HTC Desire 612 User Guide
HTC Desire® 612
User guide
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Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire 612 10
Your Verizon Wireless SIM card 11
Storage card 12
Charging the battery 14
Switching the power on or off 14
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 15
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 16
Transferring content from an Android phone 17
Transferring content from an iPhone 17
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 18
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 18
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 19
Home screen 19
Using Quick Settings 19
Getting to know your settings 20
Updating your phone's software 21
Getting apps from Google Play 22
Downloading apps from the web 23
Uninstalling an app 23
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 24
Basics 25
HTC BlinkFeed 33
Notifications 37
Working with text 38
Battery 43
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 612 truly yours 47
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 47
Home wallpaper 48
Launch bar 48
Adding Home screen widgets 48
Adding Home screen shortcuts 49
Editing Home screen panels 50
Changing your main Home screen 51
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Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 52
Arranging apps 52
Lock screen 54
Camera
Camera basics 55
Taking a photo 57
Tips for capturing better photos 57
Recording video 58
Taking continuous camera shots 59
Taking selfies 59
Improving portrait shots 59
Taking a panoramic photo 60
Using HDR 60
Recording videos in slow motion 60
Saving your settings as a camera mode 61
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 62
Viewing photos and videos organized by time 62
Viewing photos and videos by album 62
Viewing photos by location 63
Editing your photos 65
Trimming a video 66
Saving a photo from a video 66
Creating a Zoe in Gallery 66
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 68
Making a call with your voice 68
Dialing an extension number 69
Returning a missed call 69
Speed dial 69
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 70
Making an emergency call 70
Receiving calls 70
What can I do during a call 71
Setting up a three-way call 71
Call History 72
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 72
Global Ready 73
Using Assisted dialing 73
Messages
Verizon Messages 75
HTC Messages 75
Search and web browser
Getting instant information with Google Now 79
Searching HTC Desire 612 and the Web 81
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Browsing the Web 82
Bookmarking a webpage 82
Clearing your browsing history 83
Entertainment
HTC Music 84
YouTube 88
Wireless media 89
Storage and files
Phone storage 92
File Manager 95
Google Drive 96
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 99
Backup 100
HTC Sync Manager 103
Reset 106
People
Your contacts list 108
Setting up your profile 109
Adding a new contact 109
Editing a contact’s information 110
Getting in touch with a contact 111
Importing or copying contacts 111
Merging contact information 112
Sending contact information 113
Contact groups 113
Private contacts 114
Email
Gmail 116
Mail 118
Calendar
Viewing the Calendar 123
Scheduling or editing an event 124
Choosing which calendars to show 124
Sharing an event 125
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 125
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 126
Travel and maps
Location settings 127
Google Maps 127
HTC Car 129
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VZ Navigator 131
Other apps
Using the Clock 132
Checking Weather 133
Keeping track of your tasks 133
Kid Mode 134
Internet connections
Data connection 136
Managing your data usage 137
Wi-Fi 138
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 139
Connecting to VPN 139
Using HTC Desire 612 as Mobile Hotspot 140
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 141
Wireless sharing
Bluetooth 142
NFC 144
HTC Mini+ 145
Settings and security
Airplane mode 148
Do not disturb mode 148
Scheduling when to turn data connection off 150
Automatic screen rotation 150
Setting when to turn off the screen 150
Screen brightness 150
Changing the display font 151
Touch sounds and vibration 151
Changing the display language 151
Accessibility settings 152
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 152
Installing a digital certificate 152
Disabling an app 153
Lock screen notifications 153
Hiding the caller from the lock screen 153
Setting a screen lock 153
Setting up face unlock 154
Bypassing the lock screen 154
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 154
Navigating HTC Desire 612 with TalkBack 155
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
6 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique
device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating system, software and
application developers (e.g. Google®, Motorola®, Microsoft®, BlackBerry®). If you use, link
to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless
location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this
device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal information you
submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or
other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information
you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of
use, and privacy policies apply to those applications and services. Please review
carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and
services including those related to any location-based services for any particular
privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and certain other
specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and
services.
7 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.
8 Important RF Notice
Important RF Notice
This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry
Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF)
exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure
levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar
accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between
your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing
towards your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic
components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these specifications
may not ensure compliance with applicable SAR limits and their use should be
avoided.
9 Important note on recoverable data
Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from
your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software.
Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone,
including personal information.
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Unboxing
HTC Desire 612
1. Dual speakers
2. VOLUME
3. Front camera
4. POWER
5. Proximity sensor
6. 3.5mm headset jack
7. Notification LED
8. nano SIM and microSD™ card slots
9. USB connector
§ You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and
data services. Check with your operator for details.
§ If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity
sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC Desire 612.
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Your Verizon Wireless SIM card
Use your Verizon Wireless SIM card to make and receive calls, text, and email
messages and surf the Web while traveling outside of the U.S. in supported
destinations.
Do not bend or scratch your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. Avoid exposing
it to static electricity, water or dirt. If your SIM card is lost or damaged while in the
U.S., please dial *611 from your Verizon Wireless device or 1-800-922-0204 from
any phone to speak with a Customer Service Representative. From outside of the
U.S., please refer to the Verizon Wireless Global Support Guide, welcome letter and
calling card that came with your device. This will enable you to make calls toll free
from landlines in most countries where we offer Global Phone service.
nano SIM card
HTC Desire 612 uses a nano SIM card.
Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the
standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card
slot.
Replacing the nano SIM card
HTC Desire 612 comes with the SIM card already installed.
1. Make sure HTC Desire 612 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down.
2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
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3. With HTC Desire 612 facing up, insert a nano SIM card into the top slot with the
Verizon logo facing up and the card's cut-off corner facing in. Then push it until
it clicks in place.
4. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover
until it clicks into place.
Removing a nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 612 before removing the card.
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. Press the card to eject it from its slot.
3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover
until it clicks into place.
Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up
phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps
support this feature.
The storage card is optional and sold separately.
§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory
reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
§ When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the
storage card won't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to
reinstall them.
Inserting the storage card
1. Make sure HTC Desire 612 is off and hold it securely with the front facing up.
2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
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3. Insert a microSD card into the bottom slot, with its gold contacts facing up and
its cut-off corner facing in.
4. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover
until it clicks into place.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 612 is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
Removing the storage card
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover
until it clicks into place.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 612, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 612 to charge
the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power
adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.
1. 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 may stop charging to avoid overheating.
§ When you're using the Internet and charging the battery, HTC Desire 612 may
become warmer. This is normal.
§ To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you
finish charging.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 612 vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 612 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up
a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
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Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in Tips & Help to learn how to use
your phone.
§ When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed®, just tap the tile to know
more about the tip.
§ To open Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap > Help > Tips & Help
You can then browse by subject matter and topic. Or tap , and then enter
what you want to search for.
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Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time
When you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the
language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying
that accessibility mode is enabled.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, select how you
want to set up your new phone, and more.
§ You can choose to setup accounts and personalize your new phone using a
computer. When the HTC Get Started reminder appears, tap it on the
Notification panel to use HTC Get Started. Or, press and hold an empty space in
a Home screen panel, and then tap Home screen wallpaper > Computer photos.
Your phone shows you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On
your computer's web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to
start your web setup. You need an HTC Account to save your accounts and
settings on the Web and download them to your phone.
§ If you have content from an old phone, you can choose to do a direct phone-tophone transfer.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. To avoid incurring
data fees, disable these features under Settings. For more information on location
services, see Turning location services on or off on page 127.
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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 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old
phone.
§ If your old phone has Android version 2.1 or an earlier version, you need to use
Bluetooth® transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone
through Bluetooth on page 18.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or other Android
phone.
3. Tap Full transfer, and then tap Next.
4. Follow the steps shown on your new phone to download the HTC Transfer Tool
from Google Play™ to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.
5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears
on your new phone before you continue.
If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to
connect to your new phone. If this happens, try another transfer method.
6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then
tap Start or Transfer.
7. Wait for the transfer to finish.
8. Tap Done on both phones.
Transferring content from an iPhone
If you have an iPhone®, it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and
other content when you use HTC Sync Manager.
To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on
page 105.
If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. For
details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page
18.
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Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version
2.1 (or earlier version), or other types of phones. Depending on the capabilities of your
old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as
calendar events and text messages to your new HTC phone.
Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an Android phone, iPhone, or other phone
types. If you chose to transfer from an Android phone, tap Quick transfer.
3. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and
start the data transfer.
Other ways of getting contacts and other content
There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to
HTC Desire 612.
Sync with your
computer
Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 612 after you sign in
Social network
accounts
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
®
Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,
and more between HTC Desire 612 and your computer running a
Windows® or Mac OS® operating system.
You can also use it to transfer your iTunes® backup that contains
contacts, messages, and other content from an iPhone from your
computer to HTC Desire 612.
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Desire 612.
Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact
information from them.
HTC Desire 612 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 612, if you don't
prefer to store them on your online accounts.
nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 612.
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Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer
There are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
§ Connect HTC Desire 612 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just
like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.
§ Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can
set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 612 to
your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer camera roll photos
to your computer. Then reconnect HTC Desire 612 and copy them over.
Home screen
After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 612 for the first time, you'll see
HTC BlinkFeed.
§ Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines
from your favorite news media, and more. For details, see Your dynamic Home
screen on page 33.
§ Swipe left and you’ll discover widget panels for adding your favorite widgets,
apps, and more so they’re just a tap away. If you need more room for your stuff,
you can add more panels. For details, see Personalizing on page 47.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
See Launch bar on page 48.
While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last Home screen
you visited.
Using Quick Settings
In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth on or off.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.
3. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap .
You can also tap
to switch to Quick Settings from the Notifications panel.
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Customizing Quick Settings
Aside from the default tiles, there are several other tiles available in Quick Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap and do one of the following:
§ In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want to
move and drag it to rearrange the list.
§ Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to make it available
in Quick Settings.
There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You may
need to remove an existing item to make space for another one. To remove an
item, drag it below Hidden items.
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do
this and more in Settings.
1. Open Settings either from the Quick Settings panel or the Apps screen.
§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings,
and then tap .
§ From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap
Settings.
2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change:
§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap
the item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure
incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add apps and widgets to the
Home screen, and more.
§ Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as
email, social networks, and more.
§ Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 612, for example with a screen lock.
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Updating your phone's software
HTC Desire 612 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can
also choose to manually check if there's an available update.
Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your
phone's software updates.
Checking your system software version
Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and
HTC Sense® versions you have on your phone.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.
2. Tap Software information.
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.
3. Tap Download.
4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.
After updating, HTC Desire 612 will restart.
Installing an application update
When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or
mobile operator apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.
The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .
3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart
HTC Desire 612 if needed.
Checking for updates manually
You need an internet connection to check for software updates. Turn on mobile
data or connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings, and then tap System update > Check new. HTC Desire 612 checks if
updates are available.
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Getting apps from Google Play
Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 612. Choose from a
wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to
games.
A Google Wallet™ payment service is required to purchase a paid app. You will be
asked to confirm method of payment when you purchase an app.
Finding and installing an app
When you install apps and use them on HTC Desire 612, they may require access to
your personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and
install only apps that you trust.
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant
amount of your data on HTC Desire 612. You’re responsible for the results of using
downloaded apps.
1. Open the Play Store app.
2. Browse or search for an app.
3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user
reviews.
4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button
(for paid apps).
5. Tap Accept.
Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically
download updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update.
To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.
Restoring apps from Google Play
Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore
apps that you previously downloaded.
1. Open the Play Store app.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap My apps, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.
4. Install the app.
For more details, refer to the Google Play help.
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Downloading apps from the web
You can download apps directly from websites.
§ Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect
HTC Desire 612 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only
download from websites you trust.
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set
HTC Desire 612 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security >
Unknown sources.
1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app
you want.
2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.
After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the
Unknown sources option.
Uninstalling an app
If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall
it.
Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it
to Uninstall.
If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a
limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the
Google Play help.
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Your first week with your new phone
About your phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire 612
HTC Desire 612 gives you options for quick and easy setup. Transferring your old
phone's content such as your contacts, messages, and media can be done right from
HTC Desire 612.
Also, enjoy taking shots with the camera, checking personalized content with
HTC BlinkFeed, and more.
Easy phone setup and transfer
§ With our HTC Get Started service, you can set up and personalize
HTC Desire 612 from your computer, and just download your settings to
HTC Desire 612. See Setting up your new phone for the first time on page 16.
§ Easily transfer your contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and more from
an Android phone to HTC Desire 612. See Transferring content from an Android
phone on page 17.
By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. See
Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 105.
Dynamic Home screen
With HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information and updates
that matter most to you. See a variety of content such as feeds about news and your
interests, social network updates, HTC Desire 612 tips, and more. The content
refreshes periodically when you're connected to the Internet. See Your dynamic Home
screen on page 33.
New ways to share memories
Show off the excitement of your event. A Zoe is automatically created from selected
highlights of an event or album with background music and special effects. See
Creating a Zoe in Gallery on page 66.
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Outstanding camera features
§ Choose from a variety of pre-defined camera modes, or create your own
camera profiles. See Choosing a capture mode on page 55.
§ With VideoPic®, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking
a photo while recording a video — VideoPic on page 58.
§ Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle view of
the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page 60.
§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture consecutive shots of a subject in
motion.
§ By just tapping the shutter button, take multiple shots of your subject at
different exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. See
Using HDR on page 60.
Immerse in music
§ Watch mesmerizing visualizations as you play songs in HTC Music. And if lyrics
are available, they'll show onscreen. See Viewing song lyrics on page 87.
§ With HTC BoomSound™, you'll hear fine details not only while you listen to music
but also when you watch videos, play games, and the like. See HTC BoomSound
profile on page 85.
Google Drive integration
HTC Desire 612 features an additional 50GB of Google Drive™ storage free for 2 years.
See Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 96.
Basics
Onscreen navigation buttons
HTC Desire 612 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which
rotate when you change the orientation.
Goes to the previous screen.
Goes to the home screen.
Shows thumbnails of the most recently used apps.
Swipe up from any of the navigation buttons to access Google search.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 612 into a low power state
while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 612 is
in your bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.
HTC Desire 612 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before HTC Desire 612 sleeps by setting the screen timeout.
For details, see Setting when to turn off the screen on page 150.
Waking up from Sleep mode
Press the POWER button.
Unlocking the screen
§ Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right to go directly to HTC BlinkFeed, or
swipe left to go to the Home widget panel.
§ You can also press and hold the lock icon, and then drag it up, right, or left.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before
HTC Desire 612 unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or
alarm right from the lock screen. Just drag or up.
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Motion gestures
Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 612, lower the ring volume, and more.
Flip to mute
If your phone is facing up when a call comes
in, turn the phone over to mute it.
If you go to Settings and then tap Sound >
Flip to mute, you can set your phone to:
Pick up to lower volume
Mute
once
Mute
always
In a business meeting or restaurant, pick
HTC Desire 612 up when a call comes in
to lower the ring volume automatically.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to
Settings, tap Sound, and then select or
clear Quiet ring on pickup.
Mute only once after flipping the
phone. While the phone is still
facing down, it will ring again
when there are other incoming
calls.
After flipping the phone to mute a
call, keep it always muted while
it's still facing down when there
are other incoming calls.
Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or
bag
Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 612 recognize when
your phone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring
volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap
Sound, and then select or clear Pocket mode.
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Rotate HTC Desire 612 for a better view
For many screens, you can
automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning
HTC Desire 612 sideways.
When entering text, you can turn
HTC Desire 612 sideways to bring
up a bigger keyboard.
Touch gestures
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists,
and more.
Tap
Press and hold
§ 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.
To open the available options for an item (for example, a
contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.
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Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go
to other Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through
a list, document, and more.
Drag
Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start
to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you
have reached the target position.
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.
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Press and flick
Slide with two fingers
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.
In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail,
or the web browser, slide two fingers
apart to zoom in when viewing a picture
or text.
Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or
text.
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