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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide HTC Desire® 520...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Switching the power on or off Want some quick guidance on your phone? Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 520 for the first time Transferring content from an Android phone Ways of transferring content from an iPhone Transferring iPhone content through iCloud...
  • Page 3 Contents Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off Restaurant recommendations 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 Camera Camera basics Selfies and people shots...
  • Page 4 Power and storage management Battery Phone storage File Manager Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact...
  • Page 5 Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 520 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on or off Connecting a Bluetooth headset Unpairing from a Bluetooth device...

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

    Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Personalization Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 520 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC Desire 520 feel more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more.

  • Page 10: Imaging

    Features you'll enjoy Imaging Take fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends. Front camera features Enjoy using a variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app. § Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 69 and...

  • Page 11: Sound

    Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone. HTC Connect Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 520 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers.

  • Page 12: Unboxing

    § If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 520. § Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.

  • Page 13: Back Cover

    Back cover Removing the back cover 1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 520 with the bottom edge facing up and the back facing you. 2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover and use your finger to open a small gap from the opening at the bottom.

  • Page 14: Battery

    Unboxing Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 520. 2. Press the sides and the lower part down from top to bottom to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

  • Page 15: Inserting The Battery

    Unboxing Inserting the battery 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.

  • Page 16: Charging 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. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 520 while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.

  • Page 17: Nano Sim Card

    Unboxing nano SIM card HTC Desire 520 uses a nano SIM card. Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

  • Page 18: Storage Card

    5. Position the tray at the edge of the slot at an angle. Then carefully slide the tray into the slot. Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 520 before removing the card. 1. Take the back cover off.

  • Page 19: Switching The Power On Or Off

    3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot. Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 520 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 520 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

  • Page 20: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

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

  • Page 21: Phone Setup And Transfer

    Setting up HTC Desire 520 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 520 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.

  • Page 22: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

    Phone setup and transfer Transferring content from an Android phone On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC Desire 520. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings.

  • Page 23: Transferring Iphone Content Through Icloud

    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 520, and then tap Next. 6. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.

  • Page 24: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. § 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 520 to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
  • Page 25 Phone setup and transfer Customizing Quick Settings You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap and do one of the following: §...

  • Page 26: 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 520, for example with a screen lock. in Settings to quickly find options and settings.
  • Page 27 Phone setup and transfer Installing a software update When HTC Desire 520 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.

  • Page 28: Getting Apps From Google Play

    Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 520. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 29: Downloading Apps From The Web

    § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 520 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 30: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 520 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 31 Your first week with your new phone Fourth navigation button options Hide navigation bar Turn off screen Auto rotate Notifications Quick settings Adding a fourth navigation button on page 31. Adding a fourth navigation button You can add a fourth navigation button to make it easier to turn the display off, toggle auto-rotate, and more.

  • Page 32: Unlocking The Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 520 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 520 is in your bag.
  • Page 33 Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 520 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 &...

  • Page 34: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons. 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.
  • Page 35 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.
  • Page 36 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. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
  • Page 37 Your first week with your new phone Three-finger swipe ® § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect streams music or video from HTC Desire 520 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming ®...

  • Page 38: 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 520, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps.

  • Page 39: Htc Sense Home Widget

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 520 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
  • Page 40 4. Select all the options on the screen, and then press Setting your home and work locations In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your address, Wi-Fi network, or both. You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations. 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 41: Lock Screen

    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 520 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
  • Page 42 7. Tap Lock phone after, and then specify the idle time before the screen is locked. To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure, you can train HTC Desire 520 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
  • Page 43 Your first week with your new phone Changing lock screen shortcuts To change apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen, change the ones on the launch bar. To find out how, see Launch bar on page 54. 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.

  • Page 44: 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 45: Working With Text

    Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Mail and Messages, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.

  • Page 46: Entering Text

    Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 520, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 47 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 you want.

  • Page 48: Using The Trace Keyboard

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

  • Page 49: Htc Help

    1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. 2. Tap Tips & Help and then tap If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.

  • Page 50: Personalizing

    Themes What is the Themes app? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 520 with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own.
  • Page 51 Personalizing Creating your own theme from scratch You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes. 2. Tap > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 3.
  • Page 52 3. Tap > Remove. 4. Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection. 5. Tap Delete. If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 520 until another theme is applied.

  • Page 53: More Ways To Personalize

    Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 520 look and sound the way you want in Settings. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See...

  • Page 54: Changing The Display Font

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

  • Page 55: Adding Home Screen Widgets

    Personalizing Adding Home screen widgets Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2.
  • Page 56 § 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 57 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 58 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 59 Personalizing 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. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name. 6.

  • Page 60: Htc Blinkfeed

    HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. § Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed.

  • Page 61: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off

    3. Tap Notification on lockscreen and make sure Meal time bundle 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 62: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed

    New to subscribe to its website or channel's feed. Showing content from your apps and social networks See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on HTC BlinkFeed.

  • Page 63: 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 list in the...

  • Page 64: Posting To Your Social Networks

    You need to sign in to your social networks before you can 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.

  • Page 65: Camera

    Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. Choose a scene to use for taking photos. Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto.

  • Page 66: Tips For Capturing Better Photos

    Improving focus and sharpness § HTC Desire 520 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on. § If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.
  • Page 67 Keep HTC Desire 520 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. § When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.

  • Page 68: Selfies And People Shots

    > Volume button options. 4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app. Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 520 replaces , and with small dots.
  • Page 69 Camera 3. Tap 4. Tap to select the Portrait scene. Angle of selfies Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on the Viewfinder screen? 1. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 65.
  • Page 70 Camera Using Voice Selfie Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings. This feature may not be available in all languages. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2.

  • Page 71: Panoramic Shots

    2. Tap > Panorama. 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 520 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 72: Camera Settings

    Camera Camera settings Saving your settings as a capture mode Save a scene or your custom settings as a new capture mode so you can conveniently use it anytime you need it. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2.

  • Page 73: Gallery

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

  • Page 74: Viewing Photos By Location

    Gallery Viewing your favorite photos Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. You can add photos to the My favorites album. § To add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap >...
  • Page 75 3. Tap Save. Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place. location You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire 520. 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save.

  • Page 76: Adding Photos Or Videos To An Album

    Gallery Adding photos or videos to an album 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. 2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos. 3. Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an album. 4.

  • Page 77: Searching For Photos And Videos

    Gallery 8. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK. 9. Tap Save. To tag a single photo or video, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add tag, and then enter your keywords.

  • Page 78: Trimming A Video

    Gallery 4. Tap 5. Select what you want from the matching results. Trimming a video 1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network.

  • Page 79: Photo Editor

    Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. 2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit. Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit.
  • Page 80 Photo Editor 5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos. 6. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Creating and applying a custom filter 1.

  • Page 81: Creative Effects

    Photo Editor Creative effects Shapes Add some pattern to your photo by adding and blending shapes. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > 3.
  • Page 82 Photo Editor 4. Choose a shape to add to your photo. 5. Tap to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon 6. Drag the shape mask to move it. 7. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape mask to adjust its size. 8.
  • Page 83 Photo Editor 4. Tap to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon 5. Drag the shape to move it. 6. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size. 7. Press and hold the shape with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it.
  • Page 84 Photo Editor 8. Tap > , tap a setting, and then drag the slider to adjust its values. 9. If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap to switch to the background layer. 10.
  • Page 85 Photo Editor Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one. To use Face Fusion, be sure that: §...

  • Page 86: 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 87: 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 88: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 520 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 89: 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 520 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 90: Call History

    Phone calls 4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact. 5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. Tap to access options such as ending the call with a participant. 6.

  • Page 91: 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 92: Messages

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

  • Page 93: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join conversation the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 520 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 94: Replying To A Message

    4. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 520, 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 95: Deleting Messages And Conversations

    Messages Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap Delete message. To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap >...

  • Page 96: Htc Music

    Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 520 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 520. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.

  • Page 97: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos

    Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 520. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.

  • Page 98: Viewing Song Lyrics

    Ringtone. Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 520 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 99: 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 520 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
  • Page 100 Entertainment § Bluetooth speakers § HTC certified consumer electronic devices or accessories that have the HTC Connect logo: Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them. To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to htc-connect.com/certified-devices.html. For more information about HTC Connect, see www.htc-connect.com.
  • Page 101 Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 520. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
  • Page 102 Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 520. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
  • Page 103 If you're using Qualcomm AllPlay powered speakers, download and install the HTC BoomSound Connect app to HTC Desire 520 to manage them, queue your songs to a shared speaker, and more. 1. Connect HTC Desire 520 to a speaker or grouped speakers. For details, see...

  • Page 104: Power And Storage Management

    Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 520 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 105 Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 520. HTC Desire 520 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 106: Manage Your Apps

    Power and storage management 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. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.

  • Page 107: Phone Storage

    4. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 520 from the computer. Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 520, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.

  • Page 108: File Manager

    Power and storage management Manage photos and videos § After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don't need them. § After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete original files or move them elsewhere, such as to your computer.
  • Page 109 Power and storage management Sorting your files 1. In File Manager, tap > Sort. 2. Choose how you want to sort your files and folders. Copying or moving files 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2. Select items to copy or move. 3.

  • Page 110: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 520. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 520 and the Web.

  • Page 111: Backup

    Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 520? Back up HTC Desire 520 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
  • Page 112 Save the time and frustration of re-creating your personalized HTC Desire 520 experience when you do a factory reset or buy another phone. On HTC Desire 520, use HTC Backup to do a daily backup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content and settings next time.
  • Page 113 § To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play. 1. When you turn on a new HTC phone for the first time or after a factory reset, select Restore from HTC Backup on the Transfer or restore screen.
  • Page 114 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 520, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
  • Page 115 Sync, backup, and reset Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You can easily restore backed up text messages after you've deleted them from your message list. Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed up. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general message box.

  • Page 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: 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.

  • Page 118: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 520 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 520 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: People

    People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 520 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 120: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 520, 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 121: 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 122: 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 520. 4. Tap to import the contact.

  • Page 123: 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 520 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 124: 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 520 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 125: Private Contacts

    People Sending a message or email to a group If you send a text message to a group of five people, it will count as five messages towards your monthly text message allowance. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2.
  • Page 126 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 127: Calendar And Email

    Calendar and Email Calendar and Email Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.

  • Page 128: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Calendar and Email Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 520, 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 129: Sharing An Event

    4. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 520, even if they are hidden. Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message.

  • Page 130: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    Calendar and Email Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2.

  • Page 131: Checking Your Mail

    Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 520. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.

  • Page 132: Sending An Email Message

    Calendar and Email Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...

  • Page 133: Managing Email Messages

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

  • Page 134: Searching Email Messages

    3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears. Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 520. 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 135: Adding An Email Account

    Calendar and Email Setting your Out of the office status 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Tap > Out of the office. 3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times. 5.

  • Page 136: What Is Smart Sync

    Calendar and Email What is Smart Sync? Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive. Set your email account to Smart Sync when you don't need to check new email messages frequently. Smart Sync helps save battery power.

  • Page 137: Google Search And Apps

    No. 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 520 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 138 Google Search and apps Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card.

  • Page 139: Google Search

    Google Search Searching HTC Desire 520 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 520 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 140: Google Chrome

    Google Search and apps Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Tap , and then tap Settings. 3. Tap an option you want to set. To get help or provide feedback, tap , and then tap Help &...

  • Page 141: Google Drive

    Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 520, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 520, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: §...
  • Page 142 Use up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 520 features an additional 100GB of online storage free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 520—and not from your computer or other non-HTC phones—to claim this offer.

  • Page 143: Google Maps

    Google Search and apps Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.

  • Page 144: Getting Directions

    Google Search and apps Searching for a location Use Google Maps to search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Maps. 2.

  • Page 145: Youtube

    > Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch Later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire 520 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 146 Google Search and apps 4. Enter the playlist name, and then tap OK. If you don't want to share the video playlist, select Private before you tap OK. 5. To add another video to your playlist, browse or search for the video, and then tap next to the video title.

  • Page 147: Other Apps

    HTC Car On the road with Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 520 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 Car.
  • Page 148 Other apps Finding places in Car 1. In Car, tap Navigation. 2. To search for a place, tap and enter a location in the search box. 3. To look up a previously searched for place, tap Previous. 4. To get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar, tap Appointments and then tap an upcoming appointment.

  • Page 149: Clock

    Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 520 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 150 Other apps 4. To check the weather in other cities, tap , and then select the city you want. 5. To add more cities, tap and then enter the location. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar.

  • Page 151: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap the Mobile data On/Off switch to turn the data connection on and off. If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a Wi-Fi network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synced information.
  • Page 152 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 520 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 153: 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 520 easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 154: Adding A Vpn Connection

    § Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 520 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 155: Using Htc Desire 520 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Internet connections Using HTC Desire 520 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 520 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: Bluetooth

    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 520 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.

  • Page 157: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 520. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 520 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 158 Bluetooth 6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file. 7. You can also tap > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth.

  • Page 159: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 520, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.

  • Page 160: Airplane Mode

    Do not disturb schedule screen. Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 520 are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

  • Page 161: Scheduling When To Turn Data Connection Off

    Settings and security Scheduling when to turn data connection off To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage).

  • Page 162: 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 520. § Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad §...

  • Page 163: Installing A Digital Certificate

    Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 520 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 164: Disabling An App

    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 520. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 165: Accessibility Settings

    HTC Desire 520 with TalkBack on page 166. Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 520. § Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching the Web with your voice on page 139.

  • Page 166: Navigating Htc Desire 520 With Talkback

    Navigating HTC Desire 520 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 520 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 520 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 167 Settings and security Scroll through a screen Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right. Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Open the Notifications Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. panel Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent...
  • Page 168 Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. 3.

  • Page 169: 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 170 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 171: Index

    - using volume buttons as controls 68 - about 111 - video resolution 67 - HTC Backup 112 - zooming 66 - HTC Sync Manager 116 Capture modes - options 111 - modifying and saving 72 - restoring backed up apps 28...
  • Page 172 Index Contacts Files - adding 120 - copying 107 - copying contacts 23, 122 Finger gestures 34 - importing contacts 23, 122 Firmware - transferring contacts 23, 122 See Software update Copy FM Radio 99 - files 107 - using 99 Copying Folder - text 45...
  • Page 173 - entering text 46 - folder 58 - entering text by speaking 48 - launch bar 54 - HTC Sense keyboard 45 - rearranging widgets and icons 56 - multi-language keyboard 46 - removing widgets and icons 56 - predictive text 47...
  • Page 174 - Google Maps 143 - Google Drive 141 Master reset See Factory reset Media streaming Pair a Bluetooth headset 156 See HTC Connect People Meeting request 135 - adding a new contact 120 Messages - contact groups 124 - deleting a conversation 95...
  • Page 175 Screen lock 41 Storage 107 Screen shot Sweep panorama 71 See Capture screen Sync SD card 18 - HTC Sync Manager 116 Search - searching phone and Web 139 - voice search 139 Text message 92 Security Themes 50–52 - protecting phone with screen lock 41...
  • Page 176 - connecting via WPS 153 - turning on 153 Widgets - adding 55 - changing settings 55 - rearranging 56 - removing 56, 57 - resizing 55 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Wireless router 155 Word prediction 47 - bilingual prediction 47...

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