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  • Page 1 HTC Desire 816 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Your first week with your new phone About your phone Basics HTC BlinkFeed Notifications Working with text Battery Personalizing Making HTC Desire 816 truly yours Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms Home wallpaper Launch bar Adding Home screen widgets Adding Home screen shortcuts Editing Home screen panels...
  • Page 3 Contents Changing your main Home screen Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Arranging apps Lock screen Camera Camera basics Taking a photo Tips for capturing better photos Recording video Taking continuous camera shots Taking selfies Improving portrait shots Taking a panoramic photo Using HDR Recording videos in slow motion...
  • Page 4 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card Deleting messages and conversations Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Searching HTC Desire 816 and the Web Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Using your browsing history...
  • Page 5 Kid Mode Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 816 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing Bluetooth HTC Mini+ Settings and security Checking your phone's HTC Sense version...
  • Page 6 Contents 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 Navigating HTC Desire 816 with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
  • Page 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: Unboxing

    4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. If you want to use a case or screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 816.

  • Page 10: Nano Sim Card

    Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. 1. Make sure HTC Desire 816 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

  • Page 11: Storage Card

    Then gently press down the cover. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 816 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 816 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 816 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.

  • Page 13: 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 14: 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 816 to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.

  • Page 15: 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 816 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Then reconnect HTC Desire 816 and copy them over. Home screen After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 816 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 19: 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 816, for example with a screen lock.

  • Page 20: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC Desire 816 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. Enabling automatic updates You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator apps.

  • Page 21: 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 816. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 22: Downloading Apps From The Web

    § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 816 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 23: 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 24: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 110. § Back up HTC Desire 816 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 25: Basics

    See HTC BoomSound profile on page 88. Google Drive integration HTC Desire 816 features an additional 50GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years. Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 98. Basics Onscreen navigation buttons HTC Desire 816 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation.

  • Page 26: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 816 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 816 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you briefly press the POWER button.

  • Page 27: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 816, lower the ring volume, and more. Flip to mute If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn the phone over to mute it.

  • Page 28: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Rotate HTC Desire 816 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 816 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 816 sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
  • Page 29 Your first week with your new phone Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
  • Page 30 Your first week with your new phone Press and flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger. Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers...
  • Page 31 Three-finger swipe § Swipe up using three fingers to choose a device where to share content such as photos, videos, and music from HTC Desire 816. You can also share ® streaming media from apps such as YouTube § Swipe down to disconnect from the device.

  • Page 32: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    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 816 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? §...

  • Page 33: Htc Blinkfeed

    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 816 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
  • Page 34 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 35: 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. You'll find the reading list in the slideout menu.

  • Page 36: Posting To Your Social Networks

    Your first week with your new phone 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.

  • 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

    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. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.

  • Page 39: Entering Text

    § Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main keyboard, swipe left. § Press to close the onscreen keyboard. 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.
  • Page 40 3. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 816, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 41 Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin-based keyboard. 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 42: Using The Trace Keyboard

    Using the Trace keyboard Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

  • Page 43: Battery

    1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. 2. Tap History. 3. If you've used HTC Desire 816 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
  • Page 44 Your first week with your new phone Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not in use. § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or location-based apps.
  • Page 45 If power saver mode's Data connection option is selected, HTC Desire 816 automatically disconnects from the mobile network after 15 minutes when the screen is off and the data connection is idle (no download activity, streaming, or data usage).

  • Page 46: Personalizing

    Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Desire 816 truly yours Make HTC Desire 816 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 46.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: 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 52: Lock Screen

    Personalizing 3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following: § Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger. §...
  • Page 53 Personalizing Adding a widget on the lock screen Choose from our selection of lock screen widgets. Before you can add a widget on the lock screen, you must select the Enable lock screen widgets option in Settings > Security. 1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge until you see a icon.

  • Page 54: Camera

    Apply photo or video filters. Modify basic and advanced camera settings. Choosing a capture mode HTC Desire 816 gives you a variety of capture modes to use. On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then select a capture mode to use.
  • Page 55 Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos If you feel much comfortable with using push-buttons when taking photos and videos, you can set HTC Desire 816 to use the VOLUME buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.

  • Page 56: Taking A Photo

    Improving focus and sharpness § HTC Desire 816 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 57: Recording Video

    Camera Other tips § In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition. § If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the subject appears to be off-color, tap , and then choose a white balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinder and select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.

  • Page 58: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    Camera Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. Choose Auto scene to use this feature. 1. Open the Camera app. 2.

  • Page 59: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    , 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 816 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 60: Saving Your Settings As A Camera Mode

    Camera 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. 4. Tap beside the menu button, and then tap 5. Tap to start recording. 6. To stop recording, tap 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.

  • Page 61: Gallery

    Viewing photos and videos organized by time Photos and videos on HTC Desire 816 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 62: Viewing Photos By Location

    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 63 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 816.

  • Page 64: 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 65: Trimming A Video

    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. Trimming a video 1.

  • Page 66: Zoe

    Zoe, tap > Music settings. 8. To preview the Zoe in full screen, hold HTC Desire 816 in landscape orientation. 9. To create a video file of the Zoe, tap > Save, and then choose a video quality.

  • Page 67: About The Zoe App

    Zoe and also when you change its original theme and soundtrack. When you open the Zoe app the first time, you'll need to sign in with your HTC Account. You can also use your Google Account or Facebook account to sign in for an HTC Account.

  • Page 68: Phone Calls

    HTC Desire 816 is available in either a 3G-only or 3G-and-4G/LTE version, depending on your region and mobile operator. You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services.

  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 816 face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 816 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.

  • Page 71: 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 816 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 72: 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 73: Changing Ringtone Settings

    Making HTC Desire 816 ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Desire 816 is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
  • Page 74 Phone calls Changing the default country code for Home dialing 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call. 2. Tap Home dialing settings. 3. Select a country, and then tap OK. Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing.

  • Page 75: 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 76: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 816 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 77: Saving A Text Message As A Task

    Messages Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 816, 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 78: Moving Messages To The Secure Box

    Messages Moving messages to the secure box You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. § The secure box does not encrypt messages. § Messages stored on the nano SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box. 1.

  • Page 79: Copying A Text Message To The Nano Sim Card

    Messages Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A nano SIM card icon displayed.

  • Page 80: 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 816 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 81 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 82: Searching Htc Desire 816 And The Web

    1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the onscreen navigation buttons. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 816, 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 80.

  • Page 83: Browsing The Web

    1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the onscreen navigation buttons. 2. Tap > Settings to set the following options: § Phone search. Select which apps on HTC Desire 816 are included when doing a search. § Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more.

  • Page 84: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC Desire 816 saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

  • Page 85: Bookmarking A Webpage

    > Home screen. Using your browsing history HTC Desire 816 keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC Desire 816 to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 86.

  • Page 86: Clearing Your Browsing History

    Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on HTC Desire 816 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 87: Entertainment

    HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 816 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 816.

  • Page 88: Music Playlists

    Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the BoomSound On/Off switch.

  • Page 89: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos

    Entertainment Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 816. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.

  • Page 90: Viewing Song Lyrics

    Ringtone. Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 816 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 91: Youtube

    Watch Later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire 816 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 92: 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 816 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 93: Wireless Media

    Web, or send email on HTC Desire 816. Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC Desire 816 on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV.

  • Page 94: Htc Connect

    1. Connect HTC Desire 816 to your home network via Wi-Fi. 2. Open the Gallery or Music app. 3. Locate the media stored on HTC Desire 816 that you want to share, and then tap 4. Swipe up with three fingers to show the Media output screen.

  • Page 95: Storage

    Gallery and play songs stored on the device in Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents. You need a special cable to connect HTC Desire 816 and a USB storage device. HTC Desire 816 supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 64 GB.

  • Page 96: Making More Storage Space

    Storage Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 816, 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 97: Google Drive

    Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 816, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 816, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: §...
  • Page 98 For details, refer to the terms and conditions on the Google Drive support site at support.google.com/drive/?p=drive_offers_htc. § The Drive app is owned by Google and is not provided by or associated with HTC Corporation. Checking your Google Drive storage space In Settings, you can check your available Google Drive storage space.
  • Page 99 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 100 If you want to export this document as a PDF, tap the icon on the top left, and then tap PDF Export. Saving a document from HTC Desire 816 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.
  • Page 101 Storage 6. Tap a folder where to save the document, and then tap 7. Enter a file name, and then tap...

  • Page 102: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 816 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

  • Page 103: Backup

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 816? Back up HTC Desire 816 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone. HTC Backup...
  • Page 104 Backing up HTC Desire 816 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 105 § 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 Get content from old phone screen.
  • Page 106 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 816, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
  • Page 107 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 108: Htc Sync Manager

    > 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 109: Transfer Content

    § Import documents from your computer to your phone. Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another phone. Sync playlists and data Sync music playlists and data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer.

  • Page 110: Getting Help

    7. Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. 8. When done, slide open the Notifications panel on your HTC phone, and then tap Choose which apps you were using on iPhone you want to find in Google Play and download to your HTC phone.

  • Page 111: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 816 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 816 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. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
  • Page 112 4. Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 816 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 816. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.

  • Page 113: People

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 816 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 114: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 816, 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 115: Editing A Contact's Information

    People 3. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with. 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5. Tap Save. When you tap the added contact on your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls.

  • Page 116: 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 816. 4. Tap to import the contact.

  • Page 117: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 816 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 118: 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 816 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 119: 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 120 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 121: Email

    Email 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 (not the sender image or letter tile) to read, forward, or reply to the message.
  • Page 122 Email Sending an email message in Gmail 1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap (or tap > Compose). 2. 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 123: 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 816. 1. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 124 Email Sending an email message 1. Open the Mail app. 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 125: Managing Email Messages

    Email Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. On the email preview, tap Reply or 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 126 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 816. 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 127: Adding An Email Account

    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 816 uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 127.

  • Page 128: Viewing The 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. In any calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.

  • Page 129: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Calendar Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 816, 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 130: Sharing An Event

    Calendar 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. 1. Do one of the following: § While viewing an event, tap >...

  • Page 131: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    Calendar 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 132: Travel And Maps

    Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 816, 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 133: Searching For A Location

    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 134: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The first location on the search appears with a place marker and its info sheet displays at the bottom of the screen. All other search results are indicated by a red dot or a smart map icon.

  • Page 135: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 816 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 136 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 137: 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 138 Other apps Inserting images and illustrations in a note While composing a note, you can: § Tap to take a photo, or tap > Insert to select an image from Gallery. § Tap to draw, or tap to write text. You can change the pen characteristics. §...

  • Page 139: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 816 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 140: 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 141: 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 816, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 142: Kid Mode

    Setting child-accessible apps in Kid Mode When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC Desire 816 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 143 Other apps 3. Under Basic Features, tap Apps. You'll see a list of apps installed on HTC Desire 816. 4. Tap the check option beside the app that you want your child to be able to use in Zoodles. Want to receive or block incoming calls while in Kid Mode? Tap >...

  • Page 144: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 816 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the nano SIM card is inserted). HTC Desire 816 is available in either a 3G-only or 3G-and-4G/LTE version, depending on your region and mobile operator.

  • Page 145: Managing Your Data Usage

    . 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 816 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 146: Wi-Fi

    7. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting HTC Desire 816 to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.
  • Page 147 > WPS Pin Entry. Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 816 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 148: Connecting To Vpn

    § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 816 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 816 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 149: Using Htc Desire 816 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    2. Tap the VPN notification, and then tap Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 816 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 816 into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.

  • Page 150: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    HTC Sync Manager on your computer. § Make sure a nano SIM card with a data plan is inserted in HTC Desire 816. § You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may incur additional cost.

  • Page 151: 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 816 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.

  • Page 152: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 816. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 816 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 153: Nfc

    > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth. Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire 816, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones.

  • Page 154: Htc Mini

    ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC Desire 816 and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Desire 816 and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another.
  • Page 155 Use NFC or Bluetooth to pair and connect HTC Mini+ to your phone. NFC may not be available in some phones. You only need to pair once. The next time you turn on HTC Mini+, it will automatically reconnect to your phone.
  • Page 156 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 157: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Checking your phone's HTC Sense version You can view the HTC Sense version, as well as other information about your phone. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap About. 2. Tap Software information to view the HTC Sense version.
  • Page 158 Settings and security Allowing incoming calls to bypass Do not disturb mode Add important contacts to an exceptions list so that you can still receive their calls even when Do not disturb mode is on. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound. 2.

  • Page 159: 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 160: Changing The Display Font

    § 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 161: Accessibility Settings

    Follow the onscreen instructions to learn how to use Magnification gestures. Working with certificates Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 816 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers.

  • Page 162: Assigning A Pin To The Nano Sim Card

    If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the nano SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Desire 816. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 163: Hiding The Caller From The 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 816 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 164: Bypassing The Lock Screen

    Settings and security Bypassing the lock screen If you've set a screen lock for HTC Desire 816, you can just skip the lock screen and go straight to the security screen for unlocking HTC Desire 816. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
  • Page 165 Settings and security Using TalkBack gestures When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. Media gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled.
  • Page 166 Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement.
  • Page 167 Settings and security TalkBack language settings 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different Tap Language. language Install a language Tap Install voice data and tap Download next to the language you want.

  • Page 168: 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 169 Trademarks and copyrights Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is”...
  • Page 170 - HDR Backup - recording a video - about - selfie - HTC Backup - slow motion - HTC Sync Manager - standby - options - sweep panorama - restoring backed up apps - taking a photo Battery - taking photo while recording...
  • Page 171 Index - HTC Car Kit - Out of office - navigation - sending a meeting request - playing music expanded storage Change phone language Clock - alarm Face unlock - setting date and time Factory reset Conference call Files Contacts...
  • Page 172 Index Google Play HTC Clock - installing apps - setting an alarm - refund HTC Media Link HD Google Voice Search HTC Mini+ GPS (Global Positioning System) - adding Quick text See Location settings - disconnecting Group messaging - find feature...
  • Page 173 Index microSD card Language See Multimedia message - system language Mobile data Location settings Multimedia message Lock screen - attachment - answering a call - group MMS - dismissing an alarm - sending - opening an app Music - rejecting a call - adding a song to a queue - unlocking - album covers...
  • Page 174 Index 17, 116 - importing contacts Recent apps - merging contact information Recording your voice - personal profile Reset - sending contact information Ring volume 17, 116 - transferring contacts - lowering ring volume Phone calls automatically - blocking a call - making your phone ring louder - call history - Pocket mode...
  • Page 175 Speed dial - checking weather Storage Wi-Fi Sweep panorama - connecting via WPS Sync - turning on - HTC Sync Manager Widgets - adding - changing settings Tasks - lock screen widgets - about - rearranging - creating a task...
  • Page 176 Index - preloading - watching...

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