HTC Desire 510 User guide
Contents Contents Unboxing HTC Desire 510 Back cover 9 10 micro SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Battery 13 Switching the power on or off 14 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 15 Phone setup and transfer Setting up your new phone for the first time 16 Restoring your backup from your online storage 17 Transferring content from an Android phone 18 Transferring content from an iPhone 18 Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 19 Other ways of getting contacts and o
Contents Adding Home screen widgets 50 Adding Home screen shortcuts 51 Editing Home screen panels 52 Changing your main Home screen 53 Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 54 Arranging apps 54 Lock screen 56 Camera Camera basics 57 Taking a photo 59 Tips for capturing better photos 59 Recording video 59 Taking continuous camera shots 60 Taking selfies 61 Improving portrait shots 61 Taking a panoramic photo 61 Using HDR 62 Recording videos in slow motion 62 S
Contents Saving a text message as a task 78 Forwarding a message 78 Moving messages to the secure box 78 Blocking unwanted messages 79 Copying a text message to the micro SIM card 80 Deleting messages and conversations 80 Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now 81 Searching HTC Desire 510 and the Web 83 Browsing the Web 84 Bookmarking a webpage 86 Using your browsing history 86 Clearing your browsing history 86 Entertainment HTC Music 88 YouTube 92
Contents Calendar Viewing the Calendar 129 Scheduling or editing an event 130 Choosing which calendars to show 130 Sharing an event 131 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 131 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 132 Travel and maps Location settings 133 Google Maps 133 HTC Car 135 Other apps Using the Clock 137 Checking Weather 138 Recording voice clips 138 Keeping track of your tasks 139 Kid Mode 140 Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off 141
Contents Setting a screen lock 158 Setting up face unlock 158 Bypassing the lock screen 159 Navigating HTC Desire 510 with TalkBack 159 Trademarks and copyrights Index
Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip.
Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 510 1. VOLUME buttons 2. Proximity sensor 3. Earpiece 4. 3.5mm headset jack 5. POWER 6. Front camera 7. Microphone 8. 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 510.
Unboxing Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC Desire 510 facing down. 2. With your thumb or finger, open the back cover from the small opening at the bottom of HTC Desire 510. Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 510. 2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover down to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
Unboxing micro SIM card HTC Desire 510 uses a micro SIM card. Use a standard micro SIM card only. Do not cut a regular SIM and insert it into the micro SIM slot, since the card may get stuck in the slot. If you’re using a nano SIM card with a card adapter, never insert the adapter when it’s empty. This may damage the card slot. Inserting a micro SIM card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the placeholder card from the micro SIM card slot, if there's one preinserted. 4.
Unboxing Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature. The storage card is optional and sold separately. § Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
Unboxing Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Make sure to remove the battery first before removing the microSD card. 3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot. Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment. Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 510, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 510 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. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 510 while you are charging it using the power or car adapter. 1.
Unboxing Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. Tap Power off on the options menu. Want some quick guidance on your phone? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Tips & Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed™, just tap the tile to know more about the tip.
Phone setup and transfer Phone setup and transfer Setting up your new phone for the first time When you switch on your new phone for the first time, 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. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your accounts, and more.
Phone setup and transfer Restoring your backup from your online storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 510 when you turn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi® connection is recommended. 1. When you're asked whether you have a Google® Account, sign in to your account. 2.
Phone setup and transfer Transferring content from an Android phone On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, web bookmarks, music, photos, and videos. Some settings can also be transferred. § You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.
Phone setup and transfer Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version 2.1 (or earlier version), or other types of phones. Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and text messages to your new HTC phone. Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone. 1.
Phone setup and transfer Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer There are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer. § Connect HTC Desire 510 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. § Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 510 to your computer.
Phone setup and transfer Customizing Quick Settings Aside from the default tiles, there are several other tiles available in Quick Settings. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap and do one of the following: § In the Quick Settings list, press and hold move and drag it to rearrange the list. § Under Hidden items, press and hold in Quick Settings.
Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC Desire 510 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update. Checking your system software version Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and HTC Sense™ versions you have on your phone. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap About. 2. Tap Software information.
Phone setup and transfer Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile operator apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification. The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed. 2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap . 3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install.
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 About your phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire 510 HTC Desire 510 gives you options for quick and easy setup. Transferring your old phone's content such as your contacts, messages, and media can be done right from HTC Desire 510. Also, enjoy taking shots with the camera, checking personalized content with HTC BlinkFeed, and more.
Your first week with your new phone Outstanding camera features § Choose from a variety of pre-defined camera modes, or create your own camera profiles. See Choosing a capture mode on page 57. § With VideoPic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPic on page 60. § Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle view of the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page 61.
Your first week with your new phone Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 510 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 510 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you briefly press the POWER button. HTC Desire 510 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 510, lower the ring volume, and more. Flip to mute If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn the phone over to mute it. If you go to Settings and then tap Sound > Flip to mute, you can set your phone to: Mute once Mute only once after flipping the phone. While the phone is still facing down, it will ring again when there are other incoming calls.
Your first week with your new phone Rotate HTC Desire 510 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 510 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 510 sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more.
Your first week with your new phone 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 Press and flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger. Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.
Your first week with your new phone Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings. 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 for.
Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 510, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps. § To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list, drag it up. § To clear the recent apps list, tap To see a list of apps that are running, tap . .
Your first week with your new phone HTC BlinkFeed Your dynamic Home screen Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. § Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed. § Tap a tile to view the content or to comment on a post or status update. § While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more stories.
Your first week with your new phone 3. Choose a category. Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the tile that says Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed. Sign in to get recommendations. 4. Select one or more feed sources. You can tap a name first to check out a particular feed, and then tap it to HTC BlinkFeed.
Your first week with your new phone Customizing the Highlights feed Go to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status updates from the feed sources you added. You can also set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite news sources, categories, and apps. You cannot add custom topics and RSS to the Highlights feed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Settings > Choose Highlights topics. 3.
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. 1. To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen. If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all. 2.
Your first week with your new phone Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. You can use the magnifier to zoom in while selecting your text. To turn on the magnifier, go to Settings > Accessibility, and then select the Show magnifier option.
Your first week with your new phone § Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letter to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 42. § Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or swipe left to switch between languages. § The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other characters that you can insert without having to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
Your first week with your new phone § Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using trace keyboard). § Tap the language key, for example, you want to use. , until you see the keyboard language § Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard language you want to use. Entering text with word prediction Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard.
Your first week with your new phone Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionary Add frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list. Type even faster when you create text shortcuts to words and phrases. Instead of typing "Talk to you later", save a few keystrokes by adding the ttyl shortcut. In your message or email, just type "ttyl", and then tap the spacebar to enter the complete phrase. 1.
Your first week with your new phone 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. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold . 3. When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the words you want to enter. To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone button. You can choose one or more languages. Available languages may vary. 4.
Your first week with your new phone Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 510 since the last charge. You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using connections like the mobile network or Wi-Fi. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. 2. Tap History. 3. If you've used HTC Desire 510 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
Your first week with your new phone Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 510. HTC Desire 510 power management helps to increase battery life. If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips. Check your battery usage Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so you can choose what to do about it.
Your first week with your new phone Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them. If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still prevent it from continuously running or syncing data.
Your first week with your new phone HTC Dot View Personalizing HTC Dot View If you bought the HTC Dot View™ case designed for HTC Desire 510, use its app to personalize what's seen through the case. Choose your wallpaper, types of notifications to display, and more. To use the app, tap > HTC Dot View. The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update. Wallpaper Choose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo. 1.
Your first week with your new phone Types of notifications to display Alerts for clock alarms, timers, calendar events, and tasks will automatically display through the HTC Dot View case. You can choose whether to display or hide Mail, Messages, and phone call notifications. 1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Notification settings. 2. Choose which notifications you want to show or hide. Need more details? For more details on using HTC Dot View, see the Get started guide that comes with the case.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Desire 510 truly yours Make HTC Desire 510 look and sound just the way you want it. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms on page 49. § Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 50. § Change the apps on the launch bar. See Launch bar on page 50. § Populate your Home screen with widgets and shortcuts.
Personalizing Home wallpaper Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Home screen wallpaper. 3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper. § To use a photo you captured with the camera, tap Gallery, choose and crop a photo, and then tap Done. § Tap Computer photos to use the HTC Get Started service to choose a photo from your computer.
Personalizing 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 5. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it to. You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget). 1.
Personalizing 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 want to add it to. To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it to a widget panel. 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).
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 3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following: § Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger. § Drag the app or folder to the or arrow to move it to another page. 4. When you're done moving apps and folders, tap . Grouping apps into a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap > Custom. > Rearrange apps. 3.
Personalizing Lock screen Adding a widget on the lock screen Choose from our selection of lock screen widgets. Before you can add a widget on the lock screen, you must select the Enable lock screen widgets option in Settings > Security. 1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge until you see a 2. Tap icon. . 3. Tap a widget that you want to add to the lock screen. Deleting a lock screen widget 1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge until you see the widget you want to delete. 2.
Camera Camera Camera basics Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of filters and scenes. Open the Camera app and tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. You can use the controls to switch capture modes, add filters, and more. See a collection of camera scenes when taking photos and videos. Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low light conditions. Adjust the exposure settings.
Camera Applying a filter Use the available filters to make your photos and videos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses. Some camera modes may not support filters. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. Tap to show the camera options. , and then choose one of the available filters.
Camera Taking a photo 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Camera mode. 3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as you move it. 4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . Tips for capturing better photos To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your shots.
Camera 4. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap 5. To stop recording, tap to resume. . Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPic Choose Normal scene to use this feature. While you're recording video using the main camera, tap your subject. to capture a still shot of Setting the video resolution 1. Switch to Video mode. 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 3. Tap to show the camera options. . 4. Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution.
Camera Taking selfies No one around to take your photo? 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Selfie mode. Or, switch to the front camera by swiping from the left or right edge of your phone's screen. 3. Tap anywhere on the screen to start the timer. The camera takes a photo after the countdown. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as zooming.
Camera Using HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting. HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo. 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Camera mode. 3. Tap , and then tap . 4. To take an HDR photo, tap .
Camera 5. When done, tap > Save custom camera. 6. Enter a name, and then tap Save. To select and use the newly created camera mode, tap on the Viewfinder screen. Modifying a camera mode you've created 1. Switch to a camera mode that you've created. 2. Modify the scene or settings. 3. Tap > Save custom camera. 4. Tap Yes to save changes to the existing mode. To delete a custom camera mode, tap . Press and hold a camera mode you've created, and then drag it to to delete it.
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, album, or location. When viewing your photos and videos, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden. Tap anywhere on the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons. Viewing photos and videos organized by time Photos and videos on HTC Desire 510 are grouped together in Timeline view according to when they were taken. 1.
Gallery Copying or moving photos or videos to another album 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Albums tab. 2. Tap a tile to open an album. 3. Tap > Move to or Copy to. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next. 5. Select an album to move or copy the photos or videos to. To create a new album to move or copy to, tap . To move or copy a single photo or video, open an album and then press and hold the photo or video.
Gallery 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 in that area. 4. Tap the location indicator to see the photos taken in that area. Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap > Show on map. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.
Gallery Editing your photos Make your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop, rotate, apply and create photo filters, and much more to your photos. 1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap . 2. Do any of the following: § Tap to apply a special effect to the photo. § Tap to apply a filter to the photo. § Tap to add a decorative frame to the photo. § Tap to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo. 3. Tap Save.
Gallery 4. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. Tap to share the video on your home network. 5. To trim the video, tap > Edit. 6. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. 7. Tap to preview your trimmed video. 8. Tap Save. The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited. Saving a photo from a video It's easy to save a still shot from a video.
Gallery 6. Swipe to the Music tab, tap Search my library to change the background soundtrack for all themes. To restore the default soundtrack, tap > Restore theme's music. Do not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use copyrighted materials in connection with the Zoe unless you have secured the copyright owner’s permission first. 7. To trim the chosen soundtrack and include audio that was captured with the video included in the Zoe, tap > Music settings. 8.
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. 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. If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the number to see all the matches. 4. Tap the contact you want to call.
Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to expand it, and then tap Call back. 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. Open the Phone app. 2. Tap > Speed dial > .
Phone calls Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event When you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone number in it, you can just tap the number to place a call. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 510 even if the micro SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call. 1. Open the Phone app. 2.
Phone calls 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 hold To put the call on hold, tap . To resume the call, tap > Hold. The status bar then displays the hold call icon > Unhold. Switching between calls If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold.
Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator for details. 1. Make a call to the first conference call participant. 2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. The first participant is put on hold. 3.
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 > Blocked contacts. Press and hold a contact, and then tap Unblock contacts.
Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap . 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ). If 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. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap . 3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients. 4. To send a group SMS, make sure that Send as individual messages is selected. Clear this option to send your message as a group MMS.
Messages 3. Tap the box 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 510, 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 which phone number you want to reply to.
Messages 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 hold the contact and tap Move to secure box. § To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap If it is your first time to use the secure box, set a password. > Secure. § To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the contact (or phone number) and tap Move to general box.
Messages Copying a text message to the micro SIM card 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, and then tap Copy to SIM. The icon is displayed. Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap Delete message.
Search and web browser Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to check the weather or your morning commute time before you start your day? Google Now™ delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you —all without the search. Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, Google Now displays information cards that include: § The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.
Search and web browser Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. 1. Open the Google Search app. 2. Do any of the following: § To change a card setting, such as the weather unit on the Weather card, tap , and then tap the arrow buttons when available.
Search and web browser Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards for information that you've just added on HTC Desire 510, like an upcoming event in Calendar. 1. Open the Google Search app. 2. Pull down the screen with your finger, and then release to refresh. Turning off Google Now 1. Open the Google Search app. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap > Settings. 3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Google Now, and then tap Turn off.
Search and web browser Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 510. 1. Open the Google Search app. 2. Tap , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching items from Google web search are shown. 3. If what you’re searching for is in the list, tap the item to open it in its compatible app. Otherwise, tap to search again. Setting search options 1. Open the Google Search app. 2.
Search and web browser Using browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs and quickly switch from one webpage to another. Open the Internet app. § To add a browser tab, tap > . Repeat the same to open new browser tabs. § To switch among browser tabs, tap and swipe to the webpage you want to view. Tap the browser tab to display the webpage in full screen. § To close a browser tab, tap , and then tap . Saving web content for later Save webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection.
Search and web browser Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, tap > Settings. Bookmarking a webpage Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly. 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > > Bookmarks. 2. On the Bookmark this page screen, you can edit the bookmark name or save the bookmark in a new category folder. 3. Tap Done.
Search and web browser Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on HTC Desire 510 will remain unaffected. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history (except for files you've downloaded). From the browser screen, tap > .
Entertainment Entertainment HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 510 using the Music app. When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC Desire 510. 1. Open the Music app. 2. Swipe to the different tabs to browse by category. 3. Tap a song to play. 4. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.
Entertainment Playing music from the Lock screen If you want to launch the Music app directly from the Lock screen, go to Settings, and then tap Security > Unlock Music automatically. You can: § While playing music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on, swipe down from the Music widget, and then tap on the widget. § If you've added the Music app as a shortcut on the launch bar, drag it up to open the Music app.
Entertainment Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 510. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing. 1. While a song is playing, browse for other tracks. 2. Do any of the following: § Browse for the album or playlist that you want, press and hold it, and then tap Add to queue. § Browse for an artist or song, and then tap > Add to queue. The songs you've added appear on the Queue tab.
Entertainment Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone. 1. When you find the song that you want, tap ringtone. 2. Drag the trim sliders end. > Set as ringtone > Trim the to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons. Time markers indicate where you are on the song. 3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as. 4.
Entertainment Finding music videos on YouTube It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube®. On the Now playing screen, tap > Search > YouTube. YouTube Watching videos on YouTube Check out the latest video sensations using the YouTube app. 1. Open the YouTube app. 2. Browse or search for a video. 3. When you find the video that you like, tap it. Want to watch the video at a later time instead? Tap next to the video title, and then tap Add to > Watch later.
Entertainment 5. To add another video to your playlist, browse or search for the video, and then tap next to the video title. 6. Tap Add to, and then tap the playlist name. To access and watch your video playlists, minimize the video screen and then tap to open the slideout menu. Tap the playlist you want. 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 510 to use FM Radio.
Entertainment Wireless media Connecting to your home entertainment system Want to make your HTC Desire 510 experience bigger and louder? Share your videos, music, and even streaming media to external devices through DLNA, A2DP (Bluetooth), or other supported wireless display connection. Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them.
Storage and files Storage and files Phone storage Types of storage Want to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files? HTC Desire 510 has these storage types: Phone storage This storage combines both the internal storage, where apps, email, data, and text messages are stored, and the file storage, where photos, videos, and music files are kept. If you are running out of phone storage, see Making more storage space on page 96 for some tips on how to free up space.
Storage and files Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 510, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space. Run the storage wizard Free up space in the storage by uninstalling apps and deleting files you no longer want to keep. In Settings, tap Storage > Make more space. Manage photos and videos § After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don't need them.
Storage and files File Manager About File Manager Use the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on your phone storage and storage card. Switching between storage types 1. Open the File Manager app. The slideout menu listing the types of storage automatically opens. 2. Select a file storage where you want to browse or organize your files. To open the slideout menu again and switch to a different storage, tap . Searching for files 1. In File Manager, tap . 2.
Storage and files Google Drive Using Google Drive on HTC Desire 510 Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 510, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 510, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: § Use Gallery to upload your captured photos to Google Drive. § Share a link to your Google Drive files by email. § View and edit Office documents that are stored in Google Drive.
Storage and files Activating your free Google Drive storage Use up to 65GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 510 features an additional 50GB of online storage free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 510—and not from your computer or other non-HTC phones—to claim this offer. 1. If you see the promotional Google Drive offer on HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile. Or open the Drive app.
Storage and files Uploading your photos and videos to Google Drive Use Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Google Drive. 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Timeline, Albums, or Locations tab. 2. Tap an album or event that contains the photos and videos you want to upload. 3. Tap . 4. If you see the Zoe screen, tap Close to close it. 5. From the selection menu, tap Drive. 6. Select the photos and videos you want to upload, and then tap Next. 7.
Storage and files Giving people access through the Drive app Using the Drive app, add the people you want to share your Google Drive link with. You can also set permissions, such as to let the recipients view, edit, or comment on your shared content. 1. Open the Drive app. 2. Tap next to a file or a folder, depending on which one you will share. 3. Tap . 4. Enter the first few characters of the name or email address from your Google contacts, and then select one from the matching results.
Storage and files Saving a document from HTC Desire 510 to Google Drive In Polaris Office 5, you can save a PDF you're viewing or an Office document you created to your Google Drive storage. 1. In Polaris Office, tap to see your documents by file type. Documents listed below the icon are the files that are locally stored on HTC Desire 510. If necessary, tap to see the file list. 2. Open a PDF document, or create a new Office document. 3.
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 510. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 510 and the Web. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync. 2. Tap . 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 510. Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 510? Back up HTC Desire 510 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
Sync, backup, and reset Messages Back up your text messages to the phone storage or storage card, or save them as an email attachment. Contacts § Save contacts and other personal data to your online accounts so you can just sync them when switching to another phone. § If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them to the phone storage or storage card. Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 510 to your computer as a disk drive.
Sync, backup, and reset 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 storage screen, tap the Google Drive option, and then tap OK. 6. If prompted, sign in to your Google Account to access your Google Drive. 7. To do a daily backup, make sure the Automatic backup switch is on. You can also tap Back up now to manually back up your phone anytime.
Sync, backup, and reset Switching from your previous online storage to Google Drive After you've restored a saved backup from your Dropbox storage to HTC Desire 510, remember to change your backup storage and use Google Drive from now on. 1. Open the HTC Backup app. 2. Tap Change backup settings. 3. Tap > Select storage service. 4. Select Google Drive, and then tap OK. 5. Sign in to your Google Account, if you haven't done so.
Sync, backup, and reset Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You can easily restore backed up text messages after you've deleted them from your message list. Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed up. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general message box. 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Back up > Back up SMS. 3.
Sync, backup, and reset and then tap it again to open the backup file to import. Enter the password you've set for this backup or select This backup file is not password protected. Backing up your personal dictionary You can back up new words you’ve added to the predictive text dictionary. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Personal dictionary > > Back up to storage card or Back up to email. 4. When prompted, tap OK.
Sync, backup, and reset 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 were using on your iPhone. § Import all music, photos, and videos from your HTC phone to your computer. § Copy selected music, photos, or videos from your computer to your phone. § Import documents from your computer to your phone.
Sync, backup, and reset Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone With HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages, wallpaper, camera photos, and more to your HTC phone. If you're using an HTC phone that has HTC Sense 6, HTC Sync Manager also enables your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone. You need to use iTunes 9.0 or later to back up your iPhone content first to your computer. 1.
Sync, backup, and reset Reset Restarting HTC Desire 510 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 510 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it. 2. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 3. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
Sync, backup, and reset 3. If you want to delete media, documents, and other data from the phone storage, select Erase all data. To also delete media and other data from your storage card, select Erase SD card. 4. Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Desire 510 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Desire 510. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected. 1.
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 510 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. Open the People app. 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. § See when a contact has sent you new messages.
People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 510, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. Open the People app. 2. On the People tab, you can: § Find people in your contacts list. Tap , and then enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search people box. § Find people on your company directory.
People 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5. Tap Save. When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls. Depending on the contact type, you may also see the person's social network updates or events. How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. 1.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. Open the People app. 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 micro SIM card 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from SIM card. 3.
People Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from your social network accounts may not 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. 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. 2. Choose how you want to send the vCard. 3. Select the type of information you want to send. 4. Tap Send. Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts. 2.
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 want to add, and then tap Save. , select the contacts you 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap > Remove private contact, select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message preview to read, forward, or reply to the message. § Open the slideout menu to change an inbox category such as Primary, switch to other Gmail™ accounts, or display by different email labels. § Tap the sender image or letter tile to select one or more messages or conversations.
Email 4. If you want to attach a photo, video or file, tap > Attach file, tap the attachment source, and then select the files you want. 5. Tap to send. Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation. 2. To reply to the sender, tap Forward. . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all or 3. Do one of the following: § If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply message.
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 510. 1. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears. 2. Do any of the following: § Tap an email message to read. § To display email messages in another mail folder, tap tap the folder you want to view. > Folder, and then § To switch between email accounts or view email messages from all your accounts, tap .
Email Sending an email message 1. Open the Mail app. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap . 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > 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. § Set the priority for an important message. Tap 7. Tap > Set priority. .
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 .
Email Deleting email messages 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all. 3. Tap Delete. Searching email messages 1. Tap . 2. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority. 3.
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 different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, tap the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box. 7. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Tap > New meeting invitation. 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Save.
Calendar Calendar Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. Tap , and then choose a calendar view. In any calendar view, return to the current date by tapping . Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Upcoming events for the day are also shown at the bottom of the screen.
Calendar Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 510, 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. Open the Calendar app. 2. On any Calendar view, do one of the following: Create an event Tap . Tap the event to. Edit an event , and then select the calendar you will add View an event, and then tap . 3.
Calendar Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. Do one of the following: § While viewing an event, tap > Share via. § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Share via. 2. Choose how you want to send the event. You can also forward accepted meeting invitations from your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. While viewing an event, tap > Forward.
Calendar Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. will 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.
Travel and maps Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 510, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off. 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.
Travel and maps Navigating the map You can navigate the map using finger gestures. § Slide your finger in any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. To zoom in while holding the phone with one hand, double-tap with your thumb and hold the second tap, and then drag your thumb down. § Double-tap the map with two fingers or slide two fingers together over an area to zoom out.
Travel and maps 5. Tap the info sheet to check the address, get directions, see the location in Street View (if available), and more. 6. To check the next or previous location on the search, swipe the info sheet left or right. To clear the map and search for another location, swipe the info sheet down (if it's expanded), and then tap . Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps provides travel directions by car, public transit, bike, or foot. 1. Open the Maps app. 2.
Travel and maps Finding places in HTC Car 1. In HTC Car, tap Navigation. 2. To search for a place, tap and enter a location in the search box. 3. To look up a previously searched for place, tap Previous. 4. To get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar, tap Appointments and then tap an upcoming appointment. Exploring what's around you Feeling adventurous? With just a few taps, you can find interesting places around you quickly. 1. In HTC Car, tap Navigation. 2.
Other apps Other apps Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 510 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 the date and time manually 1. Open the Clock app. 2. On the World Clock tab, tap > Local time settings. 3. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required.
Other apps 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. Open the Weather app. You'll see the weather for different cities, including where you are. 2. Tap a city to view weather information. 3. Swipe to the Hourly and Forecast tabs to view the forecast in your selected location. 4.
Other apps Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also sync tasks with your Google account. You can even choose to see your tasks in the Calendar app . Creating a task 1. Open the Tasks app. 2. To select the task account where you want to create the task, tap 3. Tap . , and then enter the task details.
Other apps Kid Mode Worried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with your important work files while using HTC Desire 510? Use Kid Mode™ to let your children enjoy fun and age-appropriate games and more, while helping to protect your important data from accidental deletion. To learn more about Kid Mode, visit www.zoodles.com. This feature may not be available on all phones. Creating a child profile 1. Open Parent Dashboard from the All Apps screen.
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. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap the Mobile data tile 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. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. If Mobile data is off, tap the Mobile data tile to turn it on. 3. Tap .
Internet connections 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-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms). Turning Wi-Fi on 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi tile to turn Wi-Fi on. 3.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS If you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect HTC Desire 510 easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks. See Turning Wi-Fi on on page 143. 2. Tap > WPS Push, and then press the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router. To use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN method, tap > WPS Pin Entry.
Internet connections § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC Desire 510 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 510 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1. Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More. 2.
Internet connections Using HTC Desire 510 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 510 into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service. Devices connected to your Wi-Fi hotspot use data from your subscribed data plan. 1. Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More. 2.
Internet connections Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC Desire 510 to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 510 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer. § Make sure you have a USB tethering service enabled by your mobile operator.
Wireless sharing Wireless sharing Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap the Bluetooth tile to turn Bluetooth on or off. 3. Tap to see a list of available devices. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Wireless sharing Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 510, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device. 1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 148. 2. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. 3.
Wireless sharing 6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file. 7. You can also tap > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth. HTC Mini+ About HTC Mini+ Want to multitask and take calls, read text messages, and more while browsing the Web or watching videos? Buy the HTC Mini+ and use it with HTC Desire 510.
Wireless sharing 5. Follow the instruction and illustration on your phone to make HTC Mini+ discoverable via Bluetooth. 6. Tap Connect. Disconnecting HTC Mini+ Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap HTC Mini+ to disconnect. Managing HTC Mini+ While HTC Mini+ is connected, you can manage it from your phone. You can create your own Quick text replies to add to HTC Mini+, find the device if you misplaced it, and more. 1. Turn HTC Mini+ on. 2. On your phone, turn Bluetooth on.
Settings and security Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 510 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. 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 allow incoming calls from contacts on the exceptions list. To remove contacts or numbers from the exceptions list, tap > Remove contact. Setting a Do not disturb schedule You can schedule when you want Do not disturb to turn on. For example, if you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting. 1.
Settings and security Scheduling when to turn data connection off To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. 2. Tap Sleep mode. 3. To manually change the settings, clear Learn sleep time automatically if it's selected. 4.
Settings and security Changing the display font You can change the font style and size of the display font. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display. 2. Tap Font style and choose one of the built-in fonts or tap Get fonts online to go online and download new fonts. 3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Touch sounds and vibration Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen, and some don't.
Settings and security Accessibility settings Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback. You can turn accessibility functions or services on or off. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility. 2. Choose the settings you want.
Settings and security Disabling an app Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data. If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Apps. 2. Swipe to the All tab. 3. Tap the app, and then tap Disable. Assigning a PIN to a micro SIM card You can help to protect the micro SIM card by assigning a Personal Identification Number (PIN). Make sure you have the default PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1.
Settings and security Hiding the caller from the lock screen You can prevent the names and photos of incoming callers from appearing on the lock or security screens. The caller must be in your private contacts list. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security. 2. Under Lock screen, select Incoming phone calls. Setting a screen lock Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC Desire 510 without your permission.
Settings and security Bypassing the lock screen If you've set a screen lock for HTC Desire 510, you can just skip the lock screen and go straight to the security screen for unlocking HTC Desire 510. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security. 2. Select the Bypass lock screen on wake option. Navigating HTC Desire 510 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 510 by spoken feedback.
Settings and security Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Open the Notifications Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. panel Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more. The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1.
Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. 3. Select a speech rate. You can test the speech rate by tapping Listen to an example. TalkBack language settings 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility. 2.
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Index Index A Accounts - syncing 103 Airplane mode 152 Alarms - setting 137 Apps - arranging 54 - grouping into a folder 54, 55 - hiding or unhiding 55 - icons on Home screen 51 - installing 24 - installing from Google Play 23 - installing from the web 24 - on Home screen 51 - restoring 24 - uninstalling 25 - updating 23 B Backup - about 104 - HTC Backup 105 - HTC Sync Manager 109 - options 104 - restoring backed up apps 24 Battery - charging 14 - checking usage 43 - saving battery power 45 BlinkFeed
Index Clock - alarm 137 - setting date and time 137 Conference call 74 Contacts - adding 115 - copying contacts 19, 117 - importing contacts 19, 117 - transferring contacts 19, 117 Continuous shooting 60 Copy - files 95 Copying - text 39 D Data connection - data roaming 142 - sharing 147 - turning on or off 141 - usage 141 Data transfer - from Android phone 18 - from iPhone and other phones 19 - transferring contacts 19 Display - changing the time before the screen turns off 154 - screen brightness 1
Index Google Voice Search 84 GPS (Global Positioning System) See Location settings Group messaging 77 H Hands free 148 Hard reset See Factory reset HDR 62 Headphones See Bluetooth Home screen - widgets 50 - adding or removing widget panel 52 - apps 51 - arranging widget panels 52 - changing your main Home screen 53 - feeds 35 - folder 54 - launch bar 50 - rearranging widgets and icons 52 - removing widgets and icons 52 - shortcuts 51 - wallpaper 50 - widget panel 20 Hotspot See Wireless router HTC Ba
Index Low storage 96 M Mail - attachments 125 - carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) 125 - deleting 127 - draft 125 - replying 125 - searching 127 - sending 125 - sorting 126 Mail folders - moving email messages 126 Making calls - calling 70 Maps - Google Maps 133 Master reset See Factory reset Meeting request 128 Messages - block box 79 - deleting a conversation 80 - draft message 76, 77 - forwarding 78 - group SMS 77 - locking 80 - replying 77 - saving as task 78 - secure box 78 - sending 76 microSD c
Index Phone information 22 Phone settings See Settings Phone updates 22 Photos - custom effects 67 - location 65 - transferring from computer 20 - transferring from iPhone 111 - viewing photos and videos 64 - viewing photos and videos by event 64 - viewing photos by location 65 Power - charging the battery 14 - checking battery usage 43 - saving power 45 - sleep mode 28 Print screen See Capture screen PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 157 Q Quick settings 20 R Radio See FM Radio Reading list 85 Recent apps 34 R
Index T Tasks - about 139 - creating a task 139 - managing 139 - managing lists 139 Tethering See USB Tethering Text message 76 U Upgrade See Software update Upload - Google Drive 100 USB Tethering 147 V Video Highlights See Zoe VideoPic 60 Videos - editing 67 - recording 59 - taking photo while recording 60 - transferring from computer 20 - watching 67 Voice input 43 Voice Recorder 138 Voice search 84 VPN - adding a connection 145 - connecting 145 - disconnecting 145 W Waking up phone - through po
