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User guide HTC Desire 626 2 Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy Personalization 9 Imaging 10 Sound 11 Unboxing HTC Desire 626 12 nano SIM card 13 Storage card 14 Charging the battery 16 Switching the power on or off 16 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 17 Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time 18 Restoring your backup from your cloud storage 19 Transferring content from an Android phone 20 Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 20 Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 21 Other ways of getting contacts and other content 21 Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 22 Using Quick Settings 22 Getting to know your settings 24 Updating your phone's software 24 Getting apps from Google Play 26 Downloading apps from the web 27 Uninstalling an app 27 Your first week with your new phone Basics 28 HTC Sense Home widget 37 Lock screen 39 Notifications 42 Working with text 44 HTC Help 48 Personalizing Themes 49 More ways to personalize 52 HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? 59 3 Contents Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 60 Restaurant recommendations 60 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 61 Customizing the Highlights feed 62 Saving articles for later 62 Posting to your social networks 63 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 63 Camera Camera basics 64 Selfies and people shots 67 Panoramic shots 70 Other camera features 70 Camera settings 71 Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 72 Adding photos or videos to an album 75 Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 75 Tagging photos and videos 75 Searching for photos and videos 76 Finding matching photos 77 Trimming a video 77 Saving a photo from a video 78 Viewing, editing, and saving a Zoe highlight 78 One Gallery 78 Photo Editor Basics 80 Creative effects 82 Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial 88 Making a call with your voice 88 Dialing an extension number 89 Returning a missed call 89 Speed dial 89 Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 89 Making an emergency call 90 Receiving calls 90 What can I do during a call? 90 Setting up a conference call 91 Call History 92 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 92 Home dialing 93 Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 94 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 94 Sending a group message 95 4 Contents Resuming a draft message 95 Replying to a message 95 Forwarding a message 96 Moving messages to the secure box 96 Blocking unwanted messages 97 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 97 Deleting messages and conversations 97 Entertainment HTC Music 99 FM Radio 102 HTC Connect 102 Power and storage management Battery 107 Phone storage 110 File Manager 112 Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 114 Backup 115 HTC Sync Manager 120 Reset 122 People Your contacts list 124 Setting up your profile 125 Adding a new contact 125 Editing a contact’s information 126 Getting in touch with a contact 127 Importing or copying contacts 127 Merging contact information 128 Sending contact information 129 Contact groups 129 Private contacts 130 Calendar and Email Viewing the Calendar 132 Scheduling or editing an event 133 Choosing which calendars to show 133 Sharing an event 134 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 134 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 135 Checking your mail 136 Sending an email message 137 Reading and replying to an email message 137 Managing email messages 138 Searching email messages 139 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 139 Adding an email account 140 5 Contents What is Smart Sync? 141 Google Search and apps Google Now 142 Google Search 144 Google Chrome 145 Google Drive 146 Google Maps 148 YouTube 150 Other apps HTC Dot View 152 HTC Car 154 Scribble 155 Clock 158 Weather 158 Voice recorder 159 Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off 160 Managing your data usage 160 Wi-Fi connection 162 Connecting to VPN 163 Using HTC Desire 626 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 164 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 165 Wireless sharing Turning Bluetooth on or off 166 Connecting a Bluetooth headset 166 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 167 Receiving files using Bluetooth 167 Settings and security Turning location services on or off 169 Do not disturb mode 169 Airplane mode 171 Scheduling when to turn data connection off 171 Automatic screen rotation 171 Setting when to turn off the screen 172 Screen brightness 172 Touch sounds and vibration 172 Changing the display language 173 Installing a digital certificate 173 Pinning the current screen 173 Disabling an app 174 Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 174 Accessibility features 175 Accessibility settings 175 Turning Magnification gestures on or off 175 Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack 176 6 Contents Trademarks and copyrights Index 7 About this guide About this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful. 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. Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator. 8 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 mobile device, including personal information. 9 Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Personalization Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 626 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC Desire 626 feel more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more. See What is the Themes app? on page 49. HTC Sense Home Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on the go. New lock screen notifications make it easier to find what you've missed, see upcoming events, get restaurant recommendations, and more. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 37 and HTC BlinkFeed Notifications on page 41. HTC BlinkFeed Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for points of interests and places to eat! See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 59. 10 Features you'll enjoy Imaging Take fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends. Front camera features Enjoy using a variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app. § Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 68 and Using Voice Selfie on page 69. § HDR – Improve the lighting in your selfies look with HDR. See Using HDR on page 70. § Make-up level – Make your complexion look smoother by adjusting the Make-up level before you take your selfie. See Skin touch-ups for people shots on page 68. Photo Editor The Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects! Make a photo surreal. Blend in shapes, elements, and prismatic effects. See Prismatic on page 84. Superimpose one image onto another and create a unique composition only you can imagine! See Double Exposure on page 85. Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and a photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your looks together. See Face Fusion on page 86. 11 Features you'll enjoy Sound Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone. HTC Connect Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See What is HTC Connect? on page 102. 12 Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 626 1. Microphone and speaker 2. POWER 3. VOLUME buttons 4. Proximity sensor 5. Receiver 6. 3.5mm headset jack 7. Notification LED 8. Front camera 9. Slot cover 10. USB connector You need a 4G/LTE™ plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. § If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 626. § Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone. § Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception. 13 Unboxing nano SIM card HTC Desire 626 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.