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  • Page 1 User guide.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy What's new and special with Camera The best from HTC and Google Photos What's different with the onscreen keyboard Immersive sound Truly personal Fingerprint sensor Improved battery efficiency Android 6.0 Marshmallow Software and app updates...
  • Page 3 Contents Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC 10 for the first time Transferring content from an Android phone Ways of transferring content from an iPhone Transferring iPhone content through iCloud Other ways of getting contacts and other content Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer...
  • Page 4 Contents Personalizing Themes Home screen layout Wallpapers Home screen panels Stickers, widgets and app shortcuts Apps screen Sounds Camera Camera basics Selfies and people shots Zoe camera Panoramic shots Hyperlapse Pro mode Google Photos and apps Google Photos Google Now Google Search Google apps Android Pay...
  • Page 5 HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off Restaurant recommendations Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Customizing the Highlights feed Playing videos on HTC BlinkFeed Posting to your social networks Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed...
  • Page 6 Contents Dialing an extension number Returning a missed call Speed dial Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event Making an emergency call Receiving calls What can I do during a call Setting up a three-way call Call History Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Advanced Calling Upgrading to Advanced Calling...
  • Page 7 Contents Deleting messages and conversations People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact Importing or copying contacts Merging contact information Sending contact information Contact groups Private contacts Email Checking your mail Sending an email message...
  • Page 8 Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to VPN Using HTC 10 as a Mobile Hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing HTC Connect Bluetooth Settings and security HTC BoomSound for speakers...
  • Page 9 Disabling an app Controlling app permissions Setting default apps Setting up app links Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card Accessibility features Accessibility settings Turning Magnification gestures on or off Navigating HTC 10 with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 10: 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 11 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 12 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 13: Features You'll Enjoy

    Features you'll enjoy What's new and special with Camera Enjoy taking great camera shots on HTC 10. The camera interface has a fresh new look, neatly organized to make it faster for you to switch modes and change your settings.
  • Page 14 Camera on page 105. Laser focus With the laser focus, HTC 10 lets you take rapid shots with remarkable detail. Record videos in high resolution audio Record video in the camera with 24-bit high resolution audio. See Turning on high resolution audio on page 112 for details.
  • Page 15 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) reduces blur from hand movements while you shoot. You'll get sharper, brighter photos with more clarity, even in low light. Selfies ƒ Capture stunning late-night selfies and group shots with the front facing HTC ™ UltraSelfie camera.

  • Page 16: The Best From Htc And Google Photos

    Photos on page 124. What's different with the onscreen keyboard HTC is using TouchPal as the onscreen keyboard for HTC 10 due to its popularity and extensive features. Here are some of the features you'll enjoy with the TouchPal keyboard:...
  • Page 17 Features you'll enjoy ƒ Download keyboard themes to personalize the keyboard background. ƒ Choose from a variety of emoji art to add fun to your messages and social updates. ƒ Back up and sync your personal dictionaries as well as input patterns and data to TouchPal Cloud.

  • Page 18: Immersive Sound

    To learn the basics of using the keyboard, see Entering text on page 81. Immersive sound Discover audio bliss on HTC 10 through its built-in speakers and headphones. Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone. HTC BoomSound ™ ™...

  • Page 19: Truly Personal

    248. HTC Connect Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC 10 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See...
  • Page 20 Features you'll enjoy More wallpaper types, such as Multiple wallpapers and Apps screen wallpapers, are also in store! What is HTC Themes? on page 86 for more details. Freestyle home screen If you want to take designing your Home screen to the next level, try the Freestyle home screen layout for zero-grid limitations and fun stickers to replace your app icons.

  • Page 21: Fingerprint Sensor

    What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 170. Fingerprint sensor You can use the fingerprint scanner on HTC 10 to quickly wake up and unlock your phone with your fingerprint. You can register up to 5 fingerprints. See About the fingerprint scanner...

  • Page 22: Improved Battery Efficiency

    See Android Pay on page 138. Manage phone memory Use Memory in Settings to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC 10. You can also use this setting to check which apps use the most memory.
  • Page 23 147 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 148. Network settings reset Quickly reset all network settings when HTC 10 has a hard time connecting to the ® ® mobile data or Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device.

  • Page 24: Software And App Updates

    ™ Also download and install the latest updates of HTC and other apps from Google Play to enjoy the new and improved features. Some HTC apps that are not preloaded in certain phones can also be downloaded from Google Play.

  • Page 25: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC 10 POWER/LOCK VOLUME nano SIM card slot HTC UltraSelfie camera with Proximity sensor 3.5mm headset jack Earpiece Notification light ™ microSD card slot BACK HOME / Fingerprint scanner ™ USB Type-C /charger port HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition...

  • Page 26: Back Panel

    Unboxing ƒ 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 10. ƒ Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.

  • Page 27: Slots With Card Trays

    Also, if you want to use a protective case, make sure to buy a case that's designed for HTC 10 and that doesn't block the trays.

  • Page 28: Nano Sim Card

    SIM card HTC 10 uses a nano SIM card. The nano SIM card is preinstalled on HTC 10. If you need to remove or replace the card, refer to the following instructions. Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
  • Page 29 Unboxing Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the nano SIM tray eject hole. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.
  • Page 30 Unboxing Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC 10 before removing the card. Hold the phone face down. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the nano SIM tray eject hole.

  • Page 31: Storage Card

    Unboxing Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature. The storage card is optional and sold separately. Inserting the microSD card Hold the phone face down.
  • Page 32 Unboxing Pull the microSD card tray out, and place the microSD card—contacts facing up—into the tray. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot. Removing the microSD card Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting the storage card on page 153.

  • Page 33: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC 10, it is recommended that you charge the battery. ƒ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC 10 for several minutes before powering it on.

  • Page 34: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC 10 vibrates. When you turn on HTC 10 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.

  • Page 35: Phone Setup And Transfer

    Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC 10 for the first time When you switch on HTC 10 for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset— you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language.

  • Page 36: 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 10. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and some settings. More types of data such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app settings can be transferred from HTC phones that have HTC Sense 5.5 or higher.

  • Page 37: Ways Of Transferring Content From An Iphone

    Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC 10, and then tap Next. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.

  • Page 38: Other Ways Of Getting Contacts And Other Content

    HTC 10. Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC 10 after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC 10.

  • Page 39: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC 10 to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.

  • Page 40: Using Quick Settings

    Phone setup and transfer Using Quick Settings In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off. Do any of the following: ƒ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar. ƒ Swipe down twice from the status bar. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.

  • Page 41: About The Fingerprint Scanner

    Settings to quickly find options and settings. About the fingerprint scanner You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC 10 using your fingerprint. You can add up to 5 fingerprints. When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips: ƒ...
  • Page 42 The fingerprint scanner has 360° readability—you can touch a recorded finger at any angle to the scanner to turn on the screen or unlock the HTC 10. You may not be able to set the fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC 10, if you've signed in to an Exchange ActiveSync account that requires you to set a different screen lock option (such as password).
  • Page 43 Phone setup and transfer After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done. You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock your HTC 10. You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the scanner doesn't identify your fingerprint after five attempts.

  • Page 44: Updating Your Phone's Software

    > Settings > About. Tap Software information. Installing a software update When HTC 10 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
  • Page 45 When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK. After updating, HTC 10 will restart. Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or Verizon Wireless apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
  • Page 46 > Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to update your apps. Checking for updates manually Turn on mobile data or connect HTC 10 to a Wi-Fi network before you check for updates. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 47: Getting Apps From Google Play

    Phone setup and transfer Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC 10. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 48 Phone setup and transfer Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto- update. To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app. Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that you previously downloaded.

  • Page 49: Downloading Apps From The Web

    ƒ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC 10 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

  • Page 50: Uninstalling An App

    Phone setup and transfer Uninstalling an app If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall it. Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall.

  • Page 51: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Your first week with your new phone Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC 10 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. ƒ 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 52: Sleep Mode

    To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button. You can also double-tap the lock screen. HTC 10 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can change the time before HTC 10 sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For details, see Setting when to turn off the screen on page 253.
  • Page 53 Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC 10, lower the ring volume, and more. Lift phone to auto answer a call To automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first to see who's calling before you hold it to your ear.
  • Page 54 Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC 10 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 55 Your first week with your new phone Rotate HTC 10 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC 10 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC 10 sideways to bring up a...
  • Page 56 Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
  • Page 57 Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen panels.
  • Page 58 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 59 Your first week with your new phone Press and flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
  • Page 60 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.
  • Page 61 Three-finger swipe ƒ Swipe up the screen with three fingers and ® HTC Connect streams music or video from HTC 10 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also ® share streaming media from apps such as YouTube ƒ...
  • Page 62 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 10 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? ƒ...
  • Page 63 Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC 10, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps. ƒ To switch back to an app, flip through the cards to find the app and tap it.
  • Page 64 Your first week with your new phone Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC 10 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.

  • Page 65: 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 10 continually adapts to how you use it. For example, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when you're at your office.
  • Page 66 Select all the options on the screen, and then press Setting your home and work locations In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your address, Wi-Fi network, or both. You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations.
  • Page 67 Pinning apps, shortcuts, or folders to the HTC Sense Home widget ensures they stay on the widget. Items in the HTC Sense Home widget will have one of two states: pinned or unpinned. Unpinned items will be automatically changed to more frequently used items.

  • Page 68: Motion Launch

    Press and hold the app, shortcut, or folder you want to add to the widget. Drag the item to where you want in the HTC Sense Home widget. The app, shortcut or folder will be added to the HTC Sense Home widget and pinned in place.
  • Page 69 Go from sleep mode to the lock screen without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.
  • Page 70 Your first week with your new phone Waking up and unlocking Go from sleep mode and unlock HTC 10 to the last screen you were using without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks.
  • Page 71 Go from sleep mode to the Home widget panel without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.
  • Page 72 Your first week with your new phone Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed Go from sleep mode to HTC BlinkFeed without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks.

  • Page 73: Launching The Camera

    Your first week with your new phone Launching the camera Go from sleep mode to the Camera app without pressing the POWER button. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. Immediately swipe down twice on the screen.

  • Page 74: Lock Screen

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC 10 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
  • Page 75 Tap Automatically lock phone, 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 10 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
  • Page 76 Your first week with your new phone Interacting with lock screen notifications Besides seeing notifications on the lock screen, you can also interact with them. Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app. To see the entire list of notifications on the lock screen, swipe down on the lock screen.

  • Page 77: 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 78 Your first week with your new phone ƒ Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed call notification to return the call or reply with a text message. ƒ Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app. ƒ...
  • Page 79 Notification LED The notification LED shows a: ƒ Solid green light when HTC 10 is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. ƒ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.

  • Page 80: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone Choosing when to flash the notification LED You can change when to flash and which apps will flash the LED when there are new notifications. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification. Under Notifications, tap Flash LED for notifications.
  • Page 81 Your first week with your new phone Sharing text After you have selected the text, tap or Share. Choose where to share the selected text. Entering text The keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app. ƒ...
  • Page 82 Your first week with your new phone How can I type faster? The onscreen keyboard of your phone is highly customizable. You can modify its settings and options to enhance your typing experience. Here are some tips that you could try: ƒ...
  • Page 83 Your first week with your new phone ƒ Resize or reposition the keyboard. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard. Tap , and then tap Resize. Drag any of the border arrows to resize your keyboard.
  • Page 84 Your first week with your new phone ƒ Show the numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard. Open the Settings app, and then tap Language & keyboard > Touchpal - HTC Sense Version > General settings. Select Number Row. ƒ...

  • Page 85: Htc Help

    Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. ƒ When you see a Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile to know more about the tip. ƒ...
  • Page 86 Themes What is HTC Themes? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC 10 with elements such as wallpapers, soounds, and icons. You need to log in with your preferred account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own.
  • Page 87 Personalizing Tap Download. If you don't want to download the theme or any element right away, you can to bookmark it first. To apply the theme after it has finished downloading, tap Apply. If your chosen theme includes sounds, your ringtone, notification sound, and alert sound will also change. Creating your own theme You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download.
  • Page 88 Personalizing Tap Finish, name your theme, and then tap OK to save your theme. To apply the theme after saving it, make sure you select the Apply this theme now option. Finding your themes Themes you downloaded, bookmarked, or created can be found in your theme collection.
  • Page 89 Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. Tap Change theme. > My themes. Find and tap an item to delete. > Remove. If the item is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC 10 until another theme is applied.

  • Page 90: Home Screen Layout

    Personalizing Home screen layout Choosing a Home screen layout You can choose between two Home screen layouts. The Classic layout allows you to add traditional app shortcuts and widgets on your Home screen. By design, this layout will follow and fit what you've added on the Home screen according to an invisible grid.

  • Page 91: Wallpapers

    Personalizing Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. Tap Change Home screen layout. Choose the Home screen layout that you want. Wallpapers Setting your Home wallpaper Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera. You can only change the wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout.
  • Page 92 Personalizing Multiple wallpapers You can split a panorama photo into three parts so that it extends to three Home screen panels as one photo. Or, you can choose to set three different wallpapers for each widget panel. ƒ You can only apply Multiple wallpapers while in Classic home screen layout. ƒ...
  • Page 93 Personalizing Time-based wallpaper Set your home wallpaper to automatically change during the day and night. You can only use a Time-based wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. Tap Edit current theme > Home wallpaper. >...

  • Page 94: Home Screen Panels

    ƒ You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. ƒ HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed.
  • Page 95 Arranging widget panels A widget panel cannot be moved and inserted before HTC BlinkFeed. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen. Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want.

  • Page 96: Stickers, Widgets And App Shortcuts

    Personalizing Stickers, widgets and app 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. ƒ You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout. ƒ...
  • Page 97 Personalizing ƒ You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar on page 100. ƒ The apps or other shortcuts on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.

  • Page 98: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a border appears, that means the widget is resizable. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
  • Page 99 Personalizing Using stickers as app shortcuts Replace the usual app shortcuts with stickers to blend with your home wallpaper design. You can link individual stickers to different apps. Switch to Freestyle layout.To find out how, see Choosing a Home screen layout on page 90.
  • Page 100 Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. Add more apps into the folder.
  • Page 101 Personalizing With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. Release the item to where you want to move it. Removing a Home screen item Press and hold the widget, icon, or sticker you want to remove, and then drag it When the item turns red, lift your finger.

  • Page 102: Apps Screen

    Arranging apps You can arrange and rearrange the apps on the Apps screen From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. Select Custom if you want to rearrange or group apps into folders.
  • Page 103 Personalizing When done, tap Moving apps and folders On the Apps screen, tap > Custom. > Rearrange apps. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following: ƒ Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger.

  • Page 104: Sounds

    Personalizing Sounds Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap Sound & notification. Tap an item to modify, and then choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the settings of specific apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively.

  • Page 105: Camera

    Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Photo mode, which is the default capture mode. Switch between flash modes. Open the slideout menu to select a capture mode and choose camera settings.
  • Page 106 View the last photo or video taken. Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. The camera on HTC 10 separates capture modes into categories so that you can quickly find which mode you want.
  • Page 107 Camera Tap the capture mode you want to use. To quickly switch between the front and main camera, tap on the Viewfinder screen. You can quickly switch back to either Photo or Video mode when you're in other capture modes without opening the slideout menu.Right below the main shutter button, just tap to switch back to Photo mode or to switch back...
  • Page 108 Camera Mode Setting Description Set the photo quality and aspect ratio. See Setting the photo quality and size on page 109 for details. Choose RAW or JPG format for photos. See Taking a RAW photo on page 122 for details. Video Set the video quality.
  • Page 109 Camera Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 106 for details. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as you move it. You can also tap the screen to change the focus to a different subject.
  • Page 110 If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR to capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep HTC 10 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.
  • Page 111 Camera Other tips ƒ Hold the phone so that your fingers aren't blocking the camera and flash lenses. Also make sure that your fingers aren't near the laser focus sensor. ƒ Make sure that the camera and flash lenses are clean and without fingerprints. The same goes for the laser focus sensor.
  • Page 112 Camera to open the slideout menu. Tap Quality to change the video resolution. Turning on high resolution audio Record videos, including selfie videos, with high resolution audio. ƒ High resolution audio is only available when the video quality is set to HD (720p) or higher.
  • Page 113 Camera Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 106 for details. to start recording. While recording, tap whenever you want to capture a still shot. to stop recording. Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release or zoom controls.
  • Page 114 Camera Using HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting. HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.

  • Page 115: Selfies And People Shots

    Camera to start recording. To stop recording, tap Selfies and people shots Tips for taking selfies and people shots Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots. Live Makeup for selfies Touch up your skin with Live Makeup before taking your selfie.
  • Page 116 Camera Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real time. Live Makeup is disabled when auto HDR is on. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Selfie Photo mode.
  • Page 117 Camera Select the Auto Selfie option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then: ƒ Stay still until the white box turns green on the Viewfinder screen. ƒ...
  • Page 118 Camera Look at the front camera, and then: ƒ Say &KHHVH or &DSWXUH to take a photo selfie. ƒ Say $FWLRQ or 5ROOLQJ to record a video selfie. You can also use voice commands with the main camera. Switch to Photo mode, and then select the Voice capture option in the camera settings.

  • Page 119: Zoe Camera

    When you see the shutter release icon slowly turn red, continue holding the phone steady as the camera captures the photo and 3-second video. When taking your shot using the Zoe camera, it's good practice to keep HTC 10 steady to capture moving subjects against a static background scene.

  • Page 120: Panoramic Shots

    106 for details. When you're ready to take the shot, tap Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC 10 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 121: Pro Mode

    Camera Switch to Hyperlapse mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 106 for details. When you're ready to start recording, tap Change focus to a different subject or area by tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. To stop recording, tap Pro mode Manually adjusting camera settings...
  • Page 122 Camera Tap a setting, and then drag its slider to make adjustments. Tap a setting again to hide the slider. To change a setting back to auto, tap When you're ready to take a photo, tap Taking a RAW photo Want to keep more detail in your shots, or fix the lighting in post processing? With Pro mode, you can take photos that will be saved as RAW image files in DNG format, along with a JPG compressed version.
  • Page 123 Camera to switch to RAW capture, and then tap To switch back to JPEG capture, tap to open the slideout menu, and then tap How does the Camera app capture RAW photos? The Camera app captures a photo in both the DNG RAW format and JPG format. Digital Negative (DNG) is an open-standard lossless RAW image format.

  • Page 124: Google Photos And Apps

    Google Photos What you can do on Google Photos Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on HTC 10. ƒ View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on HTC 10. You can also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account.
  • Page 125 Google Photos and apps Viewing photos and videos When you open Google Photos for the first time, sign in to your Google Account, if prompted, and choose whether to turn backup and sync on or off. From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 126 Google Photos and apps While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original. After making your adjustment, tap Tap Save. Enhancing RAW photos After capturing RAW photos, you can improve its contrast and detail from the Photos app.
  • Page 127 Google Photos and apps The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited. Changing the playback speed of a slow motion video Adjust the playback speed of a selected section of a slow motion video. You can only change the video playback speed of videos captured using slow motion in the Camera app.
  • Page 128 Google Photos and apps Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections. Tap a section that you want to adjust, and then tap a dot that corresponds to particular playback speed to modify the selected section. Repeat the previous step for the remaining sections.

  • Page 129: Google Now

    Google Photos and apps Google Now Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to check the weather or your morning commute time before you start ™ your day? Google Now delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you —all without the search.
  • Page 130 To dismiss a card, swipe it right. Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC 10 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 131 Google Photos and apps Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.
  • Page 132 Google Photos and apps Set the reminder time or location details. When the reminder time is due or when you've arrived at the location, the Reminder card will appear in the Google search screen. You can then dismiss or snooze the reminder.
  • Page 133 Google Photos and apps Turning on Now on Tap Before turning on Now on Tap: ƒ Make sure that you're signed in to your Google Account and have set up Google Now. ƒ Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection.

  • Page 134: Google Search

    Tap the switch next to Now on Tap. Google Search Searching HTC 10 and the Web You can search for information on HTC 10 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 135 Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC 10. This feature may not be available in all languages. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

  • Page 136: Google Apps

    Google Photos and apps Google apps Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC 10 to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Send and receive emails from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts.
  • Page 137 Google Photos and apps Google Maps 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. Google Play Music Create your own music library, play your favorite tracks, and purchase albums or songs.

  • Page 138: Android Pay

    Make HTC 10 your convenient mobile wallet with Android Pay. Just add your payment cards to Android Pay and pay for goods and services instantly using HTC 10. Look for the Android Pay logo at stores and establishments in your location.
  • Page 139 Before you use Android Pay, make sure that NFC is enabled. Go to Settings, tap More > NFC, and check if NFC is on. When you're ready to pay for your goods or services, unlock HTC 10. You can use the fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC 10 if you've registered a fingerprint.

  • Page 140: Power And Storage Management

    Power and storage management Power and storage management Battery Displaying the battery percentage You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap Power. Select Show battery level.
  • Page 141 Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC 10 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 142 Power and storage management Tap Power. Tap Battery optimization. Tap Not optimized > All apps to see the complete list of apps. To turn off battery optimization in an app, tap the app name, and then tap Don't optimize > Done. Repeat this process to turn off optimization in other apps.
  • Page 143 Power and storage management Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC 10. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features ƒ...
  • Page 144 Power and storage management ƒ Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. ƒ Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to show off to other people but they drain your battery. Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less color is displayed, the less battery is used.
  • Page 145 Power and storage management ƒ If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some accounts. In the Mail app, select an account, tap > Settings > Sync, Send & Receive, and then adjust the settings under Sync schedule. ƒ...

  • Page 146: Storage

    Storage card Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and other files on HTC 10 or any Android phone, or set it up as an extension of the internal storage. See Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? on page 147.
  • Page 147 Third-party apps that you installed and their data can be moved between the phone storage and storage card. After setting up the storage card as internal storage, the card can only be used on HTC 10 where it has been formatted.
  • Page 148 Power and storage management Setting up your storage card as internal storage When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC 10 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 the storage card to use it as internal storage for HTC 10.
  • Page 149 Power and storage management Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card If you've set up your storage card as internal storage, you can move third-party apps that you installed and their data such as photos, media, and downloaded files to the storage card to free up phone storage space.
  • Page 150 Starting from Android 6.0, you can go to Settings to view and manage files on the phone storage and storage card. You can also view and manage files on an external USB storage device when you have it connected to HTC 10. From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 151 Copy. Copying files between HTC 10 and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC 10. ƒ Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC 10, or vice versa.
  • Page 152 After copying the files, disconnect HTC 10 from the computer. Freeing up storage space As you use HTC 10, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space.
  • Page 153 150. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC 10 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were moved to the card, you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting the card.
  • Page 154 Power and storage management Do one of the following: ƒ If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap > Eject next to the card name. ƒ If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and then tap Eject.

  • Page 155: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC 10. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC 10 and the Web. > Settings > Accounts & sync.
  • Page 156 On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC 10 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 157: Backup

    Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC 10? Back up HTC 10 before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
  • Page 158 Google Drive. This service can back up and restore the following: App data ƒ In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC 10, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts. ƒ Data from third-party apps may also be saved in the backup, depending...
  • Page 159 HTC 10. Backing up HTC 10 Automatically back up HTC 10 to Google Drive so you can restore content such as app data and settings when needed. From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 160 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC 10, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 161 Enter the password you've set for this backup, and then tap OK. Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up so you can restore them to the HTC Messages app, if needed. The Messages app backs up either to the phone storage or to your storage card if you have one inserted.
  • Page 162 Sync, backup, and reset Backing up text messages by email ƒ You need to set up your email account in the HTC Mail app. ƒ 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 163 This backup file is not password protected. HTC Sync Manager About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or OS X operating system. Here's what you can do with HTC Sync Manager.
  • Page 164 ƒ 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 data Sync data between your phone and your computer.
  • Page 165 Sync, backup, and reset Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer ƒ 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 166 HTC phone. If you're using an HTC phone that has HTC Sense 6, HTC Sync Manager also enables your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.

  • Page 167: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC 10 (Soft reset) If HTC 10 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
  • Page 168 Tap Reset settings. Resetting HTC 10 (Hard reset) If HTC 10 has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
  • Page 169 Sync, backup, and reset A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

  • Page 170: Htc Blinkfeed

    Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout menu where you can choose the type of feeds or add your custom topics to display. You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen.

  • Page 171: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off

    HTC BlinkFeed Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off You can turn HTC BlinkFeed off when your Home screen layout is set to Classic. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. Do one of the following: ƒ To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see BlinkFeed, then tap it.

  • Page 172: Restaurant Recommendations

    On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. and make sure Mealtime recommendations 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. Viewing restaurant recommendations View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more.

  • Page 173: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed

    If available, tap the dots at the bottom to see more options. Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite news sources and apps. Adding sources to HTC BlinkFeed ®...
  • Page 174 Select one or more feeds. 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. ƒ You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.
  • Page 175 Select the feeds to add. Making reading more convenient Make reading HTC BlinkFeed content more convenient with resizable fonts or night reading mode. On HTC BlinkFeed, tap an article to open it in News Republic.

  • Page 176: Customizing The Highlights Feed

    You can set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite news sources and apps. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. > Settings > Choose Highlights topics. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.

  • Page 177: Posting To Your Social Networks

    ƒ You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. ƒ When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense permission to access it. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

  • Page 178: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.

  • Page 179: Making A Call With Your Voice

    Phone calls Making a call with your voice Call a contact hands-free using your voice. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "&DOO >SHUVRQ V QDPH LQ SKRQHERRN@."...

  • Page 180: Returning A Missed Call

    Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. To return the call, tap Call back. If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call History tab.

  • Page 181: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC 10 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 182: What Can I Do During A Call

    When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC 10 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. ƒ...

  • Page 183: Setting Up A Three-Way Call

    Phone calls Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: ƒ On the call screen, tap End Call. ƒ Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call. Setting up a three-way call Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call.
  • Page 184 Phone calls ƒ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu. ƒ to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or outgoing calls. Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number.

  • Page 185: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    You will be able to enjoy a High-Definition (HD) Voice and Video Calling experience that is as simple as making traditional voice calls. Add Advanced Calling to your line. Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/AdvancedCalling. HTC 10 cannot be in TTY mode while using HD Video Calling. Upgrading to Advanced Calling From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 186: Using Assisted Dialing

    Tap the contact you want to call. If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero, HTC 10 will automatically prepend it with your home country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+) sign and country code before the phone number, HTC 10 will just dial as is.
  • Page 187 Phone calls HTC 10 dials as is and does not prepend your home country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in HTC 10. When manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
  • Page 188 Phone calls Tap Done. Turning off Assisted dialing From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call. Tap Assisted Dialing. Clear the Use Assisted Dialing option.

  • Page 189: Messages

    Messages Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ Open the Message+ app. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field, or tap to select a contact from the People app. Tap the box that says Type a message, and then enter your message. Your text message becomes a multimedia message when you attach an item or if you are sending to multiple recipients.

  • Page 190: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. , or press to save the message as a draft. ƒ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ).

  • Page 191: Sending A Group Message

    Messages Select or browse for the item to attach. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. , or press to save the message as a draft. Sending a group message 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.

  • Page 192: Resuming A Draft Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your conversation recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC 10 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 193: Forwarding A Message

    Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC 10, 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 194: Deleting Messages And Conversations

    Messages Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. The nano SIM card icon is displayed. Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap Delete message.
  • Page 195 Messages Tap the message that you want to lock. Tap Lock message on the options menu. You'll then see a lock icon for locked messages.

  • Page 196: Your Contacts List

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC 10 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 197 Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. Press Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC 10, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 198: Setting Up Your Profile

    People ƒ Find people on your company directory. Tap , enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search people box, and then tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's email address or company name.

  • Page 199: How Do I Add An Extension Number To A Contact Number

    People Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls. How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can...

  • Page 200: Editing A Contact's Information

    People Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. Enter the new information. Getting in touch with a contact From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 201: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    On the People tab, tap and enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC 10. to import the contact.

  • Page 202: 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 10 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 203: Sending Contact Information

    People If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the People tab, tap > Settings. Clear the Suggest contact link option. Manually merging contact information On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link.
  • Page 204 People On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact Press and hold the name of the contact (not the information icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my information profile.

  • Page 205: Contact Groups

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC 10 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 206 People Editing a group On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. You can: ƒ Change the group name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. ƒ Add more contacts to the group. Tap >...

  • Page 207: Private Contacts

    People Private contacts If you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you have an incoming call, add the contact to your private contacts list. Adding a contact to the private contacts list Contacts must have a phone number before they can be added to the private contacts list.

  • Page 208: Email

    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 10. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 209 Email ƒ To switch between email accounts or view email messages from all your accounts, tap ƒ To change an email account's settings, select the account first and then > Settings. Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want.

  • Page 210: Sending An Email Message

    Email To arrange the tabs, drag , and then move the tab to its new location. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. Sending an email message From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. Switch to the email account that you want to use.

  • Page 211: Reading And Replying To An Email Message

    Email Resuming a draft email message In an email account inbox, tap > Folder > Drafts. Tap the message. When you finish editing the message, tap Reading and replying to an email message From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. Switch to the email account you want to use.

  • Page 212: Managing Email Messages

    Email 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. Compose your reply message and tap Managing email messages The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages.

  • Page 213: Searching Email Messages

    Email Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all. Tap Delete. Searching email messages From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. If you want to narrow the scope for your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK.

  • Page 214: Working With Exchange Activesync Email

    Email Working with Exchange ActiveSync email With your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can flag important email messages or set your out of the office reply right on HTC 10. Flagging an email From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.

  • Page 215: Adding An Email Account

    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 10 uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 216.

  • Page 216: What Is Smart Sync

    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. If you want to receive email messages as they arrive, select another Peak time sync and Off-peak sync schedule in the email account's Sync, Send &...

  • Page 217: Other Apps

    Other apps Other apps VZ Navigator Using VZ Navigator Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time traffic alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations. For more information about VZ Navigator, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/vznavigator. Open the VZ Navigator app. Tap Let's go.

  • Page 218: Htc Ice View

    Depending on the app notification you're viewing, you can swipe up on the case to: ƒ Open the related app for a notification, and then you can open HTC Ice View to view the item. ƒ Perform quick actions, such as returning a missed call.
  • Page 219 Choose which app notifications you want to show or hide. Not seeing recent calls on HTC Ice View? By default, up to 10 different received or dialed numbers will be displayed on HTC Ice View. If you've set a screen lock with credentials, open the Ice View app, and then select Show call history to display recent calls.
  • Page 220 Other apps Your swipe length must be more than 3 cm. Take a photo or video right from the case.

  • Page 221: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC 10 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 222: Weather

    Other apps Setting the date and time manually From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Clock. On the World Clock tab, tap > Set date & time. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required.
  • Page 223 Other apps To change the temperature scale, update schedule, and more, tap > Settings. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock.

  • Page 224: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC 10 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the mobile network of Verizon Wireless (if a nano SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.

  • Page 225: Managing Your Data Usage

    Downloading apps, maps, and files ƒ Refreshing apps to update info and feeds ƒ Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account ƒ Using HTC 10 as a Wi-Fi hotspot ƒ Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering...
  • Page 226 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC 10 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 227: Wi-Fi Connection

    Internet connections Viewing the data usage of apps From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Under Wireless & networks, tap Data usage. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. Tap an app to see more details.
  • Page 228 If Wi-Fi connection is off, tap the Wi-Fi tile to turn it on. . Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed. Tap More settings. Tap the wireless network that HTC 10 is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.

  • Page 229: Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity

    Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity When you open an app that needs Internet connection, HTC 10 automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks when Wi-Fi is on. Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi helps prevent you from going over your subscribed monthly data allowance while using data applications.

  • Page 230: 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 10 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN, password, or pattern before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN.
  • Page 231 Internet connections Connecting to a VPN From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Under Wireless & networks, tap More. Tap VPN. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the status bar.

  • Page 232: Using Htc 10 As A Mobile Hotspot

    Enter a password or use the default. ƒ The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC 10 as a wireless router. ƒ To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings.

  • Page 233: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC 10 to connect to the Internet. ƒ To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC 10 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 234: Wireless Sharing

    HTC Connect What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC 10 to your speakers or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers. You can stream media to any of the following types of devices: ƒ...
  • Page 235 To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to htc-connect.com/certified- devices.html. For more information about HTC Connect, see www.htc-connect.com. Using HTC Connect to share your media Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 236 Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers %/$&.),5( from HTC 10. 5(6($5&+ Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 237 Wireless sharing Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC 10 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll see the available speakers listed. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.
  • Page 238 Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > HTC Connect. HTC 10 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. next to a speaker name.

  • Page 239: Bluetooth

    Wireless sharing To switch between speakers or to group them, swipe up the screen again with three fingers. ƒ Just tap another speaker to stream music to it. ƒ To group speakers so that music plays through them at the same time, tap the Group button next to a speaker name, select the other speakers you want to group it with, and then tap OK.
  • Page 240 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 10 can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.
  • Page 241 Wireless sharing Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC 10, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 242 On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC 10. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC 10 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 243: Nfc

    Wireless sharing Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC 10, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC 10 and the...
  • Page 244 Wireless sharing You must turn NFC on to use Android Pay. For details, see Paying with Android Pay page 139. Turning NFC on or off From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap More > NFC, and then tap the NFC On/Off switch to turn it on and off.
  • Page 245 Android Beam option, make sure it is also turned on. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC 10 and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC 10 and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another.
  • Page 246 Wireless sharing When HTC 10 vibrates, tap the screen to send the content to the other device. The shared content appears on the other screen. For some items that you've shared (such as contact information), additional instructions on how to save the item will...

  • Page 247: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Settings and security HTC BoomSound for speakers Turn on HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio in Settings and experience a whole new level of mobile audio on HTC 10. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 248: Personal Audio Profile

    Plug your headphones into the headphone jack and tap Set up if you're prompted to set up a personalized audio profile. If you're not prompted, go to Settings and then tap HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio > Personal audio profile.

  • Page 249: Turning Location Services On Or Off

    Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC 10, you need to enable location sources. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.
  • Page 250 Settings and security Tap Total silence, Alarms only, or Priority only depending on if you want to allow exceptions. When Priority only is selected, you can receive messages or calls from contacts in your exceptions list. Tap Until you turn this off if you want to turn off Do not disturb by yourself or tap to set the number of hours before Do not disturb turns off automatically.
  • Page 251 Settings and security Tap Manage approved contacts, and then tap to add contacts to your exceptions list. To remove contacts or numbers from the list, tap > Remove contacts. Setting a Do not disturb schedule Schedule Do not disturb to turn on automatically and how long will it last. For example, you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting.

  • Page 252: Airplane Mode

    Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC 10 are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.

  • Page 253: Setting When To Turn Off The Screen

    Settings and security Select or clear the Auto rotate screen option to turn it on or off. 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.

  • Page 254: 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 10. ƒ Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad ƒ...

  • Page 255: Changing The Display Language

    Settings and security ƒ Tap Keypress vibration, clear System default, and then drag the slider all the way to the left to turn off keyboard vibration. Tap OK. Changing the display language Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.

  • Page 256: Installing A Digital Certificate

    Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC 10 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 257: Disabling An App

    Settings and security Disabling an app Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data. If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap App manager.

  • Page 258: Setting Default Apps

    Settings and security Setting default apps In Settings, you can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap App manager. > Configure apps > Default apps. Choose your default assist and voice input, web browser, phone, and text messaging apps.

  • Page 259: 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 10. Contact Verizon Wireless for this code.

  • Page 260: Accessibility Features

    Settings and security Accessibility features HTC 10 comes with features and settings that allow easy access and use of apps and functions. Improve screen readability If you have low vision, take advantage of these features to help improve screen readability.

  • Page 261: Accessibility Settings

    Settings and security Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC 10. ƒ Call a contact using your voice. See Making a call with your voice on page 179. ƒ Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See...

  • Page 262: Turning Magnification Gestures On Or Off

    Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off. Navigating HTC 10 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC 10 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC 10 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 263 TalkBack works best if you turn off automatic screen rotation. Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC 10 to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches with audible feedback. While Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack, you can turn it off.
  • Page 264 Settings and security Move an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find the item. 2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen, but don't lift your finger on the second tap. 3. Drag the item to a new spot and then lift your finger. Scroll through a Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right.
  • Page 265 Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. Turn TalkBack on. Do one of the following: ƒ To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement.
  • Page 266 Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. Select a speech rate.
  • Page 267 Settings and security Not all languages are supported.

  • Page 268: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Dolby Audio manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC 10, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, HTC Connect, HTC Sense, Motion Launch, VideoPic, HTC UltraPixel, HTC UltraSelfie, Zoe, and all other HTC product and feature names are trademarks or registered trademarks in the U.S.
  • Page 269 HTC Corporation. Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide. The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/or other countries/regions.

  • Page 270: Index

    Backup - sweep panorama 120 - about 157 - taking a photo 108 - HTC Sync Manager 163 - taking photo while recording 112 - options 157 - using volume buttons as controls 113 - restoring backed up apps 48...
  • Page 271 Index - Zoe camera 119 Data transfer - zooming 108 - from Android phone 36 Capture modes - from iPhone 37 - switching to 106 - transferring contacts 38 Capture screen 64 Display Change phone language 255 - changing the time before the screen turns Clock 221, 222 off 253 - alarm 221...
  • Page 272 - about 234 - streaming music to speakers 236, 238 - streaming music, videos, or photos to media devices 235 Hands free 240 HTC Sense version 44 Hard reset HTC Sync Manager 163 See Factory reset Hyperlapse 120 HDR 114...
  • Page 273 - calling 178 - entering text by speaking 84 Master reset - speech recognition 84 See Factory reset Media streaming See HTC Connect Messages - deleting a conversation 194 Language - draft message 189, 190, 192 - system language 255...
  • Page 274 Index Phone information 44 Phone settings See Settings NFC (Near Field Communication) 243 Phone updates 44 Notifications Photos - panel 77 - transferring from computer 39 Now on Tap 132 - transferring from iPhone 166 Power - charging the battery 33 - checking battery usage 140 - saving power 143 - sleep mode 52...
  • Page 275 - Auto Selfie 116 Sweep panorama 120 - Live Makeup 116 Sync - self-timer 118 - HTC Sync Manager 163 - Voice Selfie 117 Sense Home - adding apps to widget 68 - changing addresses 66 - manually switching locations 67...
  • Page 276 Index - removing 101 - resizing 98 Wireless media sharing Upgrade See HTC Connect See Software update USB Tethering 233 YouTube 136 VideoPic 112 Videos - recording 111 - taking photo while recording 112 Zoe camera 119 - transferring from computer 39...

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