Contents Contents Unboxing HTC Desire 612 Your Verizon Wireless SIM card Storage card Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Want some quick guidance on your phone? Phone setup and transfer Setting up your new phone for the first time...
About your phone Basics HTC BlinkFeed Notifications Working with text Battery Personalizing Making HTC Desire 612 truly yours Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms Home wallpaper Launch bar Adding Home screen widgets Adding Home screen shortcuts Editing Home screen panels Changing your main Home screen...
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Contents 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 Saving your settings as a camera mode Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Viewing photos and videos organized by time...
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Setting up a three-way call Call History Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Global Ready Using Assisted dialing Messages Verizon Messages HTC Messages Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Searching HTC Desire 612 and the Web...
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Bookmarking a webpage Clearing your browsing history Entertainment HTC Music YouTube Wireless media Storage and files Phone storage File Manager Google Drive Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile...
Contents Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact Importing or copying contacts Merging contact information Sending contact information Contact groups Private contacts Email Gmail Mail Calendar Viewing the Calendar Scheduling or editing an event Choosing which calendars to show Sharing an event Accepting or declining a meeting invitation...
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Keeping track of your tasks Kid Mode Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 612 as Mobile Hotspot Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing Bluetooth HTC Mini+...
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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 Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card Navigating HTC Desire 612 with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights...
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google ® , Motorola ® Microsoft ® , BlackBerry ®...
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.
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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...
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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.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 612 Dual speakers VOLUME Front camera POWER Proximity sensor 3.5mm headset jack Notification LED nano SIM and microSD ™ card slots USB connector...
§ If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC Desire 612. Your Verizon Wireless SIM card Use your Verizon Wireless SIM card to make and receive calls, text, and email messages and surf the Web while traveling outside of the U.S.
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SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. Replacing the nano SIM card HTC Desire 612 comes with the SIM card already installed. Make sure HTC Desire 612 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down.
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Unboxing Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. With HTC Desire 612 facing up, insert a nano SIM card into the top slot with the Verizon logo facing up and the card's cut-off corner facing in. Then push it until it clicks in place.
You'll need to reinstall them. Inserting the storage card Make sure HTC Desire 612 is off and hold it securely with the front facing up. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
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Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 612 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 612, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 612 to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.
Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 612 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 612 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
Want some quick guidance on your phone? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in Tips & Help to learn how to use your phone. When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed ® , just tap the tile §...
Home screen panel, and then tap Home screen wallpaper > Computer photos. Your phone shows you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On your computer's web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to start your web setup.
™ phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, web bookmarks, music, photos, and videos.
Transferring content from an iPhone If you have an iPhone ® , it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content when you use HTC Sync Manager. To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 179.
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your ActiveSync ® workplace. Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 612, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts. nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 612.
Then reconnect HTC Desire 612 and copy them over. Home screen After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 612 for the first time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed. Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, §...
Phone setup and transfer While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last Home screen you visited. Using Quick Settings In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi ® Bluetooth on or off. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
Phone setup and transfer Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to § make it available in Quick Settings. There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You may need to remove an existing item to make space for another one.
Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 612, for example with § a screen lock. Updating your phone's software HTC Desire 612 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to manually check if there's an available update. Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your phone's software updates.
Checking for updates manually You need an internet connection to check for software updates. Turn on mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network. Go to Settings, and then tap System update > Check new. HTC Desire 612 checks if updates are available.
Phone setup and transfer Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 612. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
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Phone setup and transfer Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update. To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app. Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that you previously downloaded.
Downloading apps from the web You can download apps directly from websites. § Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 612 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.
Phone setup and transfer Uninstalling an app If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall it. Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall.
About your phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire 612 HTC Desire 612 gives you options for quick and easy setup. Transferring your old phone's content such as your contacts, messages, and media can be done right from HTC Desire 612.
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See a variety of content such as feeds about news and your interests, social network updates, HTC Desire 612 tips, and more. The content refreshes periodically when you're connected to the Internet. See...
Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 164. Basics Onscreen navigation buttons HTC Desire 612 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation. Goes to the previous screen. Goes to the home screen.
HTC Desire 612 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can change the time before HTC Desire 612 sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For details, see Setting when to turn off the screen on page 257.
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If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 612 unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right from the lock screen. Just drag...
Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 612, 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 If you go to Settings and then tap Sound >...
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Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 612 up when a call comes in to lower the ring volume automatically. You can turn this feature on or off.
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Your first week with your new phone Rotate HTC Desire 612 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 612 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 612 sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
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.
Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen panels.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Swipe up using three fingers to choose a § device where to share content such as photos, videos, and music from HTC Desire 612. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube ® Swipe down to disconnect from the device.
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To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders on the launch bar. 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 612 opens the app or folder.
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 612, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps.
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Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 612 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.
HTC BlinkFeed Your dynamic Home screen 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 §...
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On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. > Add content. 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.
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Your first week with your new phone 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. You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.
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.
Your first week with your new phone Posting to your social networks You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. > Compose, and then choose a social network.
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.
Your first week with your new phone To see more information, such as email previews and calendar § events, slide two fingers apart to expand a notification. To collapse it, slide two fingers together. Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For §...
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Your first week with your new phone Solid green light when HTC Desire 612 is § connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. Flashing green light when you have a § pending notification.
Your first week with your new phone Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Messages, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Press and hold on a word. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.
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Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see §...
Or go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Selecting a keyboard layout Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
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Select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 612, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
Your first week with your new phone Entering text with word prediction Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard. Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default. To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following: Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word in the suggestion list.
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Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin- based keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
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(usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it. Editing or deleting words and phrases in the dictionary Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary.
This feature may not be available in all languages. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
Your first week with your new phone On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the words you want to enter. To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone button.
Wi-Fi. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. Tap History. If you've used HTC Desire 612 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
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Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 612. HTC Desire 612 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.
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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.
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Your first week with your new phone Manage your apps Install the latest software and application updates. Updates § sometimes include battery performance improvements. Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. § Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them.
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Your first week with your new phone Choose widgets wisely. § Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not important from your Home screen. In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home §...
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Desire 612 truly yours Make HTC Desire 612 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 77.
Choose from where you want to select a 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.
Personalizing Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts). You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to to go to the Apps screen.
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. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
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Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget). Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to Customize the widget settings. Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.
Personalizing Adding Home screen shortcuts Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
§ 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.
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Personalizing Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want. When you're done arranging widget panels, press Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.
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. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.
Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. Add more apps into the folder.
Personalizing Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.
Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder On the Apps screen, tap > Custom. > Rearrange apps. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name.
Personalizing Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them. Tap Done. Lock screen 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 >...
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Personalizing 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 79. 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.
Camera Camera Camera basics Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of filters and scenes. Open the Camera app and tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. You can use the controls to switch capture modes, add filters, set the flash, and more.
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Apply photo or video filters. Modify basic and advanced camera settings. Choosing a capture mode HTC Desire 612 gives you a variety of capture modes to use. On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then select a capture mode to use.
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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 612 to use the VOLUME buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.
Camera Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 612 replaces , and with small dots. Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap to close the Camera app and return to the Home screen or the previous screen.
To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your shots. Improving focus and sharpness HTC Desire 612 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.
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If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too § dark, switch to Night scene, but place HTC Desire 612 on a level surface to keep it steady. If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in §...
Camera Recording video Open the Camera app. Switch to Video mode. When you're ready to start recording, tap Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.
Camera Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution. 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. Open the Camera app.
Camera Tap anywhere on the screen to start the timer. The camera takes a photo after the countdown. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as zooming. Improving portrait shots If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to use the Portrait scene.
, and then tap When you're ready to take the shot, tap Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 612 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
Camera Recording videos in slow motion Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos. Audio is recorded when you're in this scene, but will only be available when video is played back in normal speed. Open the Camera app.
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Camera On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. Modify the settings as desired. When done, tap > Save custom camera. Enter a name, and then tap Save. To select and use the newly created camera mode, tap on the Viewfinder screen.
Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons. Viewing photos and videos organized by time Photos and videos on HTC Desire 612 are grouped together in Timeline view according to when they were taken. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Timeline tab. You'll see thumbnails for every time period.
Gallery Tap a tile to open an album. Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen. Viewing photo highlights Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all your most viewed or shared photos (your highlights) in one album.
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Gallery To move or copy a single photo or video, open an album and then press and hold the photo or video. Choose whether to move or copy the photo or video and then select the destination album or create a new album. Showing or hiding albums Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums.
Gallery Viewing photos by location Using Map view, you can view photos according to location. Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Locations tab. You'll see tiles of photos taken at specific locations, with numbers that indicate how many photos were taken in each location.
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Gallery Adding location information Want to specify more than just the city? You can add names of points of interests (POI) to your photos too. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Locations tab. Tap a tile to open it. Swipe to the Places tab.
2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire 612. 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.
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Gallery to apply a filter to the photo. § to add a decorative frame to the photo. § to draw, rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo. § Tap Save. Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as copies of the original.
Gallery Applying custom filters to photos Filters can only be applied to photos that are stored locally. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then > . You'll find at the right end of the predefined filters bar.
Gallery Tap a tile to open a time period or album. When you see the video you want, tap it to play in full screen. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network. To trim the video, tap >...
Gallery Creating a Zoe in Gallery When you view a group of photos and videos such as an album, Gallery automatically composes a Zoe ™ . A Zoe is a collection of photos and videos that Gallery has preselected, with added background music and special effects.
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To trim the chosen soundtrack and include audio that was captured with the video included in the Zoe, tap > Music settings. To preview the Zoe in full screen, hold HTC Desire 612 in landscape orientation. To create a video file of the Zoe, tap >...
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. Open the Phone app.
Phone calls Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "Call [person's name in phonebook]." Follow screen instructions to make the call. 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 * .
Phone calls If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call History tab. Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. Open the Phone app. > Speed dial > .
Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 612 even if the nano SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed.
Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire 612 face down on a level surface. § If HTC Desire 612 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 612 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the §...
Phone calls Setting up a three-way call Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call. Make a call to the first participant. When connected, tap >...
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Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact. Clearing the Call History list On the Call History tab, tap >...
Go to Settings, and then tap Sound > Sound profile. § Global Ready HTC Desire 612 offers you reliable, consistent voice service at home and abroad. Use one phone and one number for voice coverage in more than 205 countries. Get one bill for both domestic and international calls.
HTC Desire 612 will automatically prepend it with your home country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+) sign and country code before the phone number, HTC Desire 612 will just dial as is. HTC Desire 612 dials as is and does not prepend your home country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in HTC Desire 612.
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Phone calls Tap Assisted Dialing > Reference Country. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you want to edit. > Edit. Edit the Country Code, IDD Prefix (International Direct Dial), NDD Prefix (National Direct Dial), Area/City Code and National Number Length (length of phone number).
Messages Messages Verizon Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ Open the Message+ app. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field, or tap select a contact from the People app. Tap the box that says Type a message, and then enter your message.
Messages HTC Messages Sending a text message (SMS) Open the Messages app. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. , or press to save the message as a draft.
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Messages , and then choose an attachment type. Select or browse for the item to attach. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. , or press to save the message as a draft. Sending a group message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once.
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Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets conversation your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 612 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.
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Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 612, you can select which phone number to reply to.
Messages Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task. Forwarding a message Open the Messages app. Tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap a message, and then tap Forward. Copying a text message to the nano SIM card Open the Messages app.
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Messages Delete a Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then conversation tap Delete. To delete multiple conversations, tap > Delete threads, and then select the conversations to delete. In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.
Search and web browser Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to check the weather or your morning commute time before you start your day? Google Now ™ delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you—all without the search. Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, Google Now displays information cards that include: The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.
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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 612 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
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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. Open the Google Search app.
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Search and web browser Setting reminders in Google Now Creating reminders in Google Now is an easy way to keep tab of things to do. You can set time or location-based reminders. When the reminder time is up or when you've arrived at the specified location, Google Now displays the Reminder card in the Google search screen and sounds a notification to alert you.
Tap the On/Off switch next to Google Now, and then tap Turn off. Searching HTC Desire 612 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 612 and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...
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Performing searches on the Web and HTC Desire 612 Open the Google Search app. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 612, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. To sign in to Google Now at a later time, tap .
Search and web browser Setting search options Open the Google Search app. > Settings, and then tap an option you want to set. To get help or provide feedback, tap > Help & feedback. You can also access the settings when viewing the search results. Pull down the screen to show the hidden menu button, and then >...
Search and web browser Bookmarking a webpage Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly. While viewing a webpage, tap > On the Add Bookmark screen, you can edit the bookmark name and save the bookmark in a new category folder. Tap Save.
HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 612 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 612.
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Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs, repeat current song, and don’t repeat. Play your music on a DLNA ® compliant TV or audio system, HTC Media Link HD, or stereo Bluetooth device. Minimize the Now playing screen to continue browsing your music collection.
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. Music playlists Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists.
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Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 612. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab. > Update artist photos or Update album art. If you want HTC Desire 612 to automatically check and update your music collection, tap on the Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings.
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Entertainment Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone. > Set as ringtone. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with. Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone.
Entertainment Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 612 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.
Add to > Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch Later list. While watching a video, you can: Turn HTC Desire 612 sideways to watch the video in full § screen.
Entertainment Minimize the video screen, and then tap to open the slideout menu. You can view your account profile and manage your subscriptions and video lists. Creating video playlists Organize your favorite videos into playlists and watch them in the YouTube app.
Sharing your media to HTC Connect enabled devices Refer to the documentation that came with the HTC Connect enabled device on how to set it up. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to...
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Entertainment Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. Choose the device you want to connect to. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more. To stop wireless media sharing and disconnect from the device, swipe down with three fingers on the screen.
Wirelessly share your videos, music, and even streaming media to a compatible big-screen TV or wireless speaker. On HTC phones that have HTC Sense 5.5 or later, you can share media to any of the following types of devices by just swiping up with three fingers: DLNA —...
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Connect your DLNA device to your home network via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable. Connect HTC Desire 612 to your home network via Wi-Fi. Open any music app on your phone. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
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Entertainment About HTC Media Link HD Plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with an HDMI port. Then swipe up with three-fingers on HTC Desire 612 to connect and display content wirelessly to your TV. HTC Media Link HD is sold separately.
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Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC Desire 612 on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV. To find out more about setting up HTC Media Link HD and using it with...
Phone storage Types of storage Want to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files? HTC Desire 612 has these storage types: Phone This storage combines both the internal storage, where apps, storage email, data, and text messages are stored, and the file storage, where photos, videos, and music files are kept.
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You'll need to reinstall them. Copying files to or from HTC Desire 612 You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 612. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 612, or vice versa.
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Storage and files Choose to view files. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 612, or vice versa. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 612 from the computer. Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 612, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time.
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Set a lock screen PIN or password before you start encryption. Fully charge the battery first, or keep HTC Desire 612 connected to the power adapter during encryption. This process may take about an hour or so.
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Storage and files You cannot undo encryption on the phone storage. If you want to return to an unencrypted phone, you must perform a factory reset. Once you enable storage card encryption, only new files added after encryption will be encrypted. Files already on the card will not be encrypted.
Storage and files File Manager About File Manager Use the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on your phone storage and storage card. You can also browse for files and folders on your external USB storage device when you have it connected to your phone.
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Storage and files Choose how you want to sort your files and folders. Copying or moving files In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. Press and hold the item to copy or move. To copy or move multiple items, tap , select the files or folders, and then tap .
Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 612, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 612, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: Use Gallery to upload your captured photos to Google Drive.
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Activating your free Google Drive storage Use up to 65GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 612 features an additional 50GB of online storage free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 612—and not from your computer or other...
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In Settings, you can check your available Google Drive storage space. Before your Google Drive storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Google Drive from an HTC app first. For example, use the Mail app to share a link to your Google Drive file.
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Tap Document, and then choose whether to share PDFs or Office documents. Or tap File to choose any file type. On the HTC files screen, tap Drive. If you don't see this screen, press first. In your Google Drive storage, open the folder that contains the files that you want.
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Storage and files to send your email. Shared links are not accessible by your recipients automatically. Once your recipients receive the link, they can request access, and then you'll receive an email that notifies you to give them access. Or, before sharing, you can first use the Drive app to add the recipients you will share your Google Drive link with.
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 612. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 612 and the Web.
On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 612 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself.
Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 612? Back up HTC Desire 612 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
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Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 612 to your computer as a disk drive. Other data § If you added new words to your personal dictionary in the onscreen keyboard, back up the dictionary to the storage card or save it as an email attachment.
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Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 612, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts Open the People app.
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Sync, backup, and reset Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage or Import from SD card. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported contacts. If you have multiple backups available, select the backup you want to import, and then tap OK.
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Sync, backup, and reset Backing up text messages by email You need to set up your email account in the Mail app. Open the Messages app. > Back up/Restore SMS. Tap Back up > Back up SMS via mail. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember this password.
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> Back up to storage card or Back up to email. When prompted, tap OK. Importing your personal dictionary Go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap § Personal dictionary > > Restore from storage card.
To add more backup accounts, tap your Google account and then tap Add account. HTC Sync Manager About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or Mac ® operating system. Here's what you can do with 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.
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To install it on a Mac computer, you need Mac OS 10.6 or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall. If the problem persists, temporarily disable your anti-virus program and try installing again.
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With HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages, wallpaper, camera photos, and more to your HTC phone. If you're using an HTC phone that has HTC Sense 6, HTC Sync Manager also enables your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.
HTC Sync Manager, and then click Help. Reset Restarting HTC Desire 612 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 612 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.
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HTC Desire 612 then restarts. Resetting HTC Desire 612 (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 612 has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state —...
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Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 612 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 612. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.
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Sync, backup, and reset Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 612 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. Open the People app.
Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. Press Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 612, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. Open the People app.
People Find people on your company directory. Tap , enter the § first few letters of the contact name in the Search people box, and then tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Search for people you know on your social networks. Tap >...
People Adding a new contact On the People tab, tap Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap separately enter the contact's given, middle, or family name and name suffix, such as Jr. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with.
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People How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following: Tap P(,) to insert a pause before the extension number §...
People Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. Enter the new information. Tap Save. Getting in touch with a contact Open the People app. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact.
On the People tab, tap and enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 612. to import the contact.
Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 612 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. On the People tab, tap the Contact link suggestion notification when available.
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People If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the People tab, tap > Settings. Clear the Suggest contact link option. Manually merging contact information On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link.
People Sending contact information On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact Press and hold the name of the contact information (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact Press and hold My profile, and then tap information...
We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC Desire 612 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group...
People Editing a group On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. You can: Change the group name. You can only change the name for § groups that you have created. Add more contacts to the group. Tap >...
People Tap Save. Private contacts If you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you have an incoming call, add the contact to your private contacts list. Adding a contact to the private contacts list On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Add to private contacts.
Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. Open the Gmail app. Do any of the following from your Inbox. Tap an email message preview to read, forward, or reply to §...
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Email Tap the sender image or letter tile to select one or more § messages or conversations. You can then tap the onscreen buttons at the top bar to archive, delete, or mark the selected messages or conversations. Sending an email message in Gmail In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap (or tap >...
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Email Enter the email subject, and then compose your message. If you want to attach a photo, video or file, tap > Attach file, tap the attachment source, and then select the files you want. to send. Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation.
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 612. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
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Email To change an email account's settings, select the account first § and then tap > Settings. Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
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Email Enter the subject, and then compose your message. Do any of the following: Add an attachment. Tap and then choose what you want § to attach. Set the priority for an important message. Tap > Set § priority. To save the email as draft and send it later, tap >...
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Email If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tap the email message. Tap Reply or Reply All. for more actions for the email. Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen.
Email You can also copy the image to the clipboard or set it as your wallpaper. Saving an email message in the Tasks app Save an email message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. In an email account inbox, press and hold the email message, and then tap Save as task.
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Email Deleting email messages Switch to the email account you want to use. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all. Tap Delete. Searching email messages If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK.
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Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 612. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the Flagging an email Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
Email If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, tap the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. >...
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Email Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap Next. Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. You can use Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 208. Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup.
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. Open the Calendar app. , 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.
Calendar Day and agenda views Day view shows your day's schedule and weather forecast for the next few days, while agenda view gives a quick glance of all your day's events. Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous §...
Calendar Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 612, 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.
If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap select the items to include. § Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 612, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on...
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. Do one of the following: While viewing an event, tap > Share via. §...
Calendar to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation to a folder. If you need to cancel an accepted meeting invitation or propose a new time, view the event details in Calendar, and then tap Response. 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.
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Calendar If you don't want to dismiss or snooze the calendar reminders, press from the Notifications panel to keep them pending in the notifications area of the status bar.
Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 612, you need to enable location sources. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.
Travel and maps 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.
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Travel and maps Navigating the map You can navigate the map using finger gestures. Slide your finger in any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom § To zoom in while holding the phone with one hand, double-tap with your thumb and hold the second tap, and then drag your thumb down.
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Travel and maps Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The first location on the search appears with a place marker 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.
Travel and maps Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps provides travel directions by car, public transit, bike, or foot. Open the Maps app. Choose how you want to get to your destination. Use your current location as starting point, or tap My location to enter your starting point or select a location from your search history.
HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 612 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.
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Swipe left or right to browse by category. to search your collection. Tap an album, song, or playlist to listen to it. Making phone calls in HTC Car Tap Dialer to open the dialpad. § Tap People and then browse a category or search by entering a §...
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.
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Travel and maps Do any of the following: To use VZ Navigator, tap Go To. VZ Navigator provides maps, § turn-by-turn 3D navigation, speech input and more so you can get to your destination on time. This is a subscribed service.
Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 612 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.
Other apps Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time. If you want the alarm for multiple days, tap Repeat. Tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm. § If you need to set more than three alarms, tap Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days.
Other apps Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also sync tasks with your Google account. You can even choose to see your tasks in the Calendar app .
Some lists can't be deleted. Kid Mode Worried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with your important work files while using HTC Desire 612? Use Kid Mode ® to let your children enjoy fun and age-appropriate games and more, while helping to protect your important data from accidental deletion.
Setting child-accessible apps in Kid Mode When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC Desire 612 your child will have access to. Open Parent Dashboard from the All Apps screen. You can also go to Parent Dashboard from Settings >...
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Other apps Want to receive or block incoming calls while in Kid Mode? Tap > Device Options, and then select or clear the Allow Incoming Calls option. Closing Kid Mode On the Zoodles main screen, tap and then confirm your action by entering the required information.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 612 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if a nano SIM card is inserted). You need a 4G/LTE ™...
Tap Mobile data > Data roaming, and then select a data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC Desire 612 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network. Managing your data usage...
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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 612 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. Go to Settings, and then tap Data usage.
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Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting HTC Desire 612 to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.
Internet connections Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).
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If Wi-Fi connection is off, tap the Wi-Fi tile to turn it on. . Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed. Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 612 is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.
Internet connections Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity When you open an app that needs Internet connection, HTC Desire 612 automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks when Wi-Fi is on. Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi helps prevent you from going over your subscribed monthly data allowance while using data applications.
Internet connections Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 612 § Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 612 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
Disconnecting from a VPN Slide the Notifications panel open. Tap the VPN notification, and then tap Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 612 as Mobile Hotspot Share your data connection with other devices using Mobile Hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
§ To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings. Tap the Mobile Hotspot On/Off switch to turn it on. HTC Desire 612 is ready to be used as Mobile Hotspot when you see the status bar. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot use data from your subscribed data plan.
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Tap USB network setting, and then select Mobile Broadband Connect. Connect HTC Desire 612 to your computer using the provided USB cable. The next time HTC Desire 612 connects to a computer, it will remember your settings. If you often switch between Mobile Broadband Connect and...
Wireless sharing Wireless sharing Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on or off With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. Tap the Bluetooth tile to turn Bluetooth on or off. to see a list of available devices. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 612 can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices.
Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 612, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 242. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 612. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 612 and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.
Wireless sharing Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire 612, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding...
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Wireless sharing You can also use NFC for contactless payment. Availability of NFC payment depends on when your mobile operator launches this service. Contact your mobile operator for details. Turning NFC on or off Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More. Tap NFC.
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Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC turned on. If the other device has an Android Beam ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC Desire 612 and the other phone back to back.
Wireless sharing Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Desire 612 and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another. Experiment by slightly moving the phones until a connection is made. Tap the screen. The shared content appears on the other screen. For some items that you've shared (such as contact information), additional instructions on how to save the item will appear on the receiving device.
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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.
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HTC Mini+ on. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap Next. Follow the instruction and illustration on your phone to make HTC Mini+ discoverable via Bluetooth. Tap Connect. Disconnecting HTC Mini+ Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap HTC Mini+ to disconnect.
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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. Turn HTC Mini+ on.
Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 612 are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
Settings and security Do not disturb mode Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications, but still want to have a data connection available. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound. Tap the Do not disturb On/Off switch to turn it on and off. Tap Do not disturb to set when you want Do not disturb to turn off, or to allow the Clock app alarm and timer sounds to play when Do not disturb is on.
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Settings and security To remove contacts or numbers from the exceptions list, tap > Remove contact. Setting a Do not disturb schedule You can schedule when you want Do not disturb to turn on. For example, if you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound.
Settings and security Calendar events that have Do not disturb enabled will also be listed on the Do not disturb schedule screen. 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.
Settings and security The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on. Automatic screen rotation Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications. Go to Settings, and then tap Display & gestures or Display, gestures & buttons. Select or clear the Auto-rotate screen option to turn it on or off. Setting when to turn off the screen After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power.
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 612. Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad §...
Settings and security Vibration when pressing hardware buttons § Touch sound and vibration when tapping the HTC Sense keyboard § Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off Go to Settings, and then tap Sound. Under System, select the option you want to turn on or off.
Settings and security Accessibility settings Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback. You can turn accessibility functions or services on or off. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility. Choose the settings you want.
Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 612 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.
Settings and security Swipe to the All tab. Tap the app, and then tap Disable. Lock screen notifications Choose the types of notifications to show or hide on the lock screen. Go to Settings, and then tap Security. Under Lock screen, tap Notification settings. Choose whether to show or hide notifications such as missed calls and text messages.
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 612 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
Bypassing the lock screen If you've set a screen lock for HTC Desire 612, you can just skip the lock screen and go straight to the security screen for unlocking HTC Desire 612. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
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“PUK-locked.” You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Desire 612. Contact your mobile operator for this code. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next.
Settings and security Navigating HTC Desire 612 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 612 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 612 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
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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. Do one of the following: Open an item 1.
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Settings and security Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more. The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.
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Settings and security If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack settings for the appropriate gesture. Press and hold anywhere on the screen. Drag your finger around the screen to explore the options. To cancel an action, drag your finger to your starting position. Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures.
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Settings and security Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different Tap Language. language Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap next to the voice data you want to install.
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Call history Camera 91, 94, 97 - basics Backup - capture modes - about - continuous shooting - HTC Sync Manager - filters - options - flash - restoring backed up apps - HDR Battery - recording a video - charging...
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Capture screen - screen brightness - screen rotation - about - Sleep mode - handling calls DLNA - HTC Car Kit Do not disturb mode - navigation Driving - playing music See Car Change phone language Clock - alarm...
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Google Drive - shortcuts - about - wallpaper - storage space - widget panel - uploading photos and videos HTC BlinkFeed Google Maps - about Google Now - adding regional editions - setting up - deleting items - turning off...
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- speech recognition See Car Kid mode HTC Clock - about - setting an alarm - choosing apps HTC Media Link HD - closing HTC Mini+ - adding Quick text - disconnecting - find feature Language - pairing and connecting...
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Index Making calls - calling Maps Navigation - Google Maps See Car Master reset NFC (Near Field Communication) See Factory reset Notifications Meeting request - panel Messages - copying to the SIM card - deleting a conversation - draft message 127, 129 - forwarding Online accounts...
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Index - call history - calling - conference call Recent apps - emergency call 180, 181 Reset - extension number Ringtone - missed calls - editing - muting the microphone - setting song as ringtone - receiving calls - Smart Dial - speakerphone - speed dial Phone information...
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Voice search - switching profiles Speakerphone - adding a connection Speed dial - connecting Storage Sweep panorama Sync - HTC Sync Manager Waking up phone - through power button Wallpaper - changing Tasks Weather - about - checking weather - creating a task...
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