HTC 510 User's Guide

HTC Desire 510User guide

Back coverRemoving the back cover1. Securely hold HTC Desire 510 facing down.2. With your thumb or finger, open the back cover from the small opening

Uploading your photos and videos to Google DriveUse Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Google Drive.1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swip

Giving people access through the Drive appUsing the Drive app, add the people you want to share your Google Drive link with.You can also set permissio

Saving a document from HTC Desire 510 to Google DriveIn Polaris Office 5, you can save a PDF you're viewing or an Office document youcreated to y

Sync, backup, and resetOnline syncAdding your social networks, email accounts, and moreYou can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from yo

3. Tap next to the account you want to remove. Or if you're on the Account settings screen, tap .4. Tap Remove.Some personal data may be retai

Messages Back up your text messages to the phone storage or storage card, orsave them as an email attachment.Contacts § Save contacts and other person

3. Make sure Back up phone daily is selected, and then tap Next.4. Sign in with your Google Account, HTC Account, or Facebook account.5. On the Cloud

Switching from your previous online storage to Google DriveAfter you've restored a saved backup from your Dropbox storage toHTC Desire 510, remem

Backing up your text messagesKeep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You caneasily restore backed up text messages after

and then tap it again to open the backup file to import. Enter the password you've setfor this backup or select This backup file is not password

micro SIM cardHTC Desire 510 uses a micro SIM card.Use a standard micro SIM card only. Do not cut a regular SIM and insert it into themicro SIM slot,

Transfer content§ Transfer iPhone photos, text messages, contacts, and more to your HTC phone.You can also find and install the same apps that you wer

Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phoneWith HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages,wallpaper, came

ResetRestarting HTC Desire 510 (Soft reset)If HTC Desire 510 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that isnot performing prope

3. If you want to delete media, documents, and other data from the phone storage,select Erase all data. To also delete media and other data from your

PeopleYour contacts listThe People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 510 and from onlineaccounts you're logged in to. Use t

Finding peopleSearch for contacts stored on HTC Desire 510, your company directory if you have anExchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you&a

4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.5. Tap Save.When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contacti

Getting in touch with a contact1. Open the People app.2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get intouch with t

Copying contacts from one account to anotherContacts from your social network accounts may not be copied.1. On the People tab, tap > Manage conta

Sending contact information1. On the People tab, do one of the following:To send Do thisSomeone's contactinformationPress and hold the name of th

Storage cardUse a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free upphone storage space, you can also move certain apps to

Sending a message or email to a groupYou will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send amessage to a group of five people, you

Organizing your private contacts1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts.2. To add contacts to the private contacts list

EmailGmailViewing your Gmail InboxAll your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox.1. Open the Gmail app.2. Do any of the following from y

4. If you want to attach a photo, video or file, tap > Attach file, tap theattachment source, and then select the files you want.5. Tap to send

MailChecking your mailThe Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or moreemail accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desir

Sending an email message1. 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 l

Quickly replying to an email messageYou can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lockscreen.1. When you receive a new email

Deleting email messages1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email

3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.4. Set the dates and times.5. Enter the auto-reply message.6. If you want a diffe

CalendarViewing the CalendarUse the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you'vesigned into your online accounts, rela

Removing the storage card1. Take the back cover off.2. Make sure to remove the battery first before removing the microSD card.3. Slide the microSD car

Scheduling or editing an eventYou can create or edit events on HTC Desire 510, and also sync events with yourExchange ActiveSync calendar. You can als

Sharing an eventYou can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as afile attachment with your email or message.1. Do on

Dismissing or snoozing event remindersIf you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon willappear in the notifications ar

Travel and mapsLocation settingsTurning location services on or offIn order to find your location on HTC Desire 510, you need to enable location sourc

Navigating the mapYou can navigate the map using finger gestures.§ Slide your finger in any direction to pan.§ Double-tap the map or slide two fingers

5. Tap the info sheet to check the address, get directions, see the location in StreetView (if available), and more.6. To check the next or previous l

Finding places in HTC Car1. In HTC Car, tap Navigation.2. To search for a place, tap and enter a location in the search box.3. To look up a previous

Other appsUsing the ClockGet more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 510as a world clock to see the date and time

Checking WeatherUse the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecastsfor the next few days. In addition to your current lo

Keeping track of your tasksUse the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on yourphone or sync them with your Microsoft Ex

Charging the batteryBefore you turn on and start using HTC Desire 510, it is recommended that you chargethe battery.§ Use only the adapter and the USB

Kid ModeWorried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with yourimportant work files while using HTC Desire 510? Use Kid M

Internet connectionsTurning the data connection on or offTurning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.You need a 4G/L

Turning data roaming on or offConnect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services whenyou’re out of your mobile operator’s cov

4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info.5. Tap an app to see more details.Wi-FiTo use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wi

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPSIf you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connectHTC Desire 510 easily.1. Tur

§ Install security certificates§ Enter your login credentials§ Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 510Contact your network administr

Using HTC Desire 510 as a Wi-Fi hotspotShare your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 510 into a Wi-Fihotspot.§ Make sure the dat

Sharing your phone's Internet connection byUSB tetheringNo Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the dataconnection of

Wireless sharingBluetoothTurning Bluetooth on or off1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.2. Tap the Bluetooth ti

Reconnecting a Bluetooth headsetNormally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth onHTC Desire 510, and then turning on the he

Switching the power off1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set upa lock screen, you need to unlock it.

6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications paneldown, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file

5. Follow the instruction and illustration on your phone to make HTC Mini+discoverable via Bluetooth.6. Tap Connect.Disconnecting HTC Mini+Slide the N

Settings and securityAirplane modeWhen you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 510 areturned off, including the call func

3. Tap Do not disturb exceptions and then tap .4. Choose whether to select contacts or groups to add to the exceptions list.5. Select the checkbox to

Scheduling when to turn data connection offTo help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the dataconnection will automatically

Changing the display fontYou can change the font style and size of the display font.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display.2. Tap Font style and choo

Accessibility settingsUse these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such asa screen reader that provides voice feedba

Disabling an appApps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloadingdata. If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable i

Hiding the caller from the lock screenYou can prevent the names and photos of incoming callers from appearing on thelock or security screens.The calle

Bypassing the lock screenIf you've set a screen lock for HTC Desire 510, you can just skip the lock screen and gostraight to the security screen

Phone setup and transferSetting up your new phone for the first timeWhen you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up

Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen.Open the NotificationspanelUse two fingers to swipe down from the top

Changing the TalkBack reading speedThe steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the correspondingTalkBack gestures if you already hav

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IndexAAccounts- syncing 103Airplane mode 152Alarms- setting 137Apps- arranging 54- grouping into a folder 54, 55- hiding or unhiding 55- icons o

Clock- alarm 137- setting date and time 137Conference call 74Contacts- adding 115- copying contacts 19, 117- importing contacts 19, 117- transfe

Google Voice Search 84GPS (Global Positioning System)See Location settingsGroup messaging 77HHands free 148Hard resetSee Factory resetHDR 62Headph

Low storage 96MMail- attachments 125- carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) 125- deleting 127- draft 125- replying 125- searching 127- sending 125

Phone information 22Phone settingsSee SettingsPhone updates 22Photos- custom effects 67- location 65- transferring from computer 20- transferring

TTasks- about 139- creating a task 139- managing 139- managing lists 139TetheringSee USB TetheringText message 76UUpgradeSee Software updateUploa

Restoring your backup from your onlinestorageIf you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 510 whenyou turn the phone on fo

Transferring content from an Android phoneOn your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transferyour content to your new HTC

Transferring contacts from your old phonethrough BluetoothUse Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version2.1 (or e

ContentsUnboxingHTC Desire 510 9Back cover 10micro SIM card 11Storage card 12Battery 13Switching the power on or off 14Want some quick guidance on you

Transferring photos, videos, and musicbetween your phone and computerThere are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.§ Connect

Customizing Quick SettingsAside from the default tiles, there are several other tiles available in Quick Settings.1. With two fingers, swipe down from

Updating your phone's softwareHTC Desire 510 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You canalso choose to automatically down

Installing an application updateWhen Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC ormobile operator apps, the update no

4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button(for paid apps).5. Tap Accept. Apps sometimes get updated with impr

Uninstalling an appIf you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstallit.Most of the preloaded apps cannot be un

Your first week with yournew phoneAbout your phoneFeatures you'll enjoy on HTC Desire 510HTC Desire 510 gives you options for quick and easy setu

Outstanding camera features§ Choose from a variety of pre-defined camera modes, or create your owncamera profiles. See Choosing a capture mode on page

Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 510 into a low power statewhile the display is off. It also stops accidental button pre

Motion gesturesUse motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 510, lower the ring volume, and more.Flip to muteIf your phone is facing up when a call comesin,

Adding Home screen widgets 50Adding Home screen shortcuts 51Editing Home screen panels 52Changing your main Home screen 53Grouping apps on the widget

Rotate HTC Desire 510 for a better viewFor many screens, you canautomatically change the screenorientation from portrait tolandscape by turningHTC Des

Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to goto other Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll througha list, doc

Press and flickOn the Home screen, you can easily move a widget oricon from one screen to another.Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, a

Two-finger swipeSwipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access QuickSettings.Opening an app§ Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of

Switching between recently opened appsWhen you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 510, you can easilyswitch between the apps

HTC BlinkFeedYour dynamic Home screenGet the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right onHTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social netw

3. Choose a category. Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the tile that saysGet automatic recommendations from Blink

Customizing the Highlights feedGo to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status updates fromthe feed sources you added. You

NotificationsNotifications panelNotification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activitiesin progress such as files downlo

Working with textSelecting, copying, and pasting textIn HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste orshare it.1.

Saving a text message as a task 78Forwarding a message 78Moving messages to the secure box 78Blocking unwanted messages 79Copying a text message to th

§ Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your fingerfrom one letter to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 42.§ Ju

§ Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using tracekeyboard).§ Tap the language key, for example, , until you see the key

Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionaryAdd frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word predictiondictionary to ea

Entering text by speakingNo time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.2. On the onscreen keyboard

Checking battery historyCheck how long you've been using HTC Desire 510 since the last charge. You can alsosee a chart that shows how long the sc

Tips for extending battery lifeHow long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you useHTC Desire 510. HTC Desire 510 power man

Manage your apps§ Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes includebattery performance improvements.§ Uninstall or disabl

HTC Dot ViewPersonalizing HTC Dot ViewIf you bought the HTC Dot View™ case designed for HTC Desire 510, use its app topersonalize what's seen thr

Types of notifications to displayAlerts for clock alarms, timers, calendar events, and tasks will automatically displaythrough the HTC Dot View case.

PersonalizingMaking HTC Desire 510 truly yoursMake HTC Desire 510 look and sound just the way you want it.§ Choose a ringtone and other sounds that yo

CalendarViewing the Calendar 129Scheduling or editing an event 130Choosing which calendars to show 130Sharing an event 131Accepting or declining a mee

Home wallpaperChoose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget pa

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 an

4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget panel you wantto

Moving a widget or iconYou can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another.1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.2. W

Grouping apps on the widget panel and launchbar1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automaticallycreate a folder. 2. Tap

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 yousee

Lock screenAdding a widget on the lock screenChoose from our selection of lock screen widgets.Before you can add a widget on the lock screen, you must

CameraCamera basicsTake great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable byapplying a variety of filters and scenes.Open the Came

Applying a filterUse the available filters to make your photos and videos look like they’ve been takenthrough special lenses.Some camera modes may not

Taking a photo1. Open the Camera app.2. Switch to Camera mode.3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focusautomatical

Setting a screen lock 158Setting up face unlock 158Bypassing the lock screen 159Navigating HTC Desire 510 with TalkBack 159Trademarks and copyrightsIn

4. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.5. To stop recording, tap .Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPicChoose Normal s

Taking selfiesNo one around to take your photo?1. Open the Camera app.2. Switch to Selfie mode. Or, switch to the front camera by swiping from the lef

Using HDRWhen shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for HighDynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out t

5. When done, tap > Save custom camera.6. Enter a name, and then tap Save.To select and use the newly created camera mode, tap on the Viewfinde

GalleryViewing photos and videos in GalleryReminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. Viewthem by time, album, or loc

Copying or moving photos or videos to another album1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Albums tab.2. Tap a tile to open an album.3. Tap

3. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears. The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken

Editing your photosMake your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop,rotate, apply and create photo filters, and

4. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, andmore. Tap to share the video on your home network.5. To trim the vid

6. Swipe to the Music tab, tap Search my library to change the backgroundsoundtrack for all themes. To restore the default soundtrack, tap > Rest

Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importantinformation:This is a note. A note ofte

Phone callsMaking a call with Smart dialYou can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smartdial searches and calls

Returning a missed callYou'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check wh

Calling a number in a message, email, orcalendar eventWhen you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone numberin it, you can

What can I do during a call?When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold,and more.Putting a call on holdTo put

Setting up a conference callConference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept acall, and then simply dial each subse

Blocking a callerWhen you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number orcontact will be declined automatically.On the Call Hist

MessagesSending 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

Sending a group messageGroup messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once.You can choose to send a group SMS or group MM

3. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.4. Tap .Replying to a contact's other phone numberWhen a contact has multiple pho

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

Important note on recoverable dataFiles and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased fromyour device may still be recoverable by

Copying a text message to the micro SIM card1. Open the Messages app.2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages withthat c

Search and web browserGetting instant information with Google NowDo you want to check the weather or your morning commute time before you startyour da

Changing card settingsYou can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your informationneeds. For example, you can change the weather

Refreshing Google NowRefresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards forinformation that you've just added on HTC Desir

Searching the Web with your voiceUse Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking toHTC Desire 510.1. Open the Google Search app.2.

Using browser tabsOpen multiple browser tabs and quickly switch from one webpage to another.Open the Internet app.§ To add a browser tab, tap >

Setting browser optionsCustomize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, andsecurity options when using the web browser.Fro

Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing historystored by other browsers on HTC Desire 510 will remain unaffected.Pri

EntertainmentHTC MusicListening to musicEnjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 510 using the Music app.When you open the Music app for the first time

Playing music from the Lock screenIf you want to launch the Music app directly from the Lock screen, go to Settings, andthen tap Security > Unlock

UnboxingHTC Desire 5101. VOLUME buttons2. Proximity sensor3. Earpiece4. 3.5mm headset jack5. POWER6. Front camera7. Microphone8. USB connectorYou need

Adding a song to the queueWhile playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 510. Adda song or an album to the queue so it pl

Trimming an MP3 ringtoneUse the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song asringtone.1. When you find the song that

Finding music videos on YouTubeIt's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube®.On the Now playing screen, tap > S

5. To add another video to your playlist, browse or search for the video, and thentap next to the video title.6. Tap Add to, and then tap the playli

Wireless mediaConnecting to your home entertainment systemWant to make your HTC Desire 510 experience bigger and louder? Share your videos,music, and

Storage and filesPhone storageTypes of storageWant to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files?HTC Desire 510 has these s

Making more storage spaceAs you use HTC Desire 510, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity overtime. Here are some tips on how to i

File ManagerAbout File ManagerUse the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on yourphone storage and storage card.Switching b

Google DriveUsing Google Drive on HTC Desire 510Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them onHTC Desire 510, your co

Activating your free Google Drive storageUse up to 65GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage thatyou get from Google Drive