User guide HTC Desire 530
Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy Android 6.
Contents HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? 57 Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 58 Restaurant recommendations 58 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 59 Customizing the Highlights feed 61 Posting to your social networks 61 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 61 Camera Camera basics 62 Selfies and people shots 66 Panoramic shots 67 Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 69 Adding photos or videos to an album 70 Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 71 Searc
Contents Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 101 Backup 102 HTC Sync Manager 105 Reset 107 People Your contacts list 109 Setting up your profile 110 Adding a new contact 110 Editing a contact’s information 111 Getting in touch with a contact 112 Importing or copying contacts 112 Merging contact information 113 Sending contact information 114 Contact groups 114 Private contacts 115 Calendar and Email Calendar 117 Mail 121 Google Search and apps Google Now 126 Google Sear
Contents Settings and security Turning location services on or off 148 Do not disturb mode 148 Airplane mode 150 Automatic screen rotation 150 Setting when to turn off the screen 150 Screen brightness 150 Touch sounds and vibration 151 Changing the display language 151 Installing a digital certificate 152 Disabling an app 152 Controlling app permissions 153 Setting default apps 153 Setting up app links 153 Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 154 Accessibility features 154 Ac
About this guide About this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
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 mobile device, including personal information.
Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android™ 6.0 Marshmallow brings new features that make your mobile life more convenient. Now on Tap Now on Tap intuitively searches and delivers related information right in the app. This means that you'll never have to leave the conversation or the website you're browsing to search for information. Just press and hold Tap on page 128. and Now on Tap displays related information, apps, and actions.
Features you'll enjoy App permissions To help protect your phone and privacy, Android 6.0 Marshmallow has improved the way apps are given access to certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. For details, see Controlling app permissions on page 153. Imaging Made to help you capture your memories to share with family and friends. Selfies § Make-up level – Before taking your selfie, you can use Make-up level to smoothen your skin. See Skin touch-ups for selfies on page 66.
Features you'll enjoy Sound Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone. HTC Connect Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 530 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See What is HTC Connect? on page 140. Personalization Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 530 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.
Features you'll enjoy HTC BlinkFeed Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for places to eat! See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 57. HTC app updates From time to time, HTC adds or enhances features in apps such as HTC Sense™ Home, Camera, Gallery, and more. Download and install the latest updates of HTC and other apps from Google Play™ to enjoy the new and improved features.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 530 1. POWER 2. VOLUME buttons 3. Earpiece 4. 3.5mm headset jack 5. Front camera 6. Proximity sensor 7. nano SIM card slot 8. microSD™ card slot 9. Microphone 10. USB connector You need a 4G/LTE™ plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. § If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 530.
Unboxing Back panel 1. Microphone 2. Camera 3. LED flash 4.
Unboxing nano SIM card HTC Desire 530 uses a nano SIM card. Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. Inserting a nano SIM card 1. Make sure HTC Desire 530 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 3. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot. 4.
Unboxing 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM card doesn’t fall out. Slide the tray all the way into the slot. 6. Close the slot cover. Press from the bottom to the top of the slot cover to lock it in place. Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 530 before removing the card. 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 2. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card. 3. Close the slot cover.
Unboxing Inserting the storage card 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 2. With HTC Desire 530 facing down, insert a microSD into the storage card slot, with its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot. 3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks into place.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 530, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 530 for several minutes before powering it on. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 530 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. 1.
Unboxing Attaching the lanyard Use a lanyard to help keep your phone securely on your wrist. The lanyard holes are in the lower-left corner of the back side of the phone. Use the supplied lanyard if there’s one in the box, or purchase a lanyard that has a loop no thicker than 1mm. 1. Insert the loop of the lanyard into one of the holes and push the loop in until it comes out of the other hole. 1 2 2. Thread the lanyard cable through the loop. 3. Pull the lanyard cable to secure it in place.
Unboxing Want some quick guidance on your phone? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed™, just tap the tile to know more about the tip. § From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or you can tap to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.
Phone setup and transfer Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 530 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 530 for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Phone setup and transfer 6. If prompted, choose whether to use a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring your backup. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup. 8. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish restoring your backup. Free apps from Google Play will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via a notification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.
Phone setup and transfer Ways of transferring content from an iPhone If you have an iPhone, there are easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content to HTC Desire 530. § Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud. To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content through iCloud on page 22. § Back up iPhone content using iTunes on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 530.
Phone setup and transfer Microsoft® Exchange HTC Desire 530 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® ActiveSync Server in your workplace. Outlook.com account Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account. Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 530, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts. nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 530.
Phone setup and transfer Getting to know your settings Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do this and more in Settings. 1. Open Settings from the Apps screen, Notifications panel, or Quick Settings panel. § From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings. § Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap .
Phone setup and transfer Enabling automatic updates You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator apps. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap About > Software updates. 3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only. 4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both. App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates.
Phone setup and transfer 3. Tap My apps & games. You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone. 4. Under Updates, tap an app. 5. Tap Update. 6. If prompted, tap Accept. In Play Store, tap update your apps. > Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to Checking for updates manually 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap About > Software updates. HTC Desire 530 checks if updates are available.
Phone setup and transfer 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 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. 1.
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. If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the Google Play help.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 530 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. § Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home screen that automatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 37. § Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed.
Your first week with your new phone Unlocking the screen Swipe up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 530 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 or up. Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 530, lower the ring volume, and more.
Your first week with your new phone Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 530 recognize when your phone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments. You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound & notification, and then select or clear Pocket mode.
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. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list, document, and more. 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.
Your first week with your new phone Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list. 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.
Your first week with your new phone Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings. Three-finger swipe § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect™ streams music or video from HTC Desire 530 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube®. § Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or TV.
Your first week with your new phone Opening an app § Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. § Tap to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use. § On the Apps screen, tap , and then enter the name of the app you're looking for. Opening an app or folder from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly go to the app or folder.
Your first week with your new phone Refreshing content In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the Web with a simple finger gesture. 1. While viewing content such as weather or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of the screen. 2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh.
Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home widget What is the HTC Sense Home widget? Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where you are. With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC Desire 530 continually adapts to how you use it. For example, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when you're at your office. The HTC Sense Home widget changes depending on whether you're at home, work, or somewhere else.
Your first week with your new phone Setting your home and work locations In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your address, Wi-Fi network, or both. You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations. Using your set addresses or Wi-Fi networks, the HTC Sense Home widget will be able to determine where you are and display the appropriate apps. 1. On the Home screen, swipe right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget. 2.
Your first week with your new phone Adding apps to the HTC Sense Home widget Add your favorite apps, shortcuts, or folders to the HTC Sense Home widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press and hold the app, shortcut, or folder you want to add to the widget. 3. Drag the item to where you want in the HTC Sense Home widget. The app, shortcut or folder will be added to the HTC Sense Home widget and pinned in place.
Your first week with your new phone Setting up Smart Lock Set up your phone to detect your face or another trusted device before you can unlock the screen. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Screen lock, and then select and set up a screen lock. This will be your backup screen lock method. 3. On the Security screen, tap Smart Lock. 4. Confirm your screen lock. 5. Choose what you want your phone to detect before it unlocks. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7.
Your first week with your new phone Changing the lock screen wallpaper Use the home wallpaper, or use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock screen wallpaper. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Lock screen, tap Change wallpaper 3. In the pop-up menu, tap Same image as Home wallpaper or select a photo from the other options. 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.
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. To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen. § Some notifications allow you to take immediate action.
Your first week with your new phone Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text You can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. 3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap or Copy. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 4.
Your first week with your new phone Entering text The onscreen keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app. Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation marks and symbols. § Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock. § Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.
Your first week with your new phone Setting a second language for word prediction You can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Your first week with your new phone 3. Lift your finger when the word is completed. 4. If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again to enter the next word. If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can: § Tap a word from the suggestion list. § Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2.
Personalizing Personalizing Themes What is the Themes app? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 530 with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own. Downloading themes Find and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your HTC Desire 530. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes. 2. Tap Get Started. 3.
Personalizing Creating your own theme from scratch You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Themes. > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 3. Select an image from Gallery or take a photo with Camera. 4. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include and tap . 5. Tap Next. 6. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme.
Personalizing 7. Tap until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. 8. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes. Finding your themes Themes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find the themes you bookmarked. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Themes. > My themes.
Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 530 look and sound the way you want in Settings. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms on page 50. § Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 50. § For the lock screen, you can use the same wallpaper as your Home screen or choose a different wallpaper.
Personalizing Changing the display font You can change the font style and size of the display font or you can download new fonts online. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Font, tap Font style and choose one of the built-in fonts or tap download new fonts. to go online and 3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2.
Personalizing Adding Home screen widgets Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets. 3. Tap > Widgets. 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 5.
Personalizing Editing Home screen panels Adding or removing a widget panel § 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. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage Home screen pages. 3. To add a new widget panel, swipe left until you see the icon, and then tap it. 4.
Personalizing Moving a widget or icon You 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. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. 3. Release the widget or icon. Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to . 2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 2. Tap the folder to open it. 3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. 4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap , select your apps, and then tap Done. You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder. Add a shortcut first to a widget panel, and then drag it over to the folder.
Personalizing 4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. 5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name. 6. When done, tap . Removing apps from a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap > Custom. > Rearrange apps. 3. Tap the folder to open it. 4. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger. 5. When you're done removing apps, tap .
HTC BlinkFeed HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Get the latest news about your interests or status updates from your friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. § Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed. § Tap a tile to view the content. § While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more stories. § While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press the top.
HTC BlinkFeed Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. 2. Tap . 3. Do one of the following: § To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see BlinkFeed, then tap it. § To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, swipe to the thumbnail and then tap Remove. Restaurant recommendations Can't think of what to eat? Get recommendations for restaurants nearby in HTC BlinkFeed. § Make sure you've given HTC Sense Home permission to access your location.
HTC BlinkFeed Viewing restaurant recommendations View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more. 1. When you see a restaurant recommendation tile, tap it to view more information. 2. You can do the following: § Tap the photo tile or View Photos to browse photos of the restaurant. § Tap the map icon or address to see the location in Google Maps™. From there, you can get directions. § If you see a phone number, tap the phone number to call the restaurant.
HTC BlinkFeed 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 before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. § When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense permission to access it. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap , and then select the apps and social networks you like.
HTC BlinkFeed Customizing the Highlights feed The Highlights feed displays a mix of top trending articles and status updates from the feed sources you added. You can set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite news sources and apps. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Settings > Choose Highlights topics. 3. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.
Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Camera mode, which is the default capture mode. Switch between flash modes. Toggle HDR mode on and off. Switch between the front camera and main camera. Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings. Select a camera mode. Capture a video. Capture a photo. Tap to view the last photo or video taken.
Camera Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then tap a capture mode. You can also just swipe across the Viewfinder screen to switch between capture modes: § In landscape view, swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen. § In portrait view, swipe from the left or right edge of the screen. Zooming Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
Camera Taking well-lit photos § HTC Desire 530 automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appears underexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of the image that is in shadow. Conversely, tap a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be overexposed. Focus on an object with a neutral tone for a balanced exposure. Keep in mind that tapping on another object may shift the focus from your subject.
Camera Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release or zoom controls. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Tap > General settings > Volume button options. 3. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app. Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 530 replaces small dots.
Camera Selfies and people shots Tips for taking selfies and people shots Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots. Angle of selfies Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on the Viewfinder screen? 1. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 63. 2.
Camera Using Voice Selfie Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings. This feature may not be available in all languages. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 63. 3. Tap > Camera options. 4. Select the Voice Selfie option, and then press . 5.
Camera 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap . 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 530 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime. The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.
Gallery Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time or album. When viewing photos and videos in full screen, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden. Tap the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons. Viewing photos and videos organized by time Switch to Timeline view when you want to view your photos and videos according to when they were taken. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
Gallery Viewing your favorite photos Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. You can add photos to the My favorites album. § To add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap Favorite. > § To view these favorite photos, open the My favorites album. § To remove a photo from the My favorites album, press and hold the thumbnail and then tap Remove. Showing or hiding albums Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums. 1.
Gallery Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Gallery. > Albums. 3. Tap a tile to open an album. 4. Tap > Move to or Copy to. 5. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next. 6. Select an album to move or copy the photos or videos to. To create a new album to move or copy to, tap . Searching for photos and videos You can search the Gallery using photo locations and specific dates. 1.
Gallery Viewing, editing, and saving a Zoe highlight When you view a group of photos and videos such as in an album, Gallery automatically composes a Zoe™ highlight. A Zoe highlight is a collection of clips—which can be photos, videos, or both—that Gallery has preselected, with added background music and special effects. You can edit the Zoe highlight, and then save it as a video. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. 2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit. Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit. You can also tap while viewing a photo in full screen from the Gallery app.
Photo Editor 5. Tap to open the toolbar, choose a pen type, and then tap to hide the toolbar. 6. Choose a pen color from the color bar. 7. Draw on the photo. You can tap to switch to full screen view. 8. To undo or redo an action, open the toolbar, and then tap or . Or, you can use the eraser from the toolbar to remove specific parts of your drawing. 9. Tap . 10. Tap , and then tap 11. Tap to save changes. to toggle between the before and after photos.
Photo Editor 9. Press to return to the Essentials screen. 10. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Retouching photos of people 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 73 to find out how. 2. Tap to open the slideout menu. 3. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Touch up. 4. Choose a facial touch-up to apply, and then customize its settings. 5. Tap . 6. Tap , and then tap 7.
Photo Editor 7. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size. 8. Press and hold the shape with two fingers and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it. 9. Tap 10. Tap 11. Tap to open the toolbar. , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap > , and then drag the slider to adjust the shape's opacity. 12. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the shape, tap layer to the photo layer. 13.
Photo Editor 8. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape mask to adjust its size. 9. Press and hold the shape mask with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it. 10. Tap to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on the image to adjust the image size inside the mask. 11. Tap 12. Tap 13. Tap to open the toolbar. , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap > .
Photo Editor 11. Tap , adjust the settings for your photo layer, and then tap 12. Tap to save changes. . The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Double Exposure With Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 73 to find out how. 2. Tap to open the slideout menu. 3. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . 4.
Photo Editor 10. If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap the background layer. 11. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap 12. Tap to switch to . to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Elements Add animated elements to your photo. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 73 to find out how. 2.
Photo Editor Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one. To use Face Fusion, be sure that: § The faces in each photo have to be 100 x 100 pixels or larger in size. § Facial shots are without glasses and are not covered by hair, a hat, or any other item. § Subjects should look towards the camera for best results. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
Phone calls Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the top matching contact. 3.
Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, tap Call back. 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. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Tap > Speed dial > then tap Yes. .
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC Desire 530 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringer and pocket mode features. Answering or rejecting a call Do one of the following: § Tap Answer or Decline. § If you've set up a lock screen, drag or upwards. Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button.
Phone calls Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: § On the call screen, tap End Call. § Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call. Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator for details. 1.
Phone calls Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block contact. You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab, tap contacts. In the All tab, press and hold a contact, and then tap Unblock contacts.
Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. . 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft. ). If § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
Messages Sending a group message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS. Group MMS may incur extra data fees. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. 2. Tap . 3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients. 4. To send a group SMS, tap , and then select Send as individual. Clear this option to send your message as a group MMS.
Messages 3. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. 4. Tap . Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 530, you can select which phone number to reply to. Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phone number that your contact used to send the last message. 1. While viewing the exchange of messages with a contact, tap and select which phone number you want to reply to.
Messages Blocking unwanted messages Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block box. If you have blocked a contact, that contact's text or picture messages will also be in the block box. § Open the Messages app, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap Block contact. § To block multiple contacts, tap > Block contacts, select the contacts, and tap Block.
Messages Preventing a message from being deleted You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 3. Tap the message that you want to lock. 4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
Power and storage management Power and storage management Battery Displaying the battery percentage You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Power. 3. Select Show battery level. Checking battery usage See how the system and apps are using the battery and how much power is being used. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Power. 3.
Power and storage management Battery optimization for apps When you have connections such as Wi-Fi on while the phone is in sleep mode, some apps may still continue to use the battery. Starting from Android 6.0, battery optimization is enabled for all apps by default which helps prolong battery standby time when you're not using the phone. The phone needs to be sitting idle for an extended period of time before battery optimization takes effect.
Power and storage management Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 530. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features § Turn Power saver mode and Extreme power saver mode on in Settings. § Monitoring your battery usage helps identify what's using the most power so you can choose what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 91.
Power and storage management Limit background data and sync Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually. § In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being synced in your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing some data.
Power and storage management Storage card Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and other files on HTC Desire 530 or any Android phone, or set it up as an extension of the internal storage. See Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? on page 95.
Power and storage management 6. Tap Format. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to move your installed apps and their data from the phone storage to the storage card. If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, you can reformat the card as removable storage. Before you do so, make sure to move all the apps and data from the card back to the phone storage. See Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card on page 96.
Power and storage management 4. Tap Change, and then tap the storage card name. 5. Tap Move. You can also move an app from the storage card back to the phone storage. Viewing and managing files on the storage Starting from Android 6.0, you can go to Settings to view and manage files on the phone storage and storage card. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage & USB. 2. Tap Phone storage or the storage card name. 3.
Power and storage management 5. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 530, or vice versa. 6. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 530 from the computer. Freeing up storage space As you use HTC Desire 530, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space. Manage photos and videos § After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don't need them.
Power and storage management Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 530 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were moved to the card, you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting the card. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage & USB. 2.
Power and storage management 4. Press , and then browse for the folder where you want to copy or move the files. Or tap > Create folder to create a new folder. 5. Tap Paste. Favoriting files 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2. Select items to favorite. 3. Tap . To remove an item from the Favorites tab, select the item and tap Remove from favorites. Deleting files or folders 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2. Select items to delete. 3. Tap Delete.
Sync, backup, and reset Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 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 530. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 530 and the Web. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Settings > Accounts & sync. . 3. Tap the account type you want to add. 4.
Sync, backup, and reset 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 retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from HTC Desire 530. Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 530? Back up HTC Desire 530 before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
Sync, backup, and reset Using Android Backup Service Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC phone to Google Drive™. This service can back up and restore the following: Personalized HTC Sense Home These include widgets, wallpaper, Home screen layout, ringtones, and grid size and sort order on the Apps screen. App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC Desire 530, text messages, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts.
Sync, backup, and reset 4. Select an account or type of contacts to export. 5. To help protect your data, tap Yes, and then set a password for this backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing contacts. If you don't need a password, tap No. 6. Tap OK. Restoring contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage or Import from SD card. 3.
Sync, backup, and reset 4. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages. If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup. 5. Enter your email address. 6. Compose your email message, and then send it. Restoring text messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. > Back up/Restore SMS > Restore. 3.
Sync, backup, and reset § Copy selected music, photos, or videos from your computer to your phone. § 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 data Sync data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer. Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You can install HTC Sync Manager on Windows XP or later versions.
Sync, backup, and reset 6. Select the types of content you want to transfer to your HTC phone. You can choose whether to replace the content on your HTC phone with the iPhone content. 7. Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. 8. When done, slide the Notifications panel open on your HTC phone, and then tap . Choose which apps you were using on iPhone you want to find in Google Play and download to your HTC phone.
Sync, backup, and reset 3. Tap Reset settings. 4. Tap Reset settings. Resetting HTC Desire 530 (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 530 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— the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 530 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts. § Tap a contact photo to find ways to quickly connect with the contact.
People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 530, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On the People tab, you can: § Find people in your contacts list. Tap , and then enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search people box. , enter the first few letters of the § Find people on your company directory.
People How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. 1. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following: § Tap P(,) to insert a pause before the phone dials the extension number. To insert a longer pause, enter P(,) several times. § Tap W(;) to be prompted to confirm the extension number. 2.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact. For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your nano SIM card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the People tab, tap , and then find and tap People. > Manage contacts. 3.
People Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from social networks may not be able to be copied. 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from. 3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to. Merging contact information Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact.
People Sending contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3. Choose how you want to send the vCard. 4. Select the type of information you want to send. 5. Tap Send.
People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2. Go to the Group action tab. 3. Choose if you want to send a group message or group email. Editing a group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. You can: § Change the group name.
People Organizing your private contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts. 2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap then tap Save. , select the contacts you want to add, and 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap > Remove private contact, select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
Calendar and Email Calendar and Email Calendar Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Calendar. , and then choose a calendar view. If you see the current date icon, tap it to return to the current date. Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.
Calendar and Email § Check the week number in the upper left corner of the chart. § Select the day you start a week by tapping > Settings > First day of week. Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 530, 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. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. 2.
Calendar and Email 3. Select or clear an account you wish to show or hide. If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap to select the items to include. 4. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 530, even if they are hidden. Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. 2.
Calendar and Email Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon notifications area of the status bar to remind you. will appear in the 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2. If the notification shows that there are multiple reminders, tap it to see all the reminders. You can then choose to snooze or dismiss them. 3. If you see a single event notification, spread your two fingers on the notification to expand it.
Calendar and Email Mail Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 530. 1. From the Home screen, tap accounts appears. , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email 2. Do any of the following: § Tap an email message to read. § To display email messages in another mail folder, tap folder you want to view.
Calendar and Email Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap . 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Show Cc/Bcc. 5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message. 6. Do any of the following: § Add an attachment. Tap and then choose what you want to attach.
Calendar and Email Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. On the email preview, tap Reply all. If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification. 3. Compose your reply message and tap .
Calendar and Email Searching email messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Mail. . , check the search options, and then 3. If you want to narrow the scope for your search, tap tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on the email content, or filter email messages that have attachments or are tagged as high priority. 4. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 5. Tap a result to open the email message.
Calendar and Email Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Tap > New meeting invitation. 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Save. Or tap Send if you've invited people to the meeting. Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider.
Google Search and apps Google Search and apps Google Now 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.
Google Search and apps Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Do any of the following: § To change the settings of a specific card, tap and then tap an action.
Google Search and apps Now on Tap Use Now on Tap to search information while viewing emails and websites, listening to music, or even while exchanging text messages. Now on Tap lets you look for information about the screen you're on so you don't have to leave the app. Just press and hold and Now on Tap shows you related information, apps, and actions. This feature may not be available in all languages.
Google Search and apps Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps. Performing searches on the Web and HTC Desire 530 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 530, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. 2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for.
Google Search and apps Google Chrome Use Google Chrome to surf the Internet, search the Web, and bookmark your favorite websites. Google Drive Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 530, your computer, and your other mobile devices. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, you may be eligible to receive additional online storage for free.
Other apps Other apps Clock Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 530 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. Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Clock. 2. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 3.
Other apps Weather Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Weather. You'll see the weather for different cities, including where you are. 2. Tap a city to view weather information. 3.
Other apps FM Radio Listening to FM Radio Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Desire 530 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap FM Radio. . The first time you open FM Radio, it scans for local FM stations that you can listen to. 3.
Internet connections Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap the Mobile data On/Off switch to turn the data connection on and off.
Internet connections Turning data roaming on or off Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Mobile data. 3. Select or clear the Data roaming option.
Internet connections Wi-Fi connection 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). Turning Wi-Fi on or off 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off. 3. Tap Wi-Fi to see a list of detected wireless networks.
Internet connections Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 530 to automatically log into a public Wi-Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi-Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi-Fi network. Just add your login credentials to the WISPr (Wireless Internet Service Provider roaming) settings. The access point of the Wi-Fi network needs to support the WISPr web portal.
Internet connections Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN, password, or pattern before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More. 3. Tap VPN > > Add VPN profile. 4. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network administrator gave you. 5. Tap Save. Connecting to a VPN 1.
Internet connections 3. Tap Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. The first time you turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot, you'll need to set it up. 4. Enter a hotspot name or use the default. 5. Enter a password or use the default. The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC Desire 530 as a wireless router. 6. To help make your Wi-Fi hotspot more secure, tap Choose from the available settings, and then press > Advanced. . 7.
Wireless sharing Wireless sharing HTC Connect What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC Desire 530 to your speakers or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers.
Wireless sharing Using HTC Connect to share your media Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to its documentation on how to set it up. 1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from HTC Desire 530. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. 3. Choose the device you want to connect to. 4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more. 5.
Wireless sharing Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers BLACKFIRE RESEARCH Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers from HTC Desire 530. Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 530. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
Wireless sharing Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC Desire 530. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset 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 530 can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 143. 2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 3.
Wireless sharing Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC Desire 530 lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, contact info, calendar events, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 1. Turn Bluetooth on. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 143. 2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 530. 3.
Wireless sharing NFC Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire 530, 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 HTC Desire 530 and the other device back to back. 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.
Wireless sharing Beaming content 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. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, in the share options, tap Android Beam. 2. Hold HTC Desire 530 and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Desire 530 and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another.
Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 530, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off. 3. Under Location sources, select the location mode you want. For example, for a better estimate of your location, choose High accuracy. To save battery power, choose Battery saving.
Settings and security 4. Tap Until you turn this off if you want to turn off Do not disturb by yourself or tap to set the number of hours before Do not disturb turns off automatically. or 5. Tap Done to activate it. The Do not disturb icon will appear in the status bar. When the screen is on, press VOLUME and then tap End now to turn off Do not disturb mode quickly.
Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 530 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. § You can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi back on after enabling Airplane mode. § If USB tethering is turned on, enabling Airplane mode turns it off.
Settings and security 3. With the Automatic brightness option selected, drag the slider to set the maximum brightness level. This sets a limit on how bright the screen will be when Automatic brightness is selected. 4. To set the brightness manually, clear the Automatic brightness option, and then drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness.
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 530 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. § You must set a lock screen PIN or password before installing a digital certificate.
Settings and security Controlling app permissions When you open apps the first time, you'll be prompted to grant them permissions to access certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. This gives you more control over which apps have authorized access. § If you suspect a certain app of being malicious or requesting unnecessary permissions, you should choose Deny to protect your phone.
Settings and security Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card You can help to protect the nano SIM card by assigning a Personal Identification Number (PIN). Make sure you have the default PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock. 3. Choose to lock the card, enter the default PIN of the card, and then tap OK. 4. To change the card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Settings and security § Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching the Web with your voice on page 129. § Enter text with your voice. See Entering text by speaking on page 46. Accessibility settings Use these settings to turn accessibility functions or services on or off. When you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback, you can also control them using these settings. 1.
Settings and security Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC Desire 530 to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches with audible feedback. While Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack, you can turn it off. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap > Settings. 3. Under Touch exploration, clear the Explore by touch option. You will no longer hear audible feedback from HTC Desire 530.
Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement. § To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe down and right in one continuous movement.
Settings and security TalkBack language settings 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different language Tap Language. Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap next to the voice data you want to install. When installation is completed, press twice and tap Language. 3. Select the language you want to use. Not all languages are supported.
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Index Index A C Accounts - syncing 101 Airplane mode 150 Alarms - setting 131 Android Beam See NFC Apps - arranging 55 - grouping into a folder 55 - hiding or unhiding 56 - icons on Home screen 52 - installing 27 - installing from Google Play 26 - installing from the web 27 - on Home screen 52 - restoring 27 - uninstalling 28 - updating 25 Auto Selfie 66 Calendar 117–120 - creating an event 118 - dual time zone 117 - meeting conflicts 118 - meeting invitations 119 - reminders 120 - sending quick re
Index D G Data connection - data roaming 135 - sharing 139 - turning on or off 134 - usage 134 Data transferiPhone - from iCloud 22 Data transfer - from Android phone 21 - from iPhone 22 - transferring contacts 22 Display - changing the time before the screen turns off 150 - screen brightness 150 - screen rotation 150 - Sleep mode 29 Double exposure 78 Gallery 69, 71–78, 80 - custom effects 74 - editing photos 73 - Face Fusion 80 - Video Highlights See Zoe - video trimming 71 - viewing photos and v
Index - folder 55 - launch bar 51 - rearranging widgets and icons 53 - removing widgets and icons 53 - shortcuts 52 - wallpaper 50 - widget panel 29 - widgets 52 Hotspot See Wireless router HTC BlinkFeed - about 57 - adding regional editions 60 - deleting items 61 - posting to social networks 61 - selecting feeds 59 - setting up custom topics 60 - showing social network and app feeds 60 - turning on or off 58 HTC Clock 131 - setting an alarm 131 HTC Connect - about 140 - streaming music to speakers 14
Index Multimedia message - attachment 86 - group MMS 87 - sending 86 Google PlayMusic 129 Music - transferring from iPhone 106 N NFC (Near Field Communication) 146 Notifications - panel 42 Now on Tap 128 O Online accounts - adding accounts 101 - removing accounts 101 - syncing manually 101 - what can you sync with 101 P Pair a Bluetooth headset 144 People - adding a new contact 110 - contact groups 114 - contact link suggestions 113 - copying contacts 22, 112, 113 - editing contacts 111 - filtering
Index Screen lock 39 Screen shot See Capture screen SD card 15 Search - searching phone and Web 128 - voice search 129 Security - protecting phone with screen lock 39 - security certificates 137 self-timer 67 selfie - Auto Selfie 66 - self-timer 67 - Voice Selfie 67 Sense Home - adding apps to widget 39 - changing addresses 38 - manually switching locations 38 - pinning apps in widget 38 - setting up widget 37 - smart folders in widget 39 - unpinning apps in widget 38 - widget 37 Settings - About 24 -
Index - connecting 138 - disconnecting 138 W Waking up phone - through power button 29 Wallpaper - changing 50 Weather - checking weather 132 Wi-Fi 136 - connecting via WPS 136 - turning on 136 Widgets - adding 52 - changing settings 52 - rearranging 53 - removing 53, 54 - resizing 52 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Wireless router 138 Word prediction 44, 45 - bilingual prediction 45 Y YouTube 129 Z Zoe 72
