User guide HTC Desire EYE
Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy Android 5.
Contents Launch bar 53 Adding Home screen widgets 53 Adding Home screen shortcuts 54 Editing Home screen panels 55 Changing your main Home screen 56 Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 57 Arranging apps 57 Lock screen 58 HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? 60 Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 60 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 61 Customizing the Highlights feed 62 Saving articles for later 62 Posting to your social networks 63 Removing content from HTC Bli
Contents Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 92 Making an emergency call 92 Receiving calls 92 What can I do during a call? 93 Setting up a conference call 94 Call History 94 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 95 Home dialing 95 Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 96 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 96 Sending a group message 97 Resuming a draft message 97 Replying to a message 97 Saving a text message as a task 98 Forwarding a message
Contents Setting up your profile 133 Adding a new contact 133 Editing a contact’s information 134 Getting in touch with a contact 135 Importing or copying contacts 135 Merging contact information 136 Sending contact information 137 Contact groups 137 Private contacts 138 Email Mail 140 Gmail 145 Calendar Viewing the Calendar 147 Scheduling or editing an event 148 Choosing which calendars to show 148 Sharing an event 149 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 149 Dism
Contents Settings and security Airplane mode 173 Scheduling when to turn data connection off 173 Automatic screen rotation 174 Setting when to turn off the screen 174 Screen brightness 174 Touch sounds and vibration 174 Changing the display language 175 Installing a digital certificate 175 Pinning the current screen 176 Disabling an app 176 Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 176 Setting a screen lock 177 Setting up Smart Lock 177 Hiding sensitive info from the lock screen 178
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 phone, including personal information.
Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Android 5.0 Lollipop update With the Android™ 5.0 Lollipop update, enjoy enhancements to some of your favorite features. Here are some of the changes: Bolder, user-centered design Google® apps take on a new, colorful, and responsive design that brings a consistent, intuitive experience across Android devices. The design elements extend to the Android user interface. For a start, check out the revamped Recent apps screen or the Notifications panel.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire EYE 1. CAMERA button 2. Dual speakers 3. POWER button 4. VOLUME buttons 5. 3.5mm headset jack 6. Notification LED 7. Front camera 8. LED flash 9. Proximity sensor 10. nano SIM slot 11. microSD™ slot 12. 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.
Unboxing nano SIM card HTC Desire EYE 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 With HTC Desire EYE facing up, the nano SIM slot is on the left side. 1. With the HTC Desire EYE facing down, insert your fingertip in the small nano SIM tray slot opening, and then pull the nano SIM tray out. 2.
Unboxing 4. To reinsert the nano SIM tray, center it first in the slot, and then slide it all the way in. 5. Slide your finger several times across the cover that’s attached to the nano SIM tray, to ensure that it’s closed evenly and firmly. Make sure the cover doesn’t protrude from the side. Removing a nano SIM card 1. With the HTC Desire EYE facing down, insert your fingertip in the small nano SIM tray slot opening, and then pull the nano SIM tray out. 2. Remove the nano SIM card from the tray.
Unboxing 3. To reinsert the nano SIM tray, center it first in the slot, and then slide it all the way in. 4. Slide your finger several times across the cover that’s attached to the nano SIM tray, to ensure that it’s closed evenly and firmly. Make sure the cover doesn’t protrude from the side. 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.
Unboxing 3. With both HTC Desire EYE and the microSD tray facing up, place the microSD card into the tray, with the card’s gold contacts facing down. 4. To reinsert the microSD tray, center it first in the slot, and then slide it all the way in. 5. Slide your finger several times across the cover that’s attached to the microSD tray, to ensure that it’s closed evenly and firmly. Make sure the cover doesn’t protrude from the side.
Unboxing Removing the microSD card Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. 1. With the HTC Desire EYE facing down, insert your fingertip in the small microSD tray slot opening, and then pull the microSD tray out. 2. Remove the microSD card. 3. To reinsert the microSD tray, center it first in the slot, and then slide it all the way in. 4. Slide your finger several times across the cover that’s attached to the microSD tray, to ensure that it’s closed evenly and firmly.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire EYE, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire EYE for several minutes before powering it on. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire EYE 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 Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 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. § To open Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap > Tips & Help.
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, set up your screen lock, and more.
Phone setup and transfer 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue setting up your phone. 5. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish setting up your phone. 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. Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed.
Phone setup and transfer Transferring content from an iPhone If you have an iPhone, it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content when you use HTC Sync Manager. To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 129. If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page 20.
Phone setup and transfer Social network accounts Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information from them. Microsoft® Exchange HTC Desire EYE 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 EYE, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts.
Phone setup and transfer Using Quick Settings In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off. 1. Do any of the following: § With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar. § Swipe down twice from the status bar. 2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile. 3. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap . Customizing Quick Settings You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings. 1.
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 either from the Notifications panel or the Apps screen. § Swipe down from the status bar, and then tap § From the Home screen, tap . to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings. 2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change: § Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off.
Phone setup and transfer 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. Installing a software update When HTC Desire EYE is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1.
Phone setup and transfer Checking for updates manually 1. Go to Settings, and then tap About. 2. Tap Software updates. HTC Desire EYE checks if updates are available. If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates. Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire EYE.
Phone setup and transfer 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. Open the Play Store app. 2. Tap to open the slideout menu. 3. Tap My apps, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore. 4. Install the app. For more details, refer to the Google Play help. Downloading apps from the web You can download apps directly from websites.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone About waterproof protection What does it mean by waterproof in HTC Desire EYE? HTC Desire EYE has an IP Code of IPX7. The phone meets this standard under the condition that the nano SIM and microSD covers are closed tightly. That means: § The phone can continue to operate after it has been gently immersed in plain tap water at room temperature, within 1 meter deep for no more than 30 minutes.
Your first week with your new phone § Water containing soap, detergent, or shower gel § Sea water, swimming pools, spas, and hot springs § Any liquid besides tap water such as alcohol, juices, and condiments Don't operate HTC Desire EYE underwater. While the phone is immersed in water, don't press the POWER and VOLUME buttons. Under moderate rain, you can make or receive calls with wet hands and without an umbrella. To be specific, the rainfall's precipitation rate must be within 20 mm/hour.
Your first week with your new phone From time to time, clean the USB port and headset jack with dry cotton swabs to avoid having soiled connectors which may affect the cable connection. Wipe gently with care to prevent deforming the connectors. Drying After HTC Desire EYE gets wet, drain the water off the phone to avoid getting your clothes or bag wet. Also, the sound volume of the earpiece, speakers, and microphone may be less audible if these parts are not dried well. 1.
Your first week with your new phone § Don't leave the phone in places subject to direct sunlight such as in a car and in places that are extremely hot, cold, humid, or dusty to avoid possible overheating, deformation, or fault. § Parts that maintain waterproof protection such as the nano SIM and microSD covers may degrade over time. If these parts degrade or get damaged, the phone will no longer be waterproof. If this happens, contact your retail store or mobile operator.
Your first week with your new phone 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 EYE, lower the ring volume, and more. Lift phone to auto answer a call To automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first to see who's calling before you hold it to your ear. You can turn this feature on or off.
Your first week with your new phone Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag Pocket mode makes HTC Desire EYE 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 using three fingers to choose a device where to share content such as photos, videos, and music from HTC Desire EYE. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube®. § Swipe down to disconnect from the device.
Your first week with your new phone Three-finger tap While using the HTC Car app, tap the screen with three fingers to activate the voice command mode. This feature may not be available in all languages. 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.
Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire EYE, 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, tap Prefer a different way to view your recent apps? Tap between card or grid view. or drag it left or right.
Your first week with your new phone Motion Launch Waking up the phone with Motion Launch When the screen is off and HTC Desire EYE is in sleep mode, use Motion Launch to wake up your phone with simple gestures. Motion Launch is a combination of a motion gesture, which is to lift the phone, followed by a finger gesture. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC Desire EYE unlocks. Wake up the phone 1.
Your first week with your new phone Wake up the phone directly to the Home widget panel 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Swipe left across the screen right away. Make sure you're not touching the screen when the phone vibrates. Making a call with Quick call When the screen is off and HTC Desire EYE is in sleep mode, easily make a call by just swiping and using voice commands. § This feature may not be available in all languages.
Your first week with your new phone 3. When you see the microphone icon on the screen, hold the phone close to your mouth, and then say "Call" and the contact name. For example, say "Call Jennifer". 4. You can then do one of the following: § If there are several contacts with the same first name, say the full name of the contact you want to call. § If a contact has several phone numbers, you'll see the following: 1.[full name] Home 2.[full name] Mobile 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. 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 § Solid green light when HTC Desire EYE is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification. § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low. Choosing when to flash the notification LED You can change when to flash and which apps will flash the LED when there are new notifications. 1.
Your first week with your new phone The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words, phrases, and shortcuts to the word prediction dictionary. See Entering text with word prediction on page 44. § You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page 46.
Your first week with your new phone Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire EYE, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want. To change the keyboard language, do any of the following: § Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using trace keyboard).
Your first week with your new phone Adding words and phrases to the dictionary For certain keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, you can 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. For example, instead of typing the English phrase "Talk to you later", save a few keystrokes by adding the ttyl shortcut.
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.
Your first week with your new phone Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire EYE 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 to view battery usage over time. Using power saver mode Power saver mode helps to increase battery life.
Your first week with your new phone Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not in use. § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or location-based apps. See Turning location services on or off on page 151.
Your first week with your new phone § 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. § If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some accounts. In the Mail app, select an account, tap the settings under Sync schedule.
Your first week with your new phone 3. If you selected or taken a photo, crop the photo, and then tap Done. 4. Tap Apply. For best results when creating your own wallpaper, use a simple image with distinct colors between the subject and background. For example, use an image that shows a high-contrast subject on a simple background. Types of notifications to display Alerts for clock alarms, timers, and calendar events will automatically display through the HTC Dot View case.
Your first week with your new phone Not seeing recent calls on HTC Dot View? By default, up to 3 received or dialed numbers will be displayed on HTC Dot View. § If you're not seeing them, open the HTC Dot View app, and then select Show call history. § If you've set a screen lock with credentials, you need to select Bypass security screen to display the recent calls.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Desire EYE truly yours Make HTC Desire EYE 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 52. § Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 53. § For the lock screen, you can use the same wallpaper as your Home screen or choose a different wallpaper. See Changing the lock screen wallpaper on page 58.
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. Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts).
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 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 Grouping apps into a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap > Custom. > Rearrange apps. 3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 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.
Personalizing Choosing what notifications to show on the lock screen Choose the types of notifications to show or hide on the lock screen. You can also prioritize notifications from your favorite apps. The app notifications you allow or block will be applied for both the lock screen and Notifications panel. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification. 2. Under Notification, tap App notifications. 3. Tap an app, and then choose whether to block or prioritize its notifications.
HTC BlinkFeed HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? 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. § While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press status bar to scroll to the top.
HTC BlinkFeed Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite news sources, categories, editions, and apps. Selecting feeds Discover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed based on your interests, favorite categories, and popular news channels or websites. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Add content. 3. Choose a category.
HTC BlinkFeed Subscribing to multiple regional editions Want to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can show one or more editions of your choice on HTC BlinkFeed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap 3. Tap > Add content. , and then select a locale or region. 4. Select the feed sources to add. Subscribing to an RSS feed Don't want to miss out on news and updates from your favorite blog or website? Add custom RSS feeds on HTC BlinkFeed. 1.
HTC BlinkFeed Posting to your social networks You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network. 3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.
Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of filters and scenes. HTC Desire EYE has a dedicated CAMERA button that you can use to launch the camera and to take your shots. You can set the CAMERA button to automatically open to selfie mode or the main camera in camera settings. Open the Camera app and tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen.
Camera Zooming Zooming works on both the main camera and front camera. § Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. § When you're recording video, you can freely zoom in or out while recording. 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.
Camera Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire EYE replaces small dots. Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap the Home screen or the previous screen. or , , and with to close the Camera app and return to Taking a photo 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Camera mode. 3. To choose a photo resolution, tap on the Viewfinder screen, and then tap > Resolution. 4. Point the camera at what you want to capture.
Camera Taking well-lit photos § HTC Desire EYE 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 Setting the video resolution 1. Switch to Camera mode. 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 3. Tap to show the camera options. . 4. Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution. Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. Choose Auto scene to use this feature. 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Camera mode. . Or simply press and hold the CAMERA 3.
Camera Live Makeup for selfies Touch up your skin with Live Makeup before taking your selfie. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 69. 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 64. 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 3. Tap to show the camera options. > Camera options. 4.
Camera 4. Tap > Camera options. 5. Select the Auto Selfie option, and then press . 6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen. 7. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then: § Stay still until the white box turns green on the Viewfinder screen. § Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your shot is taken. Using Voice Selfie Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control.
Camera 4. Depending on your selected capture mode, do one of the following: § Tap if you see this icon, and then tap the countdown time that you want. § Tap > Self-timer, and then drag the slider to set the countdown time. 5. To start the timer, tap after the countdown. . Or simply press the CAMERA button. The camera takes the photo Taking selfies with Photo Booth Take several selfies and combine them into a single picture. 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Photo booth mode.
Camera 5. Tap to retake the shot from either the main or front camera. 6. To save the image, tap . Using Crop-Me-In mode Crop your selfie into the scene at the same time you're taking a photo or video of a famous landmark. 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Crop-Me-In mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 64. 3. Drag your selfie to the position that you want. 4. Slide two fingers together or apart to resize your selfie. 5. Tap to take a photo.
Camera 4. When you're ready to take the first shot, center the white box within the Viewfinder markers. The camera automatically captures the frame. 5. Stand in the same spot once you've started capturing, even as you turn around to take more shots. For best results, remember to: § Avoid capturing scenes with moving objects. § Keep at least five meters distance from the scene. 6.
Camera Other camera features 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.
Camera Camera settings Manually adjusting camera settings Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting conditions? You can manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, exposure, ISO, and more. 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 64. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 4. Tap , and then tap to show the camera options. . 5.
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.
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 Switch to Timeline view when you want to view your photos and videos according to when they were taken. 1.
Gallery Showing or hiding albums Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums. 1. In Gallery, tap 2. Tap > Albums. > Show/hide albums. 3. Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide. Renaming an album If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums. 1. In Gallery, tap > Albums. 2. Press and hold the album that you want to rename. 3. Tap Rename. Some albums, such as Camera shots and Highlights, cannot be renamed.
Gallery Adding location information Want to specify more than just the city? You can add names of points of interests (POI) to your photos too. 1. In Gallery, tap > Locations. 2. Tap a tile to open it. 3. Swipe to the Places tab. 4. Tap Tap to edit location > Add a new place. 5. Tap a point of interest to add a POI from Foursquare™ or tap New place to manually enter a new name. 6. Tap Save. Changing location information 1. In Gallery, tap > Locations. 2. Tap a tile to open it. 3.
Gallery 5. Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then tap Next. 6. Create an album or select an album that you've already created in Gallery. To create a new album to move or copy to, tap . To add a single photo or video to an album, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add to album, and then select the destination album or create a new album. Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap > Albums to switch to Albums view. 3.
Gallery Viewing your tagged photos and videos 1. In Gallery, tap > Tags. You'll see tiles of your used tags, with numbers that indicate how many photos and videos belong to each tag. 2. Tap a tile to open it and view tagged photos and videos. Renaming a tag You can rename a tag that you've already added to your photos and videos. 1. In Gallery, tap > Tags. 2. Find the tile of the tag you want to rename, then tap 3. Type the new tag name in the text field, then tap > Rename tag. . 4.
Gallery Finding matching photos Looking for photos of a specific person? Use Image match to find photos faster instead of browsing through Gallery. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos. 3. Tap . 4. Tap Image match and find a photo that is visually similar to what you want to find. 5. Tap the photos that are most similar to what you want to find and do one of the following: § Tap Continue to refine the search. § Tap Finish to see the results.
Gallery 4. Draw on the photo. 5. Tap Done > . The edited photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Applying custom filters to photos Filters can only be applied to photos that are stored locally. 1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap 2. Tap > . You'll find . at the right end of the predefined filters bar. 3.
Gallery 3. Tap and then browse to the photo that you want to merge with. 4. Drag the slider to apply Face Fusion to the image. 5. When you are satisfied with the result, tap Save and choose to save as a photo or video. To choose another target face, just tap the thumbnail of the target person and browse to a new photo. Viewing Pan 360 photos 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos. 3. Tap a tile to open the thumbnail view. 4.
Gallery Creating an animated gif Create an animated gif that you can quickly upload and share. You can save a batch of shots that was captured with continuous shooting mode as an animated gif. 1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap 2. Tap > . . You'll see an animation of the frames. 3. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the animated gif to begin and end. 4. Tap Next. 5.
Gallery Editing a group shot Finding it difficult to choose a group shot with the most smiles and the fewest blinks? Retouch a group shot so everyone looks their best in the photo. This feature is available for a batch of shots that was captured with continuous shooting mode. 1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap 2. Tap > . . You'll see circles around any faces detected in the photo. 3.
Gallery 5. Tap to preview your trimmed video. 6. 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. While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot. You can also pause the playback and drag the slider to the image you want before tapping .
Gallery Viewing a Zoe in Gallery When you view a group of photos and videos such as in an album, Gallery automatically composes a Zoe™. A Zoe is a collection of photos and videos that Gallery has preselected, with added background music and special effects. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos. If you are in Timeline view, you need to go to the Events or Year tab. 3. Tap a tile to open a group of photos and videos.
Video chat and phone calls Video chat and phone calls Video chat While doing a video call using a third-party video chat app, you can use Face Tracking to keep your face in view at all times. You can also use Screen Share to share your phone screen with the person you're calling.
Video chat and phone calls 3. Drag the mini-window anywhere you want. 4. Depending on the video chat app, you can single or double-tap the mini-window to switch screens with the called participant. 5. Tap again to turn off Face Tracking. Sharing your phone screen Want to show off some pics or teach your friend how to use a phone feature? Screen Share allows you to show your phone screen to the person you're video chatting with. You need a third-party video chat app to use Screen Share. 1.
Video chat and phone calls 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. § To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap § If the phone number has an extension, tap the extension number. beside the contact name.
Video chat and 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 EYE even if the nano 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.
Video chat and 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.
Video chat and 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.
Video chat and 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. 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 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. 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 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 EYE, 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 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 first time to use the secure box, set a password. > Secure. If it is your § To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the contact (or phone number) and tap Move to general box.
Messages 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. To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap > Delete messages > Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete. Delete a conversation Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete. To delete multiple conversations, tap conversations to delete.
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 then tap the arrow buttons when available.
Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire EYE and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire EYE and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search™. To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap up from the onscreen navigation buttons. , and then find and tap Google. Or just swipe Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
Search and web browser Setting search options 1. Open the Google Search app. 2. Tap , and then tap Settings. 3. Tap an option you want to set. To get help or provide feedback, tap , and then tap Help & feedback. Browsing the Web 1. Open the Internet app. 2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen. If the webpage is in fullscreen mode, flick the screen down to show the URL box and other options. 3. Enter the webpage address or your search keywords. 4.
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 > New tab. 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 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 > New incognito tab.
Entertainment Entertainment HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire EYE 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 EYE. 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 HTC BoomSound profile With the HTC BoomSound™ profile turned on, you'll still enjoy enhanced audio quality even when you plug in a headset. Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the BoomSound On/Off switch. Music playlists Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists.
Entertainment Updating album covers and artist photos To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi-Fi network when updating your album covers and artist photos. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only. 1. Open the Music app. 2. Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab. 3. Tap > Update artist photos or Update album art. If you want HTC Desire EYE to automatically check and update your music collection, tap Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings. Select Album art and Artist photos.
Entertainment Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire EYE gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only. 1. Open the Music app. 2. Browse to the song you want to play and tap it. 3. Swipe to the Visualizer tab to view the lyrics. Song lyrics appear onscreen if content has been successfully downloaded.
Entertainment 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. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch Later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire EYE sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
Entertainment 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 EYE to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. 1. Open the FM Radio app. 2. Tap . The first time you open FM Radio, it scans for local FM stations that you can listen to. 3. While you're listening to an FM station, you can: § Tap or to go to the next or previous station.
Entertainment Sharing your media to HTC Connect enabled devices Refer to the documentation that came with the HTC Connect enabled device on how to set it up. 1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from HTC Desire EYE. 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.
Entertainment § DLNA — see HTC Connect on page 113 or Sharing your media to DLNA devices on page 115 § Miracast™ — see HTC Connect on page 113 § Bluetooth — see HTC Connect on page 113 § HTC Media Link HD — see About HTC Media Link HD on page 115 Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them. Sharing your media to DLNA devices If you'll be using a DLNA compliant audio system or wireless speaker, refer to its documentation on how to connect it to your home network. 1.
Entertainment § Viewing a video in Gallery § Playing music in the HTC Music app While you're playing media on the big screen, you can multitask and do other things such as take calls, browse the Web, or send email on HTC Desire EYE. Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC Desire EYE on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV.
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 EYE 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 118 for some tips on how to free up space.
Storage and files Copying files to or from HTC Desire EYE You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire EYE. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire EYE, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC Desire EYE to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen. 2. Choose to view files. 3. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire EYE, or vice versa. 4.
Storage and files § 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. § When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage card won't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them. 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.
Storage and files Deleting files or folders 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2. Select items to delete. 3. Tap Delete. Google Drive Using Google Drive on HTC Desire EYE Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire EYE, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire EYE, 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.
Storage and files Activating your free Google Drive storage Use up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire EYE features an additional 100GB of online storage free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire EYE—and not from your computer or other nonHTC phones—to claim this offer. 1. Open the Drive app. 2.
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 EYE. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire EYE 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 EYE. Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire EYE? Back up HTC Desire EYE 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 EYE to your computer as a disk drive.
Sync, backup, and reset 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. You'll see the most recent backup date and time under Backup history. Restoring your backup to HTC Desire EYE from Google Drive If you backed up your phone to your online storage before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire EYE, or to a new HTC phone.
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 EYE, 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 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. Importing your personal dictionary § Go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > Restore from storage card.
Sync, backup, and reset Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another HTC phone. Sync playlists and data Sync music playlists and data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer. Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You can install HTC Sync Manager on Windows XP or later versions. To install it on a Mac computer, you need Mac OS 10.6 or later versions.
Sync, backup, and reset 7. Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. 8. When done, slide open the Notifications panel 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. Getting help To find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from the HTC support site (htc.com/hsm/). Or open the Help that comes with the software.
Sync, backup, and reset A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information. Performing a factory reset from settings 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset. 2. Tap Reset phone. To also delete media and other data from your storage card, select Erase SD card. 3. Tap OK.
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire EYE 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 EYE, 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 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. 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 nano SIM card 1. Open the People app. 2. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 3. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from SIM card. 4.
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. Open the People app. 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. Sending multiple contact cards 1.
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. 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
Email 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 EYE. 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 folder you want to view. > Folder, and then tap the § To switch between email accounts or view email messages from all your accounts, tap .
Email 5. Tap Done. 6. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. 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.
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. Open the Mail app. 2. Tap . 3. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK.
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.
Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. The first time you use Google, you need to create or sign in to your Google Account. You can also sign in with a non-Gmail address. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message preview to read, forward, or reply to the message.
Email 3. Do one of the following: § If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply message. § If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients. Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original email message. 4. Tap to send.
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. 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. 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 EYE, 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 Edit an event . Tap , and then select the calendar you will add the event to. 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 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.
Travel and maps Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire EYE, 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 3. Tap to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map orients itself depending on the direction you're facing. To exit Compass mode, tap . 4. If you want to see more information overlaid on the map, tap such as Traffic or Public transit to toggle the view on and off. , and then tap a map view 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.
Travel and maps 5. If available, tap Filter to narrow the search results. 6. Tap a card from the search results to check the address, get directions, see the location in Street View (if available), and more. 7. 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.
Travel and maps Using voice commands in HTC Car Use your voice to control HTC Car. This feature may not be available in all languages. 1. In HTC Car, tap the screen with three fingers to activate voice command mode. 2. Do one of the following: Call someone Say "Call [person's name in phonebook]" Play music Say "Play [song title, album, artist name, or genre]" Find something on the map Say "Navigate" .
Travel and maps Making phone calls in HTC Car § Tap Dialer to open the dialpad. § Tap People and then browse a category or search by entering a name. § Tap Speak and say "Call" and the person's name. For example, say "Call Jennifer Singer". Handling incoming calls in HTC Car When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline. § If you hear a voice prompt, say "yes" or "no" to answer or decline a call. § Tap Answer or Decline.
Other apps Other apps Using Scribble Want to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artistic and combine photos, text, and illustrations in a note. With several templates to choose from, you can even create lists or track your budget. Have a greeting card ready and link it to your friend's birthday in Calendar to send in a few taps. Composing a note 1. Open the Scribble app. 2. Choose a template when you're prompted. Or, tap . 3.
Other apps Inserting images and illustrations in a note While composing a note, you can: § Tap to take a photo, or tap § Tap to draw, or tap § Tap to insert a sticker. > Insert picture to select an image from Gallery. to write text. You can change the pen characteristics. § To insert a web page thumbnail, tap and then tap > Share > Scribble. > Web content.
Other apps 6. To add another page, tap number of pages. 7. Press . You'll see an onscreen message if you reached the maximum to save the note. Grouping notes into a notebook § To group notes into a new notebook, tap > Group. § To group notes into an existing notebook, tap > Move to. § To create a new notebook, swipe to the Notebooks tab, and then tap . Publishing and sharing a note Upload and share your creative work on the Web and get your own Scribble home page. 1.
Other apps Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms. 1. Open the Clock app. 2. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 3. Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time. 4. If you want the alarm for multiple days, tap Repeat. 5. Tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm. § If you need to set more than three alarms, tap .
Other apps To see your recorded voice clips, tap setting it as a ringtone, and more. . Press and hold a voice clip to see options for sharing, 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.
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 EYE? Use Kid Mode™ to let your children enjoy fun and ageappropriate 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. Open the Settings app. 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 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. Tap to see a list of detected wireless networks. § To manually scan for Wi-Fi networks, tap > Scan.
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 EYE easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks. See Turning Wi-Fi on on page 164. 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 EYE Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire EYE 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 EYE as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire EYE 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. Open the Settings app. 2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More. 3.
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 EYE to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire EYE 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 EYE, 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 169. 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. NFC Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire EYE, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones.
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 EYE and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Desire EYE and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another.
Settings and security Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire EYE 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 Automatic screen rotation Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display & gestures or Display, gestures & buttons. 2. Select or clear the Auto-rotate screen option to turn it on or off. Setting when to turn off the screen After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1.
Settings and security Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification. 2. Under System, select the option you want to turn on or off. Turning off keyboard sounds and vibration 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Sound feedback and then select None to turn off keyboard sounds. 4. Clear the Vibration feedback option to turn off keyboard vibration.
Settings and security Pinning the current screen For added security when showing your phone to someone else, use the screen pinning option to lock the display on the current app. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security. 2. Under Advanced, tap Screen pinning, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. On the Apps screen, open the app that you want. 4. Press , and then tap on the app thumbnail. 5. When prompted, tap Start.
Settings and security Restoring a nano SIM card that has been locked out If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Desire EYE. Contact your mobile operator for this code. 1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next. 2. Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap Next. 3. Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK.
Settings and security Tap Smart Lock, confirm your screen lock, then tap Trusted face > Improve face matching. Follow the onscreen instructions. Hiding sensitive info from the lock screen For apps that you consider personal, you can choose to show its notifications but hide the preview content from the lock screen. § You must first set a screen lock on your phone. § Preview content of a notification may still show in the Notifications panel. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification. 2.
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Index Index A Accounts - syncing 122 Airplane mode 173 Alarms - setting 159 Android Beam See NFC Apps - arranging 57 - grouping into a folder 57, 58 - hiding or unhiding 58 - icons on Home screen 54 - installing 26 - installing from Google Play 25 - installing from the web 26 - on Home screen 54 - restoring 26 - uninstalling 26 - updating 24 Auto Selfie 69 B Backup - about 123 - HTC Backup 124 - HTC Sync Manager 128 - options 123 - restoring backed up apps 26 Battery - charging 16 - checking usage 46
Index Capture modes - modifying and saving 75 - switching to 64 Capture screen 37 Car - about 153 - handling calls 155 - HTC Car Kit 153 - navigation 154 - playing music 154 - voice commands 154 Change phone language 175 Clock 158, 159 - alarm 159 - setting date and time 158 Conference call 94 Contacts - adding 133 - copying contacts 20, 135 - importing contacts 20, 135 - transferring contacts 20, 135 Continuous shooting 68 Copy - files 118 Copying - text 42 Crop-Me-In 72 D Data connection - data roa
Index Gestures - motion gestures 31 - touch gestures 32 Gmail 145 Google Drive - about 120 - storage space 121 - uploading photos and videos 121 Google Maps 151 Google Now 101, 102 - setting up 101 - turning off 102 Google Play - installing apps 25 - refund 26 Google Voice Search 103 GPS (Global Positioning System) See Location settings Group messaging 97 H Hands free 169 Hard reset See Factory reset HDMI 115 HDR 74 Headphones See Bluetooth Home screen - adding or removing widget panel 55 - apps 54 -
Index L Language - system language 175 Live Makeup 69 Location settings 151 Lock screen - answering a call 92 - dismissing an alarm 30 - opening an app 36 - rejecting a call 92 - unlocking 30 Low battery 47 Low storage 118 M Mail - attachments 141 - carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) 141 - deleting 143 - draft 141 - replying 141 - searching 143 - sending 141 - sorting 142 Mail folders - moving email messages 142 Making calls - calling 90 Maps - Google Maps 151 Master reset See Factory reset Meeting re
Index - importing contacts 20, 135 - merging contact information 136 - personal profile 133 - sending contact information 137 - transferring contacts 20, 135 Phone calls - blocking a call 95 - call history 94 - calling 90 - conference call 94 - emergency call 92 - extension number 91 - Face Tracking 89 - missed calls 91 - Motion Launch 39 - muting the microphone 93 - putting a call on hold 93 - receiving calls 92 - Screen Share 90 - Smart Dial 90 - speakerphone 93 - speed dial 91 Phone information 23
Index Settings - About 23 - display language 175 - Storage 117 Setup - contacts from old phone 20 - initial setup 18 - photos, music, videos from old phone 21 Sharing - events 149 - text 42 - TV 114 sharing phone screen 90 Shortcuts 36 Sleep mode 30 Slideshow - highlight video 88 Slow motion video 74 Smart network sharing 168 SMS See Messages Soft reset 130 Software update 23 Sound - ringtone, notifications, and alarm 52 - switching profiles 95 Speakerphone 93 Speed dial 91 Split Capture 71 Storage 11
Index Word prediction 44 - bilingual prediction 44 Y YouTube 111 - finding videos of songs 111 - watching 111 Z Zoe 88
