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  • Page 1 User guide HTC Desire 19s...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting up your phone for the first time Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more Ways to lock and unlock HTC Desire 19s Choosing which nano SIM card to use for your data connection Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager...
  • Page 3 Contents Home screen layout and fonts Adding or removing a widget panel Changing your main Home screen Setting your Home screen wallpaper Changing the default font size Widgets and shortcuts Launch bar Adding Home screen widgets Adding Home screen shortcuts Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Moving a Home screen item Removing a Home screen item...
  • Page 4 Moving apps and data between the built-in storage and storage card Moving an app to or from the storage card Copying or moving files between the built-in storage and storage card Copying files between HTC Desire 19s and your computer Unmounting the storage card Transfer...
  • Page 5 Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Connecting to VPN Installing a digital certificate Using HTC Desire 19s as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your Internet connection over USB Wireless sharing Turning Bluetooth on or off Connecting a Bluetooth headset...
  • Page 6 Contents Adjusting the display size Touch sounds and vibration Changing the display language Travel mode Trademarks and copyrights Index...
  • Page 7 About this guide About this guide We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in specific situations. This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure that you may find helpful.
  • Page 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.

  • Page 9: Features You'll Enjoy

    Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Three cameras HTC Desire 19s gives you imaging at its finest. It has three main cameras that allow you to take ultra-wide shots and professional-looking portraits.. Ultra-wide shots With the 120-degree camera lens, HTC Desire 19s can take ultra-wide shots for you.

  • Page 10: Android 9.0 In Htc Desire 19S

    Android 9.0 in HTC Desire 19s Android ™ 9.0 in HTC Desire 19s brings features that make handling phone calls, battery usage, and app notifications more efficient. Here's an overview of some of its features. Incoming call pop-up From taking up the entire screen, you can set incoming phone calls to show as a pop-up. It takes the pressure off to immediately accept or reject an incoming call, especially when you're busy using an app.

  • Page 11: Unboxing And Setup

    Unboxing and setup Unboxing and setup HTC Desire 19s overview After taking HTC Desire 19s out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card tray, controls, and sensors. 1. VOLUME control 2. POWER button 3. Speaker 4.
  • Page 12 Unboxing and setup Back panel 1. Three cameras 2. Fingerprint scanner 3. Dual LED flash...

  • Page 13: Inserting The Nano Sim And Microsd Cards

    Unboxing and setup Inserting the nano SIM and microSD cards § Use a standard nano SIM card. A modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card will not fit properly on the tray and may damage the card slot. ™...
  • Page 14 Unboxing and setup 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that your cards don't fall out. With the outer card holder between your fingers, steadily slide the tray all the way into the slot. 6. Make sure the tray is fully inserted and doesn't protrude from the slot. Follow the same procedure above to eject the tray and remove your cards.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 19s, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been fully drained, you may need to charge HTC Desire 19s for several minutes before powering it on.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Phone For The First Time

    If you have data from a previous phone that you need to copy over to HTC Desire 19s, back up the previous phone's data first. Or use the HTC Transfer Tool to transfer content from your previous phone after you've finished setting up HTC Desire 19s.

  • Page 17: Adding Your Social Networks, Email Accounts, And More

    You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 19s. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 19s and the Web.

  • Page 18: Ways To Lock And Unlock Htc Desire 19S

    It is important to set your phone to lock itself to prevent others from accessing your data in case it gets lost or stolen. HTC Desire 19s gives you several ways to lock and unlock your phone. § Screen lock: Set up your phone with a secure PIN, password, or pattern. See...

  • Page 19: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    If you don't see the options, slide two fingers apart on the notification to display them. 3. Tap Share. HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 19s for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. § Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed ™...

  • Page 20: Turning Sleep Mode On Or Off

    Turning Sleep mode on or off Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 19s into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 19s is in your bag.

  • Page 21: 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. 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.
  • Page 22 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 23 Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, 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. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.

  • Page 24: Getting To Know Your Settings

    Your first week with your new phone Getting to know your settings Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi ® connection, or add your accounts? Do this and more in Settings. 1. Open Settings from the Apps screen or Notifications panel: §...

  • Page 25: Using Quick Settings

    Your first week with your new phone Using Quick Settings In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ® on or off. 1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel. Right below the status bar, you'll see the short Quick Settings bar.

  • Page 26: Restarting Htc Desire 19S (Soft Reset)

    Your first week with your new phone Restarting HTC Desire 19s (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 19s 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.
  • Page 27 Your first week with your new phone 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 28 Your first week with your new phone Turning Notification dots on or off Some apps may show a dot when they have notifications. You can choose to turn the Notification dots on or off. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Apps & notifications. 2.

  • Page 29: Selecting, Copying, And Pasting Text

    Your first week with your new phone Selecting, copying, and pasting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select. 3. Tap Copy. 4. In a text entry field (for example, while composing an email), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.
  • Page 30 Your first week with your new phone Entering text by speaking 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the keyboard, tap 3. Say the words you want to enter. Enter punctuation marks by saying its name. For example, say "Bring water comma towels comma and goggles period"".

  • Page 31: Security

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your screen. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 19s is turned on or when it’s idle for a preset period of time.

  • Page 32: Turning The Lock Screen Off

    To turn lock screen on again, tap Screen lock again to set one. About Face Unlock With Face Unlock, you can set up HTC Desire 19s to unlock the screen with your face when the screen is on. For best face scanning results Follow these tips when registering your face: §...

  • Page 33: Fingerprint Scanner

    Your phone will bypass the Security screen and unlock. Fingerprint scanner You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC Desire 19s using your fingerprint. You can add up to 5 fingerprints. When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips: §...
  • Page 34 7. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done. You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock your HTC Desire 19s. You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the scanner doesn't...

  • Page 35: Assigning A Pin To A Nano Sim Card

    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 19s. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 36: Updates

    Some app updates are available from HTC or your mobile operator, and you'll receive notifications on HTC Desire 19s when there are new updates. Or you can install app updates from Google Play Store. Some HTC apps that are not preloaded can also be downloaded from Google Play Store.

  • Page 37: Installing A Software Update

    2. Tap System About phone Software updates. 3. Tap Check now. Installing a software update When HTC Desire 19s is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.

  • Page 38: Installing An Application Update

    Updates Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.

  • Page 39: Home Screen Layout And Fonts

    § 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 40: Setting Your Home Screen Wallpaper

    Home screen layout and fonts Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen. 2. Tap 3. Swipe left or right until you see the panel that you want to use as your main Home screen.

  • Page 41: Widgets And Shortcuts

    Widgets and shortcuts Widgets and shortcuts 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. You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout. 1.

  • Page 42: Adding Home Screen Widgets

    Widgets and shortcuts Adding Home screen widgets Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content readily available. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets. 3. Tap Widgets. 4.

  • Page 43: Grouping Apps On The Widget Panel And Launch Bar

    Widgets and shortcuts Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 2. Tap the folder to open it. 3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. 4.

  • Page 44: Moving A Home Screen Item

    Widgets and shortcuts Removing items from a folder 1. On the launch bar or widget panel, tap a folder to open it. 2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to Moving a Home screen item You can easily move a widget, icon, or sticker from one widget panel to another.

  • Page 45: Taking Photos And Videos

    Taking photos and videos Taking photos and videos Camera basics Take photos, videos, and selfies using the camera. § On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. § You can also press POWER twice to launch the camera. Make sure Quick launch camera is enabled in Settings Display &...
  • Page 46 Taking photos and videos Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Tap the capture mode you want to use. You can also swipe left or right in portrait orientation, or swipe up or down in landscape orientation to switch between capture modes.

  • Page 47: Taking Ultra-Wide Or Standard Photos

    Taking photos and videos Taking ultra-wide or standard photos Switch the main cameras to ultra-wide angle to capture more of landscape scenes. Change back to standard angle to take regular shots. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2.

  • Page 48: Selfies

    Taking photos and videos Setting the photo quality and size 1. In Photo mode, tap 2. Choose an aspect ratio next to the Photo setting. Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it's your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action.

  • Page 49: Recording Video

    Taking photos and videos Taking a photo selfie 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 46 3. Tap to switch to the front camera. 4.

  • Page 50: Using Hdr

    Taking photos and videos Capture videos of memorable moments. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 46 for details. 3. When you're ready to start recording, tap 4.

  • Page 51: Adding Stickers To Your Shots

    Taking photos and videos With Bokeh mode, you can take photos with a nice blurred background. Blur the background automatically, or manually adjust the blur level before taking the shot. § You need to be in a well-lit environment to use Bokeh mode. §...
  • Page 52 Taking photos and videos Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting conditions? Use Professional mode to manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, ISO, and more. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2.

  • Page 53: Google Photos

    § Create collages, animations, and movies. § Search by people, things, or places in your photos. § Enhance RAW photos taken using the HTC Camera app. To learn more about Google Photos, tap Help & feedback. Or, you can visit...

  • Page 54: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Layout, and then choose how you want to view your media files. 3. Tap a thumbnail to view it in full screen. 4. To view only the photos and videos saved on your HTC device and storage card, tap Device folders. Editing your photos 1.

  • Page 55: 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. 1.

  • Page 56: Keeping Your Phone Number Private

    Phone calls § After dialing the main number, press and hold # and tap Add wait (;). Enter the extension number after the semicolon, and then tap the call button. After connecting to the main line, tap Send to dial the extension number. You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app.

  • Page 57: Receiving Calls

    When you receive a phone call, the full Incoming call screen appears by default. This may be distracting especially when you're playing a game or watching a video. You can set HTC Desire 19s to display a small pop-up notification for incoming calls instead.

  • Page 58: Emergency Call

    Phone calls Emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 19s 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 59 Phone calls Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: § On the call screen, tap End Call. § Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap Hang Up.

  • Page 60: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator for details.

  • Page 61: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    Phone calls On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block contact. You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab, tap Blocked contacts.

  • Page 62: Sms And Mms

    With Messages, you can send and receive instant text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages between HTC Desire 19s and another messaging-ready phone. MMS can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, or contact cards (vCard). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
  • Page 63 SMS and MMS When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files. Before attaching and sending a video, compress it first so that the file size doesn't exceed the message size limit.

  • Page 64: Sending A Group Message (Sms)

    SMS and MMS Sending a group message (SMS) Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages. 2.

  • Page 65: Deleting Messages And Conversations

    SMS and MMS 4. To see all contacts and numbers you've blocked, tap Blocked contacts. To read messages from a blocked contact or number, on the Messages screen, tap Archived. Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: To delete a Do these steps Conversation Press and hold a contact (or phone number) to select it, and then tap...

  • Page 66: Your Contacts List

    Contacts Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 19s and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap People.

  • Page 67: Adding A New Contact

    3. Press Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 19s, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap People.

  • Page 68: Editing A Contact's Information

    Contacts 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 add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. 1.

  • Page 69: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 19s. 4. Tap to import the contact.

  • Page 70: Sending Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 19s finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap People.

  • Page 71: Contact Groups

    Contacts To send Do this Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3. Choose how you want to send the vCard. 4. Select the type of information you want to send. 5. Tap Send. Sending multiple contact cards 1.

  • Page 72: Private Contacts

    Contacts HTC Desire 19s also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap People. 2. On the Groups tab, tap 3. Enter a name for the group, and then tap Add contact to group.
  • Page 73 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 Contacts must have a phone number before they can be added to the private contacts list. 1.

  • Page 74: Battery

    Battery Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 19s. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features §...
  • Page 75 When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing some data. § If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some accounts. If you are using the HTC Mail app, select an account, tap Settings Sync, Send &...

  • Page 76: Using Battery Saver Mode

    Battery Using Battery saver mode Battery saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of features that drain the battery such as location services and mobile data. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings. 2.

  • Page 77: Enabling Background Restriction In Apps

    Battery Turning battery optimization off in apps If there are apps that you don't want battery optimization enabled, you can turn the feature off in those apps. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings. 2.

  • Page 78: Storage

    Storage Storage Freeing up storage space As you use HTC Desire 19s, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space. Manage photos and videos § After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don't need them.

  • Page 79: Types Of Storage

    § Third-party apps that you installed and their data can be moved between the built-in storage and storage card. After setting up the storage card as internal storage, the card can only be used on HTC Desire 19s where it has been formatted.

  • Page 80: Setting Up Your Storage Card As Internal Storage

    Setting up your storage card as internal storage When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC Desire 19s before, the card will be mounted as removable storage by default. If the storage card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format it as internal storage for HTC Desire 19s.

  • Page 81: Moving An App To Or From The Storage Card

    You can also copy or move files to or from an external USB storage device when you have it connected to HTC Desire 19s. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Storage.

  • Page 82: Copying Files Between Htc Desire 19S And Your Computer

    6. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 19s from the computer. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 19s is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 83: Transfer

    § Use your Google Account to back up and restore data. Back up your old phone to your Google Account first. When you set up HTC Desire 19s for the first time, sign in to your Google Account and restore your old phone's data to HTC Desire 19s.

  • Page 84: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

    5. Follow the steps shown on HTC Desire 19s to download the HTC Transfer Tool to your old phone, install it, and open the tool. 6. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on HTC Desire 19s before you continue.

  • Page 85: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer. § Connect HTC Desire 19s to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. See...

  • Page 86: Backup And Reset

    Backup and reset Backing up HTC Desire 19s Back up HTC Desire 19s to Google Drive so you can restore content such as app data and settings after a factory reset or when restoring your data to another Android device.

  • Page 87: Resetting Network Settings

    If HTC Desire 19s 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 HTC Desire 19s back to its initial state—the state before you turned it on for the first time.

  • Page 88: Installing And Removing Apps

    Getting apps from Google Play Store Google Play Store is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 19s. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 89: Downloading Apps From The Web

    Downloading apps from the web You can download apps directly from websites. Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 19s and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.

  • Page 90: Working With Apps

    Working with apps Working with apps Accessing your apps There are two easy ways to access your app list. § Swipe up on the Home screen. § Tap on the HTC BlinkFeed or Home screen.

  • Page 91: Arranging Apps

    Working with apps Arranging apps You can arrange and rearrange the apps on the Apps screen. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. 3. Select Custom if you want to rearrange or group apps into folders.

  • Page 92: App Shortcuts

    Working with apps § Drag the app or folder to the arrow to move it to another page. 4. When you're done, tap Removing apps from a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap Custom. 2. Tap Rearrange apps. 3. Tap the folder to open it. 4.

  • Page 93: Working With Two Apps At The Same Time

    Working with apps § To go back to an app, flip through the cards to find the app and tap it. § To remove an app, drag it left or right. § To remove all of the apps, tap Clear all. Or, press twice to quickly switch between two most recently used apps.

  • Page 94: Using Picture-In-Picture

    Using picture-in-picture Keep a small window of the video you're watching or a supported app onscreen while you do other things on HTC Desire 19s. Not all apps support picture-in-picture. 1. Open a supported app, such as a video player or video call app, and start the video. Display the video in full screen.

  • Page 95: Controlling App Permissions

    Working with apps Controlling app permissions When you open apps the first time, you'll be prompted to grant them permissions to access certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. This gives you more control over which apps have authorized access.

  • Page 96: Setting Default Apps

    Working with apps Setting default apps In Settings, you can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Apps & notifications. 3. Tap Default apps. 4.

  • Page 97: Htc And Other Apps

    Learn more about Boost+ by going to http://www.htc.com/support/ apps/boost-plus/. HTC BlinkFeed Get the latest news about your interests with HTC BlinkFeed. Choose which sources, such as social media or news, show up on your feed. Learn more about HTC BlinkFeed by going to http:// www.htc.com/support/apps/blinkfeed/.
  • Page 98 HTC and other apps Deleting a theme You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. 2. Tap Theme. 3. Tap My themes or My designs.

  • Page 99: Mail

    3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Sound Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 19s, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. To add a marker at the current timecode while you're recording, tap You can add several markers to identify key moments in the recording so you can easily find them when you play back the voice clip later.

  • Page 100: Internet Connections

    § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 19s as a Wi-Fi hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and set your online...
  • Page 101 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 19s may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 102: Wi-Fi Connection

    Internet connections At the top you'll see a bar that displays the data usage to date, and the data usage cycle, alert, warning, and limit, if one has been set. 3. With Mobile data turned on, tap Data warning & limit App data usage cycle, and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle resets.

  • Page 103: 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 19s to your local network, you may be asked to: § Install security certificates.

  • Page 104: Installing A Digital Certificate

    § Some apps such as your browser or email client let you install certificates directly in the app. See the app's help for details. 1. Save the certificate file in the root folder on HTC Desire 19s or your storage card. 2. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Security & location.

  • Page 105: Sharing Your Internet Connection Over Usb

    Internet connections Sharing your Internet connection over USB No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC Desire 19s to connect to the Internet. § You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may incur additional cost.

  • Page 106: Wireless Sharing

    Wireless sharing Wireless sharing Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Device connection. 2. Tap Connection preferences Bluetooth, then tap the On/Off switch to turn the Bluetooth connection on and off. 3.

  • Page 107: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset

    Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 106. 2. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Desire 19s pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section. 3. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation to find the passcode.

  • Page 108: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 19s. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 19s 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 109 Android Beam ™ If the other device has an Android Beam option, make sure it is also turned on. 3. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC Desire 19s and the other phone back to back.
  • Page 110 Wireless sharing Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Desire 19s and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another. Experiment by slightly moving the phones until a connection is made. 4. When HTC Desire 19s vibrates, tap the screen to send the content to the other device.

  • Page 111: Common Settings

    Common settings Common settings Adjusting the volume and sound settings Pressing the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons changes the volume of whatever sound is playing right now. If no sound is playing, it adjusts the media volume. Pressing the buttons also displays the volume control.

  • Page 112: Changing Your Ringtone

    Common settings Setting the default volume 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Sound. 2. Slide the volume bars for each type of sound source. Changing your ringtone Make sure the volume is on. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Sound. 2.
  • Page 113 Common settings 2. Tap to toggle Do not disturb mode on and off. If necessary, swipe to the next screen in the Quick Settings panel to see the icon. Blocking or muting notifications Block visual disturbances such as pop-up notifications or mute the notification sound. 1.

  • Page 114: Turning The Location Setting On Or Off

    IP address. Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 19s are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

  • Page 115: Setting When To Turn Off The Screen

    Common settings Setting when to turn off the screen After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Display & gestures. 2.
  • Page 116 Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen, and some don't. You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds and vibration on HTC Desire 19s. § Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad §...
  • Page 117 Common settings Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off 1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Sound. 2. Tap Advanced. 3. Under Other sounds and vibrations, select the options you want to turn on or off. Turning off keyboard sounds and vibration 1.
  • Page 118 Common settings Travel mode Do you often travel across time zones? Turn on Travel mode in Settings to see a dual clock on the Home screen and lock screen that shows both your home and current time zones. § Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings. §...
  • Page 119 © 2019 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense, and all other HTC product and feature names are trademarks or registered trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries of HTC Corporation and its affiliates.
  • Page 120 Index Index Camera 45, 47 - basics Accounts - capture modes - syncing - continuous shooting Airplane mode - flash Android Beam - HDR See NFC - recording a video Apps - selfie - accessing apps - stickers - app shortcuts - taking a photo - arranging - taking photo while recording...
  • Page 121 Index Data transfer - arranging widget panels - from Android phone - changing your main Home screen - transferring contacts - folder Display - launch bar - changing the time before the screen turns - shortcuts - wallpaper - screen brightness - widget panel display size - widgets...
  • Page 122 Index - capture - changing the time before the screen turns Online accounts - adding accounts - Sleep mode settings - removing accounts Screen lock - syncing manually Screen shot - what can you sync with See Capture screen SD card Security - fingerprint Pair a Bluetooth headset...
  • Page 123 Index Videos - recording - taking photo while recording - transferring from computer Voice input - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Wi-Fi 102, 103 - turning on Widgets - adding - changing settings - removing - resizing Wireless router...

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