Page 1: User Guide
User guide HTC Desire® 626s...
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 626s for the first time Restoring your backup from your cloud storage Transferring content from an Android phone Ways of transferring content from an iPhone...
Page 3 Contents 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 Camera Camera basics Selfies and people shots...
Page 4 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 5 Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 626s as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing Turning Bluetooth on or off Connecting a Bluetooth headset...
Page 6 Contents Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card Accessibility features Accessibility settings Turning Magnification gestures on or off Navigating HTC Desire 626s with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights Index...
Page 7: 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 8 Important RF Notice Important RF Notice This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards your body.
Page 9 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your mobile device, including personal information.
Page 10: Features You'll Enjoy
Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Personalization Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 626s is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC Desire 626s feel more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more.
Page 11: Imaging
Features you'll enjoy Imaging Take fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends. Front camera features Enjoy using a variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app. § Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 70 and...
Page 12: Sound
Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone. HTC Connect Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 626s to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers.
Page 13: Unboxing
§ 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 626s. § Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.
Page 14: Nano Sim Card
Inserting a nano SIM card Don't throw away the nano SIM tray. 1. Make sure HTC Desire 626s is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 3. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot.
Page 15 Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 626s before removing the card. 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 2. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.
Page 16: Storage Card
Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 626s is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Page 17: Charging The Battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 626s, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 626s for several minutes before powering it on.
Page 18: Switching The Power On Or Off
Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 626s vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 626s for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
Page 19: Phone Setup And Transfer
Setting up HTC Desire 626s for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 626s for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Page 20: Restoring Your Backup From Your Cloud Storage
Phone setup and transfer Restoring your backup from your cloud storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore a previous backup when you turn HTC Desire 626s on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 626s through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time.
Page 21: Transferring Content From An Android Phone
Phone setup and transfer 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 626s. 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 22: Transferring Iphone Content Through Icloud
4. Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in. 5. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Desire 626s, and then tap Next. 6. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.
Page 23: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer
USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. § Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 626s to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
Page 24 Phone setup and transfer Customizing Quick Settings You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap and do one of the following: §...
Page 25: 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 626s, for example with a screen lock. in Settings to quickly find options and settings.
Page 26 App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates. Installing a software update When HTC Desire 626s is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
Page 27: Getting Apps From Google Play
Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates. Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 626s. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Page 28: Downloading Apps From The Web
HTC Desire 626s and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 626s to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Page 29: 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. If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a limited time.
Page 30: Your First Week With Your New Phone
Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 626s for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. § Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home screen that automatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors.
Page 31 Your first week with your new phone Fourth navigation button options Hide navigation bar Turn off screen Auto rotate Notifications Quick settings Adding a fourth navigation button on page 31. 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.
Page 32: Sleep Mode
Your first week with your new phone Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 626s into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 626s is in your bag.
Page 33 Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 626s 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 34: 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 35 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 36 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. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
Page 37 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 626s opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? §...
Page 38: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps
2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh. Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 626s features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Page 39: 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 626s 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. The HTC Sense Home widget changes depending on whether you're at home, work, or somewhere else.
Page 40 Your first week with your new phone 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. Using your set addresses or Wi-Fi networks, the HTC Sense Home widget will be able to determine where you are and display the appropriate apps.
Page 41: 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 626s is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 42 7. 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 626s to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
Page 43 Your first week with your new phone 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. 1. Double-tap the notification to see the full notification.
Page 44: 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 45: Notification Led
Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Desire 626s is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Page 46: Working With Text
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. 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.
Page 47: Entering Text
Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 626s, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
Page 48 This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Page 49: Using The Trace Keyboard
This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
Page 50: Htc Help
This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.
Page 51: Personalizing
Themes What is the Themes app? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 626s with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own.
Page 52 Personalizing Creating your own theme from scratch You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes. 2. Tap > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 3.
Page 53 3. Tap > Remove. 4. Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection. 5. Tap Delete. If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 626s until another theme is applied.
Page 54: More Ways To Personalize
Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 626s look and sound the way you want in Settings. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See...
Page 55: Changing The Display Font
3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap 3.
Page 56: 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. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2.
Page 57 § 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 58 2. 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. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.
Page 59 2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.
Page 60 Personalizing 3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. 5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name. 6.
Page 61: Htc Blinkfeed
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 HTC BlinkFeed.
Page 62: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off
3. 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 63: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed
New to subscribe to its website or channel's feed. 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.
Page 64: 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 list in the...
Page 65: Posting To Your Social Networks
You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network.
Page 66: Camera
Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Tap 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 67: Turning The Camera Flash On Or Off
Improving focus and sharpness § HTC Desire 626s 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. § If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.
Page 68: Recording Video
Keep HTC Desire 626s steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. § When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.
Page 69: Selfies And People Shots
> Volume button options. 4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app. Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 626s replaces , and with small dots.
Page 70 Camera Angle of selfies Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on the Viewfinder screen? 1. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 66.
Page 71 Camera 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. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2.
Page 72: Panoramic Shots
2. Tap > Panorama. 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 626s as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
Page 73: 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. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2.
Page 74: 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.
Page 75: Viewing Photos By Location
Gallery Viewing your favorite photos Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. You can add photos to the My favorites album. § To add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap >...
Page 76 3. Tap Save. Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place. location You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire 626s. 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save.
Page 77: Adding Photos Or Videos To An Album
Gallery Adding photos or videos to an album 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. 2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos. 3. Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an album. 4.
Page 78: Searching For Photos And Videos
Gallery 8. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK. 9. Tap Save. To tag a single photo or video, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add tag, and then enter your keywords.
Page 79: Trimming A Video
Gallery 4. Tap 5. Select what you want from the matching results. Trimming a video 1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network.
Page 80: One Gallery
See all your photos and videos in one place. With One Gallery, you can view all the photos and videos that are stored on HTC Desire 626s as well as on favored online services right from the Gallery app on your phone.
Page 81: Photo Editor
Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. 2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit. Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit.
Page 82 Photo Editor 5. Choose a pen color from the color bar. 6. Draw on the photo. You can tap to switch to full screen view. 7. To undo or redo an action, open the toolbar, and then tap Or, you can use the eraser from the toolbar to remove specific parts of your drawing. 8.
Page 83: Creative Effects
Photo Editor Retouching photos of people 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Touch up. 3. Choose a facial touch-up to apply, and then customize its settings. 4.
Page 84 Photo Editor 12. Tap a setting to adjust its values, and then tap 13. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Photo Shapes Photo Shapes lets you add a shape to your image and fill it with another photo. 1.
Page 85 Photo Editor 13. 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. 14. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap 15.
Page 86 Photo Editor Double Exposure With Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > 3.
Page 87 Photo Editor Elements Add animated elements to your photo. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > 3.
Page 88 Photo Editor 4. 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. 5. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.
Page 89: Htc Print Studio
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap HTC Print Studio. 2. If this is your first time using the app, tap Get started on the HTC Print Studio welcome screen. 3. Tap and then select the photo gift you want to create.
Page 90: Placing Your Order
Or, tap Create Another Project to create more photo gifts. You can then check out later by tapping on the HTC Print Studio screen. 3. Enter the shipping address and then tap Next. 4. Enter your payment info and then tap Next.
Page 91: 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 92: Dialing An Extension Number
Phone calls Dialing an extension number To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following: § After dialing the main number, press and hold * . A comma (,) is added to the number you are dialing.
Page 93: Making An Emergency Call
Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 626s 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 94: Setting Up A Conference Call
2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 626s to your ear when the speakerphone is on.
Page 95: Call History
Phone calls 4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact. 5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. Tap to access options such as ending the call with a participant. 6.
Page 96: Home Dialing
Phone calls Home dialing When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
Page 97: Sending A Text Message (Sms)
Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5.
Page 98: Sending A Group Message
Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 626s 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 99: Forwarding A Message
4. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 626s, you can select which phone number to reply to. Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phone number that your contact used to send the last message.
Page 100: Blocking Unwanted Messages
Messages Blocking unwanted messages Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block box. If you have blocked a contact, that contact's text or picture messages will also be in the block box. § Open the Messages app, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap Block contact. §...
Page 101 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. 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 3.
Page 102: Entertainment
Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 626s 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 626s. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.
Page 103: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos
Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 626s. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
Page 104: Viewing Song Lyrics
Ringtone. Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 626s 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. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.
Page 105: Fm Radio
Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Desire 626s to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
Page 106 Entertainment § Bluetooth speakers § HTC certified consumer electronic devices or accessories that have the HTC Connect logo: Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them. 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.
Page 107 HTC Desire 626s. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC Desire 626s then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi- Fi network. You'll see the available speakers listed. 3. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.
Page 108 1. Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. 2. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > HTC Connect. HTC Desire 626s 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. 3. Tap next to a speaker name.
Page 109 If you're using Qualcomm AllPlay powered speakers, download and install the HTC BoomSound Connect app to HTC Desire 626s to manage them, queue your songs to a shared speaker, and more. 1. Connect HTC Desire 626s to a speaker or grouped speakers. For details, see...
Page 110: Power And Storage Management
Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 626s 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 111 Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 626s. HTC Desire 626s power management helps to increase battery life. If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips.
Page 112: Manage Your Apps
Power and storage management Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
Page 113: Phone Storage
Copying files to or from HTC Desire 626s You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 626s. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 626s, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC Desire 626s to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.
Page 114: Making More Storage Space
Power and storage management Making more storage space As you use HTC Desire 626s, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space. Run the storage wizard Free up space in the storage by uninstalling apps and deleting files you no longer want to keep. In Settings, tap Storage >...
Page 115: 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. You can also browse for files and folders on your external USB storage device when you have it connected to your phone.
Page 116 Power and storage management Deleting files or folders 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2. Select items to delete. 3. Tap Delete.
Page 117: Sync, Backup, And Reset
You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 626s. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 626s and the Web.
Page 118: Backup
Use the built-in HTC Backup to back up your accounts, settings, contacts stored on your phone, text messages, and more to the cloud so that it will be easier to restore them on HTC Desire 626s (after a factory reset) or newer phone.
Page 119 Save the time and frustration of re-creating your personalized HTC Desire 626s experience when you do a factory reset or buy another phone. On HTC Desire 626s, use HTC Backup to do a daily backup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content and settings next time.
Page 120 § To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play. 1. When you turn on a new HTC phone for the first time or after a factory reset, select Restore from HTC Backup on the Transfer or restore screen.
Page 121 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 626s, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
Page 122 Sync, backup, and reset 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. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general message box.
Page 123: Htc Sync Manager
§ 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 124: Installing Htc Sync Manager On Your Computer
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 125: Reset
Reset Restarting HTC Desire 626s (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 626s 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. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
Page 126 Resetting HTC Desire 626s (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 626s 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—...
Page 127: People
People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 626s 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, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 128: Setting Up Your Profile
People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 626s, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 129: Editing A Contact's Information
People 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 130: Getting In Touch With A Contact
2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 626s. 4. Tap to import the contact.
Page 131: 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 626s finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
Page 132: Sending Contact Information
We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC Desire 626s also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.
Page 133: Private Contacts
People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2.
Page 134 People Organizing your private contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts. 2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap , select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap >...
Page 135: 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. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.
Page 136: Scheduling Or Editing An Event
Calendar and Email Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 626s, 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 137: Sharing An Event
4. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 626s, even if they are hidden. 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.
Page 138: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders
Calendar and Email Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2.
Page 139: 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 626s. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
Page 140: Sending An Email Message
Calendar and Email Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...
Page 141: Managing Email Messages
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. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. 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 142: Searching Email Messages
3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears. Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 626s. 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 143: Adding An Email Account
IMAP). 4. Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap Next. Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. By default, HTC Desire 626s uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 144.
Page 144: What Is Smart Sync
Calendar and Email What is Smart Sync? Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive. Set your email account to Smart Sync when you don't need to check new email messages frequently. Smart Sync helps save battery power.
Page 145: Google Search And Apps
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 626s to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
Page 146 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.
Page 147: Google Search
Google Search Searching HTC Desire 626s and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 626s and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start ™ your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.
Page 148: Google Chrome
Google Search and apps Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Tap , and then tap Settings. 3. Tap an option you want to set. To get help or provide feedback, tap , and then tap Help &...
Page 149: Google Drive
Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 626s, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC Desire 626s, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then: §...
Page 150 Use up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 626s features an additional 100GB of online storage free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 626s—and not from your computer or other non- HTC phones—to claim this offer.
Page 151: 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 152: Searching For A Location
Google Search and apps Searching for a location Use Google Maps to search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Maps. 2.
Page 153: Youtube
> Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch Later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Desire 626s sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
Page 154 Google Search and apps 4. Enter the playlist name, and then tap OK. If you don't want to share the video playlist, select Private before you tap OK. 5. To add another video to your playlist, browse or search for the video, and then tap next to the video title.
Page 155: Other Apps
From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap HTC Dot View. The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update. Wallpaper Choose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo.
Page 156 2. Choose which app notifications you want to show or hide. Not seeing recent calls on HTC Dot View? By default, up to 3 received or dialed numbers will be displayed on HTC Dot View. § If you're not seeing them, open the HTC Dot View app, tap >...
Page 157: Htc Car
HTC Car On the road with Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 626s 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 158: Scribble
Other apps Finding places in Car 1. In Car, tap Navigation. 2. To search for a place, tap and enter a location in the search box. 3. To look up a previously searched for place, tap Previous. 4. To get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar, tap Appointments and then tap an upcoming appointment.
Page 159 Other apps Composing a note 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Scribble. 2. Choose a template when you're prompted. Or, tap 3. In the box that says Title text here, type in your note title. 4.
Page 160 Other apps 3. Tap to take a photo or select photos in Gallery to group them in a collage. 4. When inserting a collage, press and hold it, and then select a layout. You can also: § Press and hold, and then drag around a photo within the frame to put the subject in the center of the frame.
Page 161: Clock
Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 626s 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 162: Voice Recorder
2. Hold the microphone near the sound source. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 626s, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.
Page 163: Internet Connections
§ Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 626s 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 164 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 626s may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
Page 165: Wi-Fi Connection
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS If you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect HTC Desire 626s easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
Page 166: Connecting To Vpn
§ Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 626s must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
Page 167: Using Htc Desire 626S As A Wi-Fi Hotspot
Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 626s as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 626s into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.
Page 168: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC Desire 626s to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 626s are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
Page 169: 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 626s can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.
Page 170: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device
2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 626s. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 626s 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 171 Wireless sharing 6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file. 7. You can also tap > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth.
Page 172: Settings And Security
Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 626s, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.
Page 173: Airplane Mode
Do not disturb schedule screen. Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 626s are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Page 174: Scheduling When To Turn Data Connection Off
Settings and security Scheduling when to turn data connection off To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage).
Page 175: Touch Sounds And Vibration
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 626s. § Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad §...
Page 176: Installing A Digital Certificate
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 626s 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 177: Disabling An App
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 626s. Contact your mobile operator for this code.
Page 178: Accessibility Settings
HTC Desire 626s with TalkBack on page 179. Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 626s. § Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching the Web with your voice on page 147.
Page 179: Navigating Htc Desire 626S With Talkback
Navigating HTC Desire 626s with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 626s by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 626s vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
Page 180 Settings and security Scroll through a screen Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right. Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Open the Notifications Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. panel Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent...
Page 181 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. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. 3.
Page 182: Trademarks And Copyrights
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...
Page 183 The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.
Page 184 - using volume buttons as controls 69 - about 118 - video resolution 68 - HTC Backup 119 - zooming 67 - HTC Sync Manager 123 Capture modes - options 118 - modifying and saving 73 - restoring backed up apps 28...
Page 185 Index Contacts Files - adding 128 - copying 113 - copying contacts 22, 130 Finger gestures 34 - importing contacts 22, 130 Firmware - transferring contacts 22, 130 See Software update Copy FM Radio 105 - files 113 - using 105 Copying Folder - text 46...
Page 186 - entering text 47 - launch bar 55 - entering text by speaking 49 - rearranging widgets and icons 57 - HTC Sense keyboard 46 - removing widgets and icons 57 - multi-language keyboard 47 - shortcuts 56 - predictive text 48...
Page 187 Master reset - syncing manually 117 See Factory reset - what can you sync with 117 Media streaming Online storage See HTC Connect - Google Drive 149 Meeting request 143 Messages - block box 100 - deleting a conversation 100...
Page 188 Print screen - protecting phone with screen lock 41 See Capture screen - security certificates 166 Print Studio self-timer 71 See HTC Print Studio selfie Prismatic 85 - Auto Selfie 70 PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 177 - self-timer 71 - Voice Selfie 71...
Page 189 - disconnecting 167 Speed dial 92 Storage 113 Sweep panorama 72 Waking up phone Sync - through power button 32 - HTC Sync Manager 123 Wallpaper - changing 54 Weather Tethering - checking weather 161 See USB Tethering Wi-Fi 165...

HTC Desire 626s 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

HTC Print Studio

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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