HTC 816 User's Guide

HTC Desire 816User guide

nano SIM cardHTC Desire 816 uses a nano SIM card.Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than thestandard nano SI

4. After making changes to an Office document, tap the icon on the top left toopen a selection menu.5. Tap Save or Save as.If you want to export this

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 816, 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

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

Removing a nano SIM cardMake sure to switch off HTC Desire 816 before removing the card.1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.2. Press the

ResetRestarting HTC Desire 816 (Soft reset)If HTC Desire 816 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that isnot performing prope

Performing a factory reset from settings1. Go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset.2. Tap Reset phone.3. If you want to delete media, document

PeopleYour contacts listThe People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 816 and from onlineaccounts you're logged in to. Use t

Finding peopleSearch for contacts stored on HTC Desire 816, 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 on 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

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

Unmounting the storage cardWhen you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 816 is on, unmount thestorage card first to prevent corrupting or

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

Sending an email message in Gmail1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap (or tap >Compose).2. Fill in one or more recipients.

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

Scheduling or editing an eventYou can create or edit events on HTC Desire 816, 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

Switching the power on or offSwitching the power onPress the POWER button until HTC Desire 816 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 816 for the first

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 816, you need to enable location sourc

3. Tap to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map orients itselfdepending on the direction you're facing. To exit Compass mode, tap .4.

3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The firstlocation on the search appears with a place marker and its info sheet

6. Tap a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You'll also seethe travel duration on the info sheet at the bottom of the scr

3. Tap to search your collection.4. Tap an album, song, or playlist to listen to it.Making phone calls in HTC Car§ Tap Dialer to open the dialpad.§

Other appsUsing ScribbleWant to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artisticand combine photos, text, and illustration

Inserting images and illustrations in a noteWhile composing a note, you can:§ Tap to take a photo, or tap > Insert to select an image from Gall

5. Tap the area above the date, and then use the editing tools to insert text andillustrations.6. To add another page, tap .7. Press to save the no

Setting an alarmYou can set up one or more alarms.1. Open the Clock app.2. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm

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

To see your recorded voice clips, tap . Press and hold a voice clip to see optionsfor sharing, setting it as a ringtone, and more.Keeping track of yo

Kid ModeWorried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with yourimportant work files while using HTC Desire 816? Use Kid M

Internet connectionsTurning the data connection on or offTurning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.HTC Desire 816

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 816 easily.1. Tur

§ Install security certificates§ Enter your login credentials§ Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 816Contact your network administr

Using HTC Desire 816 as a Wi-Fi hotspotShare your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 816 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

Restoring your backup from your onlinestorageIf you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 816 whenyou turn the phone on fo

Reconnecting a Bluetooth headsetNormally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth onHTC Desire 816, and then turning on the he

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

Beaming contentMake sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC turned on. If the otherdevice has an Android Beam™ option, make sure it is also t

§ View ongoing and upcoming calendar events.§ Dismiss or snooze the alarm.§ Use as a laser pointer.§ Use as a remote control for HTC Desire 816. Remot

Disconnecting HTC Mini+Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap HTC Mini+ to disconnect.Managing HTC Mini+While HTC Mini+ is connected, you ca

Settings and securityAirplane modeWhen you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 816 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 & gestures or Display,

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

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

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 816, you can just skip the lock screen and gostraight to the security screen

Using TalkBack gesturesWhen TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regulartouch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack

Using TalkBack context menusTalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBackcontrols. These menus can be accessed usi

TalkBack language settings1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility.2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of

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IndexAAccounts- syncing 101Airplane mode 155Alarms- setting 139Android BeamSee NFCApps- arranging 52- grouping into a folder 52, 53- hiding or un

- navigation 134- playing music 134Change phone language 158Clock- alarm 139- setting date and time 138Conference call 72Contacts- adding 113-

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

Google Voice Search 82GPS (Global Positioning System)See Location settingsGroup messaging 75HHands free 149Hard resetSee Factory resetHDMI 92HDR

- unlocking 26- widgets 54Low battery 44Low storage 95MMail- attachments 123- carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) 123- deleting 125- draft 123-

- putting a call on hold 71- receiving calls 70- Smart Dial 68- speakerphone 71- speed dial 69Phone information 20Phone settingsSee SettingsPhon

Software update 20Sound- ringtone, notifications, and alarm 47- switching profiles 73Speakerphone 71Speed dial 69Storage 94Sweep panorama 60Syn

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

ContentsUnboxingHTC Desire 816 9nano SIM card 10Storage card 11Charging the battery 12Switching the power on or off 13Want some quick guidance on your

Updating your phone's softwareHTC Desire 816 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 816HTC Desire 816 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 816 into a low power statewhile the display is off. It also stops accidental button pre

Motion gesturesUse motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 816, lower the ring volume, and more.Flip to muteIf your phone is facing up when a call comesin,

Rotate HTC Desire 816 for a better viewFor many screens, you canautomatically change the screenorientation from portrait tolandscape by turningHTC Des

Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across thescreen to go to other home screen panels, scroll throughdocuments, and mo

Changing your main Home screen 51Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 52Arranging apps 52Lock screen 54CameraCamera basics 55Taking a phot

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.Three-finger swipe§ Swipe up using three fingers to choose a

Opening an app or folder from the lock screenOn the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly goto the app or folde

Refreshing contentIn some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from theWeb with a simple finger gesture.1. While view

Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off1. On HTC BlinkFeed, slide two fingers together, and then tap .2. While HTC BlinkFeed is selected, tap Remove.3. To ad

Subscribing to multiple regional editionsWant to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can showone or more editions of your c

Posting to your social networksYou can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Ta

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

§ Solid green light when HTC Desire 816 isconnected to the power adapter or a computerand the battery is fully charged.§ Flashing green light when you

Sharing text1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email

Blocking unwanted messages 77Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 78Deleting messages and conversations 78Search and web browserGetting instant

Selecting a keyboard layoutChoose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sens

Setting a second language for word predictionYou can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get wordsuggestions in the languages

Using the Trace keyboardInstead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words.You need to turn on the Trace ke

Checking battery usageSee a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much andhow long the battery has been used for each

Extreme power saving modeIn times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power savingmode on to extend battery life longer.

§ Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness.§ Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.§ Don't use a live wallpape

Other tipsTo squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:§ Tone down the ringtone and media volume.§ Minimize the use of vibration or s

PersonalizingMaking HTC Desire 816 truly yoursMake HTC Desire 816 look and sound just the way you want it.§ Choose a ringtone and other sounds that yo

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

Sharing an event 129Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 129Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 130Travel and mapsLocation settings 131Googl

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

Other tips§ In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve thecomposition.§ If taking photos under fluorescent or incandesce

Taking continuous camera shotsDo you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football gameor a car race, you can capture

Navigating HTC Desire 816 with TalkBack 162Trademarks and copyrightsIndex6 Contents

Taking a panoramic photoGet a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.Some camera features are not available when you’re in this mode, such as zooming.1

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

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 Save Preset to name your filter and save it. After saving your filter, you'llsee a preview of your photo with the filter applied.5. Tap

3. In portrait view, tap the Zoe tile if you want to edit it.4. To change the content in the Zoe:§ Swipe to the Content tab to select the ones you wan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 816.1. Open the Google Search app.2.

Maximizing your browsing space§ To hide the status bar when browsing, tap > Settings > General, and thenselect Fullscreen.§ While browsing a w

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 816 will remain unaffected.Pri

EntertainmentHTC MusicListening to musicEnjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 816 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

Adding a song to the queueWhile playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 816. 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

UnboxingHTC Desire 8161. Notification LED2. POWER3. VOLUME buttons4. USB connector5. Dual speakers6. Slot cover7. 3.5mm headset jack8. Proximity senso

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 > Se

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

About HTC Media Link HDPlug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with an HDMI port. Then swipe up with three-fingers on HTC Desire 816 to connect and displa

HTC ConnectLooking for a new DLNA home entertainment system? Find one that has theHTC Connect™ logo.Connecting your HTC phone to an HTC Connect certif

StoragePhone storageTypes of storageWant to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files?HTC Desire 816 has these storage typ

Copying files to or from HTC Desire 816You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 816.Save and close your files before copying the

§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factoryreset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall th

§ Use Gallery to upload your captured photos to Google Drive.§ Share a link to your Google Drive files by email.§ View and edit Office documents that

Checking your Google Drive storage spaceIn Settings, you can check your available Google Drive storage space.Before your Google Drive storage info app

8. Select the files you want to share, and then tap OK. You'll then see the links to your selected files added to your email message.9. Tap to