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Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire 612 15
Your Verizon Wireless SIM card 16
Storage card 19
Charging the battery 21
Switching the power on or off 22
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 23
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 24
Transferring content from an Android phone 25
Transferring content from an iPhone 26
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 27
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 28
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and
computer 29
Home screen 29
Using Quick Settings 30
Getting to know your settings 31
Updating your phone's software 32
Contents 3
Getting apps from Google Play 34
Downloading apps from the web 36
Uninstalling an app 37
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 38
Basics 40
HTC BlinkFeed 55
Notifications 60
Working with text 63
Battery 71
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 612 truly yours 77
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 77
Home wallpaper 78
Launch bar 79
Adding Home screen widgets 80
Adding Home screen shortcuts 82
Editing Home screen panels 83
Changing your main Home screen 85
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 86
Arranging apps 87
Lock screen 89
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Camera
Camera basics 91
Taking a photo 94
Tips for capturing better photos 95
Recording video 97
Taking continuous camera shots 98
Taking selfies 98
Improving portrait shots 99
Taking a panoramic photo 99
Using HDR 100
Recording videos in slow motion 101
Saving your settings as a camera mode 101
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 103
Viewing photos and videos organized by time 103
Viewing photos and videos by album 103
Viewing photos by location 106
Editing your photos 108
Trimming a video 110
Saving a photo from a video 111
Creating a Zoe in Gallery 112
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 114
Making a call with your voice 114
Dialing an extension number 115
Returning a missed call 115
Speed dial 116
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 117
Making an emergency call 117
Receiving calls 118
What can I do during a call 119
Setting up a three-way call 120
Call History 120
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 122
Global Ready 122
Using Assisted dialing 123
Messages
Verizon Messages 126
HTC Messages 127
Search and web browser
Getting instant information with Google Now 133
Searching HTC Desire 612 and the Web 137
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Browsing the Web 139
Bookmarking a webpage 140
Clearing your browsing history 140
Entertainment
HTC Music 141
YouTube 148
Wireless media 150
Storage and files
Phone storage 156
File Manager 161
Google Drive 163
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 168
Backup 170
HTC Sync Manager 176
Reset 180
People
Your contacts list 184
Setting up your profile 186
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Adding a new contact 187
Editing a contact’s information 189
Getting in touch with a contact 189
Importing or copying contacts 190
Merging contact information 191
Sending contact information 193
Contact groups 194
Private contacts 196
Email
Gmail 197
Mail 200
Calendar
Viewing the Calendar 209
Scheduling or editing an event 211
Choosing which calendars to show 212
Sharing an event 213
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 213
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 214
Travel and maps
Location settings 216
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Google Maps 217
HTC Car 221
VZ Navigator 223
Other apps
Using the Clock 225
Checking Weather 226
Keeping track of your tasks 227
Kid Mode 228
Internet connections
Data connection 231
Managing your data usage 232
Wi-Fi 235
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 237
Connecting to VPN 237
Using HTC Desire 612 as Mobile Hotspot 239
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 240
Wireless sharing
Bluetooth 242
NFC 246
HTC Mini+ 249
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Settings and security
Airplane mode 253
Do not disturb mode 254
Scheduling when to turn data connection off 256
Automatic screen rotation 257
Setting when to turn off the screen 257
Screen brightness 257
Changing the display font 258
Touch sounds and vibration 258
Changing the display language 259
Accessibility settings 260
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 260
Installing a digital certificate 261
Disabling an app 261
Lock screen notifications 262
Hiding the caller from the lock screen 262
Setting a screen lock 263
Setting up face unlock 263
Bypassing the lock screen 264
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 264
Navigating HTC Desire 612 with TalkBack 266
Trademarks and copyrights
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Index
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION 11
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this
unique device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating
system, software and application developers (e.g. Google®, Motorola®,
Microsoft®, BlackBerry®). If you use, link to or download such a service, or
an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type
service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you
should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal
information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or
application provider and/or other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or
information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and
conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications
and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions
applicable to those applications and services including those related to any
location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and
certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon
Wireless products and services.
12 Conventions used in this guide
Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and
important information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as
what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain
action. A note also provides information that may only be
applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. 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.
This indicates important information that you need in order to
accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information
that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.
Important RF Notice 13
Important RF Notice
This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and
Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio
frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To
ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels,
use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a
minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the
device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards
your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic
components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these
specifications may not ensure compliance with applicable SAR limits
and their use should be avoided.
14 Important note on recoverable data
Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or
erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data
recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase
all data from your phone, including personal information.
Unboxing
HTC Desire 612
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1. Dual speakers
2. VOLUME
3. Front camera
4. POWER
5. Proximity sensor
6. 3.5mm headset jack
7. Notification LED
8. nano SIM and microSD™ card
slots
9. USB connector
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§ You need an 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 screen protector, please don’t cover and
block the proximity sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed
for HTC Desire 612.
Your Verizon Wireless SIM card
Use your Verizon Wireless SIM card to make and receive calls, text, and
email messages and surf the Web while traveling outside of the U.S. in
supported destinations.
Do not bend or scratch your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card. Avoid exposing it to static electricity, water or dirt. If your
SIM card is lost or damaged while in the U.S., please dial *611 from
your Verizon Wireless device or 1-800-922-0204 from any phone
to speak with a Customer Service Representative. From outside of
the U.S., please refer to the Verizon Wireless Global Support Guide,
welcome letter and calling card that came with your device. This
will enable you to make calls toll free from landlines in most
countries where we offer Global Phone service.
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nano SIM card
HTC Desire 612 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.
Replacing the nano SIM card
HTC Desire 612 comes with the SIM card already installed.
1. Make sure HTC Desire 612 is off and hold it securely with the front
facing down.
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2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
3. With HTC Desire 612 facing up, insert a nano SIM card into the top
slot with the Verizon logo facing up and the card's cut-off corner
facing in. Then push it until it clicks in place.
4. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and
press the cover until it clicks into place.
Removing a nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 612 before removing the card.
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
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2. Press the card to eject it from its slot.
3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and
press the cover until it clicks into place.
Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you
need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to
the storage card, if the apps support this feature.
The storage card is optional and sold separately.
§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you
do a factory reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to
reinstall them.
§ 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.
Inserting the storage card
1. Make sure HTC Desire 612 is off and hold it securely with the front
facing up.
2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
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3. Insert a microSD card into the bottom slot, with its gold contacts
facing up and its cut-off corner facing in.
4. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and
press the cover until it clicks into place.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 612 is on,
unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files
in the storage card.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
Removing the storage card
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and
press the cover until it clicks into place.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 612, it is recommended that
you charge the battery.
Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with
HTC Desire 612
too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the
USB cable connection with your computer.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging
the battery.
to charge the battery. When the battery power is
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§ As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid
overheating.
§ When you're using the Internet and charging the battery,
HTC Desire 612 may become warmer. This is normal.
§ To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical
outlet after you finish charging.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 612 vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 612 for the first time, you’ll need to
set it up.
Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If
you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
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Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in Tips & Help 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 > Help > Tips &
Help
You can then browse by subject matter and topic. Or tap , and
then enter what you want to search for.
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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,
select how you want to set up your new phone, and more.
§ You can choose to setup accounts and personalize your new phone
using a computer. When the HTC Get Started reminder appears,
tap it on the Notification panel to use HTC Get Started. Or, press
and hold an empty space in a Home screen panel, and then tap
Home screen wallpaper > Computer photos.
Your phone shows you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a
pair code. On your computer's web browser, just go to the URL and
enter the pair code to start your web setup. You need an HTC
Account to save your accounts and settings on the Web and
download them to your phone.
§ If you have content from an old phone, you can choose to do a
direct phone-to-phone transfer.
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Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as
location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts
may incur extra data fees. To avoid incurring data fees, disable
these features under Settings. For more information on location
services, see Turning location services on or off on page 216.
Transferring content from an Android phone
On your old Android™ phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to
transfer your content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored
content on your old phone that the tool can transfer include contacts,
messages, calendar events, web bookmarks, music, photos, and videos.
Some settings can also be transferred.
§ You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer
Tool on your old phone.
§ If your old phone has Android version 2.1 or an earlier version, you
need to use Bluetooth® transfer. For details, see Transferring
contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page 27.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or
other Android phone.
3. Tap Full transfer, and then tap Next.
4. Follow the steps shown on your new phone to download the HTC
Transfer Tool from Google Play™ to your old phone, install it, and
open the tool.
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5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN
also appears on your new phone before you continue.
If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone
is unable to connect to your new phone. If this happens, try
another transfer method.
6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to
transfer, and then tap Start or Transfer.
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.
To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC
phone on page 179.
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 27.
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Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has
Android version 2.1 (or earlier version), or other types of phones.
Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, you may be able to
transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and
text messages to your new HTC phone.
Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an
iPhone.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an Android phone, iPhone, or
other phone types. If you chose to transfer from an Android phone,
tap Quick transfer.
3. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to
pair them and start the data transfer.
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Other ways of getting contacts and other content
There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other
content to HTC Desire 612.
Sync with your
computer
Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents,
playlists, and more between HTC Desire 612 and your
computer running a Windows® or Mac OS® operating
system.
You can also use it to transfer your iTunes® backup
that contains contacts, messages, and other content
from an iPhone from your computer to
HTC Desire 612.
Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 612 after
you sign in to your Google Account. You can also
create more Google contacts right from
HTC Desire 612.
Social network
accounts
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
®
Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact
information from them.
HTC Desire 612 syncs your work contacts from the
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your
workplace.
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 612, if
you don't prefer to store them on your online
accounts.
nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 612.
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Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer
There are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
§ Connect HTC Desire 612 to your computer. Your computer will
recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy
your media between them.
§ Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your
computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and
videos off HTC Desire 612 to your computer. You can also sync
playlists from your computer to the phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer camera
roll photos to your computer. Then reconnect HTC Desire 612
copy them over.
and
Home screen
After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 612 for the first time, you'll
see HTC BlinkFeed.
§ Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks,
headlines from your favorite news media, and more. For details, see
Your dynamic Home screen on page 55.
§ Swipe left and you’ll discover widget panels for adding your
favorite widgets, apps, and more so they’re just a tap away. If you
need more room for your stuff, you can add more panels. For
details, see Personalizing on page 77.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the
Home screen. See Launch bar on page 79.
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While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last
Home screen you visited.
Using Quick Settings
In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi® and
Bluetooth on or off.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick
Settings.
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
.
You can also tap to switch to Quick Settings from the
Notifications panel.
Customizing Quick Settings
Aside from the default tiles, there are several other tiles available in Quick
Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick
Settings.
2. Tap
and do one of the following:
§ In the Quick Settings list, press and hold
you want to move and drag it to rearrange the list.
next to the item
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§ Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to
make it available in Quick Settings.
There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick
Settings. You may need to remove an existing item to make space
for another one. To remove an item, drag it below Hidden items.
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 Quick Settings panel or the Apps
screen.
§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open
Quick Settings, 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. Tap the item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and
configure incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add apps and
widgets to the Home screen, and more.
§ Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different
accounts, such as email, social networks, and more.
.
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§ Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 612, for example with
a screen lock.
Updating your phone's software
HTC Desire 612 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available.
You can also choose to manually check if there's an available update.
Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and
details about your phone's software updates.
Checking your system software version
Before installing a system software update, you can check first what
Android
Installing a software update
When Internet connection is on and there's a new software update
available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
and HTC Sense® versions you have on your phone.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.
2. Tap Software information.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update
notification.
2. If you don't want to download the update using your data
connection, select Update over Wi-Fi only.
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3. Tap Download.
4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.
After updating, HTC Desire 612 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.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update
notification.
The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be
installed.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .
3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be
asked to restart HTC Desire 612 if needed.
Checking for updates manually
You need an internet connection to check for software updates.
Turn on mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings, and then tap System update > Check new. HTC Desire 612
checks if updates are available.
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Getting apps from Google Play
Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 612. 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. You will be asked to confirm method of payment when you
purchase an app.
Finding and installing an app
When you install apps and use them on HTC Desire 612, they may require
access to your personal information or access to certain functions or
settings.
Download and install only apps that you trust.
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions
or a significant amount of your data on HTC Desire 612. You’re
responsible for the results of using downloaded apps.
1. Open the Play Store app.
2. Browse or search for an app.
3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description
and user reviews.
4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the
price button (for paid apps).
5. Tap Accept.
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Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To
automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap >
Auto-update.
To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.
Restoring apps from Google Play
Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory
reset? Restore apps that you previously downloaded.
1. 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.
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Downloading apps from the web
You can download apps directly from websites.
§ Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources.
To help protect HTC Desire 612 and your personal data, we
strongly recommend that you only download from websites you
trust.
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've
set HTC Desire 612 to allow installation of third-party apps in
Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can
download the app you want.
2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.
After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings >
Security and clear the Unknown sources option.
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Uninstalling an app
If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you
can uninstall it.
Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and
then drag it to Uninstall.
If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a
refund within a limited time. To know more about the refund policy
for paid apps, refer to the Google Play help.
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Your first week with your new phone
About your phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire 612
HTC Desire 612 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 612.
Also, enjoy taking shots with the camera, checking personalized content
with HTC BlinkFeed, and more.
Easy phone setup and transfer
§ With our HTC Get Started service, you can set up and personalize
HTC Desire 612 from your computer, and just download your
settings to HTC Desire 612. See Setting up your new phone for the
first time on page 24.
§ Easily transfer your contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and
more from an Android phone to HTC Desire 612. See Transferring
content from an Android phone on page 25.
By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an
iPhone. See Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC
phone on page 179.
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Dynamic Home screen
With HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information
and updates that matter most to you. See a variety of content such as
feeds about news and your interests, social network updates,
HTC Desire 612 tips, and more. The content refreshes periodically when
you're connected to the Internet. See Your dynamic Home screen on page
55.
New ways to share memories
Show off the excitement of your event. A Zoe is automatically created
from selected highlights of an event or album with background music and
special effects. See Creating a Zoe in Gallery on page 112.
Outstanding camera features
§ Choose from a variety of pre-defined camera modes, or create your
own camera profiles. See Choosing a capture mode on page 92.
§ With VideoPic®, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video.
See Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPic on page
97.
§ Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-
angle view of the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page
99.
§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture consecutive shots of a
subject in motion.
§ By just tapping the shutter button, take multiple shots of your
subject at different exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly
exposed photo. See Using HDR on page 100.
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Immerse in music
§ Watch mesmerizing visualizations as you play songs in HTC Music.
And if lyrics are available, they'll show onscreen. See Viewing song
lyrics on page 147.
§ With HTC BoomSound™, you'll hear fine details not only while you
listen to music but also when you watch videos, play games, and
the like. See HTC BoomSound profile on page 143.
Google Drive integration
HTC Desire 612 features an additional 50GB of Google Drive™ storage free
for 2 years. See Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 164.
Basics
Onscreen navigation buttons
HTC Desire 612 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the
screen which rotate when you change the orientation.
Goes to the previous screen.
Goes to the home screen.
Shows thumbnails of the most recently used apps.
Swipe up from any of the navigation buttons to access Google search.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 612 into a low
power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses
when HTC Desire 612 is in your bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER
button.
HTC Desire 612 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle
for a while. You can change the time before HTC Desire 612 sleeps by
setting the screen timeout. For details, see Setting when to turn off the
screen on page 257.
Waking up from Sleep mode
Press the POWER button.
Unlocking the screen
§ Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right to go directly to
HTC BlinkFeed, or swipe left to go to the Home widget panel.
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§ You can also press and hold the lock icon, and then drag it up, right,
or left.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials
before HTC Desire 612 unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or
dismiss the event or alarm right from the lock screen. Just drag
or up.
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Motion gestures
Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 612, lower the ring volume, and
more.
Flip to mute
If your phone is facing up when a call
comes in, turn the phone over to mute
it.
If you go to Settings and then tap
Sound > Flip to mute, you can set your
phone to:
Mute
once
Mute
always
Mute only once after
flipping the phone. While
the phone is still facing
down, it will ring again when
there are other incoming
calls.
After flipping the phone to
mute a call, keep it always
muted while it's still facing
down when there are other
incoming calls.
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Pick up to lower volume
In a business meeting or restaurant,
pick HTC Desire 612 up when a call
comes in to lower the ring volume
automatically.
You can turn this feature on or off.
Go to Settings, tap Sound, and then
select or clear Quiet ring on pickup.
Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket
or bag
Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 612 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, and then select or clear Pocket mode.
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Rotate HTC Desire 612 for a better view
For many screens, you can
automatically change the
screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by
turning HTC Desire 612
sideways.
When entering text, you can
turn HTC Desire 612 sideways
to bring up a bigger keyboard.
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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.
§ After you've scrolled down a long list or screen (in
apps such as Mail and People), tap the status bar to
jump straight to the top of your screen.
Press and hold
Swipe or slide
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To open the available options for an item (for
example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press
and hold the item.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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Slide with two fingers
Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the
picture or text.
In some apps, like Gallery, Messages,
Mail, or the web browser, slide two
fingers apart to zoom in when
viewing a picture or text.
Two-finger swipe
Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to
access Quick Settings.
Three-finger swipe
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§ Swipe up using three fingers to choose a
device where to share content such as
photos, videos, and music from
HTC Desire 612. You can also share
streaming media from apps such as
YouTube®.
§ Swipe down to disconnect from the device.
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Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the
three-finger gesture work only when sharing content or using HTC
apps.
Opening an app
§ Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
§ Tap to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to
use.
§ On the Apps screen, tap , and then enter the name of the app
you're looking for.
Opening an app or folder from the lock screen
On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and
directly go to the app or folder.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home
screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace
the apps or folders on the launch bar.
If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN,
you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC Desire 612
opens the app or folder.
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Sharing content
Have something to share, such as a photo or video?
§ In an app, just tap the share icon: or .
§ If you don't see the icon, tap > Share.
Switching between recently opened apps
When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 612, you
can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened.
Press to see recently-opened apps.
§ To switch back to an app, just tap it.
§ To remove an app from the list, drag it up.
§ To clear the recent apps list, tap .
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To see a list of apps that are running, tap .
Refreshing content
In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded
from the Web with a simple finger gesture.
1. While viewing content such as weather or Mail inbox, scroll to the
top of the screen.
2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh.
Capturing your phone's screen
Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about
HTC Desire 612 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share
it from Gallery.
Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.
The image is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.
You can also share the image when you see in the status bar.
Open the Notifications panel and tap under the screenshot
notification. If you don't see , slide two fingers apart on the
screenshot notification.
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HTC BlinkFeed
Your dynamic Home screen
Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on
HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will
appear.
§ Swipe up or down to browse stories on
HTC BlinkFeed.
§ Tap a tile to view the content or to comment
on a post or status update.
§ While viewing a news article, swipe left or
right to see more stories.
§ While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press or
or tap the status bar to scroll to the top.
§ Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen
to manually refresh the stream.
§ Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the
slideout menu where you can choose the
type of feeds or add your custom topics to
display.
You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set
HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen.
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Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, slide two fingers together, and then tap .
2. While HTC BlinkFeed is selected, tap Remove.
3. To add it back, swipe right, and then tap the button that has the
word 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.
Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the
tile that says Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed. Sign
in to get recommendations.
4. Select one or more feed sources.
You can tap a name first to check out a particular feed, and then
to add it to HTC BlinkFeed.
tap
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Showing content from your apps and social networks
See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC
apps right on HTC BlinkFeed.
You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on
HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Services & Apps, and then select the apps and social
networks you like.
Searching and adding a topic of interest
Looking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of interest
to display them on HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap Search for content, and then enter the topic you're looking for.
3. Tap a result, and then tap to add it under Custom topics.
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
> Add content.
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3. Tap , and then select a locale or region.
4. Select the feed sources to add.
Customizing the Highlights feed
Go to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status
updates from the feed sources you added. You can also set the Highlights
feed to only show items from your favorite news sources, categories, and
apps.
You cannot add custom topics to the Highlights feed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Settings > Choose Highlights topics.
3. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.
Saving articles for later
Don't have time to read that potentially interesting article? You can
bookmark articles to your reading list.
Do one of the following:
§ While viewing an article, tap
§ On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to
bookmark. Then tap Read later.
You'll find the reading list in the slideout menu.
.
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Posting to your social networks
You can easily 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.
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed
Whether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't
want to see on HTC BlinkFeed.
§ To remove a tile, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and
then tap Remove.
§ To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, tap > Remove
content, select one or more items, and then tap Remove.
To unsubscribe to a localized edition, tap
screen. Tap Remove editions, select one or more items, and then
tap Remove.
on the Remove content
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Notifications
Notifications panel
Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms,
and activities in progress such as files downloading.
When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out
details of the notifications that you've received.
1. To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the
screen. If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to
see them all.
2. To quickly access the Notifications panel from Quick settings, tap
.
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§ To see more information, such as email previews and calendar
events, slide two fingers apart to expand a notification. To
collapse it, slide two fingers together.
§ Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For
example, tap a missed call notification to return the call or reply
with a text message.
§ Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding
app.
§ To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right. To
dismiss all notifications and close the Notifications panel, tap .
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
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§ Solid green light when HTC Desire 612 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. Go to Settings, and then tap Display & gestures or Display, gestures
& buttons.
2. Under Notification light, tap Flash notifications. Choose whether to
always flash the LED or flash it only when the screen is off.
3. Tap App notifications. Choose which app notifications you want the
LED to flash for.
In other apps, check their settings to find out if they have an
option for flashing the LED.
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Working with text
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
In HTC apps such as Messages, you can select and copy text, and then
paste or share it.
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text
you want to select.
You can use the magnifier to zoom in while selecting your text. To
turn on the magnifier, go to Settings > Accessibility, and then
select the Show magnifier option. You'll see the magnifier when
you press and hold one of the text selection anchors.
3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
4. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press
and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.
5. Tap Paste.
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Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an
email message or social network status update.
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 67.
§ You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking
on page 70.
§ Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding
your finger from one letter to another. See Using the Trace
keyboard on page 70.
§ Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or
swipe left to switch between languages.
§ The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other
characters that you can insert without having to switch to the
numeric and symbol keyboard.
For example, just press and hold a key on the first row to insert a
number.
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§ Choose from a wide selection of emoji.
§ Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you
enable the arrow keys in Settings, they'll only appear on the portrait
keyboard.
Entering text
The onscreen keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an
app.
Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as
well as punctuation marks and symbols.
§ Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
§ Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter
numbers, symbols, or accented letters. Some keys have multiple
characters or accents associated with them.
§ Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main
keyboard, swipe left.
§ Press to close the onscreen keyboard.
To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if
you see above the key. Or go to Settings > Language &
keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
Selecting a keyboard layout
Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense
Input.
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2. Tap Keyboard selection > Keyboard types.
3. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use.
Choosing and switching between keyboard languages
If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 612, 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).
§ Tap the language key, for example, , until you see the keyboard
language you want to use.
§ Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the
keyboard language you want to use.
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Entering text with word prediction
Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word
prediction, you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard.
Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default.
To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following:
§ Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word in the suggestion list.
§ Tap a word from the suggestion list.
§ Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.
In some keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, if you've
accidentally chosen a wrong word from the suggestion list, you
can go back and change it by tapping the word and selecting
another suggestion.
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Setting a second language for word prediction
You can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get
word suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected.
Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latinbased keyboard.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense
Input.
2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the
language you want.
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. In your message or email, just
type "ttyl", and then tap the spacebar to enter the complete phrase.
This feature may not be available in all languages.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense
Input.
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2. Tap Personal dictionary > .
3. Enter a word or phrase, and then enter its text shortcut. Be sure to
remember this shortcut, including the uppercase and lowercase
letters you've typed.
4. Tap OK.
While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout,
tapping a suggested word that’s not in the dictionary (usually the
first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it.
Editing or deleting words and phrases in the dictionary
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense
Input.
2. Tap Personal dictionary.
§ To edit a word, phrase, or shortcut, tap the item in the list.
§ To delete items from the dictionary, tap > Delete. Select the
words you want to remove, and then tap Delete.
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Using the Trace keyboard
Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to
type words.
This feature may not be available in all languages.
1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard >
HTC Sense Input.
2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the
next to enter a word.
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.
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2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .
3. When you see the animated microphone button and the words
"Speak now", say the words you want to enter.
To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the
microphone button. You can choose one or more languages.
Available languages may vary.
4. If a word doesn't match what you've spoken and it's underlined, tap
the underlined word to delete it or to see more choices.
5. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name (for example, say
"comma").
Battery
Displaying the battery percentage
You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the
status bar.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.
2. Select Show battery level.
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Checking battery usage
See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how
much and how long the battery has been used for each app.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.
2. Tap Battery usage, and then tap an app to check how it's using the
battery. You'll see how much battery power is used by resources
such as the CPU for the app and other use details.
If you see buttons while viewing an app's battery use details, you
can tap them to adjust settings that affect battery usage, stop the
app, and more.
Checking battery history
Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 612 since the last charge.
You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and
how long you've been using connections like the mobile network or Wi-Fi.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.
2. Tap History.
3. If you've used HTC Desire 612 for a long time since the last charge,
swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over
time.
You can also slide two fingers together or apart to scale the graph.
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Extreme power saving mode
In times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme
power saving mode on to extend battery life longer. In this mode, standby
time can last longer than usual, and you can only use the most basic
functions such as phone calls, text messaging, and email.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.
2. Tap the Extreme power saving mode On/Off switch to turn
extreme power saving mode on or off.
If you want to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap
Extreme power saving mode and select a battery level.
Tips for extending battery life
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how
you use HTC Desire 612. HTC Desire 612 power management helps to
increase battery life.
If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of
these battery saving tips.
Check your battery usage
Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most
power so you can choose what to do about it. For details, see Checking
battery usage on page 72.
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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 216.
§ If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low
peak times, your phone will turn off the data connection after the
screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity
(no downloads, streaming, or data usage). The data connection
resumes when you switch the screen back on.
§ Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless
connections and you don't want to receive calls or messages.
Manage your display
Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and
keeping it simple helps save battery power.
§ Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the
brightness.
§ Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.
§ Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects
are nice to show off to other people but they drain your battery.
Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help
a little. The less color is displayed, the less battery is used.
For more details, see Settings and security on page 253 and Personalizing
on page 77.
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Manage your apps
§ Install the latest software and application updates. Updates
sometimes include battery performance improvements.
§ Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.
Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even
when you're not using them. If there are apps that you don't need
anymore, uninstall them.
If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the
app can still prevent it from continuously running or syncing data.
See Disabling an app on page 261.
Limit background data and sync
Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many
apps syncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps
sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync
times, or sync manually.
§ In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are
being synced in your online accounts. When the battery is starting
to run low, temporarily disable syncing some data.
§ If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time
of some accounts.
In the Mail app, select an account, tap
Receive, and then adjust the settings under Sync schedule.
§ When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather
updates of only your current location, rather than in all of your
named cities. Open the Weather app, and then tap to edit and
remove unneeded cities.
> Settings > Sync, Send &
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§ Choose widgets wisely.
Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones
that are not important from your Home screen.
§ In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home
screen to avoid automatically adding Home screen app shortcuts
whenever you've installed new apps. Also tap Auto-update apps >
Do not auto-update apps if you're fine with updating apps from
Play Store manually.
Other tips
To squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:
§ Tone down the ringtone and media volume.
§ Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap
Sound and choose which ones you don't need and can disable.
§ Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to
optimize the battery.
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Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 612 truly yours
Make HTC Desire 612 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 77.
§ Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home
wallpaper on page 78.
§ Change the apps on the launch bar. See Launch bar on page 79.
§ Populate your Home screen with widgets and shortcuts. See
Adding Home screen widgets on page 80 and Adding Home
screen shortcuts on page 82.
§ Need another widget panel? See Adding or removing a widget
panel on page 83.
§ Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen.
See Changing your main Home screen on page 85.
§ Organize your apps. See Arranging apps on page 87.
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize.
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2. Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system
notification, and alarm.
Go to the Messages, Mail, Calendar, and Tasks apps to choose
sounds for new messages, email, calendar, and task reminders
respectively.
Want alarms to ring louder but notifications to be more discreet?
In Settings, tap Sound > Volumes and set the volume levels for
each sound type.
Home wallpaper
Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with
the camera.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Home screen wallpaper.
3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper.
§ To use a photo you captured with the camera, tap Gallery,
choose and crop a photo, and then tap Done.
§ Tap Computer photos to use the HTC Get Started service to
choose a photo from your computer.
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Launch bar
The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and
other shortcuts). You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones
you often use.
1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to
.
2. Tap to go to the Apps screen.
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the
launch bar.
§ You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar on page 86.
§ The apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen are the same as
the ones on the launch bar.
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Adding Home screen widgets
Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily
available.
to your Home screen.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain
settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
3. Tap
4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific
5. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you
> Widgets.
widget.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
want to add it to.
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Changing the settings of a widget
You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People
widget).
1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to
.
2. Customize the widget settings.
Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home
screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your
finger.
If a border appears, that means the widget is resizable.
2. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
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Adding Home screen shortcuts
Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You
can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages,
and more.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
3. Tap > Apps or Shortcuts.
4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.
5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget
panel you want to add it to.
To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and
then drag it to a widget panel.
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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. To remove a widget panel, swipe left or right until you see the
panel, and then tap Remove.
5. When done, press .
Arranging widget panels
A widget panel cannot be moved and inserted before
HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together
to customize the Home screen.
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2. Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or
right to the position that you want.
3. When you're done arranging widget panels, press .
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.
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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.
Changing your main Home screen
Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.
3. Swipe left or right until you see the panel that you want to use as
your main Home screen.
4. Tap Set as home.
5. Press .
Pressing from an app will first return you to the last panel you
were in. Just press again to go to your main Home screen.
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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.
Removing items from a folder
1. On the launch bar or widget panel, tap a folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out
to .
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Arranging apps
On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout.
1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap .
2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as
alphabetically.
If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select
Custom.
3. Tap > Grid size to choose whether to display more or fewer apps
per page.
Moving apps and folders
1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.
2. Tap > Rearrange apps.
3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following:
§ Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page.
Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before
releasing your finger.
§ Drag the app or folder to the or arrow to move it to
another page.
4. When you're done moving apps and folders, tap .
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Grouping apps into a folder
1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.
2. Tap > 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 > Custom.
2. Tap > Rearrange apps.
3. Tap the folder to open it.
4. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen.
Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing
your finger.
5. When you're done removing apps, tap .
Hiding or unhiding apps
1. On the Apps screen, tap > Hide/Unhide apps.
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2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to
unhide them.
3. Tap Done.
Lock screen
Adding a widget on the lock screen
Choose from our selection of lock screen widgets.
Before you can add a widget on the lock screen, you must select
the Enable lock screen widgets option in Settings > Security.
1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge until you see a icon.
2. Tap .
3. Tap a widget that you want to add to the lock screen.
Deleting a lock screen widget
1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge until you see the
widget you want to delete.
2. Press and hold the widget, and then drag it to to remove it.
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Changing lock screen shortcuts
To change apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen, change the ones
on the launch bar. To find out how, see Launch bar on page 79.
Turning the lock screen off
Rather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up? You can
turn the lock screen off in Settings.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
2. Tap Screen lock > No lock screen.
To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock >
Lock screen.
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Camera
Camera basics
Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more
memorable by applying a variety of filters and scenes.
Open the
screen. You can use the controls to switch capture modes, add filters, set
the flash, and more.
Camera app and tap
See a collection of camera scenes when taking photos and videos.
Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in
low light conditions.
Adjust the exposure settings. Higher exposure settings capture
more light for your photos or videos.
to see all controls on the Viewfinder
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Select a white balance setting that matches your current lighting
environment.
Apply photo or video filters.
Modify basic and advanced camera settings.
Choosing a capture mode
HTC Desire 612 gives you a variety of capture modes to use.
On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then select a capture mode to use.
Zooming
§ 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 to show the camera options.
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2. Tap , and then choose one of the available filters.
Turning the camera flash on or off
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the
best flash brightness for your photo.
Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos
If you feel much comfortable with using push-buttons when taking photos
and videos, you can set HTC Desire 612 to use the VOLUME buttons as the
Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.
1. Switch to Camera or Video mode.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
3. Tap > Volume button options.
4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in
the Camera app.
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Closing the Camera app
To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 612 replaces
, , and with small dots.
Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap or to close the
Camera app and return to the Home screen or the previous screen.
Taking a photo
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera mode.
3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts
the focus automatically as you move it.
4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
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Tips for capturing better photos
To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to
do while taking your shots.
Improving focus and sharpness
§ HTC Desire 612 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is
not moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap
the one you want to focus on.
§ If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the
subject to lock the focus.
§ You can manually adjust the sharpness of a photo by editing in
Gallery. You can also set the sharpness before taking a photo in the
Camera settings.
Generally, it is better to sharpen a blurry image rather than to
reduce the sharpness in an image.
Taking well-lit photos
§ HTC Desire 612 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.
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§ If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too
dark, switch to Night scene, but place HTC Desire 612 on a level
surface to keep it steady.
§ If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in
highlights, use HDR to capture multiple shots of different exposures
and combine them into one shot. Keep HTC Desire 612 steady or
place it on a level surface when using HDR.
§ When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and
focus on an object that has a neutral tone to help keep the
exposure balanced in the composite image.
§ If your subject is lit from the back, use Backlight scene to highlight
the foreground and keep some details of the background.
Other tips
§ In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or
improve the composition.
§ If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the
subject appears to be off-color, tap
balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinder and select the
option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the
subject.
§ In Camera settings, you can tap Image adjustments and adjust the
contrast, saturation, and sharpness before taking the photo.
§ After capturing the photo, you can continue to edit the contrast,
brightness, and other settings in Gallery.
, and then choose a white
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Recording video
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Video mode.
3. When you're ready to start recording, tap
4. Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the
Viewfinder screen.
5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.
6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.
7. To stop recording, tap .
Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPic
Choose Normal scene to use this feature.
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While you're recording video using the main camera, tap
still shot of your subject.
Setting the video resolution
1. Switch to Video mode.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
3. Tap .
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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.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold
up to 20 consecutive shots of your subject.
4. To keep just one photo, select the photo that you like the most, and
then tap Best shot.
To save the photos as a batch, press .
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Taking selfies
No one around to take your photo?
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie mode.
Or, switch to the front camera by swiping from the left or right
edge of your phone's screen.
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3. Tap anywhere on the screen to start the timer. The camera takes a
photo after the countdown.
Some camera features are not available when you’re using the
front camera, such as zooming.
Improving portrait shots
If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make
sure to use the Portrait scene. It smoothens the skin of the people in your
shots.
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera or Selfie mode.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap > .
5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Taking a panoramic photo
Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.
Some camera features are not available when you’re in this mode,
such as zooming.
1. Open the Camera app.
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2. Switch to Camera mode.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap , and then tap .
5. When you're ready to take the shot, tap .
6. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold
HTC Desire 612 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture
frames.
You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.
Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for
High Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the
details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting.
HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes
multiple shots at different exposure levels and combines them into
one enhanced photo.
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera mode.
3. Tap , and then tap .
4. To take an HDR photo, tap .
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