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Your HTC Desire 500 User guide.
Contents Unboxing HTC Desire 500 7 Back cover 8 microSIM card 9 Storage card 10 Battery 11 Switching the power on or off 12 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 13 Setting up your phone Setting up .
Adding a Home screen panel 59 Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds 59 Rearranging application tabs 59 Customizing the lock screen style 59 Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock scr.
Storage Phone storage 90 Dropbox integration 92 Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 98 Backup 100 HTC Sync Manager 104 Reset 109 People Your contacts list 111 Setting up your profile 112 Adding a new .
Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset 154 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 155 Where sent information is saved 155 Receiving files using Bluetooth 156 Settings and security Turning Airplane.
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.
Unboxing HTC Desire 500 1. BACK 2. USB connector 3. HOME 4. VOLUME 5. Front camera 6. Earpiece 7. 3.5mm headset jack 8. POWER 9. Proximity sensor 10. Notification LED If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC Desire 500 with the front facing down. 2. Press your thumb on the center of the back cover with one hand, and then lift the cover open from the bottom right corner with your other hand. Replacing the back cover 1.
microSIM card HTC Desire 500 uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the microSD ™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it into place.
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.
Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 500, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 500 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.
Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If your screen is protected with 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.
Setting up your phone 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. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, select how you want to set up your new phone, and more.
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.
6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Start . 7. Wait for the transfer to finish. 8. Tap Done on both phones. 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.
Getting contacts and other content into HTC Desire 500 Aside from the HTC Transfer Tool, there are other ways you can add contacts and other content to HTC Desire 500.
Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Desire 500 your own. § After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 500, you'll see the Feeds view as the main Home screen. Customize it to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more.
3. Tap Download . 4. When download is complete, select Install now , and then tap OK . After updating, HTC Desire 500 will restart. 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.
Your first week with your new phone About your phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500 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 500.
§ Show off the excitement of your event. Video Highlights automatically selects the highlights of an event from your photos to create a half-minute show with a musical theme.
Basics Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap § Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
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.
Pinch and spread In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger swipe In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, swipe up or down using two fingers to scroll the screen.
Three-finger gesture Swipe up using three fingers to share content such as photos, videos, and music from HTC Desire 500 to your TV or speakers. § HTC gestures is enabled by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work only when sharing content or using HTC apps.
Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 500, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn HTC Desire 500 over to mute it. While in a call, turn HTC Desire 500 over to turn the speakerphone on for hands-free conversations or for conference calling.
Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear HTC Desire 500 ringing in your bag? You can set HTC Desire 500 to recognize when it's in your bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
Unlocking the screen You can: § Drag the lock icon or clock up. § Swipe up from an empty space on the lock screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 500 unlocks.
Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 500, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Double-tap to see recently-opened apps. § To switch back to an app, just tap it.
Home screen feeds Checking feeds on your Home screen Stay in touch with friends or get the latest about your interests right on your Home screen. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. § Tap a tile to view more details or to comment on a post or status update.
Posting an update on your social network You can easily post a status update from the Home screen. 1. From the Feeds view, tap , and then choose a social network. 2. Compose your status update and post it on your social network. Where is the header? The header contains icons for posting on social networks, searching feeds, and more.
Can I subscribe to a different news source or channel? Feeds from news channels and web sites displayed on the Home screen are set by a local content guide. To see a different list of news sources, change the local content. 1. From the Feeds view, tap > Settings .
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.
Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In apps such as the web browser 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.
§ 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 36. § Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard.
Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 500, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard . 2. Tap HTC Sense Input .
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.
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 microphone image, speak out the words you want to type. To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone image.
Getting the battery to last longer How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 500. HTC Desire 500 power management helps to increase battery life.
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.
Optimizing battery life with power saver mode Turning power saver mode on helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drain the battery such as the CPU and display.
Camera and Gallery Camera Camera basics Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of effects and scenes. Open the Camera app to capture that perfect moment. While waiting to take your next photo, switch HTC Desire 500 to Sleep mode.
Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos. 1. Tap . 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
Taking a photo while recording a video (VideoPic) Make sure that you're in Normal scene to use this feature. While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a still shot of your subject. Turning off auto focus You can only turn off auto focus before you start recording with the main camera.
Camera scenes A scene is a collection of settings to suit the lighting and environment. Use Normal and let the camera automatically determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes before you start taking photos. Try the Anti-shake mode to help lessen shakes and blurs in your photos.
Using HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) scene to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
Viewing photos and videos by event View photos and videos based on when and where they were taken. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap > Events . Photos and videos that you captured using HTC Desire 500 are grouped by time and location. 3. Tap a tile to view all the photos and videos taken during a specific event.
6. Tap to preview your trimmed video. 7. Tap Save . The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Viewing photo highlights Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all your most viewed or shared photos (your highlights) in one album.
Organizing your photos and videos Showing or hiding albums Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap > Albums . 3. Tap > Show/hide albums and choose which albums you'd like to show or hide.
Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts and add them in Gallery before you start viewing online photos. 1. Open the Gallery app.
Adding custom photo effects Are the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You can make your own photo effects in Gallery. You can only add effects to photos that are stored locally. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit.
Sharing your photos on social networks Use the Gallery app to share photos straight to your social networks. § Log in to your social network account before you upload photos or videos. § Some social networks only allow you to upload photos. 1. Open the Gallery app.
7. Tap Upload , and wait for HTC Desire 500 to finish uploading. 8. Under Share to, select how you want to share your collage. A link is sent to friends and family or a status update appears on their social networks. For a period of time, they can: § Tap or click the link to view the collage on a web browser.
Personalizing Making HTC Desire 500 truly yours Make HTC Desire 500 look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper and ringtone, and you can also choose notification sounds for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
3. Tap > Widgets . You can: § Swipe to browse through the widgets. § Tap to search for specific widgets. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 4. Press and hold and then drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it.
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize . 2. Tap Customize home screen .
3. Release the widget or icon. 4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and hold and then drag it. 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.
Grouping apps into a folder You can group apps into a folder in the All apps view, and then move the folder to the launch bar or the Home screen. 1. From the All apps view, press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.
Adding a Home screen panel Add a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts that you want to access right away. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize . 2. Tap Customize home screen . 3. Tap Add panel . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets, apps, and shortcuts.
3. Swipe to choose a lock screen style. 4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further customize it, tap Settings . 5. Tap Apply . Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen You'll see missed calls and messages on the lock screen.
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.
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 .
Calling a phone number in an email 1. Tap the phone number in the email body. 2. Tap Call . Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 1. Open an event in Calendar.
Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Desire 500 face down on a level surface. If HTC Desire 500 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Turning the speakerphone on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 500 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Desire 500 over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings).
5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. 6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap and then select Private call . To end the call with a participant, tap and then tap Finish this call . To end the conference call, tap End Call .
Changing ringtone settings Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button. § To change from vibrate to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice. § Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Sound > Sound profile .
Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call .
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 ).
8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. 9. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft. Depending on the resolution of your photo or video attachments, they may be displayed as cropped thumbnails in your multimedia message.
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.
Resuming a draft message Open a draft message right from the Messages screen, edit the message, and then tap . To see all draft messages in one place, tap on the Messages screen, and then tap Drafts . Replying to a message 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
Saving a text message in the Tasks app Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task .
Moving messages to the secure box You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. § The secure box does not encrypt messages. § Messages stored on your SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box.
WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. Open only links from sources that you trust. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.
How do I protect a message from being deleted? You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
Search and web browser Searching HTC Desire 500 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 500 and on the Web. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™ . Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to know 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.
4. Tap a card setting, and then change it to your preference. To hide the card, tap the On/Off switch next to the card name. 5. Press to save your changes and return to the previous screen.
Switching to Read mode Want to read a Web article without distractions? Read mode removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage. Read mode may not be available on certain webpages. While viewing a webpage, tap before the URL address. The browser remains in Read mode even when you browse other pages on the same website.
Saving web content for later Save webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. You can also add some video clips on webpages to the Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC Desire 500 saves webpage text and images only.
Not seeing your bookmark? On the Bookmarks screen, tap and select All bookmarks . HTC Desire 500 will display all your bookmarks, including those which are synced with an online account. Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome ™ browser and sync them on HTC Desire 500.
Clearing your browsing history 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Settings > Privacy & security > Clear history . 2. Tap OK . All webpage entries in the History and Most visited tabs are deleted.
Entertainment Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 500 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 500.
Making your music sound better Turn on Beats Audio for an enhanced sound experience. Songs and videos sound rich and authentic, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. 1. Plug in your headset or connect HTC Desire 500 to an external speaker.
Deleting playlists 1. Open the Music app. 2. Tap > Playlists . 3. You can: § Press and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then tap Delete playlist . § Tap > Delete playlists to remove several playlists. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 500.
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 > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone . 2. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end.
About HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with HDMI port, and use it to display content wirelessly to your TV. HTC Media Link HD is sold separately. Easy to set up and use With just a three-finger swipe, connect HTC Desire 500 to HTC Media Link HD and share on the big screen.
4. Do one of the following: While viewing photos or videos in Gallery Tap the screen to show the controls, and then tap > Select player . While playing music in Music Tap > Select player . 5. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.
Storage Phone storage Types of storage Want to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files? HTC Desire 500 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.
Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 500, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.
Encrypting data on HTC Desire 500 You can encrypt data such as your online accounts, settings, music files and other media. After encryption, you will need to enter the screen lock PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data. § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data.
About the additional free Dropbox storage offer The additional 23GB Dropbox storage is a special offer that's available on HTC phones using Android with HTC Sense ® 4.0 or later, and have Dropbox preloaded. This offer is available to both new and current Dropbox users.
Sharing your photos and videos on Dropbox Use Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Dropbox. You can then share the link to your Dropbox so that your friends can see your photos and videos. Uploading your photos and videos to Dropbox from Gallery 1.
Sharing the link to your Dropbox Share the link to your entire album of photos and videos that's in your Dropbox so other people can access it. 1. From the Gallery Albums screen, tap Dropbox . 2. Do one of the following: § Tap an album to share, and then tap Share .
3. Enter a new filename. 4. Tap > Dropbox . 5. Tap Save . Your document will be saved to the Polaris Office folder in the root of your Dropbox folder. To save the document to another Dropbox folder, tap > Share > Dropbox . Create or select a folder, and then tap Upload .
Checking your Dropbox storage space You can check how much storage space you still have in your Dropbox before you upload more content. Before your Dropbox storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Dropbox from an app first (such as Gallery) and allow HTC Sense to access your Dropbox.
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 500.
Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Desire 500 or on your computer, open your web browser 2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery .
Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 500? Back up HTC Desire 500 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
Using HTC Backup Save the time and frustration of re-creating your personalized HTC Desire 500 experience when you do a factory reset or you lose, damage, or buy another phone. On HTC Desire 500, use HTC Backup to do a daily backup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content and settings next time.
Restoring your backup to your phone If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup after a factory reset, or to a new HTC phone. Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone may incur additional data costs and take a long time.
4. Tap the backup file to import. 5. Tap OK . Backing up text messages by email You need to set up your email account in the Mail app. 1. On the Messages screen, tap > Back up/Restore SMS . 2. Tap Back up > Back up SMS via mail . The backup file is attached to an email.
Importing your personal dictionary 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard . 2. Tap HTC Sense Input . 3. Tap Personal dictionary > > Restore from storage .
Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You need to have administrator rights if you're installing HTC Sync Manager on Windows Vista ® or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall.
Copying or removing media on your phone Easily copy music, photos, videos, entire albums, or playlists from your computer to your phone. 1. Connect your phone to your computer. Media that have already been copied to your phone will have the icon on their thumbnails.
4. Click Settings on the different data types to customize sync settings. People § Choose the contacts application on your computer that you want to sync with your phone. § If there's conflicting contact info on your phone and your computer, choose which data you want to keep.
3. Do any of the following: § To copy music from your phone to your computer, click Music > SETTINGS , and then select Copy all music from phone . § To copy photos and videos from your phone to your computer, click Gallery > SETTINGS , and then select Automatically import photos and videos from phone .
5. Click Add , and then choose the folder that contains the documents you want to sync to your phone. You can add several folders. 6. Click if this is your first time to sync.
Files such as your music, photos, videos, and documents will also be deleted if you select the Erase all data option. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset. A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 500 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.
Filtering your contacts list When your contacts list gets long, you can choose which contact accounts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap . 2. Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display.
Adding a new contact 1. On the People tab, tap . 2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name. Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add other info such as a name suffix (for example, "Jr.
Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. 1. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact . 2. Enter the new information. 3. Tap Save . Getting in touch with a contact 1. Open the People app.
3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 500. 4. Tap to import the contact. Copying contacts from one account to another 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts . 2. Tap Copy contacts , and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from.
Breaking the link 1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 2. Tap > Link . 3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.
3. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save . 4. When your group is complete, tap Save . 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.
Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. Open the Gmail app. Display drafts, sent messages, and other labels Tap Inbox at the top bar and then tap another label (such as Sent , Drafts , or your created label) to view its messages and conversations.
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.
Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want. 1. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 2. In the inbox, tap > Filters . 3. Select the tabs you want to add to the inbox, and then tap Done .
3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read. If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tap the email message. 4. Tap Reply or Reply All . Tap for more actions for the email.
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.
Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Tap > New meeting invitation . 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Save .
Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 500, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Location . 2. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.
Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. In Maps, tap . 2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item.
Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, tap . 2. Do any of the following: § Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from where to start in the first text box.
Downloading offline maps Do you frequently visit a specific area or place? Download an offline map so you can quickly access that map and save on bandwidth too. Offline maps may not be available in all countries or regions. 1. Open the Maps app. 2. Tap > Make available offline .
Playing music in HTC Car 1. In HTC Car, tap Music . 2. Do one of the following: § Tap to browse by category. § Tap to search your collection. 3. Tap an album, song, or playlist to listen to it. Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn Right from HTC Car, enjoy listening to Internet radio stations with TuneIn.
Finding places in HTC Car 1. In HTC Car, tap Navigation . 2. Do one of the following: Search for a new place 1. Tap . 2. Type what you are looking for, and tap . Look up a previously searched place Tap Previous . Get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar 1.
Google Play and other apps Getting apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 500. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. § A Google Wallet ™ payment service is required to purchase a paid app.
Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that were downloaded previously. 1. Open the Play Store app. 2. Tap > My apps . 3. Swipe to All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.
Essential apps Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 500 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.
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.
Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 500, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars. 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 .
Why aren’t my calendar events showing up? If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync . 2. Tap an account type.
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2. If the notification shows that there are multiple reminders, tap it to see all the reminders.
Preloading videos Set the YouTube app to preload videos so that you can watch them without interruptions. Videos are preloaded when HTC Desire 500 is being charged and is connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more information about preloading videos, refer to the YouTube help.
Switching to Kid Mode Worried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with your important work files while using HTC Desire 500? 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.
Productivity 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 Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You can also see your tasks in Calendar. Creating a task 1.
Managing task lists 1. In the Tasks app, tap > Manage lists . 2. From here, you can: Show tasks To show all tasks under a list, tap a task list. Create a list Tap , and then choose an account for the list. Lists can't be created for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.
Composing a note 1. With a notebook opened, tap . 2. Type in a note title. 3. Compose your note: § Tap on the note, and then start typing in your text. § Tap to start audio recording. Tap to stop recording. § Tap > Attach and choose a file type.
Playing an audio recording in Notes After recording a meeting, you can listen to the audio clip to review key points. If you took notes while audio recording, 'timemarks' (small colored nodes in the audio bar) are added to pin your notes within the audio recording's time frame.
3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 500, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording. To play back the voice clip, tap . To see your recorded voice clips, tap .
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 500 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the microSIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.
§ Streaming web videos and music § Tuning in to Internet radio § Playing online games § Downloading apps, maps, and files § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up yo.
6. Tap Reset data usage , and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle. 7. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval.
Preventing notifications from unsecured Wi-Fi networks You can prevent getting notified by unsecured Wi-Fi networks. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi ‑ Fi on. 3. Tap Wi-Fi . Detected Wi ‑ Fi networks will be listed.
Logging into a public Wi ‑ Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC Desire 500 to automatically log into a public Wi ‑ Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi ‑ Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi ‑ Fi network.
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. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More . 3. Tap VPN > Add VPN profile .
Using HTC Desire 500 as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 500 into a wireless router. § 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.
4. Tap Mobile network sharing > USB network setting > USB tethering . If you often switch between USB tethering and Internet pass-through, select Smart network sharing to automatically turn on the connection type you need whenever you connect HTC Desire 500 with your computer.
Wi ‑ Fi printing Connect HTC Desire 500 to a supported printer via Wi ‑ Fi and print out documents, email, photos, and more. Both printer and HTC Desire 500 must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Desire 500 to the local network using Wi ‑ Fi.
3. Tap Next , and then select the manufacturer and model of the printer. 4. Tap Save. The printer appears on the list and you can tap it to print your photo or document.
Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. § To listen to music with your headset, the headset must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.
3. Tap Bluetooth . The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234 , or consult the headset documentation to find the passcode.
Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC Desire 500 lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, contact info, calendar events, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 500 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.
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 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. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons ) and then tap Sleep .
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. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK . 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN . Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.
Forgot your screen lock pattern? If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Desire 500. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Desire 500 by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
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Index A Accounts - social network accounts 30 - syncing 98 Airplane mode 157 Alarms - setting 132 Android Market See Google Play Apps - grouping into a folder 58 - icons on Home screen 56 - installing.
- navigation 129 - playing music 128 Change phone language 158 Clock - alarm 132 - setting date and time 132 Conference call 65 Contacts - adding 113 - copying contacts 17, 114 - copying from SIM card.
- viewing photos and videos by event 47 - viewing photos by location 47 - watching videos 47 Geotag 46 Gestures - motion gestures 26 - touch gestures 22 Gmail 118 Google Latitude 126 Google Maps 124 G.
Low storage See Phone storage Lyrics 87 M Mail - attachments 120 - carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) 120 - deleting 121 - draft 120 - replying 120 - searching 122 - sending 120 - sorting 121 Mail fold.
- editing contacts 114 - filtering your contacts 112 - groups 116 - importing contacts 17, 114 - merging contact information 115 - personal profile 112 - sending contact information 116 - transferring.
- protecting SIM card with PIN 159 - security certificates 148 Settings - About 161 - Accessibility 159 - display language 158 - Storage 90 Setup - contacts from old phone 17 - initial setup 14 - phot.
- removing 57 - resizing 55 Wireless display 87 Wireless router 150 Word prediction - bilingual prediction 36 Y YouTube - finding videos of songs 87 - preloading 137 - watching 136 170 Index.
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