Page 2: Table Of Contents
Switching the power on or off Want some quick guidance on your phone? Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time Transferring content from an Android phone Ways of transferring content from an iPhone Transferring iPhone content through iCloud...
Page 3: Contents
HTC Sense Home widget Lock screen Notifications Working with text HTC Help Personalizing Making HTC Desire 626 truly yours Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms Home wallpaper Changing the display font Launch bar Adding Home screen widgets Adding Home screen shortcuts...
Page 4 Deleting a theme HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off Restaurant recommendations Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Customizing the Highlights feed Saving articles for later Posting to your social networks Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed...
Page 5: Contents
Contents Selfies and people shots Panoramic shots Other camera features Camera settings Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Adding photos or videos to an album Copying or moving photos or videos between albums Tagging photos and videos Searching for photos and videos Trimming a video Saving a photo from a video Viewing a Zoe in Gallery...
Page 6 What can I do during a call Setting up a three-way call Call History Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Advanced Calling Upgrading to Advanced Calling Global Ready Using Assisted dialing Messages Verizon Messages HTC Messages Entertainment HTC Music HTC Connect...
Page 7 Power and storage management Battery Phone storage File Manager Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact...
Page 8 Contents Calendar and Email Viewing the Calendar Scheduling or editing an event Choosing which calendars to show Sharing an event Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Dismissing or snoozing event reminders Checking your mail Sending an email message Reading and replying to an email message Managing email messages Searching email messages Working with Exchange ActiveSync email...
Page 9 Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 626 as Mobile Hotspot Wireless sharing Turning Bluetooth on or off Connecting a Bluetooth headset Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Receiving files using Bluetooth...
Page 10 Changing the display language Installing a digital certificate Pinning the current screen Disabling an app Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card Accessibility features Accessibility settings Turning Magnification gestures on or off Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights Index...
Page 11: Important Customer Information
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 ®...
Page 12: About This Guide
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.
Page 13 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.
Page 14 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
Page 15: Features You'll Enjoy
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. HTC Sense Home Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on the go.
Page 16: Imaging
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! What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 98. Imaging Take fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends.
Page 17 Features you'll enjoy 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 page 113. Photo Editor The Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects! Make a photo surreal.
Page 18: Sound
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...
Page 19 Features you'll enjoy Audio control enhancement Now you can adjust the sound balance between left and right audio channels, or select mono audio for better sound quality through a single headphone. Go to Settings and tap Accessibility > Sound balance or Mono audio.
Page 20: Unboxing
Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 626 Microphone and speaker POWER VOLUME buttons Proximity sensor Receiver 3.5mm headset jack Notification LED Front camera Slot cover USB connector...
Page 21: Your Verizon Wireless Sim Card
§ 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.
Page 22 Your Verizon Wireless SIM card is preinstalled in your HTC Desire 626. Follow the steps below as needed. Don't throw away the nano SIM tray. Make sure HTC Desire 626 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down.
Page 23 Unboxing Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot. Place a nano SIM card into the tray with the card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off corner facing out.
Page 24 Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 626 before removing the card. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.
Page 25: Storage Card
Unboxing 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. §...
Page 26 Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 626 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Page 27: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 626, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 626 for several minutes before powering it on.
Page 28: Switching The Power On Or Off
Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 626 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
Page 29: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone
Want some quick guidance on your phone? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed ® , just tap the tile to know §...
Page 30: Phone Setup And Transfer
Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 626 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.
Page 31: Transferring Content From An Android Phone
On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC Desire 626. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings.
Page 32: Ways Of Transferring Content From An Iphone
Back up iPhone content using iTunes ® on your computer, and then use HTC § Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 626. For details, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 193.
Page 33: Transferring Iphone Content Through Icloud
Transferring iPhone content through iCloud If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer the content to HTC Desire 626. You can transfer the following types of content from iCloud: contacts, bookmarks, text messages, messages from iMessage ®...
Page 34: Other Ways Of Getting Contacts And Other Content
Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account account. Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 626, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts. nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 626.
Page 35: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer
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 626 to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
Page 36: Using Quick Settings
Phone setup and transfer Using Quick Settings In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth ® on or off. Do any of the following: With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar. § Swipe down twice from the status bar.
Page 37 Phone setup and transfer Customizing Quick Settings You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. and do one of the following: In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want §...
Page 38: Getting To Know Your Settings
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 626, for example with a screen § lock. in Settings to quickly find options and settings.
Page 39: Updating Your Phone's Software
> Settings > About. Tap Software information. Installing a software update When HTC Desire 626 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
Page 40 When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK. After updating, HTC Desire 626 will restart. Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or Verizon Wireless apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
Page 41: 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 for new system update. HTC Desire 626 checks if updates are available.
Page 42: Getting Apps From Google Play
Phone setup and transfer Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 626. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Page 43 Phone setup and transfer 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.
Page 44: Downloading Apps From The Web
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 626 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.
Page 45: Uninstalling An App
Phone setup and transfer 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.
Page 46: Your First Week With Your New Phone
Your first week with your new phone Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home §...
Page 47 Your first week with your new phone Onscreen navigation buttons HTC Desire 626 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation. Standard navigation buttons Back Home Recent apps Fourth navigation button options...
Page 48 Your first week with your new phone Adding a fourth navigation button You can add a fourth navigation button to make it easier to turn the display off, toggle auto-rotate, and more. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. Tap Change navigation buttons.
Page 49: Unlocking The Screen
Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 626 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 626 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you can: Briefly press the POWER button.
Page 50: Motion Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 626, 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.
Page 51 Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 626 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 &...
Page 52 Your first week with your new phone Rotate HTC Desire 626 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 626 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 626 sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Page 53: Touch Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
Page 54: Press And Hold
Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen panels.
Page 55 Your first week with your new phone 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.
Page 56 Your first week with your new phone 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.
Page 57 Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers 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.
Page 58 Swipe up the screen with three fingers and § HTC Connect ® streams music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube ® Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or...
Page 59 Your first week with your new phone Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the three- finger gesture work for sharing media. Three-finger tap While using the Car app, tap the screen with three fingers to activate the voice command mode.
Page 60: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps
If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC Desire 626 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? In an app, just tap the share icon: §...
Page 61 Your first week with your new phone To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list in grid view, drag it § If you're using the card view, drag it left or right. To view more opened apps, swipe right to view their §...
Page 62 Your first week with your new phone Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 626 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Page 63: Htc Sense Home Widget
Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where you are. With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC Desire 626 continually adapts to how you use it. For example, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when you're at your office.
Page 64 Select all the options on the screen, and then press Setting your home and work locations In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your address, Wi-Fi network, or both. You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations.
Page 65 Pinning apps, shortcuts, or folders to the HTC Sense Home widget ensures they stay on the widget. Items in the HTC Sense Home widget will have one of two states: pinned or unpinned. Unpinned items will be automatically changed to more frequently used items.
Page 66 Press and hold the app, shortcut, or folder you want to add to the widget. Drag the item to where you want in the HTC Sense Home widget. The app, shortcut or folder will be added to the HTC Sense Home widget and pinned in place.
Page 67: Lock Screen
Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 626 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 68 Tap Lock phone after, and then specify the idle time before the screen is locked. To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure, you can train HTC Desire 626 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
Page 69 HTC BlinkFeed Notifications From time to time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed notifications, such as a suggestion for a nearby restaurant or a recommended article. Double-tap the notification to see the full notification.
Page 70 Your first week with your new phone Changing the lock screen wallpaper Use the home wallpaper, or use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock screen wallpaper. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. Under Lock screen, tap Change wallpaper. In the pop-up menu, tap Use home screen wallpaper or tap Use custom wallpaper to select a photo from Gallery.
Page 71: Notifications
Your first week with your new phone Notifications Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received.
Page 72 Your first week with your new phone Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed § call notification to return the call or reply with a text message. Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app. §...
Page 73: Working With Text
Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lock screen. Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Mail and Messages, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Press and hold on a word.
Page 74 Paste. The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word § suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words to the word prediction dictionary.
Page 75: Entering Text
Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main keyboard, § swipe left. Press to close the onscreen keyboard. § To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if you see above the key. Or go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
Page 76 Your first week with your new phone Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 626, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
Page 77 This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Page 78 This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > Enter a word.
Page 79: Entering Text By Speaking
Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
Page 80: Htc Help
From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. Tap Tips & Help and then tap If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.
Page 81: Personalizing
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Desire 626 truly yours Make HTC Desire 626 look and sound the way you want it. Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, § notification sounds, and alarms on page 82.
Page 82: Ringtones, Notification Sounds, And Alarms
Personalizing Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively.
Page 83: Changing The Display Font
Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap to select a category.
Page 84: Launch Bar
Personalizing Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts). You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to to go to the Apps screen.
Page 85: Adding Home Screen Widgets
Personalizing Adding Home screen widgets 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. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
Page 86: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts
Personalizing Customize the widget settings. Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a border appears, that means the widget is resizable. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Page 87: Editing Home Screen Panels
§ You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. § HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed.
Page 88 Personalizing Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want. When you're done arranging widget panels, press Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.
Page 89: Changing Your Main Home Screen
When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger. Changing your main Home screen Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage Home screen pages.
Page 90: Grouping Apps On The Widget Panel And Launch Bar
Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. Add more apps into the folder.
Page 91: Arranging Apps
Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.
Page 92: Downloading Themes
Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them. Tap Done. Downloading themes Find and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your HTC Desire 626. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize > Change or edit theme.
Page 93: Bookmarking Themes
Personalizing Tap Get Started. Sign in with your preferred account. On the Recommended screen, swipe left or right under each category to browse recommended items. To see all available items for a category, swipe left and tap See all. Tap an item to see the details screen. Tap Download.
Page 94: Creating Your Own Theme From Scratch
Personalizing Creating your own theme from scratch You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize > Change or edit theme. > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. Select an image from Gallery or take a photo with Camera.
Page 95: Mixing And Matching Themes
Personalizing Editing a theme After creating a theme, you can still edit it. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize > Change or edit theme. > My themes > Edit current theme. Make the changes you want to the theme. Tap Save to update the current theme.
Page 96: Finding Your Themes
Personalizing Tap Apply to apply the change to your current theme. until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes.
Page 97: Sharing Themes
> My themes, and then swipe to the My collection tab. > Remove. Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection. Tap Delete. If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 626 until another theme is applied.
Page 98: Htc Blinkfeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed? Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. Swipe up or down to browse stories on §...
Page 99: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off
HTC BlinkFeed You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen. Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. Do one of the following: To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see BlinkFeed, §...
Page 100: Restaurant Recommendations
Tap Notification on lockscreen and make sure Meal time bundle is selected. To get restaurant recommendations, you'll need to actively use HTC BlinkFeed daily. Restaurant recommendations will show up as a tile in HTC BlinkFeed and also on your lock screen.
Page 101: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed
§ restaurant recommendations. Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite news sources, categories, editions, and apps. Selecting feeds Discover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed based on your interests, favorite categories, and popular news channels or websites.
Page 102 HTC BlinkFeed Showing content from your apps and social networks See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on HTC BlinkFeed. You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.
Page 103: Customizing The Highlights Feed
Do one of the following: While viewing an article, tap § On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark. § Then tap Read later. To access your reading list on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right, and then tap News reading...
Page 104: Posting To Your Social Networks
HTC BlinkFeed Posting to your social networks You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
Page 105: Camera
Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. Choose a scene to use for taking photos. Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto.
Page 106 Camera Choose an exposure value. The higher the exposure value is, the brighter your photos or videos will be. Choose a white balance setting that matches your current lighting environment. Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings. Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos.
Page 107: Tips For Capturing Better Photos
To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your shots. Improving focus and sharpness HTC Desire 626 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not § moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on.
Page 108 If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch § to Night scene, but place HTC Desire 626 on a level surface to keep it steady. If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, §...
Page 109 Camera After capturing the photo, you can fine-tune the contrast, brightness, and § other settings in Photo Editor. Recording video On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Camera mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 106 for details.
Page 110 Camera Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic Use the Normal video scene when you want to take a photo while recording video. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
Page 111 Camera Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 626 replaces , and with small dots. Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap to close the Camera app...
Page 112: Selfies And People Shots
Camera Selfies and people shots Tips for taking selfies and people shots Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots. Portrait scene Using the Portrait scene helps a little in smoothing the skin in your selfies and people shots.
Page 113 Camera Skin touch-ups for people shots Beautify the skin of your subjects before taking their shots. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, Choosing a capture mode on page 106. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
Page 114 Camera Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your § shot is taken. Using Voice Selfie Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings. This feature may not be available in all languages.
Page 115: Panoramic Shots
Camera Taking photos with the self-timer When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set the countdown time. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Choose a capture mode you want to use. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 106.
Page 116: Other Camera Features
Camera > Panorama. When you're ready to take the shot, tap Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 626 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
Page 117: Camera Settings
Camera Camera settings Saving your settings as a capture mode Save a scene or your custom settings as a new capture mode so you can conveniently use it anytime you need it. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. , and then tap a capture mode you want to use.
Page 118: Gallery
Gallery Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time, album, or location. When viewing your photos and videos, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden. Tap anywhere on the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons.
Page 119 Gallery You can also slide two fingers together or apart on the screen to scroll through the Timeline, feed, grid, and year layouts. Viewing photos and videos by album From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. >...
Page 120 Gallery Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide. Renaming an album If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums. In Gallery, tap > Albums. Press and hold the album that you want to rename. Tap Rename.
Page 121 Gallery 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. Tap the location indicator to see the photos taken in that area. Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap >...
Page 122: Adding Photos Or Videos To An Album
Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place. location You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire 626. 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. Adding photos or videos to an album From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
Page 123: Copying Or Moving Photos Or Videos Between Albums
Gallery Create an album or select an album that you've already created in Gallery. To create a new album to move or copy to, tap To add a single photo or video to an album, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add to album, and then select the destination album or create a new album.
Page 124 Gallery > Add tag. Select items that you'll tag with the same keywords, then tap Next. Type in a keyword, and then tap Or, to use an existing tag, just tap it below the text field. Add more keywords when needed. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK.
Page 125: Searching For Photos And Videos
Gallery Tap OK to save your changes. Removing tags In Gallery, tap > Tags. Find the tile of the tag you want to modify. To untag photos and videos, tap the tile, and then tap > Remove tag. Select the items, then tap Remove. To completely delete a tag, tap in the tile, then tap Remove tag.
Page 126: Trimming A Video
Gallery Trimming a video In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network. To trim the video, tap >...
Page 127: Viewing A Zoe In Gallery
Gallery Viewing a Zoe in Gallery When you view a group of photos and videos such as in an album, Gallery automatically composes a Zoe ™ . A Zoe is a collection of photos and videos that Gallery has preselected, with added background music and special effects. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
Page 128: Photo Editor
Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit.
Page 129 Photo Editor Choose to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo. and make more adjustments, if needed. Press to return to the Essentials screen. to save changes. Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as new photos. The original remains unedited.
Page 130 Photo Editor , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos. to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Applying photo filters From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 128 to find out how.
Page 131 Photo Editor Make changes to the filter by adjusting the controls on exposure, saturation, white balance, and more. If you need to rearrange the order of your settings to achieve a particular effect, you can press and hold a setting and drag it to a new position. Rearranging the settings may reset values to the default.
Page 132: Creative Effects
Photo Editor Fixing red eye in photos From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 128 to find out how. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials. , and then tap to save changes.
Page 133 Photo Editor to open the toolbar. , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap > , and then drag the slider to adjust the shape's opacity. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the shape, tap to switch from the shape layer to the photo layer.
Page 134 Photo Editor In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > Choose a second image to be the fill for your selected shape. Choose a shape to add to your photo. to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon Drag the shape mask to move it.
Page 135 Photo Editor If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the image fill, tap to switch from the image fill layer to the photo layer. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap to save changes.
Page 136 Photo Editor to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on the image to adjust its size. to open the toolbar. , adjust the settings for your photo layer, and then tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo.
Page 137 Photo Editor Choose your second image. This will be your top layer Drag the layer to move it. Drag your fingers apart or together on the layer to adjust its size. to open the toolbar. , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap >...
Page 138 Photo Editor If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap to switch to the background layer. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo.
Page 139 Photo Editor , draw an animation path or area for the selected effect, and then tap to adjust the animation speed and intensity. Press and hold an area with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate the animation. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.
Page 140 Photo Editor Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one. To use Face Fusion, be sure that: §...
Page 141 Photo Editor Drag the slider to apply Face Fusion to the image. To choose another target face, just tap the thumbnail of the target person and browse to a new photo. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.
Page 142: Phone Calls
Phone calls 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. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
Page 143: Making A Call With Your Voice
Phone calls Making a call with your voice Call a contact hands-free using your voice. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "Call [person's name in phonebook]."...
Page 144: Returning A Missed Call
Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. To return the call, tap Call back. If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call History tab.
Page 145: Making An Emergency Call
Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 626 even if the nano SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
Page 146: What Can I Do During A Call
Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 626 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. On the call screen, tap .
Page 147: Setting Up A Three-Way Call
Phone calls 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.
Page 148 Phone calls Swipe to view the Call History tab. 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.
Page 149: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes
You will be able to enjoy a High-Definition (HD) Voice and Video Calling experience that is as simple as making traditional voice calls. Add Advanced Calling to your line. Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/AdvancedCalling. HTC Desire 626 cannot be in TTY mode while using HD Video Calling.
Page 150: Upgrading To Advanced Calling
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Global Ready HTC Desire 626 offers you reliable, consistent voice service at home and abroad. Use one phone and one number for voice coverage in more than 205 countries. Get one bill for both domestic and international calls.
Page 151 If there's already a plus (+) sign and country code before the phone number, HTC Desire 626 will just dial as is. HTC Desire 626 dials as is and does not prepend your home country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in HTC Desire 626. When manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
Page 152 Phone calls Resetting the reference country to default From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call. Tap Assisted Dialing > Reference Country. Under Reference Country, tap the bar and select the country whose settings you want to set to default values. >...
Page 153: Verizon Messages
Messages Messages Verizon Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ Open the Message+ app. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field, or tap to select a contact from the People app. Tap the box that says Type a message, and then enter your message. Your text message becomes a multimedia message when you attach an item or if you are sending to multiple recipients.
Page 154: Htc Messages
Messages HTC Messages Sending a text message (SMS) From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.
Page 155 Messages Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. , and then choose an attachment type. Select or browse for the item to attach. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment.
Page 156 Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your conversation recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 626 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.
Page 157 Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 626, you can select which phone number to reply to.
Page 158 Messages Copying a text message to the nano SIM card From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. The icon is displayed.
Page 159 Messages Preventing a message from being deleted You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. Open the Messages app. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
Page 160: Htc Music
HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 626 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 626.
Page 161: Music Playlists
Entertainment 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.
Page 162 > Edit playlist or Delete. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 626. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
Page 163 Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab. > Update artist photos or Update album art. If you want HTC Desire 626 to automatically check and update your music collection, on the Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings. Select Album art and Artist photos.
Page 164 Entertainment Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with. Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone.
Page 165: Viewing Song Lyrics
Entertainment Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 626 gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics.
Page 166: Htc Connect
HTC Connect What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers. You can stream media to any of the following types of devices: Blackfire ®...
Page 167 To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to htc-connect.com/certified- devices.html. For more information about HTC Connect, see www.htc-connect.com. Using HTC Connect to share your media Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Page 168 Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers BLACKFIRE from HTC Desire 626. RESEARCH Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network.
Page 169 Entertainment Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll see the available speakers listed. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.
Page 170 Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > HTC Connect. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available Blackfire speakers listed.
Page 171 Connect app to HTC Desire 626 to manage them, queue your songs to a shared speaker, and more. Connect HTC Desire 626 to a speaker or grouped speakers. For details, see Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform on page 170.
Page 172 Entertainment Open the BoomSound Connect app. Use the controls in the app to control music playback and adjust the speaker volume. To switch between speakers, tap next to the current speaker name, and then tap another speaker. When several phones are streaming music to the same speaker, tap to add your music to the queue.
Page 173: Power And Storage Management
Power and storage management Power and storage management Battery Displaying the battery percentage You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. Select Show battery level. Checking battery usage See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery.
Page 174 Power and storage management Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 626 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.
Page 175 Power and storage management 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 173. Manage your connections Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when §...
Page 176: Manage Your Apps
Power and storage management 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.
Page 177 Power and storage management 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 §...
Page 178: Phone Storage
Phone storage Types of storage Want to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files? HTC Desire 626 has these storage types: Phone This storage combines both the internal storage, where apps, email, storage data, and text messages are stored, and the file storage, where photos, videos, and music files are kept.
Page 179 After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 626 from the computer. Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 626, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.
Page 180 Power and storage management If you're only sending videos through MMS, use a lower resolution. Hi-res § video takes up more space. In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change the resolution. Back up data and files Keep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use. You can back up your other data and files.
Page 181: File Manager
Power and storage management File Manager About File Manager Use the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on your phone storage and storage card. Switching between storage types From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap File Manager. Swipe left or right to switch to a file storage where you want to browse or organize your files.
Page 182 Power and storage management Select items to copy or move. Tap Copy or Move to. Press , and then browse for the folder where you want to copy or move the files. Or tap > Create folder to create a new folder. Tap Paste.
Page 183: Sync, Backup, And Reset
You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 626. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 626 and the Web.
Page 184 On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 626 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 185: Backup
Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 626? Back up HTC Desire 626 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone. HTC Sync Manager Use HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos from HTC Desire 626 to your computer.
Page 186 § If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them to the phone storage or storage card. Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 626 to your computer as a disk drive. Other data Check other apps to see if they support exporting data to the phone storage or storage card.
Page 187 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 626, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 188 Sync, backup, and reset Enter the password you've set for this backup, and then tap OK. Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You can easily restore backed up text messages after you've deleted them from your message list. Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed up.
Page 189 Sync, backup, and reset Tap Back up > Back up SMS via mail. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages. If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup. Enter your email address.
Page 190: Htc Sync Manager
To add more backup accounts, tap your Google account and then tap Add account. HTC Sync Manager About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or OS X operating system. Here's what you can do with HTC Sync Manager.
Page 191: Transfer Content
Import documents from your computer to your phone. § Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another HTC phone. Sync playlists and data Sync music playlists and data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer.
Page 192 Sync, backup, and reset Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You can install HTC Sync Manager on Windows XP or later versions. To install it on a Mac ® computer, you need OS X 10.6 or later versions.
Page 193 HTC phone. If you're using an HTC phone that has HTC Sense 6, HTC Sync Manager also enables your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.
Page 194: Reset
Reset Restarting HTC Desire 626 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 626 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
Page 195 Sync, backup, and reset Resetting HTC Desire 626 (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 626 has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
Page 196: Your Contacts List
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 626 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 197: Filtering Your Contacts List
Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. Press Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 626, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 198: Setting Up Your Profile
People Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's email address or company name. On the People tab, tap > Settings > Search contacts by, and then choose a search criteria. Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.
Page 199 People Enter the contact information in the fields provided. When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls. Depending on the contact type, you may also see the person's social network updates or events. How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can...
Page 200: Editing A Contact's Information
People Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. Enter the new information. Getting in touch with a contact From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 201: Importing Or Copying Contacts
People For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your nano SIM card From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. On the People tab, tap >...
Page 202 Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 626. to import the contact. Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from your social network accounts may not be copied.
Page 203: Merging Contact Information
Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact. Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 626 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 204: Sending Contact Information
People Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. § Breaking the link On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. > Link. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.
Page 205: Contact Groups
We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC Desire 626 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 206: Editing A Group
People Sending a message or email to a group If you send a text message to a group of five people, it will count as five messages towards your monthly text message allowance. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. Go to the Group action tab.
Page 207: Private Contacts
People Private contacts If you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you have an incoming call, add the contact to your private contacts list. Adding a contact to the private contacts list From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 208: Calendar And Email
Calendar and Email Calendar and Email Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. , and then choose a calendar view.
Page 209: Week View
Calendar and Email Day and agenda views Day view shows your day's schedule and weather forecast for the next few days, while agenda view gives a quick glance of all your day's events. Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous days. §...
Page 210: Scheduling Or Editing An Event
Calendar and Email Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 626, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar. Editing events is not supported for all accounts.
Page 211: Choosing Which Calendars To Show
Select or clear an account you wish to show or hide. If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap to select the items to include. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 626, even if they are hidden.
Page 212: Sharing An Event
Calendar and Email Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. Do one of the following: While viewing an event, tap >...
Page 213: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders
Calendar and Email Accept, decline, or tentatively accept the invitation, or propose a new time. to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation to a folder. If you need to cancel an accepted meeting invitation or propose a new time, view the event details in Calendar, and then tap Response.
Page 214: Checking Your Mail
Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 626. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
Page 215: Sending An Email Message
Calendar and Email Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want. Switch to the email account that you want to use. In the inbox, tap >...
Page 216: Reading And Replying To An Email Message
Calendar and Email Set the priority for an important message. Tap > Set priority. § To save the email as draft and send it later, tap > Save. Or press Resuming a draft email message In an email account inbox, tap >...
Page 217 Calendar and Email Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. On the email preview, tap Reply all. If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification.
Page 218: Managing Email Messages
Calendar and Email Managing email messages The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages. Sorting email messages Customize how you sort your email messages. In an email account inbox, tap > Sort, and select from the sorting options. Moving email messages to another folder Switch to the email account you want to use.
Page 219: Searching Email Messages
Calendar and Email Searching email messages From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority.
Page 220: Working With Exchange Activesync Email
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 626. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the go.
Page 221: Adding An Email Account
Calendar and Email Tap Save. Sending a meeting request Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. > New meeting invitation. Enter the meeting details. Tap Save. Or tap Send if you've invited people to the meeting. Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider.
Page 222: What Is Smart Sync
Calendar and Email Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. You can use Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 222. Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup. What is Smart Sync? Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive.
Page 223: Google Search And Apps
Google Search and apps Google Search and apps Google Now Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to check 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.
Page 224 No. Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 626 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
Page 225 Google Search and apps Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.
Page 226: Google Search
Google Search Searching HTC Desire 626 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 626 and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...
Page 227 From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 626, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. See Getting instant information with Google Now on page 223.
Page 228: Google Chrome
Google Search and apps Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 626. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching items from Google web search are shown.
Page 229: Bookmarking A Webpage
Google Search and apps Enter the webpage address or search keywords. On a 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. §...
Page 230: Clearing Your Browsing History
Google Search and apps While viewing a webpage, tap > On the Add bookmark screen, you can edit the bookmark name and save the bookmark in a new category folder. Tap Save. To view and open a bookmark, tap > Bookmarks. Navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and then tap it.
Page 231: Google Drive
HTC Desire 626, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 626, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: Use Gallery to upload your captured photos to Google Drive.
Page 232 Use up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 626 features an additional 100GB of online storage free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 626—and not from your computer or other non-HTC phones—to claim this offer.
Page 233 Google Search and apps Checking your Google Drive storage space Check your available storage space right in the Google Drive app. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Drive. . You'll see your storage space on the slideout menu. From time to time, check back on how much online storage space you still have before you upload more content.
Page 234: Google Maps
Google Search and apps Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.
Page 235 Google Search and apps Navigating the map You can navigate the map using finger gestures. Slide your finger in any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. § To zoom in while holding the phone with one hand, double-tap with your thumb and hold the second tap, and then drag your thumb down.
Page 236 Google Search and apps Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. If there is only one search result, it will be marked with a place marker . If there are multiple search results, they will be indicated by red dots or smart map icons.
Page 237: Getting Directions
Google Search and apps Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps provides travel directions by car, public transit, bike, or foot. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Maps. Choose how you want to get to your destination. Use your current location as starting point, or tap Your location to enter your starting point or select a location from your search history.
Page 238: Youtube
Add to > Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch Later list. While watching a video, you can: Turn HTC Desire 626 sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider §...
Page 239: Creating Video Playlists
Google Search and apps Creating video playlists Organize your favorite videos into playlists and watch them in the YouTube app. Make sure that you're signed in to your Google account. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap YouTube. Browse or search for a video.
Page 240: Other Apps
Other apps Other apps VZ Navigator Using VZ Navigator Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time traffic alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations. For more information about VZ Navigator, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/vznavigator. Open the VZ Navigator app. Tap Accept on the message box.
Page 241: Htc Car
HTC Car On the road with Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 626 to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with Car.
Page 242 Other apps Do one of the following: Call someone Say "Call [person's name in phonebook]" Play music Say "Play [song title, album, artist name, or genre]" Find something on Say "Navigate" . When you hear Car ask you where the map you want to go, say the address or name of a point of interest.
Page 243 Other apps Exploring what's around you Feeling adventurous? With just a few taps, you can find interesting places around you quickly. In Car, tap Navigation. Tap a category, for example Restaurant or Parking to see what's available near you. to enter your own search keywords. Playing music in Car In Car, tap Music.
Page 244: Scribble
Other apps Handling incoming calls in Car When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline. If you hear a voice prompt, say "yes" or "no" to answer or decline a call. § Tap Answer or Decline. §...
Page 245 Other apps Use the editing tools to enter text, record audio, and more. Draw figures and insert images such as photos and illustrations. To find out how, see Inserting images and illustrations in a note on page 245. for other options, such as changing the template, linking the note to an event, and more.
Page 246 Other apps Press and hold an image to move, resize, or delete it. You can also use two fingers to rotate an image. Creating a photo blog note Think photos can best convey your story? Group photos into a note, and make it more entertaining by including photo collages, stickers, and more.
Page 247 Other apps Tap another layout to change the current layout. § Tap the area above the date, and then use the editing tools to insert text and illustrations. To add another page, tap . You'll see an onscreen message if you reached the maximum number of pages.
Page 248: Clock
Clock Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 626 as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
Page 249: Weather
Other apps Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. To display military time, choose the Use 24-hour format option. Weather Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days.
Page 250: Internet Connections
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 626 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the mobile network of Verizon Wireless (if a nano SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.
Page 251: Managing Your Data Usage
Internet connections Turning data roaming on or off Connect to Verizon Wireless partner networks and access data services when you’re out of Verizon Wireless coverage area. Using data services while roaming is not part of your subscribed monthly data access allowance. Check with Verizon Wireless for data roaming rates before you enable data roaming.
Page 252 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC Desire 626 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
Page 253: Wi-Fi Connection
Internet connections Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. Tap an app to see more details. Wi-Fi connection To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).
Page 254 If Wi-Fi connection is off, tap the Wi-Fi tile to turn it on. . Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed. Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 626 is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.
Page 255: Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS security You need to install a certificate on HTC Desire 626 before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Page 256: Connecting To Vpn
Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a local network, such as your corporate or home network. Before you can connect HTC Desire 626 to your local network, you may be asked to: Install security certificates.
Page 257 Internet connections Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More. Tap VPN >...
Page 258: Using Htc Desire 626 As Mobile Hotspot
Slide the Notifications panel open. If you see the VPN notification, tap it, and § then tap Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 626 as Mobile Hotspot Share your data connection with other devices using Mobile Hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
Page 259 HTC Desire 626 as a wireless router. § To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings and set a strong and unique password. HTC Desire 626 is ready to be used as Mobile Hotspot when you see on the status bar.
Page 260: Wireless Sharing
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 626 can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.
Page 261 If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Desire 626 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.
Page 262: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device
On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 626. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 626 and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.
Page 263 Wireless sharing When HTC Desire 626 receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file.
Page 264: Settings And Security
Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 626, you need to enable location sources. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.
Page 265 Settings and security The Do not disturb icon or the priority icon will appear in the status bar. Even when Do not disturb mode is on, you'll still see notification icons in the status bar to alert you of missed calls, new messages, calendar events, alarms, and other notifications.
Page 266 Settings and security Setting a Do not disturb schedule You can schedule when you want Do not disturb to turn on and how long will it last. For example, you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 267: Airplane Mode
Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 626 are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
Page 268: Automatic Screen Rotation
Settings and security Tap Sleep mode. To manually change the settings, clear Learn sleep time automatically if it's selected. Under Sleep time, choose the start and end time when data connection is disabled. Tap the Sleep mode On/Off switch to turn it on. The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on.
Page 269: Screen Brightness
Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad § Touch sounds when tapping onscreen items § Screen lock sounds § Pull-to-refresh sounds § Vibration when pressing hardware buttons § Touch sound and vibration when tapping the HTC Sense keyboard §...
Page 270: Changing The Display Language
Turning off keyboard sounds and vibration From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input. Tap Sound feedback and then select None to turn off keyboard sounds. Clear the Vibration feedback option to turn off keyboard vibration.
Page 271: Installing A Digital Certificate
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 626 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require authentication.
Page 272: Pinning The Current Screen
Settings and security Pinning the current screen For added security when showing your phone to someone else, use the screen pinning option to lock the display on the current app. You can set a screen lock to prevent others from unpinning the screen. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 273: Disabling An App
Settings and security Disabling an app Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data. If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > App manager. Swipe to the All tab.
Page 274: Accessibility Features
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Desire 626. Contact Verizon Wireless for this code.
Page 275: Accessibility Settings
Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack on page 276. Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 626. Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching § the Web with your voice on page 228.
Page 276: Navigating Htc Desire 626 With Talkback
Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off. Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 626 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 626 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
Page 277 Settings and security Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC Desire 626 to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches with audible feedback. While Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack, you can turn it off.
Page 278 Settings and security Move an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find the item. 2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen, but don't lift your finger on the second tap. 3. Drag the item to a new spot and then lift your finger. Scroll through a Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right.
Page 279 Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. Turn TalkBack on. Do one of the following: To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and §...
Page 280 Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. Select a speech rate.
Page 281 Settings and security Not all languages are supported.
Page 282: Trademarks And Copyrights
Dolby Audio manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and Dolby Audio are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Connect, HTC Dot View, HTC Sense, VideoPic, and all other HTC product and feature names are trademarks or registered trademarks in the U.S.
Page 283 HTC Corporation. Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide. The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/or other countries/regions.
Page 284 Trademarks and copyrights retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.
Page 285 - basics 105, 107, 109 Backup - capture modes 106 - about 185 - flash 106 - HTC Sync Manager 190 - HDR 116 - options 185 - Portrait scene 112 - restoring backed up apps 43 - recording a video 109 Battery - selfie 112–115...
Page 286 - screen rotation 268 - Sleep mode 49 - about 241 Double exposure 136 - handling calls 244 Driving - HTC Car Kit 241 See Car - navigation 242 - playing music 243 - voice commands 241 Change phone language 270...
Page 287 - wallpaper 82 - touch gestures 53 - widget panel 46 Google Drive - widgets 85 - about 231 HTC BlinkFeed - storage space 233 - about 98 - uploading photos and videos 233 - adding regional editions 102 Google Maps 234...
Page 288 - dictionary 78 Making calls - entering text 75 - calling 142 - entering text by speaking 79 Maps - HTC Sense keyboard 74 - Google Maps 234 - multi-language keyboard 76 Master reset - predictive text 76 See Factory reset...
Page 289 Index Messages - deleting a conversation 158 - draft message 154, 156 Online accounts - forwarding 157 - adding accounts 183 - group SMS 155 - removing accounts 184 - locking 159 - syncing manually 184 - replying 157 - what can you sync with 183 - sending 154 Online storage microSD card 25...
Page 290 Index - Smart Dial 142 Ringtone - speakerphone 146 - editing 164 - speed dial 144 - setting song as ringtone 163 Phone information 39 Phone settings See Settings Phone updates 39 Photo shapes 133 Screen 49, 62, 268, 269 Photos - adjusting brightness 269 - custom effects 130...
Page 291 - recording 109 Speed dial 144 - taking photo while recording 110 Storage 178 - transferring from computer 35 Sweep panorama 115 - watching 126 Sync Voice input 79 - HTC Sync Manager 190 Voice search 228 Voice Selfie 114...
Page 292 - changing settings 85 - rearranging 87 - removing 87, 89 - resizing 86 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Word prediction 76, 77 - bilingual prediction 77 YouTube 166, 238 - finding videos of songs 166 - watching 238...

HTC Desire 626 User Manual

Features You'll Enjoy

Unboxing

Phone Setup and Transfer

Your First Week with Your New Phone

Personalizing

HTC Blinkfeed

Camera

Gallery

Photo Editor

Phone Calls

Messages

Entertainment

Power and Storage Management

Sync, Backup, and Reset

People

Calendar and Email

Google Search and Apps

Other Apps

Internet Connections

Wireless Sharing

Settings and Security

Trademarks and Copyrights

Quick Links

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