and combine photos, text, and illustrations in a note. With several templates to choose from, you can even create lists or track your budget. Have a greeting card ready and link it to your friend's birthday in Calendar to send in a few taps.
  • Page 144 Other apps Inserting images and illustrations in a note While composing a note, you can: § Tap to take a photo, or tap > Insert picture to select an image from Gallery. § Tap to draw, or tap to write text. You can change the pen characteristics. §...

  • Page 145: Using The Clock

    To view notes you've shared, swipe to the Share tab on the Scribble main screen. Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 620 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 146: Checking Weather

    Other apps Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms. 1. Open the Clock app. 2. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 3. Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time. 4.

  • Page 147: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks

    3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 620, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 148: Kid Mode

    Worried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with your ™ important work files while using HTC Desire 620? Use Kid Mode to let your children enjoy fun and age-appropriate games and more, while helping to protect your important data from accidental deletion.
  • Page 149 Other apps Setting child-accessible apps in Kid Mode When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC Desire 620 your child will have access to. 1. Open Parent Dashboard from the All Apps screen. You can also go to Parent Dashboard from Settings >...

  • Page 150: Internet Connections

    § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 620 as a Wi-Fi hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and...
  • Page 151 . The Mobile network settings screen opens. 4. Select or clear the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC Desire 620 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 152: Wi-Fi

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

  • Page 153: Connecting To Vpn

    > WPS Pin Entry. Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 620 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 154 § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 620 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 620 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 155: Using Htc Desire 620 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Internet connections Using HTC Desire 620 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 620 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 156: 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 620 to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 620 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 157: Wireless Sharing

    2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 3. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Desire 620 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.
  • Page 158 2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 620. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 620 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 159: Nfc

    > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth. Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire 620, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones.

  • Page 160: Htc Mini

    Android Beam ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC Desire 620 and the other phone back to back. 2. Tap the screen. The shared content appears on the other screen. For some items that you've shared (such as contact information), additional instructions on how to save the item will appear on the receiving device.
  • Page 161 Managing HTC Mini+ While HTC Mini+ is connected, you can manage it from your phone. You can create your own Quick text replies to add to HTC Mini+, find the device if you misplaced it, and more. 1. Turn HTC Mini+ on.

  • Page 162: Settings And Security

    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 620. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 163: Airplane Mode

    Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 620 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 164: Scheduling When To Turn Data Connection Off

    Settings and security Setting a Do not disturb schedule You can schedule when you want Do not disturb to turn on. For example, if you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound. 2.

  • Page 165: Automatic Screen Rotation

    Settings and security 4. Under Sleep time, choose the start and end time when data connection is disabled. 5. Tap the Sleep mode On/Off switch to turn it on. The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on. Automatic screen rotation Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications.

  • Page 166: Touch Sounds And Vibration

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

  • Page 167: Turning Magnification Gestures On Or Off

    Follow the onscreen instructions to learn how to use Magnification gestures. Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 620 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers.

  • Page 168: Lock Screen Notifications

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 620 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 169: Bypassing The Lock Screen

    Bypassing the lock screen If you've set a screen lock for HTC Desire 620, you can just skip the lock screen and go straight to the security screen for unlocking HTC Desire 620. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
  • Page 170 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 171 Trademarks and copyrights without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any...
  • Page 172 - flash 61 - about 110 - HDR 66 - HTC Backup 111 - Portrait scene 65 - HTC Sync Manager 116 - recording a video 63 - options 110 - selfie 65 - restoring backed up apps 27 - standby 60...
  • Page 173 Index - HTC Car Kit 141 expanded storage 101 - navigation 142 - playing music 142 Change phone language 166 Face Fusion 72 Clock Face unlock 168 - alarm 146 Factory reset 118 - setting date and time 145 Files...
  • Page 174 Index Google Play HTC Media Link HD 100 - installing apps 26 HTC Mini+ - refund 28 - adding Quick text 161 Google Voice Search 88 - disconnecting 160 GPS (Global Positioning System) - find feature 161 See Location settings...
  • Page 175 Index - rejecting a call 76 - artist photos 94 - unlocking 30 - listening 92 - widgets 58 - lyrics 95 Low battery 44 - playing music from the Lock Low storage 102 screen 92 - playlist 93 - setting a song as ringtone 94 - transferring from iPhone 117 Mail - attachments 129...
  • Page 176 Index - missed calls 75 - muting the microphone 77 Screen - putting a call on hold 77 - adjusting brightness 165 - receiving calls 76 - capture 36 - Smart Dial 74 - changing the time before the screen - speakerphone 77 turns off 165 - speed dial 75...
  • Page 177 Watch list 89 Storage 101 Weather Sweep panorama 66 - checking weather 146 Sync Wi-Fi - HTC Sync Manager 116 - connecting via WPS 153 - turning on 152 Widgets Tasks - adding 53 - about 147 - changing settings 54...

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