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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide HTC Desire® 626...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Want some quick guidance on your phone? Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time Restoring from your previous HTC phone Transferring content from an Android phone...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Getting to know your settings Updating your phone's software Getting apps from Google Play Downloading apps from the web Uninstalling an app Your first week with your new phone Basics HTC Sense Home widget Lock screen Notifications Working with text HTC Help Personalizing Themes...
  • Page 4 Contents 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 Posting to your social networks Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed Camera Camera basics Selfies and people shots...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents Viewing, editing, and saving a Zoe highlight Photo Editor Basics Creative effects Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Making a call with your voice 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...
  • Page 6 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card Deleting messages and conversations Power and storage management Battery Storage Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact...

  • Page 7: Contents

    Getting in touch with a contact Importing or copying contacts Merging contact information Sending contact information Contact groups Private contacts Calendar and Email Calendar Mail Google Photos and apps Google Photos Google Now Google Search Google apps Other apps Verizon Navigator HTC Car Scribble Clock...
  • Page 8 Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to VPN Using HTC Desire 626 as a Mobile Hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing HTC Connect Bluetooth Settings and security...

  • Page 9: Contents

    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 Desire 626 with TalkBack Teletypewriter (TTY) mode Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 10: Important Customer Information

    IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google ® , Motorola ® , Microsoft ® , BlackBerry ®...

  • Page 11: 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 12 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 13 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 14: Features You'll Enjoy

    Manage phone memory Use Memory in Settings App manager to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC Desire 626. You can also use this setting to check which apps use the most memory. Major change to how you use storage cards If you have an existing storage card with media and other files, use it as removable storage so you can insert the card and access your files on any Android phone.

  • Page 15: Google Settings

    160 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 161. Network settings reset Quickly reset all network settings when HTC Desire 626 has a hard time connecting to the mobile data or Wi-Fi ® network or Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 16: Sound

    What is HTC Connect? on page 244. Personalization Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 626 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC Desire 626 feel more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more.
  • Page 17 Turning lock screen notifications on or off on page 64. HTC BlinkFeed Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for places to eat! See What is HTC BlinkFeed? page 93.

  • Page 18: Software And App Updates

    On HTC Desire 626, get software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug fixes, and security improvements as soon as they're available. 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 19: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 626 Microphone and speaker POWER VOLUME buttons Proximity sensor Receiver 3.5mm headset jack Notification LED Front camera Slot cover USB connector...

  • Page 20: Nano Sim Card

    SIM card HTC Desire 626 uses a nano SIM card. The nano SIM card is preinstalled on HTC Desire 626. 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...

  • Page 21: Inserting A Nano Sim Card

    Unboxing Inserting a nano SIM card Make sure HTC Desire 626 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot.
  • Page 22 Unboxing Place a nano SIM card into the tray with the card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off corner facing out. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM card doesn’t fall out. Slide the tray all the way into the slot.

  • Page 23: Removing A Nano Sim Card

    Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 626 before removing the card. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.

  • Page 24: Storage Card

    The storage card is optional and sold separately. Inserting the storage card Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. With HTC Desire 626 facing down, insert a microSD ™ into the storage card slot, with its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot.
  • Page 25 Unboxing Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 626 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 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 26: Charging The Battery

    Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 626, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 626 for several minutes before powering it on.

  • Page 27: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 626 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.

  • Page 28: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or you can tap to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more. If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.

  • Page 29: Phone Setup And Transfer

    Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language.

  • Page 30: Restoring From Your Previous Htc Phone

    Phone setup and transfer Restoring from your previous HTC phone If you were using HTC Backup on your previous HTC phone, you need to download and use the HTC Restore app on HTC Desire 626 to restore your backup. Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 626 through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time.

  • Page 31: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

    On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC Desire 626. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings.

  • Page 32: Ways Of Transferring Content From An Iphone

    Back up iPhone content using iTunes ® on your computer, and then use HTC § Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 626. For details, see Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 179. Transferring iPhone content through iCloud If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer content such as contacts or photos to HTC Desire 626.

  • Page 33: Other Ways Of Getting Contacts And Other Content

    Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Desire 626, and then tap Next. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.

  • Page 34: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer. Connect HTC Desire 626 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it § just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.

  • Page 35: Using Quick Settings

    Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You § can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 626 to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.

  • Page 36: Getting To Know Your Settings

    Home screen, and more. Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such § as email, social networks, and more. Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 626, for example with a screen § lock.

  • Page 37: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Settings About. Tap Software information. Installing a software update When HTC Desire 626 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update...
  • Page 38 When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK. After updating, HTC Desire 626 will restart. Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or Verizon Wireless apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
  • Page 39 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 Desire 626 to a Wi-Fi network before you check for updates. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 40: Getting Apps From Google Play

    Phone setup and transfer Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 626. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 41 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 42: Downloading Apps From The Web

    You can download apps directly from websites. Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 626 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Your first week with your new phone Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home §...

  • Page 45: Unlocking The Screen

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 626 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 626 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.

  • Page 46: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 626, lower the ring volume, and more. Flip to mute If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn the phone over to mute it.
  • Page 47 Your first week with your new phone Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 626 recognize when your phone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.

  • Page 48: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.

  • Page 49: Press And Hold

    Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen panels.
  • Page 50 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 51 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 52 Your first week with your new phone 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 53 Your first week with your new phone Three-finger swipe Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect ® § streams music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube ®...
  • Page 54 Your first week with your new phone Three-finger tap While using the Car app, tap the screen with three fingers to activate the voice command mode. This feature may not be available in all languages. Opening an app Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. §...
  • Page 55 If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC Desire 626 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? In an app, just tap the share icon: §...
  • Page 56 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 626 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share.
  • Page 57 Your first week with your new phone Open the Notifications panel and tap under the Screenshot captured notification. If you don't see , slide two fingers apart on the screenshot notification.

  • Page 58: Htc Sense Home Widget

    Setting up the HTC Sense Home widget Setting up the HTC Sense Home widget is quick and easy. § If you don't see the HTC Sense Home widget, add it to your Home screen. Adding Home screen widgets on page 85.
  • Page 59 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 60 For the HTC Sense Home widget to change locations automatically, you need to make sure that location services is turned on. See Turning location services on or off on page 253. On your Home screen, slide right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.
  • Page 61 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 62: Lock Screen

    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 63 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 Desire 626 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
  • Page 64 Your first week with your new phone Turning lock screen notifications on or off You can choose to turn lock screen notifications on or off. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. Tap When device is locked Don't show notifications at all. If you change your mind later, you can tap Show all notification content to turn lock screen notifications on.
  • Page 65 Your first week with your new phone Lock screen wallpaper Instead of using the home wallpaper, you can set a different wallpaper for your lock screen. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. Tap Edit current theme Lock screen wallpaper. Select from the thumbnails or tap to choose from your photos.

  • Page 66: 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 67 Your first week with your new phone Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed § call notification to return the call or reply with a text message. Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app. §...

  • Page 68: Working With Text

    Your first week with your new phone Managing app notifications You can set the priority, sensitivity, and more. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. Tap Manage app notifications, and then tap the app to set. You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.
  • Page 69 Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word §...

  • Page 70: Entering Text

    Or go to Settings Language & keyboard HTC Sense Input. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 626, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard.
  • Page 71 Your first week with your new phone Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard § language you want to use. Entering text with word prediction Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard.
  • Page 72 You can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard HTC Sense Input. Tap Keyboard selection Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
  • Page 73 (usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it. Editing or deleting words in the dictionary Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary. To edit a word, tap the item in the list.

  • Page 74: Entering Text By Speaking

    Your first week with your new phone If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can: § Tap a word from the suggestion list. § Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.

  • Page 75: Htc Help

    Your first week with your new phone HTC Help Having hardware or connection problems? Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics on your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support.

  • Page 76: Personalizing

    Themes What is HTC Themes? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 626 with elements such as wallpapers, sounds, 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 77 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 78 Personalizing Change wallpaper to set the main wallpaper for your theme. Select an image from your phone or take a photo with Camera. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include. Crop and save the image. Tap Next.
  • Page 79 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 created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find the themes you bookmarked.
  • Page 80 Personalizing Tap Download to get the content, and then tap Apply to apply the change to your current theme. until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes.

  • Page 81: More Ways To Personalize

    Personalizing Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection. Tap Remove. If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 626 until another theme is applied. More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 626 look and sound the way you want in Settings.
  • Page 82 Personalizing Organize your apps. See Arranging apps on page 90. § Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms From the Home screen, tap Settings Personalize. Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively.
  • Page 83 Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. From the Home screen, tap Settings Personalize. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap to select a category.

  • Page 84: Launch Bar

    Personalizing Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts). You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to to go to the Apps screen.

  • Page 85: Adding Home Screen Widgets

    Personalizing Adding Home screen widgets Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.

  • Page 86: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing Adding Home screen shortcuts Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
  • Page 87 § You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. § HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed.
  • Page 88 Personalizing Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want. When you're done arranging widget panels, press Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.

  • Page 89: Changing Your Main Home Screen

    When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger. Changing your main Home screen Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage Home screen pages.

  • Page 90: Arranging Apps

    Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.
  • Page 91 Personalizing 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: Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until §...
  • Page 92 Personalizing Tap the folder to open it. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger. When you're done removing apps, tap Hiding or unhiding apps On the Apps screen, tap Hide/unhide apps.

  • Page 93: 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 94: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off

    On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. Do one of the following: To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see BlinkFeed, § then tap it. To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, swipe to the thumbnail and then tap § Remove.

  • Page 95: 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 96: 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 Add news sources such as News Republic ®...
  • Page 97 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. § You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.
  • Page 98 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 99: Customizing The Highlights Feed

    § You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. § 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 100: Removing Content From Htc Blinkfeed

    § . Then tap any tile marked with to remove it. To remove social networks or apps from HTC BlinkFeed, in the slideout menu, § . Then uncheck the social networks or apps you want to hide from HTC BlinkFeed.

  • Page 101: Camera

    Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. Icon or button Function Choose a scene to use for taking photos. Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto.
  • Page 102 Camera Icon or button Function Choose an exposure value. The higher the exposure value is, the brighter your photos or videos will be. Choose a white balance setting that matches your current lighting environment. Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings. Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos.

  • Page 103: Tips For Capturing Better Photos

    To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your shots. Improving focus and sharpness HTC Desire 626 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not § moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on.
  • Page 104 If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch § to Night scene, but place HTC Desire 626 on a level surface to keep it steady. If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, §...
  • Page 105 Camera After capturing the photo, you can fine-tune the contrast, brightness, and § other settings in Photo Editor. Recording video On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Camera mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 102 for details.
  • Page 106 Camera 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 107 Camera Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 626 replaces , and with small dots. Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap to close the Camera app...

  • Page 108: Selfies And People Shots

    Camera Selfies and people shots Tips for taking selfies and people shots Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots. Portrait scene Using the Portrait scene helps a little in smoothing the skin in your selfies and people shots.
  • Page 109 Camera Skin touch-ups for people shots Beautify the skin of your subjects before taking their shots. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, Choosing a capture mode on page 102. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
  • Page 110 Camera Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your § shot is taken. Using Voice Selfie Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings. This feature may not be available in all languages.

  • Page 111: Panoramic Shots

    Camera Taking photos with the self-timer When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set the countdown time. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Choose a capture mode you want to use. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 102.

  • Page 112: Other Camera Features

    102 for details. When you're ready to take the shot, tap Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 626 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 113: Camera Settings

    Camera To take an HDR photo, tap Camera settings Saving your settings as a capture mode Save a scene or your custom settings as a new capture mode so you can conveniently use it anytime you need it. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. , and then tap a capture mode you want to use.

  • Page 114: 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 or album. When viewing photos and videos in full screen, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden. Tap the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons.
  • Page 115 Gallery You can also slide two fingers together or apart on the screen to scroll through the Grid, Events, and Year layouts. Viewing photos and videos by album From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. Albums.

  • Page 116: Adding Photos Or Videos To An Album

    Gallery Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide. Renaming an album If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums. In Gallery, tap Albums. Press and hold the album that you want to rename. Tap Rename.

  • Page 117: Copying Or Moving Photos Or Videos Between Albums

    Gallery To add a single photo or video to an album, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add to album, and then select the destination album or create a new album. Copying or moving photos or videos between albums From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
  • Page 118 Gallery Type in a keyword, and then tap Or, to use an existing tag, just tap it below the text field. Add more keywords when needed. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK. Tap Save.

  • Page 119: Searching For Photos And Videos

    Gallery Removing tags In Gallery, tap Tags. Find the tile of the tag you want to modify. To untag photos and videos, tap the tile, and then tap Remove tag. Select the items, then tap Remove. To completely delete a tag, tap in the tile, then tap Remove tag.

  • Page 120: Trimming A Video

    Gallery Trimming a video In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network. To trim the video, tap Edit.
  • Page 121 Gallery to edit the Zoe highlight. You can add, change, or rearrange the clips, choose a theme, or change the background music. When you're done editing the Zoe highlight, tap to save it as a video. You'll find the saved video in the Zoe Highlights album.

  • Page 122: Photo Editor

    Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit.
  • Page 123 Photo Editor Choose to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo. and make more adjustments, if needed. Press to return to the Essentials screen. to save changes. Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as new photos. The original remains unedited.
  • Page 124 Photo Editor , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos. to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Applying photo filters From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 122 to find out how.
  • Page 125 Photo Editor In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials. , and then scroll to the end of the predefined filters bar. Tap Custom. Make changes to the filter by adjusting the controls on exposure, saturation, white balance, and more. If you need to rearrange the order of your settings to achieve a particular effect, you can press and hold a setting and drag it to a new position.

  • Page 126: Creative Effects

    Photo Editor to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Fixing red eye in photos From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 122 to find out how. to open the slideout menu.
  • Page 127 Photo Editor Select a shape color by dragging the color slider. Drag the shape to move it. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size. Press and hold the shape with two fingers and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it.
  • Page 128 Photo Editor Photo Shapes Photo Shapes lets you add a shape to your image and fill it with another photo. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 122 to find out how. to open the slideout menu.
  • Page 129 Photo Editor to open the toolbar. , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap , and then tap a setting to adjust its values. 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.
  • Page 130 Photo Editor In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects Choose a prismatic pattern to apply to your photo. to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon Drag the shape to move it. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size. Press and hold the shape with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it.
  • Page 131 Photo Editor Double Exposure With Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 122 to find out how. to open the slideout menu. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects Choose your second image.
  • Page 132 Photo Editor If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap to switch to the background layer. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo.
  • Page 133 Photo Editor , draw an animation path or area for the selected effect, and then tap to adjust the animation speed and intensity. Press and hold an area with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate the animation. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.
  • Page 134 Photo Editor Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one. To use Face Fusion, be sure that: §...
  • Page 135 Photo Editor Drag the slider to apply Face Fusion to the image. To choose another target face, just tap the thumbnail of the target person and browse to a new photo. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.

  • Page 136: 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 137: Making A Call With Your Voice

    Phone calls Making a call with your voice Call a contact hands-free using your voice. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "Call [person's name in phonebook]."...

  • Page 138: 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 139: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 626 even if the nano SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.

  • Page 140: What Can I Do During A Call

    Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 626 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. On the call screen, tap .

  • Page 141: Setting Up A Three-Way Call

    Phone calls Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: On the call screen, tap End Call. § Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap 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 142 Phone calls Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options § menu. 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 143: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    Tap the contact you want to call. If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero, HTC Desire 626 will automatically prepend it with your home country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+) sign and country code before the...
  • Page 144 Phone calls HTC Desire 626 dials as is and does not prepend your home country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in HTC Desire 626. When manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
  • Page 145 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 146: Sending A Text Or Multimedia Message Via Message

    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 147: 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. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ).

  • Page 148: 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 149: Resuming A Draft Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your conversation recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 626 also organizes message replies in a single conversation thread. If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter your mobile phone number.

  • Page 150: 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 Desire 626, you can select which phone number to reply to.

  • Page 151: Copying A Text Message To The Nano Sim Card

    Messages Copying a text message to the nano SIM card From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. The nano SIM card icon is displayed.
  • Page 152 Messages Preventing a message from being deleted You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. Open the Messages app. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

  • Page 153: 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 154 Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 626 since the last charge. You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using connections like the mobile network or Wi-Fi.
  • Page 155 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. To filter the list and see which apps have battery optimization disabled, tap All apps Not optimized.
  • Page 156 Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 626. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features Turn Extreme power saving mode on in Settings.

  • Page 157: Manage Your Apps

    Power and storage management Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. § 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 158 Power and storage management If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some § accounts. In the Mail app, select an account, tap Settings Sync, Send & Receive, and then adjust the settings under Sync schedule. When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of §...

  • Page 159: Storage

    Storage card Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and other files on HTC Desire 626 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?

  • Page 160: Internal Storage

    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 Desire 626 where it has been formatted.
  • Page 161 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 Desire 626 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 Desire 626.
  • Page 162 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 163 Power and storage management Moving an app to the storage card When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move your downloaded apps to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage. Preinstalled apps cannot be moved. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage.
  • Page 164 Copy. Copying files between HTC Desire 626 and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 626. § Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 626, or vice versa.

  • Page 165: Manage Photos And Videos

    After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 626 from the computer. Freeing up storage space As you use HTC Desire 626, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space.
  • Page 166 163. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 626 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 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 167 Power and storage management Do one of the following: If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap Eject § next to the card name. If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, § and then tap Eject.

  • Page 168: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 626. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 626 and the Web.
  • Page 169 On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 626 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accounts &...

  • Page 170: Backup

    You can also sync locally stored contacts, calendar events, and playlists between HTC Desire 626 and your computer. Likewise, HTC Sync Manager is a good alternative if you don't want to back up your accounts, settings, and other personal content to the cloud. You can use it to create backups of HTC Desire 626 on your computer.
  • Page 171 Verizon Cloud's storage. Go to verizonwireless.com/cloud. Using Android Backup Service Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC phone to Google Drive ™ This service can back up and restore the following:...
  • Page 172 Sync, backup, and reset Back up What content or settings are backed up App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC Desire 626, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts. § Data from third-party apps may also be saved in the backup, depending on the app developer settings.
  • Page 173 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 626, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 174 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 175 Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK. Backing up text messages by email § You need to set up your email account in the HTC Mail app. § Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed up.

  • Page 176: Htc Sync Manager

    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 177: Transfer Content

    Import documents from your computer to your phone. § Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another HTC phone. Sync data Sync data between your phone and your computer.
  • Page 178 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 179: Getting Help

    Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. Getting help To find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from the HTC support site (htc.com/hsm/). Or open the Help that comes with the software.

  • Page 180: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC Desire 626 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 626 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
  • Page 181 Tap Reset settings. Resetting HTC Desire 626 (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 626 has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.

  • Page 182: Your Contacts List

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 626 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 183: Filtering Your Contacts List

    Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. Press Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 626, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 184: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's email address or company name. On the People tab, tap Settings Search contacts by, and then choose a search criteria. Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 185 People 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 add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling.

  • Page 186: 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 187: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    People For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your nano SIM card From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. On the People tab, tap Manage contacts.
  • Page 188 Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 626. to import the contact. Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from social networks may not be able to be copied.

  • Page 189: Merging Contact Information

    Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact. Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC Desire 626 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 190: Sending Contact Information

    People Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. § Breaking the link On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. Link. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.

  • Page 191: Contact Groups

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC Desire 626 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.

  • Page 192: Editing A Group

    People Sending a message or email to a group If you send a text message to a group of five people, it will count as five messages towards your monthly text message allowance. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. Go to the Group action tab.

  • Page 193: 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 194: Calendar And Email

    Calendar and Email Calendar and Email Calendar Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 195 Calendar and Email Day and agenda views Day view shows your day's schedule and weather forecast for the next few days, while agenda view gives a quick glance of all your day's events. Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous days. §...
  • Page 196 Calendar and Email Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 626, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar. Editing events is not supported for all accounts.
  • Page 197 Select or clear an account you wish to show or hide. If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap to select the items to include. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 626, even if they are hidden.
  • Page 198 Calendar and Email Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. Do one of the following: While viewing an event, tap Share via.
  • Page 199 Calendar and Email Accept, decline, or tentatively accept the invitation, or propose a new time. to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation to a folder. If you need to cancel an accepted meeting invitation or propose a new time, view the event details in Calendar, and then tap Response.

  • Page 200: Mail

    Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 626. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 201 Calendar and Email 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. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
  • Page 202 Calendar and Email Do any of the following: Add an attachment. Tap and then choose what you want to attach. § Set the priority for an important message. Tap Set priority. § To save the email as draft and send it later, tap Save.
  • Page 203 Calendar and Email for more actions for the email. Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down.
  • Page 204 Calendar and Email To select all, select one email message first, and then tap Select all. Tap Move to, and then select a folder. Deleting email messages Switch to the email account you want to use. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap Select all.
  • Page 205 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 Desire 626. Flagging an email From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
  • Page 206 Calendar and Email Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office. Set the dates and times. Enter the auto-reply message. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, tap the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box.
  • Page 207 Calendar and Email Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. You can use Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 207. Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup. What is Smart Sync? Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive.

  • Page 208: Google Photos And Apps

    Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos ™ on HTC Desire 626. View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on HTC Desire 626. § You can also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account.

  • Page 209: Viewing Photos And Videos

    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 Photos.

  • Page 210: Google Now

    Google Photos and apps to rotate or crop the photo. § While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original. After making your adjustment, tap Tap Save. Trimming a video From the Home screen, tap Photos.
  • Page 211 From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. Tap Get started. Or if you've previously set up Google Now on HTC Desire 626 and turned it off, tap Get Now cards Set up. Read the information screen and then tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now information cards will start to appear on the Google search screen.
  • Page 212 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 Desire 626 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 213 Google Photos and apps , and then tap Reminders. Enter the reminder title, such as the task you want to be reminded of. Select Time to set a time-based reminder or Place to set a location-based reminder. 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.
  • Page 214 Google Photos and apps Turning on Now on Tap Before turning on Now on Tap: § Make sure that you're signed in to your Google Account and have set up Google Now. § Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection.

  • Page 215: Google Search

    From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 626, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching...
  • Page 216 Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 626. This feature may not be available in all languages. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

  • Page 217: Google Apps

    Google Photos and apps Google apps Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC Desire 626 to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Gmail lets you send and receive email from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts—all in one convenient app.

  • Page 218: Google Play Music

    Google Photos and apps 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 Google Play Music lets you create your own music library, play your favorite tracks, and purchase the latest albums or songs from thousands of artists around the world.

  • Page 219: Other Apps

    Other apps Other apps Verizon 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 220: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 626 to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with Car.
  • Page 221 Other apps Do one of the following: Do this Call someone Say "Call [person's name in phonebook]" Play music Say "Play [song title, album, artist name, or genre]" Find something on Say "Navigate" . When you hear Car ask you where the map you want to go, say the address or name of a point of interest.
  • Page 222 Other apps Exploring what's around you Feeling adventurous? With just a few taps, you can find interesting places around you quickly. In Car, tap Navigation. Tap a category, for example Restaurant or Parking to see what's available near you. to enter your own search keywords. Playing music in Car In Car, tap Music.

  • Page 223: Scribble

    Other apps Handling incoming calls in Car When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline. If you hear a voice prompt, say "yes" or "no" to answer or decline a call. § Tap Answer or Decline. §...
  • Page 224 Other apps Use the editing tools to enter text, record audio, and more. Draw figures and insert images such as photos and illustrations. To find out how, see Inserting images and illustrations in a note on page 224. for other options, such as changing the template, linking the note to an event, and more.
  • Page 225 Other apps Press and hold an image to move, resize, or delete it. You can also use two fingers to rotate an image. Creating a photo blog note Think photos can best convey your story? Group photos into a note, and make it more entertaining by including photo collages, stickers, and more.
  • Page 226 Other apps Tap another layout to change the current layout. § Tap the area above the date, and then use the editing tools to insert text and illustrations. To add another page, tap . You'll see an onscreen message if you reached the maximum number of pages.

  • Page 227: Clock

    Clock Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 626 as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.

  • Page 228: Weather

    Other apps Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. To display military time, choose the Use 24-hour format option. Weather Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days.

  • Page 229: Kid Mode

    Other apps Kid Mode Switching to Kid Mode Use Kid Mode to let your kids have fun and learn on your phone without them accessing anything they shouldn't. While your kids enjoy a huge collection of games, videos, and storybooks, you can also check on what sites and games they have been using.
  • Page 230 Other apps Exploring Kid Mode Enjoy the different child-friendly activities in Kid Mode. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Kid Mode. Tap a child profile. To begin exploring Kid Mode, tap Jungle. Tap the icons to access games and apps, record storybook readings, and more. To exit the playground and return to the main screen, tap Map Dashboard, and enter your birth year.
  • Page 231 Setting child-accessible apps in Kid Mode When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC Desire 626 your child will have access to. On the Parent Dashboard screen, tap Apps. You'll see a list of apps on HTC Desire 626.
  • Page 232 Other apps Tap App Settings Device. , and then select or clear the Allow Incoming Calls option. Closing Kid Mode On the Kid Mode main screen, tap...

  • Page 233: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Desire 626 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the mobile network of Verizon Wireless (if a nano SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.

  • Page 234: Managing Your Data Usage

    Downloading apps, maps, and files § Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 626 as a Wi-Fi hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering §...
  • Page 235 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC Desire 626 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 236: 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 237 If Wi-Fi connection is off, tap the Wi-Fi tile to turn it on. . Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed. Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 626 is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.
  • Page 238 Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS security You need to install a certificate on HTC Desire 626 before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. You can get this information from your network administrator.

  • Page 239: Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity

    Connecting to VPN Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a local network, such as your corporate or home network. Before you can connect HTC Desire 626 to your local network, you may be asked to:...
  • Page 240 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 626 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 241: Using Htc Desire 626 As A Mobile Hotspot

    Slide the Notifications panel open. If you see the VPN notification, tap it, and § then tap Disconnect. Using HTC Desire 626 as a Mobile Hotspot Share your data connection with other devices using Mobile Hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
  • Page 242 § To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings. Tap the Mobile Hotspot On/Off switch to turn it on. HTC Desire 626 is ready to be used as a Mobile Hotspot when you see on the status bar.

  • Page 243: 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 626 to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Desire 626 are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 244: Wireless Sharing

    HTC Connect What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers. You can stream media to any of the following types of devices: Blackfire ®...
  • Page 245 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 246 Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers BLACKFIRE from HTC Desire 626. RESEARCH Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 247 Wireless sharing Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll see the available speakers listed. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.
  • Page 248 Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. From the Home screen, tap Settings HTC Connect. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available Blackfire speakers listed.

  • Page 249: Bluetooth

    Wireless sharing To switch between speakers or to group them, swipe up the screen again with three fingers. Just tap another speaker to stream music to it. § To group speakers so that music plays through them at the same time, §...

  • Page 250: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset

    If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Desire 626 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.
  • Page 251 Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 626, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 252 On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 626. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 626 and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.

  • Page 253: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 626, you need to enable location sources. From the Home screen, tap Settings Location. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.

  • Page 254: Do Not Disturb Mode

    Settings and security Do not disturb mode Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications, but still keep a data connection available. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
  • Page 255 Settings and security Allowing notifications and contacts to bypass Do not disturb mode Add important contacts to an exceptions list so you can still receive their calls and messages even when Do not disturb mode is on. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound &...
  • Page 256 Settings and security Enter a name for the rule, and then select whether to base it on time or an event. Rule Settings Time rule § Set the days. § Set the start and end times. § Select a Do not disturb level. Event rule §...

  • Page 257: Airplane Mode

    Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 626 are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.

  • Page 258: 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 259: Touch Sounds And Vibration

    § Pull-to-refresh sounds § Vibration when pressing hardware buttons § Touch sound and vibration when tapping the HTC Sense keyboard § Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. Under System, select the option you want to turn on or off.

  • Page 260: Changing The Display Language

    Tap Language, and then choose the language you want to use. Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 626 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers.

  • Page 261: Disabling An App

    Settings and security Tap Install from phone storage if your storage card is formatted and § set as internal storage. Browse to the certificate and select it. Enter a name for the certificate and select how it will be used. Tap OK.

  • Page 262: Setting Default Apps

    Settings and security Tap App manager. Tap the app you want to configure, and then tap Permissions. Choose which permissions you want to turn on. 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.

  • Page 263: Assigning A Pin To A Nano Sim Card

    If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Desire 626. Contact Verizon Wireless for this code.

  • Page 264: Accessibility Features

    Settings and security Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK. Accessibility features HTC Desire 626 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 265: Accessibility Settings

    Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 626. Call a contact using your voice. See Making a call with your voice on page 137.

  • Page 266: Navigating Htc Desire 626 With Talkback

    Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off. Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 626 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 626 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 267 Settings and security Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC Desire 626 to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches with audible feedback. While Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack, you can turn it off.
  • Page 268 Settings and security Do this 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 269 Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. Turn TalkBack on. Do one of the following: To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and §...
  • Page 270 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 271: Teletypewriter (Tty) Mode

    TTY mode allows people who have hearing or speech impediments to communicate by telephone.HTC Desire 626 is compatible with select TTY phones. HTC Desire 626 and the TTY phone connect using a special cable that may come with the TTY phone.

  • Page 272: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2016 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, the HTC Desire logo, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, HTC Connect, HTC Sense, VideoPic, Zoe, and all other HTC product and feature names are trademarks or registered trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries of HTC Corporation and its affiliates.
  • Page 273 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 274 - HDR 112 Backup - Portrait scene 108 - about 170 - recording a video 105 - HTC Sync Manager 176 - selfie 108–111 - options 170 - standby 101 - restoring backed up apps 41 - sweep panorama 111...
  • Page 275 Data transferiPhone - from iCloud 32 - about 220 Data transfer - handling calls 223 - from Android phone 31 - HTC Car Kit 220 - from iPhone 32 - navigation 221 - transferring contacts 33 - playing music 222 Display...
  • Page 276 - Google Drive 217 - widget panel 44 Google Maps 217 - widgets 85 Google Now 210, 211, 213 HTC BlinkFeed - setting up 211 - about 93 - turning off 213 - adding regional editions 98 - deleting items 100...
  • Page 277 - sending 201 - entering text 70 - sorting 203 - entering text by speaking 74 Mail folders - HTC Sense keyboard 69 - moving email messages 203 - multi-language keyboard 70 Making calls - predictive text 71 - calling 136...
  • Page 278 Index Master reset See Factory reset Media streaming Online accounts See HTC Connect - adding accounts 168 Messages - removing accounts 169 - deleting a conversation 151 - syncing manually 169 - draft message 146, 147, 149 - what can you sync with 168...
  • Page 279 Index - transferring from iPhone 179 Screen shot - viewing photos and videos 115 See Capture screen - viewing photos and videos by event 114 Scribble Power - about 223 - charging the battery 26 - composing a note 223 - checking battery usage 153 - grouping notes 226 - saving power 156...
  • Page 280 - watching 120 Storage 159 Voice input 74 Sweep panorama 111 Voice search 216 Sync Voice Selfie 110 - HTC Sync Manager 176 VPN 239, 240 - adding a connection 240 - connecting 240 Tethering See USB Tethering Text message 146...
  • Page 281 - turning on 237 Widgets - adding 85 - changing settings 85 - rearranging 87 - removing 87, 89 - resizing 85 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Word prediction 71, 72 - bilingual prediction 72 YouTube 217 Zoe 120...

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