HTC Desire 500 User Guide

Your HTC Desire 500 dual sim

User guide

2 Contents

Contents

Unboxing

HTC Desire 500 7
Back cover 8
Dual SIM cards 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 your new phone for the first time 14
Transferring content from an Android phone 15
Transferring content from an iPhone 16
Transferring content from your old phone through Bluetooth 16
Getting contacts and other content into HTC Desire 500 17
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 17
Home screen 18
Getting to know your settings 18
Updating the HTC Desire 500 software 18

Your first week with your new phone

About your phone 20
Basics 22
Home screen feeds 30
Notifications 31
Working with text 34
Battery 38

Camera and Gallery

Camera 42
Gallery 46

Personalizing

Making HTC Desire 500 truly yours 54
Changing your wallpaper 54
Adding a widget to your Home screen 54
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 56
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 56
Personalizing the launch bar 57
Grouping apps into a folder 58

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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 screen 60
Securing HTC Desire 500 with a personal touch 60

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 61
Dialing an extension number 62
Returning a missed call 62
Using Speed dial 62
Calling a phone number in a text message 63
Calling a phone number in an email 63
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 63
Making an emergency call 63
Receiving calls 64
What can I do during a call? 65
Setting up a conference call 66
Checking calls in the Call History 66
Changing ringtone settings 67
Home dialing 68

Messages

Sending a text message (SMS) 69
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 69
Sending a group message 70
Resuming a draft message 71
Replying to a message 72
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 72
Forwarding a message 73
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 73
Moving messages to the secure box 74
Blocking unwanted messages 74
WAP push messages 75
Copying a text message to your SIM card 76
Deleting messages and conversations 76

Search and web browser

Searching HTC Desire 500 and the Web 77
Getting instant information with Google Now 78
Browsing the Web 79
Bookmarking a webpage 81
Using your browsing history 82
Clearing your browsing history 83

Entertainment

Music 84
Wireless display 88

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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 contact 113
Editing a contact’s information 114
Getting in touch with a contact 114
Importing or copying contacts 114
Merging contact information 115
Sending contact information 116
Contact groups 116

Email

Gmail 118
Mail 119

Travel and maps

Location settings 124
Google Maps 124
HTC Car 128

Google Play and other apps

Getting apps 131
Essential apps 133
Fun apps 137
Productivity apps 140

Internet connections

Data connection 145
Managing your data usage 146
Wi‑Fi 147
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 150
Using HTC Desire 500 as a wireless router 151
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 151
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 152
Wi‑Fi printing 153

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Wireless sharing

Connecting a Bluetooth headset 155
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 156
Where sent information is saved 156
Receiving files using Bluetooth 157
Sharing content with NFC 158

Settings and security

Turning Airplane mode on or off 160
Turning automatic screen rotation off 160
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 161
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 161
Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 161
Changing the display language 161
Accessibility settings 162
Working with certificates 162
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 162
Protecting HTC Desire 500 with a screen lock 163
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 164
Managing your mobile networks 164

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

6 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.

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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. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Desire 500 that
already has a small opening for the sensor.

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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. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 500.

2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against HTC Desire 500

to lock the cover into place.

You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

SIM 1

SIM 2

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Dual SIM cards

HTC Desire 500 has two microSIM slots that allow you to insert up to two GSM
microSIM cards.

Slot 1 supports WCDMA and GSM. Slot 2 supports GSM.

Inserting the SIM cards

Use a standard microSIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as a nanoSIM with
an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the
card slot.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Insert a SIM card into either SIM slot as shown. If you have another SIM card,

insert it into the other slot.

When inserting, make sure the gold contacts on the SIM card are facing down.

Removing the SIM cards

Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 500 before removing your SIM cards.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Push a SIM card in to eject it from its slot.

3. Slide the SIM card out with your thumb or finger.

SIM 1

SIM 2

SIM 1

SIM 2

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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.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 500 is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage > Unmount SD card.

Removing the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

SIM 1

SIM 2

SIM 1

SIM 2

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Battery

Removing the battery

1. Take the back cover off.

2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

Inserting the battery

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we
recommend.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery

compartment.

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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.

§ Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 500 while you are charging it using
the power or car adapter.

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.

As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button.

When you turn on HTC Desire 500 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

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Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the

screen.

2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.

3. Tap Power off on the options menu.

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

Exploring HTC Desire 500

Tips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC Desire 500 in seconds.

§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?
Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Tips & Help to learn how. The
topics range from intro to advanced and the Tips & Help feed on the Home
screen even recommends topics that you might like.

§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords
and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC Desire 500.

To open Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap > Tips & Help.

If you haven't downloaded Tips & Help content yet, or if there's updated content
available, just tap the download link to get it.

To change the sync settings of Tips & Help, tap

> Update settings.

Searching Tips & Help

1. In Tips & Help, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.

2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.

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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.

§ Select Set up from scratch to set up your accounts and personalize your new
phone from your computer using the HTC Get Started service.

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 already finished the HTC Get Started setup before turning on your new
phone, just download your web setup. Choose to import content, and then
select Apply HTC Get Started setup.

§ If you have content from an old phone, you can choose to do a direct phone-to­phone transfer.

§ To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC Desire 500
to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.

§ To find out more about HTC Get Started and HTC Account, see the Help and FAQ
on the HTC Get Started site (www.htcsense.com/help/).

§ If you transferred content such as wallpaper and ringtone from an old phone, using
HTC Get Started to personalize and download the same content types from the
Web will change your settings on your new phone.

§ 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.

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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 2.3 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old
phone.

§ If your old phone has Android version 2.2 or an earlier version, you need to use
Bluetooth® transfer. For details, see Transferring content from your old phone

through Bluetooth on page 16.

1. Do one of the following:

§ If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, choose to

transfer content, and then select Transfer from old phone on the Set up
phone screen.

§ Go to Settings, and then tap Transfer content.

2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC phone or other Android phone.

3. Follow the suggestions shown on your new phone to download and install the

HTC Transfer Tool to your old phone.

4. Follow the instructions on the two phones to connect them. When you see a PIN

on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on your new phone
before you continue.

5. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then
tap Start.

6. Wait for the transfer to finish.

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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 to your HTC phone on page 105.

If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. For
details, see Transferring content from your old phone through Bluetooth on page 16.

Transferring content from your old phone through Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version

2.2 (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. Do one of the following:

§ If you're setting up your new phone for the first time, choose to transfer

content, and then select Transfer from old phone on the Set up phone
screen.

§ Go to Settings, and then tap Transfer content.

2. Tap iPhone, or tap Other and then choose your old phone's name and model.

3. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them.

5. Choose the types of data you want to transfer.

6. Wait for the transfer to finish.

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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.

Sync with your
computer

™

Gmail

Social network
accounts

Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync

Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 500, if you don't

SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Desire 500.

®

®

Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,
and more between HTC Desire 500 and your computer running a
Windows® or Mac OS® operating system.

You can also use it to transfer contacts, messages, and other
content from an iPhone to your computer, and then to your
HTC Desire 500.

Google® contacts are imported to HTC Desire 500 after you sign
in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Desire 500.

Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact
information from them.

HTC Desire 500 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

prefer to store them on your online accounts.

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 500 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 500 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 the camera roll
(photos and videos) to your computer. Then reconnect HTC Desire 500 and
copy them over.

Tired of keeping copies of your media in several places? Use online storage services
to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere — on your
computer, HTC Desire 500, and other mobile devices.

Check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC Desire 500 and sign in
to the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel
open, and then tap
in your online storage.

> Accounts & sync > . Use the Gallery app to access media

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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. For details, see Checking

feeds on your Home screen on page 30.

§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
See Personalizing the launch bar on page 57.

§ Swipe left and you’ll discover another Home screen panel for adding your
favorite apps, widgets, and more so they’re just a tap away. And if you need
more Home screen panels, you can add more. For details, see Personalizing on
page 54.

Press

to return to the main Home screen.

Getting to know your settings

Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi‑Fi® connection or make HTC Desire 500
more secure? Do this and more in Settings.

Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 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 Home screen wallpaper, lock screen style, and

more.

§ Tap Security to secure HTC Desire 500, for example with a screen lock.

Updating the HTC Desire 500 software

HTC Desire 500 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can
also manually check if there's an available update.

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.

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 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.

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 500 if needed.

Checking for updates manually

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap About > Software updates. HTC Desire 500 checks if updates are available.

If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or
connect to a Wi‑Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.

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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.

On this phone, 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 500 from your computer, and just download your settings to
HTC Desire 500. See Setting up your new phone for the first time on page 14.

§ Easily transfer your contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and more from
an Android phone to HTC Desire 500. See Transferring content from an Android

phone on page 15.

By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. See

Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 105.

§ Back up HTC Desire 500 to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your
content to a new phone next time. See Using HTC Backup on page 101.

Live 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 500 tips, and more. The content is
constantly refreshed when you're connected to the Internet. See Checking feeds on

your Home screen on page 30.

New way to share memories

Create highlight videos without editing or share your photos to friends and family on
the fly.

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§ 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. See Viewing the highlights of an event on page 48.

§ HTC Share brings together your best photos, regular photos, and a highlight
video so that you can easily share your memories with friends and family. See

Sharing memories through HTC Share on page 52.

Outstanding camera features

§ With VideoPic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking a

photo while recording a video (VideoPic) on page 44.

§ Switch to Sweep panorama mode and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle
view of the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page 45.

§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots (or more) of a
subject in motion. See Taking continuous camera shots on page 44.

§ By just tapping the shutter button, take three shots of your subject at different
exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. Use either the
main or front camera to capture HDR photos. See Using HDR on page 46.

Immerse in music

§ Built-in high quality Beats Audio™ gives you a rich, authentic sound experience,
whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. To find
out more, see Making your music sound better on page 85.

§ In our HTC Music app, you'll see a visual animation while you're playing a song.
And if lyrics are available, they'll show onscreen.

Dropbox integration with HTC Sense

Use Dropbox to access your photos, videos, and documents from HTC Desire 500,
your computer, and other mobile devices. When you sign in to your Dropbox account
from HTC Desire 500, you may be eligible to get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox
storage for two years. To find out how, see Using Dropbox on HTC Desire 500 on
page 92.

§ The 23 GB offer is available only on HTC phones that use HTC Sense™ 4.0 or later
and have Dropbox preinstalled.

§ On HTC phones that don't have Dropbox preloaded, you can download it from
Google Play™ and still enjoy Dropbox integration with apps such as Gallery and
Mail.

§ Additional terms and requirements may apply (including a subscription fee) after
your two year trial ends.

§ Dropbox is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC
Corporation.

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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.

§ 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

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 vertically or horizontally across the
screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents,
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

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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Pinch and spread

Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text.

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.

Two-finger swipe

In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, swipe up or
down using two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the
sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information you want.

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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.

§ You need to hook up the HTC Media Link HD (sold separately) to your HDMI TV to
share content.

Can't use multi-finger gestures in your apps?

That's because HTC gestures is enabled by default. This makes the three­finger gesture exclusive for sharing content or for use with HTC apps. You
won't be able to use multi-finger gestures (gestures that use three fingers or
more) for other purposes.

To use multi-finger gestures in games or musical instrument apps, clear the

HTC gestures option in Settings > Display, gestures & buttons (or Display &
buttons).

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Motion gestures

Use motion gestures to mute, lower the ringtone volume, and more.

Flip to silence

When a call comes in you can turn
HTC Desire 500 over to mute it.

Pick up to lower volume

In a business meeting or restaurant, pick
HTC Desire 500 up when a call comes in
to lower the ringtone volume.

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.

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Rotate HTC Desire 500 for a better view

For many screens, you can
automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning
HTC Desire 500 sideways.

When entering text, you can turn
HTC Desire 500 sideways to bring
up a bigger keyboard.

Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 500 into a low power state
while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 500 is
in your bag.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
HTC Desire 500 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.

You can change the time before HTC Desire 500 sleeps in the Display, gestures &

buttons (or Display & buttons) settings.

Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake HTC Desire 500 up manually, press the POWER button. If your screen is
protected with a lock screen, you need to unlock it.

HTC Desire 500 automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.

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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.

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.

Opening an app

§ Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.

§ To see more apps, tap . Then tap the app you want to use.

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.

§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed
call or new message, you can drag it up to directly go to its app.

If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before
HTC Desire 500 opens the app or folder.

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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.

§ To remove an app from the list, drag it up.

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, stocks, or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of

the screen.

2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh.

Capturing the HTC Desire 500 screen

Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire 500
features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a
picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

Press and hold POWER and then press . The screen is saved in the Screenshots
album in Gallery.

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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.
HTC Desire 500 refreshes the stream every time you return to the Home screen.

§ Tap a tile to view more details or to comment on a post or status update.

§ Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to manually refresh the stream.

This also shows icons for posting on social networks, searching, and more.

If the Feeds view is set as the main screen, you can press or tap the status bar
to scroll to the top.

§ Tap to choose the type of feeds to display. Select Highlights to see other
contents such as upcoming events, frequently-viewed photos in Gallery, and
more.

Your social networks

When you sign in to your social network accounts and authorize HTC Sense to access
them, you can:

§ Post status updates from the Home screen when using the Feeds view.

§ See your contacts and their status updates in People.

§ See photos in Gallery or on the Home screen.

§ Check your friends’ status updates and posts on the Home screen when using

the Feeds view.

§ View events and reminders in Calendar.

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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.

If the icon doesn't show, scroll to the top and pull down the screen.

2. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.

Selecting feeds

Get updated with the most relevant content and posts with just a swipe. Choose
which feeds to display on the Home screen. You can select popular news channels
and websites or choose a category like Entertainment. You can also show posts from
friends in social networks or information from apps such as Calendar.

1. From the Feeds view, tap > Topics and services.

If the icon doesn't show, scroll to the top and pull down on the screen.

2. Select feeds from apps, types of content, and social networks that will display

on the Home screen. Swipe left or right for more choices.

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

2. Tap Local content.

3. Select the local content you want to use, and tap Next.

4. Select news sources and categories that you want.

> Settings.

Notifications

Notification LED

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The notification LED shows a:

§ Solid green light when HTC Desire 500 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.

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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. You can also quickly access settings from the
Notifications panel.

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. On the Notifications panel:

§ You can expand certain notifications to see more information, such as email
previews and calendar events. Spread with your two fingers to expand a
notification, or pinch to collapse it.

§ You'll see icons in some notifications that allow you to take immediate
actions. For example, when you have a missed call, tap the available icons
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.

3. To close the Notifications panel, slide up from the bottom bar of the panel or

press .

You can also tap to dismiss all notifications and close the Notifications panel.

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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.

You can use the magnifier to zoom in while selecting your text. To turn on the
magnifier, slide the Notifications panel open, tap > Accessibility, and then select
the Show magnifier option. You'll see the magnifier when you tap 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.

To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap

Copy link URL.

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.

§ 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 37.

§ You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page

38.

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§ 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. Or swipe left to
switch between languages.

§ The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other characters
that you can quickly 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.

§ Choose from a selection of smileys and insert one right from the keyboard.

§ 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.

And since everyone has their own typing style, you can go to Settings to calibrate the
keyboard so it learns how you type.

Entering text

The onscreen keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app. Enter
letters and numbers, change the keyboard layout or language, and more.

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. Or, slide the
Notifications panel open, and then tap > 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.

2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection.

3. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use.

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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.

3. 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 language you want to
use.

§ Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard
language you want to use.

Entering text with word prediction

Word prediction is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you
type.

Tap to switch between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the
Phone keyboard layout.

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.

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.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard.

2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then

choose the language you want.

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Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionary

Add frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word prediction
dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list.

Type even faster when you create text shortcuts to words and phrases. Instead of
typing "Talk to you later", save a few keystrokes by adding the ttyl shortcut. In
your message or email, just type "ttyl", and then tap the spacebar to enter the
complete phrase.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard.

2. Tap HTC Sense Input.

3. Tap Personal dictionary > .

4. 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.

5. Tap OK.

While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap
on the suggestion list is also automatically added to the dictionary.

Editing or deleting words and phrases in the word prediction dictionary

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard.

2. Tap HTC Sense Input.

3. 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.

Using the Trace keyboard

Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words.

You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC

Sense Input.

1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

2. Lift your finger when the word is completed. The suggestion list will show

possible matches.

3. You can:

§ Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word.

§ Tap a word from the suggestion list.

§ Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.

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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. You can choose one or more languages. Available languages depend on the
voice input languages supported by Google.

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

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. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Power > Usage.

3. 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 500 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. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Power > History.

3. If you've used HTC Desire 500 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 spread your fingers or pinch to scale the graph.

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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.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open.

If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap the
Power saver notification first before you turn power saver mode on.

If Data connection is selected, HTC Desire 500 automatically disconnects from the
mobile network after 15 minutes when the screen is off and the data connection is
idle (no download activity, streaming, or data usage). It reconnects and then
disconnects periodically when the data connection is idle to save battery power.

2. Tap the check box next to the Power saver notification to turn power saver

mode on or off.

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.

In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these 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 38.

Manage your connections

§ Turn off wireless connections you're not using.

To turn on or off connections such as mobile data, Wi‑Fi, or Bluetooth, go to
Settings and tap their On/Off switches.

§ Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed.

To prevent some apps from using GPS in the background, keep the GPS
satellites setting off. Turn it on only when you need your precise location while
using navigation or location-based apps. Go to Settings and tap Location to
turn this setting on or off.

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.

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§ 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.

§ Set the web browser to auto dim the screen while webpages load. Open the
Internet app, and then tap > Settings > Accessibility > Dim screen during
page loading.

For more details, see Settings and security on page 160 and Personalizing on page

54.

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. In Settings > Apps, swipe
to the All tab, tap the app, and then tap Disable.

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 > Settings > Sync, Send & 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 > Edit to remove unneeded cities.

§ 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 Auto-add widgets to avoid
automatically adding Home screen widgets whenever you've installed new apps.
Also clear Auto-update apps if you're fine with updating apps from Play Store
manually.

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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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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. When you're ready to take more
photos and videos, just press POWER again to use the camera.

Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more.

Zooming

§ Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or
out.

§ Pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or out.

§ When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely

zoom in or out while recording.

Switching between the front and main camera

On the Viewfinder screen, do any of the following:

§ Pull from the top or bottom edge in landscape view.

§ Pull from the left or right edge in portrait view.

§ Tap and then tap the Front/Main switch.

Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such
as zooming.

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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.

Setting the video resolution

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Under Settings, tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution.

Choosing a flash mode

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.

Taking a photo

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Just point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the

focus automatically as you move it.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

You can also tap anywhere on the screen to take a photo if you turned on Touch to

capture in > Shutter option.

Recording video

1. Open the Camera app.

2. When you're ready to start recording, tap .

3. While recording, you can:

§ Freely zoom in or out.

§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the

Viewfinder screen.

§ Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.

4. To stop recording, tap .

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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.

1.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Under Settings, tap Lock focus in video.

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.

Make sure that you're in Normal scene to use this feature.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold . The camera takes up to 20

consecutive shots of your subject.

2. After taking the shots, do any of the following:

§ 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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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.

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 in your shots.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Under Photo capture mode, tap next to Scene, and then tap Portrait.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Taking a self portrait

No one around to take your photo?

1. Switch to the front camera by pulling the Viewfinder screen's top or bottom

edge in landscape view.

In portrait view, you can pull from the left or right edge to switch to the front
camera.

2. Tap anywhere on the screen to start the timer. The camera takes a photo after

the countdown.

Taking a panoramic photo

Whether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture anything
wide or tall in a single photo.

Some camera features are not available when you’re in this mode, such as zooming.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Under Photo capture mode, tap Sweep panorama.

3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap . Directional arrows appear,

prompting you to pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down in
portrait view).

4. Pan HTC Desire 500 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.

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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 .

2. To take an HDR photo, under Photo capture mode, tap HDR, and then tap .

HDR is also available when you're using the front camera.

HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at
different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.

Recording videos in slow motion

Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Under Video capture mode, tap Scene > Slow motion video.

3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.

4. Tap to start recording.

Gallery

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery

Reminisce on good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos on
HTC Desire 500 or online albums. You can view photos by event or location, trim
videos, add photo frames and special effects, and more.

1. Open the Gallery app. You'll see tiles of photos arranged by event. The view is

refreshed every time new photos or videos are shot or new images are added.

To browse photos by album or location or see your friends' photos on social
networks, tap and choose how you want to view photos.

2. Browse to an album or a group of photos.

3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.

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Viewing photos and videos by event

View photos and videos based on when they were taken.

1. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Tap > Events. Photos and videos that you captured using HTC Desire 500

are grouped by date taken.

3. Tap a tile to view all the photos and videos taken during a specific date.

Viewing photos by location

Using the Map view, you can view photos according to location.

Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map.

1. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Tap > Locations.

3. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears.

The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that
area.

4. Tap the location indicator. The photos taken in the same area are displayed.

Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full
screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap > Show on map. (Show on map
is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)

Watching and trimming a video

You can capture a snapshot while watching a video, trim the video to remove
unwanted scenes, and more.

1. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to

watch.

2. Tap the onscreen controls to play or pause the playback, adjust the volume, and

more.

Tap

> Select player to share the video on your home network.

3. Tap to capture and save a still shot.

4. To trim the video, tap > Edit.

5. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and

end.

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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. You can also manually
add photos to the folder.

§ To view these favorite photos go to the Highlight album.

§ To manually add a highlight, view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and

then tap .

Viewing the highlights of an event

Want to share the excitement of a wedding or party? Gallery automatically selects the
highlights of an event and displays them in a highlight video that lasts about half a
minute. Your most viewed or most shared photos from an event are the top
highlights.

There are also background music themes that play with the show, and you can
change their sequence.

1. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Tap > Events.

3. Tap a tile to see the photos taken at a certain event. You'll see a preview that

displays the highlight video created from highlighted photos of the event.

4. Tap the preview to view the highlight video in full screen.

5. While viewing the show in full screen, tap the screen to access the controls. You

can:

§ Tap to change to another music theme.

§ Tap to shuffle the order of the highlights.

§ Tap > Save to create a video file of the highlights. The video will be saved

in the Video Highlight folder.

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. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Tap > Albums.

3. Tap > Show/hide albums and choose which albums you'd like to show or hide.

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Copying or moving a photo or video to another album

1. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Go to the album that has the photo or video you want to copy or move.

3. Press and hold the photo or video.

4. Choose whether to move or copy the photo or video and then select the

destination album.

Renaming an album

If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums.

1. In the Gallery app's Albums view, press and hold the album that you want to

rename.

2. Tap Rename.

Some albums, like Camera shots and All photos, cannot be renamed.

Working with event photos

Photos and videos that you captured using HTC Desire 500 are grouped together in
Events view according to the date they were taken. You can combine photos from
two events. You can also move photos from an event into a new or existing event.

1. In the Gallery app's Events view, press and hold the event that you want to split

or combine.

2. Do one of the following:

§ Tap Merge to and then select another event to combine the two events.

§ Tap Split to and then select the pictures or videos in the event you want to

split to another event. Tap Split and then tap an existing event as the
destination, or tap to create a new event as the destination.

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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.

2. Tap Friends.

3. Tap a social network account or photo sharing site.

In social networks, to comment on a photo, press and hold a photo thumbnail and
then tap Add comment.

Adding an online service

1. On the Gallery main screen, tap > Add online service.

2. Tap the social network or photo sharing service that you want to add.

To remove a network or photo sharing service, on the Add online service screen tap
the service name and then tap > Remove.

Editing your photos

Make your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop,
rotate, apply and create photo effects, and much more to your photos.

1. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit.

3. Tap the photo, and then tap Edit.

4. Do any of the following:

§ Tap Effects to apply a special effect filter to the photo.

§ Tap Frames to add a decorative frame to the photo.

§ Tap Retouch to make a portrait shot even better with red eye removal, skin

smoothing, and more.

§ Tap Transform to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo.

5. Tap > Save.

Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as copies of the
original.

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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. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit.

3. Tap the photo, and then tap Edit.

4. Tap Effects.

5. Press and hold the effect you want to customize and drag it to Custom.

You can also press and hold an effect and then drag it to a new location.

6. On the Custom Effects screen you can:

§ Make changes to the effect by adjusting filters such as exposure, saturation,
white balance, and more.

§ Use the slider bars on selected filters to adjust the intensity of the effect.

§ Rearrange filters to modify the effect. Press and hold the filter you want to

move. Then drag it to a new position.

§ Remove filters. Press and hold the filter you want to remove. Then drag it
to Remove.

§ Tap to add more filters and create a more complex effect.

7. Tap Done to apply the effects to your photo.

To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset.

Sending your photos and videos

Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or
Bluetooth.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap My photos, and then go to the photo album or group of photos that you

want to send.

3. Tap Share and then choose how you want to send the photos and videos.

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4. Select the photos or videos you want to send and then tap Next.

You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added
as file attachments in your email.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish sending your photos and videos.

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.

2. Tap My photos, and then go to the photo album or group of photos that you

want to share.

3. Tap Share and choose which social network you want to upload to.

4. Select the items you want to share and then tap Next.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to upload your photos and videos. You may be

able to enter a caption, select the online album you want to upload to, select
privacy options, and more.

You can also share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it.

You can post videos on YouTube

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Sharing memories through HTC Share

It's easy to create a collage of your best photos and share them with friends and
family with HTC Share.

§ Build and share your collage quickly. Highlights of the event have been picked
for you.

§ Add still photos or even include a highlight video that will play before showing
the collage.

§ Share through a URL link—no need for bulky attachments.

You must have an HTC Account to create and share photos using HTC Share.
Friends and family do not need an HTC Account to view or download photos.

1. In Gallery, tap My photos.

2. Tap > Events.

3. Tap a tile to see the photos taken at a certain event.

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4. Tap > HTC Share. The highlights are ready for upload.

If there are no highlights, select photos that you want to include in the collage, and
then tap Next.

5. Review your collage, and refine it:

§ Tap a photo to show options for replacing and more.

§ If available, tap to add more photos from the same album or event.

Worried about data charges? Tap > Settings and choose Wi-Fi connection. When
uploading, you will be prompted to use the Wi‑Fi connection.

6. Fill in details, such as title and description.

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 limited time, they can:

§ Tap or click the link to view the collage on a web browser.

§ Tap or click a photo in the collage to see a bigger view or to see the download

option.

Managing collections in HTC Share

Want to share photos to more friends or delete those you have already uploaded to
HTC Share?

1. On the screen that allows you to upload photos to HTC Share, tap > My HTC
Shares.

2. You can:

§ Send the collection to more recipients. Next to the collection's name, tap

> Reshare, and then select how you want to share your photos.

§ Delete collections. Tap > Delete and then select the collections you want

to remove from HTC Share.

Your collections are only available for a limited time. If you do not delete your
photos during the allotted time, they are automatically removed from the server.

§ View how much storage is available for your account.

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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.

Changing your wallpaper

Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available
wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize.

2. Tap Wallpaper.

3. Tap one of the following:

HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview.
Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If

the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap

Settings.

Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.

4. Tap Done or Apply.

Adding a widget to your Home screen

Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available.
Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home
screen.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize.

2. Tap Customize home screen.

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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.

You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings
such as Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth.

Changing the settings of a widget

You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget) from
the Home screen.

1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .

The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then
opens.

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 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. Tap

4. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a home screen thumbnail

where you want to add it.

To add an app from the All apps view, press and hold an app and drag it to .
Drop the app on an empty space in the Home screen.

> Apps or Shortcuts. You can:

§ Swipe to browse through the apps or shortcuts.

§ Tap to search for specific apps or shortcuts.

Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen

Moving a widget or icon

You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen 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 Home

screen panel.

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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.

Personalizing the launch bar

The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used
apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use.

1. From the Home screen, tap to go to the All apps view.

2. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch

bar.

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.

§ The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the

launch bar.

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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.

Can't group or re-arrange apps? Scroll to the top, pull down the screen, and then
tap > Custom.

2. To add more, press and hold another app and drag it to the folder.

You can also:

§ Drag the folder from the All apps view to the launch bar.

§ Drag the folder to , and then drop it on an empty space in the Home screen.

§ Group apps that are on the launch bar or on the Home screen into a folder.

Renaming a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.

2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.

3. Enter a new folder name.

4. Tap outside the folder to close it.

Removing items from a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.

2. Remove an app from the folder:

§ If the folder is on the Home screen, press and hold an app, and then drag it
to the Home screen, or drag it out to to remove.

§ If removing an app from a folder on the launch bar, switch to the All apps
view and then drag the app out of the folder.

If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item and
removes itself automatically.

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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.

To remove a panel, press and hold and then drag it to .

Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize.

2. Under Sound, change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm.

Go to the Messages, Mail, Calendar, and Tasks apps to choose sounds for new
messages, email, and calendar 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.

Rearranging application tabs

You can add to or rearrange the tabs in some apps to make it easy to get to the most
important information.

1. Open an app that has tabs.

2. Press and hold a tab until a screen for rearranging tabs appears.

3. You can:

§ Select the tabs you want to add.

§ Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold next to a tab, and then

drag to the new position.

4. Tap Done.

Customizing the lock screen style

Choose from our selection of lock screens. Some lock screens are customizable.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize.

2. Tap Lock screen style.

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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. Want these hidden instead?

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.

2. Clear the Phone notification preview and Message notification preview options.

Securing HTC Desire 500 with a personal touch

Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Help protect your personal
information and help prevent others from using HTC Desire 500 without your
permission by setting up face unlock.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.

2. Tap Screen lock > Face Unlock.

3. Tap Set it up and follow the onscreen instructions.

4. Choose a backup lock to use in case the phone doesn't recognize you.

5. Tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time before the screen is locked.

You can also tap Improve face matching on the Security screen to train
HTC Desire 500 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're
wearing glasses or sporting a beard.

You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 500 is turned on or when
it’s idle for a certain period of time.

To further improve security, select Liveness check on the Security screen. You'll be
asked to blink to unlock the screen.

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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.

If there is more than one match, you'll be told how many matches. For example, tap
"8 MATCHES" to see all 8 matches.

3. Tap the contact you want to call.

4. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.

§ To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap beside the
contact name.

§ If the phone number has an extension, tap after connecting to the main line and
then dial the extension number.

5. To hang up, tap End Call.

Changing the Phone dialer layout

Switch between the Smart dial keypad to find contacts with just a few taps and a full
screen keypad that gives you more room to enter phone numbers.

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Tap > Full screen keypad or Smart dial keypad.

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Dialing an extension number

To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:

§ After dialing the main number, press and hold * . The letter p is added to the
number you are dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap Call. You will
be connected to the mainline and then to the extension number.

§ After dialing the main number, press and hold #. The letter w is added to the
number you are dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap Call. After
connecting to the main line, tap Send to dial the extension number.

You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app.

Returning a missed call

You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is.

2. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to

expand it, and then tap Call back.

If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call
History tab.

Using Speed dial

Use Speed dial to call a phone number quickly.

1. Press and hold the speed dial number you want to call.

2. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.

The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this key
to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.

Assigning a speed dial key

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Tap > Speed dial > .

You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, and then tap

3. Select a contact from the list.

4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a

speed dial key to assign.

5. Tap Save.

Yes.

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Calling a phone number in a text message

1. Tap the phone number within the message.

2. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.

To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the
options menu.

Calling a phone number in an email

1. Tap the phone number in the email body.

2. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.

Calling a phone number in a Calendar event

1. Open an event in Calendar.

2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number.

3. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.

Making an emergency call

In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 500 even if you
don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.

If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.

If you've enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can still
make emergency calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen.

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Receiving calls

When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.

HTC Desire 500 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the
polite ringer and pocket mode features.

Answering or rejecting a call

Do one of the following:

§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer or Decline.

§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag or upwards.

After declining a call, you can send a text message to the caller or create a task to
remind you to return the call.

You can also press the POWER button twice to reject a call.

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.

Look who's calling

Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s
latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday
reminder if your friend’s birthday (stored on your phone or online account) will
happen in a few days.

Viewing a task reminder while on a call

Did you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a task with a
due date to a contact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're on a
call with that friend.

If the contact has a recent status update, you won't be able to see the task
reminder.

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What can I do during a call?

When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold,
and more.

Putting a call on hold

To put the call on hold, tap > Hold. The status bar then displays the hold call icon

.

To resume the call, tap > Unhold.

Switching between calls

If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two
calls.

1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put

the first call on hold.

2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen.

Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call

To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 500 to your
ear when the speakerphone is on.

§ On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar.

§ To turn the speakerphone off, tap .

Muting the microphone during a call

On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When
the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.

Ending a call

Do one of the following to end the call:

§ On the call screen, tap End Call.

§ Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap .

If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you can
choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.

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Setting up a conference call

Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call
(or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the
conference.

Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your
mobile operator for details.

1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.

2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the second

participant. The first participant is put on hold.

3. When connected to the second participant, tap .

4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact.

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
Private call.

To end the call with a participant, tap and then tap Finish this call.

To end the conference call, tap End Call.

and then select

Checking calls in the Call History

Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Swipe to view the Call History tab.

3. Do one of the following:

§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.

§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.

§ Tap to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or

outgoing calls.

Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History

1. On the Call History tab, tap .

2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing

contact.

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Clearing the Call History list

On the Call History tab, do one of the following:

Remove one name or
number

Clear the entire list Tap > Remove call history. On the Delete from call history

Press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete
from call history.

screen, tap > Select all, and then tap Delete.

Blocking a caller

When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or
contact will be declined automatically.

On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to
block, and then tap Block contact.

You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab, tap

> Blocked contacts. Press and hold a contact, and then tap Unblock contacts.

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.

Lowering the ring volume automatically

HTC Desire 500 has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume
when you move it.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Sound.

3. Select the Quiet ring on pickup option.

Making HTC Desire 500 ring louder in your pocket or bag

To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Desire 500 is in your pocket or bag,
the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you
receive a call.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap

.

2. Tap Sound.

3. Select the Pocket mode option.

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Home dialing

When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home.

Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while
roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus
(+) sign and country code before the number.

Using a roaming service may incur additional charges. Check with your mobile
operator for rates before using a roaming service.

Changing the default country code for Home dialing

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call.

2. Tap Phone settings > Home dialing settings.

3. Choose the country code you want, and then tap OK.

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.

2. Tap Phone settings.

3. Clear the Home dialing check button.

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Messages

Sending a text message (SMS)

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap

3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.

4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.

§ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed
above ). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but
will be billed as more than one message.

§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an
email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose
a very long message.

.

Sending a multimedia message (MMS)

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap .

3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field.

4. To add a subject line, tap > Add subject.

5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

6. Tap > Attach.

7. Choose an attachment type, and then select or browse for the item you want to

attach.

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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.

Creating a slideshow

1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia message
you’re composing, tap > Attach > Slide.

2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide.

3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following:

§ Tap > Attach, and then choose to add a photo or a video.

§ Tap > Attach > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide.

§ Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.

§ Tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment.

4. Tap > Preview. Tap once on the preview screen to see playback controls.

5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.

Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages?

1. If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contact

name, tap .

2. Tap > Show Email.

To always show email addresses, tap on the Messages screen, and then tap
Settings > General > Show email address.

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 .

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3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients.

4. To send a group SMS, make sure that Send as individual messages is selected.

Clear this option to send your message as a group MMS.

Group
SMS

Group
MMS

5. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your message.

6. Tap .

Your message will be sent to the recipients as a text message and
you will be charged by your mobile operator for each message sent.
Replies of your recipients are sorted separately.

Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients
join the conversation you've started.

HTC Desire 500 also organizes message replies in a single
conversation thread. If this is your first time to send a group MMS,
you may need to enter your mobile phone number.

Top questions on group MMS

Why can't my recipients see or join the group MMS I sent to
them?

Check whether your recipients have enabled Group messaging on their mobile
devices. Some devices or mobile operators may not support this feature.

How do I receive or block group MMS?

In Message settings, tap Multimedia messages (MMS), and then turn Group
Messaging on or off.

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.

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Replying to a message

1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the
exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

3. Tap .

Replying to a contact's other phone number

When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 500, you can
select which phone number to reply to.

Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest
message you’ve received from this contact.

1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the
exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap > Open contact.

3. On the Details tab, tap next to the phone number you want to reply to.

4. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.

5. Tap .

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.

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3. Enter other details or change the task title.

4. Tap Save.

Forwarding a message

1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange
of messages with that contact.

2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.

3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.

4. Tap .

Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message

§ If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message,
tap it to view the content.

§ To save the attachment, tap the multimedia message, and then choose to save
from the options menu.

§ If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact information,
then tap Save to add to your contacts.

§ If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to choose the
calendar where to save it, and then tap Import.

If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you can choose to
check the size and subject first before you download a multimedia message. On the
Messages screen, tap > Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear the Auto-
retrieve option.

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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.

1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap > Move to secure box.

3. Select the messages, and then tap Move.

To move all the messages from a contact, on the Messages screen, press and hold
the contact and tap Move to secure box.

§ To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap > Secure. If
it is your first time to use the secure box, set a password.

§ To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the
contact (or phone number) and tap Move to general box.

Blocking unwanted messages

Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the
block box. If you have blocked a contact, that contact's messages will also be in the
block box.

§ On the Messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap
Block contact.

§ To block multiple contacts, tap > Block contacts, select the contacts, and tap
Move.

When the contact sends you messages, you will not see them in the Messages screen
or receive notifications and calls.

To read messages in the block box, on the Messages screen, tap > Block.

§ To remove messages or contacts from the block box, press and hold the contact

(or phone number) and tap Unblock.

§ To completely discard future messages from blocked contacts, clear the Save
block message option in the Messages settings.

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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.

Opening and reading a new WAP push message

1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message notification.

2. Tap Visit website.

Viewing all your WAP push messages

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap > Push messages.

You can only see this option if you've previously received WAP push messages.

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Copying a text message to your SIM card

1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to Slot 1 card or Copy to Slot 2 card. A SIM

card icon is displayed.

Deleting messages and conversations

On the Messages screen, do any of the following:

Delete a
message

Delete a
conversation

In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old
messages.

Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message,
and then tap Delete message.

To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap > Delete
messages > Delete by selection, and then select the messages to
delete.

Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete.

To delete multiple conversations, on the Messages screen, tap >

Delete threads, and then select the conversations to delete.

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.

2. Tap the message that you want to lock.

3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.

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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.

Performing searches on the Web and HTC Desire 500

1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching

items on HTC Desire 500 and suggestions from Google web search are shown.

To search for the information exclusively on HTC Desire 500, swipe your finger up
the screen, and then tap Search phone.

3. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap the item to open it in

its compatible app.

Searching the Web with your voice

Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to
HTC Desire 500.

1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

2. Tap , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching

items from Google web search are shown.

3. If what you’re searching for is in the list, tap the item to open it in its compatible

app. Otherwise, tap

to search again.

Setting search options

1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap > Settings to set the following

options:

§ Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more.

§ Phone search. Select which apps on HTC Desire 500 are included when

doing a search.

§ Privacy & accounts. Manage your location history, enable recent web

searches to show, or clear your search history.

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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.

Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, Google Now
displays information cards that include:

§ The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.

§ The traffic conditions on your way to work or your commute back home.

§ The directions and travel time to your next appointment.

§ The next train or bus arriving at your platform or bus stop.

§ Your favorite team's score and standings while you enjoy the game.

Setting up Google Now

Before setting up Google Now:

§ Make sure that you're signed in to your Google account.

§ Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection.

1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

2. The subsequent screens show examples of Google Now information cards. Tap
Next until you reach the Get Google Now! screen.

3. Tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now information cards will start to appear on the

Google search screen.

4. To see all available information cards, tap Show sample cards.

More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use
HTC Desire 500 to search the Web, create appointments, and more.

Changing card settings

You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information
needs. For example, you can change your home and work addresses in the Traffic
card or choose which time of the day the Weather card appears. You can also keep a
card from appearing on the Google search screen.

1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap > Settings > Google Now.

3. Tap the information card you want to customize.

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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.

Refreshing Google Now

Refresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards for
information that you've just added on HTC Desire 500, like an upcoming event in
Calendar.

1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap > Refresh.

Turning off Google Now

1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap

3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Google Now.

4. Tap Turn off.

> Settings > Google Now.

Browsing the Web

1. Open the Internet app.

2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen.

If the webpage is in fullscreen mode, flick the screen down to show the URL box
and other options.

3. Enter the webpage address or your search keywords.

4. On the webpage, you can:

§ Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options.

§ Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.

§ Press and hold an image to save, copy, or set it as your wallpaper.

5. To return to the previous webpage you've viewed, tap , and then tap or .

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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.

To turn Read mode off, tap .

Maximizing your browsing space

§ To hide the status bar when browsing, tap > Settings > General, and then
select Fullscreen.

§ While browsing a webpage, tap > Desktop View to display the full desktop
version of the webpage.

Using browser tabs

Open multiple browser tabs and quickly switch from one webpage to another.

Open the Internet app.

§ To add a browser tab, tap > . Repeat the same to open new browser tabs.

§ To switch among browser tabs, tap and swipe to the webpage you want to

view. Tap the browser tab to display the webpage in full screen.

§ To close a browser tab, tap , and then tap .

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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. You will need Internet
connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > .

2. Tap Reading list or Watch list.

When the webpage you're adding to the Watch list has one or more video clips,
you'll be asked to choose which videos you want to add.

To view a saved webpage or video clip, tap > Saved. Swipe to the Reading list or
Watch list, and then tap a webpage or video you want to view.

Setting browser options

Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and
security options when using the web browser.

From the browser screen, tap > Settings.

Bookmarking a webpage

Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly.

Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen and not when you're browsing
incognito.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > > Bookmarks.

2. On the Bookmark this page screen, you can edit the bookmark name, sync the

bookmark with an online account, or save the bookmark in a new category
folder.

3. Tap Done.

To view and open a bookmark, tap > Bookmarks. Navigate to the bookmark you
want to open, and then tap it.

You can also add a bookmark directly to the Home screen. While viewing a
webpage, tap > > Home screen.

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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. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http://

support.google.com/chrome.

§ Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google
Account and set up Google Chrome sync.

§ Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time you save
Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

2. Tap Google.

3. Tap your Google Account.

4. Select the Internet option.

Using your browsing history

HTC Desire 500 keeps a record of webpages you've visited.

If you don't want HTC Desire 500 to keep your browsing history, browse using an
incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 83.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.

2. Swipe to the History or Most visited tab.

3. Navigate to the webpage that you want to view, and then tap it.

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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.

If you want to delete a single webpage entry, go to the History or Most visited tab,
press and hold the webpage entry, and then tap Remove from history or Remove

from most visited.

Private browsing

You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies
are deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in
incognito also won't appear in your browser history (except for files you've
downloaded).

From the browser screen, tap > .

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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.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Tap , and then choose if you want to browse by artists, albums, or other

categories.

3. Tap a song to play.

4. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.

Press and drag your finger across the
progress bar to jump to any part of the song.

Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when
button is gray.)

Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all
songs, repeat current song, and don’t repeat.

Minimize the Now playing screen to continue
browsing your music collection.

When you're listening to music and the screen display turns off, press POWER to
turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock
screen.

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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.

2. To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, slide the Notifications panel open, tap
, and then tap the Beats Audio On/Off switch.

Creating and working with playlists

Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist
containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day.
You can make as many playlists as you like.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Tap , and then select Playlists.

3. Tap , and then enter a playlist name.

4. To add songs, tap beside the title text box, browse your music collection,

and then tap a song to add.

Repeat this step to add more songs.

5. You can also:

Rearrange songs Press and hold next to the song title you want to

move, and then drag it to its new position.

Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the playlist.
Change playlist

Type the new name of the playlist in the title text box.

name

6. Tap Save.

To edit a playlist you've created, tap on the Music app's main screen, and then
select Playlists. Open a playlist, and then tap > Edit playlist.

Playing the songs in a playlist

1. Open the Music app.

2. Tap > Playlists.

3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first.

When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the
songs from your playlist.

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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.
Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished
playing.

1. While a song is playing, browse for other tracks.

2. Do any of the following:

§ When you find the album or folder that you like, press and hold it, and then

tap Add to queue.

§ Browse for a playlist or an artist, and then tap

§ To add a single track, browse for the song, and then tap > Add to

queue.

> Add to queue.

Updating album covers and artist photos

To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi‑Fi network when
updating your album covers and artist photos. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Tap , and then select Artists or Albums.

3. Tap > Update artist photos or Update album art.

If you want HTC Desire 500 to automatically check and update your music collection,
tap on the Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings. Select Album art and

Artist photos.

Setting a song as a ringtone

Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a
favorite contact.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone.

3. Tap > Set as ringtone.

4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose

the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with.

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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.

For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons. Time markers
indicate where you are on the song.

3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as.

4. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact
ringtone.

You can see your new ringtone in the phone settings. Slide the Notifications panel
open, and then tap > Sound > Slot 1 ringtone or Slot 2 ringtone.

Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more

Viewing song lyrics

Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 500 gives your music
an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations.

To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi‑Fi network when
downloading lyrics. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Tap , select a category, and then tap a song to play.

3. Tap to view the lyrics in full screen. Song lyrics appear onscreen if content

has been successfully downloaded.

4. To scroll through the lyrics, tap .

5. To return to the Now playing screen, press .

Looking up related music info

SoundHound can find info about the song you're listening to.

While a song is playing, tap > Get info.

You can look up the lyrics, learn about the artist's tour dates, and more.

Finding music videos on YouTube

It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.

On the Now playing screen, tap > Search > YouTube.

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Wireless display

Sharing on a big screen

Share what you're viewing on HTC Desire 500 onto a big screen TV.

§ If you have a home theater system that's DLNA® compliant, you can share your
photos, videos, movies, and music from HTC Desire 500 to your TV through
your home Wi‑Fi network.

§ Don't have a DLNA setup at home? Don't worry. Just purchase the HTC Media
Link HD and hook it up to your HDMI TV. You can then wirelessly share what
you're viewing or listening on HTC Desire 500 to your TV.

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.

Multitask with dual-screen display

HTC Media Link HD gives you dual-screen display when you're:

§ Viewing a video in Gallery

§ Playing music in the HTC Music app

While you're playing media on the big screen, you can multitask and do other things
such as take calls, browse the Web, or send email on HTC Desire 500.

Turns your TV into a digital photo frame

Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC Desire 500 on
HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV.

To find out more about setting up HTC Media Link HD and using it with
HTC Desire 500, refer to the HTC Media Link HD user guide.

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Sharing your media on DLNA devices

If you'll be using a DLNA compliant TV or audio system, refer to its documentation
on how to connect it to your home network.

1. Connect HTC Desire 500 to your home network via Wi‑Fi.

2. Open the Gallery or Music app.

3. Locate the media stored on HTC Desire 500 that you want to share, and then

tap it.

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.

6. Once connected to the other device, tap the onscreen controls to control

playback, adjust the volume, and more.

For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org.

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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

Storage
card

USB
storage

Online
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.

When you are running out of phone storage, you can free up space by
uninstalling apps, changing download settings, or moving files to your
storage card, your computer, or an online storage service.

Use a storage card for storing more files. You can also set apps such as
Camera to store directly to the card.

When you plug in an external USB storage device (such as a USB flash
drive or an SD card reader), you can view photos and videos stored on
the device right from Gallery and play songs stored on the device in
Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents.

You need a special cable to connect HTC Desire 500 and a USB storage
device. HTC Desire 500 supports USB storage devices (except portable
hard drives) up to 64 GB.

If you're using an online storage account that's accessible from
HTC Desire 500, you can store your files to your online storage.

Copying files to or from HTC Desire 500

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 500.

1. Connect HTC Desire 500 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll

see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.

2. Choose to view files.

3. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 500, or vice versa.

4. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 500 from the computer.

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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.

Run the storage wizard

Easily free up space in the phone storage by cleaning the application cache,
uninstalling apps, and changing settings so that only the most recent data is kept. In
Settings, tap Storage > Make more space.

Store files in Dropbox

Photos, email attachments, and other documents can be stored in Dropbox and
accessed anywhere you are. You can set the Camera app to automatically upload
photos to Dropbox.

Dropbox is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC
Corporation.

Manage photos and videos

§ Set the Camera app to automatically upload to a photo-sharing site or online
storage. When you reach the storage limit, just delete all your photos. You can
retrieve them from the photo-sharing site or online storage when needed.

§ After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot and discard the
rest.

§ After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. You can delete
original files or move them to online storage or to your computer.

§ If you are only sending videos through MMS, use a lower resolution. High­resolution video takes up more space. In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to
change the resolution.

Back up apps data

Keep only the most recent data from apps on HTC Desire 500. You can back up
calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal
dictionaries.

Disable some apps

Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading
data into the phone storage. If the app cannot be removed, you can disable it. In
Settings, tap Apps > All, and select the app that you want to disable. Tap Disable.

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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.

§ Fully charge the battery and keep HTC Desire 500 connected to the power

adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.

§ You cannot undo encryption. If you want to return to an unencrypted phone, you
must perform a factory reset.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage.

3. Select the encryption option for the type of storage you want to encrypt.

4. Tap OK.

5. Enter the lock screen PIN or password, and tap Next.

6. Tap OK.

Encryption starts and the progress is displayed. The phone may restart a few times.

When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password.

Dropbox integration

Using Dropbox on HTC Desire 500

When you use Dropbox, you'll have access to your photos, videos, and documents –
on HTC Desire 500, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have
Dropbox access.

On HTC Desire 500, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can:

§ Enjoy an additional 23GB of free Dropbox storage for two years.

§ Access your photos and videos that are stored in Dropbox right from Gallery.

§ No more large attachments when sharing by email. Simply send a link to your

Dropbox files.

§ View and edit Office documents that are stored in Dropbox.

§ View PDFs that are stored in Dropbox.

§ Save documents, such as from email attachments, directly to Dropbox.

§ Check your remaining Dropbox storage space anytime.

If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google
Play.

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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.

§ Additional terms and requirements may apply (including a subscription fee) after
your two year trial ends.

§ On HTC phones that don't have Dropbox preloaded, you can download it from
Google Play and still enjoy Dropbox integration with apps such as Gallery and Mail.

§ To get the additional 23GB of Dropbox storage free for two years, please sign in
to your Dropbox account from HTC Desire 500 (and not from your computer or
other non-HTC devices), and complete the getting started guide on the
Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com/gs).

§ If you don't have a Dropbox account yet, you can create a new account from
HTC Desire 500 or from your computer at www.dropbox.com.

§ This additional free storage is a one-time offer only. You're eligible to use this
offer only on one HTC device.

Please visit the Dropbox website (http://www.dropbox.com/help/249) for full terms
and conditions.

Dropbox is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC
Corporation.

Setting up your Dropbox account

To get your additional 23GB of free Dropbox storage for two years, set up your
Dropbox account from HTC Desire 500, and complete the getting started guide on
the Dropbox website.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

2. Tap > Dropbox.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to create or sign in to your account.

4. Using your computer's web browser, go to the Dropbox website

(www.dropbox.com), log in to your account, and complete the getting started
guide.

You can also open the Dropbox app to set up your account.

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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. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap My photos, and then tap the album that contains the photos or videos you

want to share.

3. Tap Share > Dropbox.

4. Select the photos or videos you want to upload, and then tap Next.

5. Create or choose a folder in Dropbox, and then tap Upload.

To view your uploads right from Gallery, put them under the Photos folder in your
Dropbox. Or under Photos, create a folder and upload them to this folder.

Auto uploading camera shots

Your new camera shots will be uploaded automatically, if you turned on the Camera
Upload feature when you set up your Dropbox account on HTC Desire 500. If you
didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.

1. Open the Dropbox app.

2. Tap > Settings > Turn On Camera Upload.

3. Choose the type of Internet connection to use for uploading your captured

photos and videos to Dropbox.

4. Tap Turn on.

Viewing your uploaded photos and videos from Gallery

The Camera Uploads folder and subfolders under the Photos folder in your Dropbox
can be accessed from Gallery. They will appear as albums.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap My photos.

3. Tap > Albums > Dropbox.

4. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox,
make sure you tap Allow.

5. Tap an album to view the photos and videos in it.

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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.

§ To share a single photo, tap it to display it, then tap it again and tap Share.

3. Choose how you want to share the link to this album or photo, such as sending
it by email or posting it to your social networks.

You can also use the Dropbox app. Tap that appears next to the album or file,
and then tap Share.

Sending the links to Dropbox files by email

No more attaching files to your email. Using the Mail app, you can easily include the
links to your Dropbox files and send them in your email.

1. Open the Mail app.

2. If you have several email accounts, switch to an email account you want to use.

3. Create a new email message and fill in your recipients, or reply to an email.

4. You can:

§ Tap > Document, and then choose a document type.

§ Tap > File if you want to choose any file type.

5. Press and then tap Dropbox.

6. Open the folder that contains the files that you want, and then select the files

you want to share.

7. Tap Done.

You'll then see the links to your selected files added to your email message.

8. Tap Send.

Keeping your documents in Dropbox

Saving an Office document to Dropbox

You can open an Office document on HTC Desire 500 and save it to your Dropbox.

1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.

2. Tap > Save as.

3. Enter a new filename.

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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.

Editing an Office document in Dropbox

You can edit a document that's stored in your Dropbox and save your changes.

1. Open the Dropbox app.

2. Open the folder that contains the document you want.

3. Tap the document to open it.

4. To make changes, tap .

5. After editing the document, tap or tap > Save as.

Saving a PDF document to Dropbox

You can open a PDF document on HTC Desire 500 and save it to your Dropbox.

1. Open a PDF document, such as one that's attached to an email.

2. Tap > Save as.

3. Enter a new filename.

4. Tap > Dropbox, and then tap OK.

Your document will be saved to the PDFViewer folder in the root of your Dropbox
folder.

To save the PDF 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.

Go to Settings, and then tap Storage.

Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage.

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Unlinking HTC Desire 500 from Dropbox

You can remotely unlink HTC Desire 500 from your Dropbox, if you lost your device.

1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website

(www.dropbox.com).

2. On the right-hand corner of any page on the website, click Account. (Or click
your account name, and then click Settings.)

3. Click the Security tab.

4. Under My devices, click Unlink to the right of your Android device.

5. Click Unlink phone.

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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. Depending on the account
type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between
HTC Desire 500 and the Web.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

2. Tap .

3. Tap the account type you want to add.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

In Settings > Accounts & sync, tap the Auto sync On/Off switch to turn automatic
sync of all your accounts.

Adding one or more Google Accounts

Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use
Google apps on HTC Desire 500. If you add more than one Google Account, you can
switch between accounts in apps such as Gmail and choose which account to back up
your settings to.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

2. Tap .

3. Tap Google.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to an account or create a new

account.

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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.

3. Select the option for retrieving your password, and then enter the email

address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account.

4. Click Continue.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.

Syncing your accounts

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

2. You can:

§ Tap the Auto sync On/Off switch to turn automatic sync of all your

accounts on or off.

§ Manually sync individual accounts. Tap an account type (such as for
Exchange ActiveSync), and then tap the account you want to sync. On the
Account settings screen, tap > Sync now.

On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an
account.

Removing an account

You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from
HTC Desire 500. Removing an account does not delete information from the online
service itself.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

2. Tap an account type. If multiple accounts are supported (such as for Exchange

ActiveSync), tap the account you want to remove.

3. Tap > Remove.

Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have
removed the account from HTC Desire 500.

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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.

HTC Backup

Use the built-in HTC Backup to back up your accounts, apps, settings, and more to
the cloud so that it will be easier to restore them on HTC Desire 500 (after a factory
reset) or newer phone. For details, see Using HTC Backup on page 101.

HTC Sync Manager

Use HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos to your computer. You
can also sync locally stored contacts, calendar events, bookmarks, documents, and
playlists to your computer. For details, see Syncing your media and data with HTC

Sync Manager on page 104.

Other backup options

Separately back up other data and file types if they're not supported in HTC Backup
and HTC Sync Manager.

In some apps, you can back up data to the storage on the phone so you can easily
restore them after a factory reset.

If you're backing up data to the storage, don't choose to erase the storage when
you do a factory reset.

Messages Back up your text messages to the storage on the phone, or save them

as an email attachment.

Contacts § Save contacts and other personal data to your online accounts so you

can just sync them when switching to another phone.

§ If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them to
the storage on the phone.

Files § Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 500 to your

computer as a disk drive.

§ Upload files to online storage and services.

Other data § If you added new words to your personal dictionary in the onscreen

keyboard, back up the dictionary to the storage or save it as an email
attachment.

§ Check the other apps to see if they support exporting data to the
storage.