SIM card Storage card Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Setting up HTC 10 for the first time Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more Fingerprint scanner Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home...
Contents Touch gestures Getting to know your settings Using Quick Settings Capturing your phone's screen Travel mode Restarting HTC 10 (Soft reset) Notifications Motion Launch Selecting, copying, and pasting text Entering text How can I type faster? Using VZ Navigator...
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Adding Home screen shortcuts Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Moving a Home screen item Removing a Home screen item What is the HTC Sense Home widget? Sound preferences Changing your ringtone Changing your notification sound Setting the default volume...
Contents Tips for capturing better photos Recording video Selfies Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos Taking continuous camera shots Using HDR Taking a panoramic photo Advanced camera features Recording videos in slow motion Using Zoe camera Recording a Hyperlapse video Choosing a scene Manually adjusting camera settings Taking a RAW photo...
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Contents What can I do during a call Setting up a three-way call Call History Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes Advanced Calling Upgrading to Advanced Calling Global Ready Using Assisted dialing Messages Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ Sending a text message (SMS) How do I add a signature in my text messages? Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card Moving an app to or from the storage card Copying or moving files between the phone storage and storage card Copying files between HTC 10 and your computer Unmounting the storage card...
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Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Verizon Cloud Using Android Backup Service Backing up contacts and messages Resetting network settings Resetting HTC 10 (Hard reset) Transfer Ways of transferring content from your previous phone Transferring content from an Android phone Transferring iPhone content through iCloud...
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...
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Choosing which notifications to display on the phone case Launching the camera from your phone case Controlling music playback from the phone case Handling phone calls Turning some functions on or off from HTC Ice View Weather and clock Checking Weather Changing the city on the weather clock...
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Adding an email account What is Smart Sync? Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to VPN Installing a digital certificate Using HTC 10 as a Mobile Hotspot...
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Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing What is HTC Connect? Using HTC Connect to share your media Streaming music to AirPlay speakers or Apple TV Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media...
Contents Touch sounds and vibration Changing the display language Glove mode Security settings Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card Setting a screen lock Setting up Smart Lock Turning the lock screen off Accessibility settings Accessibility features Accessibility settings Turning Magnification gestures on or off TalkBack Teletypewriter (TTY) mode...
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.
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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.
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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.
What's new What's new Android 7.0 Nougat Android ® 7.0 Nougat brings new features that make working with apps and settings even more convenient. Multi-tasking made easy Aside from flipping through running apps, there are faster ways to use the RECENT APPS button for switching between apps.
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What's new Improved settings Limit how much mobile data your phone uses. When you turn Data Saver on, § apps in the background won't be able to use the data connection unless you've set these apps to access mobile data. See Data Saver on page 219.
Unboxing and setup Unboxing and setup 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 ™...
Unboxing and setup § 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. § Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the headset jack.
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.
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Unboxing and setup 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.
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Insert the card tray back into the slot. 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.
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Eject. 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...
Unboxing and setup Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects. Pull the card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card. Make sure that you insert the empty card tray back into the slot. Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
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Unboxing and setup 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 24.
Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC 10, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC 10 for several minutes before powering it on.
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.
Unboxing and setup 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.
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. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accounts &...
Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from HTC 10. 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: Make sure your finger and the fingerprint scanner are dry and clean.
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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 ®...
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You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the scanner doesn't identify your fingerprint after five attempts. You'll only have 10 additional attempts before your data is deleted from the HTC 10. Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings Fingerprint scanner.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC 10 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed ®...
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 246.
252 for details. 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.
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Your first week with your new phone Flip to mute If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn the phone over to mute it. If you go to Settings and then tap Sound & notification Flip to mute, you can set your phone to: Mute Mute only once after flipping the...
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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 &...
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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 bigger keyboard.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Three-finger swipe 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 ® Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or TV.
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 10, for example with a screen lock. § Tap an item under Suggestions to check out new or recommended §...
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Your first week with your new phone To see all of the Quick Settings tiles, do any of the following: With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar. § Swipe down twice from the status bar. § Swipe left or right to see more tiles. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.
Quick Settings tiles. 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.
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.
Your first week with your new phone HTC 10 not responding? If HTC 10 does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you can still restart it. Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME DOWN until your phone vibrates, and then release the buttons.
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Your first week with your new phone Solid green light when HTC 10 is connected § to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. Flashing green light when you have a § pending notification. Solid orange light when the battery is being §...
Your first week with your new phone Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received.
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Your first week with your new phone Tap the notification to open the corresponding app. § To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right. § Slide two fingers apart on the notification to expand it and see more details or see if §...
Motion Launch is a combination of a motion gesture followed by a finger gesture. Using a combination of simple gestures, you can wake up to your Home screen, HTC BlinkFeed, and more. See the following: Waking up to the lock screen on page 56 §...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Your first week with your new phone If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials when you exit the Camera app. Selecting, copying, and pasting text Press and hold on a word. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select.
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Your first week with your new phone Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top or bottom to enter § numbers, symbols, or accented letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them. to show number and symbol keys. Tap to return to the main §...
Show the numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard. Go to Settings, and § then tap Language & keyboard. Tap Virtual keyboard Touchpal - HTC Sense Version General settings. Select Number Row. Turn on Contextual prediction.Go to Settings, and then tap Language &...
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Your first week with your new phone 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.
Want some quick guidance on your phone? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. When you see a Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile to know more § about the tip.
Your first week with your new phone If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play ™ Having hardware or connection problems? Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics on your phone.
Updates Updates Software and app updates Download and install software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug fixes, and security improvements. HTC 10 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your phone's software updates.
Updates 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. Tap System update Check for new system update. HTC 10 checks if updates are available.
Updates 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. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.
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Updates In Play Store, tap Settings Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to update your apps.
§ 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.
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.
Home screen layout and fonts 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. From the Home screen, tap Settings Personalize.
Widgets and shortcuts Widgets and shortcuts Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps and other shortcuts. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use. § You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout. §...
Widgets and shortcuts Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar. § You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar on page 77.
Widgets and shortcuts 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.
Widgets and shortcuts 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.
Widgets and shortcuts 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.
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 75.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Sound preferences Sound preferences Changing your ringtone Make sure the volume is on. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. Tap Ringtone, and then select a ringtone from the list. If you want to add a ringtone, tap and then choose where you want to add the ringtone from.
™ , or USB audio out. HTC BoomSound for headphones Plug in your headphones and turn on HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio to enjoy refined audio with a surround sound effect. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
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. Do one of the following: Select Answer questions to create an audio profile based on your §...
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Sound preferences HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast, or USB audio out.
Taking photos and videos Taking photos and videos 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.
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Taking photos and videos Switch between Video and Photo modes. Capture a photo. View the last photo or video taken. Zooming Before taking a regular photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. You can also freely zoom in or out while recording. Turning the camera flash on or off Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.
Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app. 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.
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Taking photos and videos 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 to Video mode.
Taking photos and videos Mode Setting Description Video Set the video quality. See Setting the video resolution on page 95 for details. Selfie Video Video Turn high resolution audio recording on and off. See Turning on high resolution audio on page 95 for details. Selfie Video Choose RAW or JPG format for photos.
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Taking photos and videos To manually adjust the exposure, tap the screen, and then drag your finger up and down. Or turn on Touch autoexposure so you can instantly brighten or darken a subject with a single tap. See Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos page 100.
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. See Using HDR...
Taking photos and videos When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an § object that has a neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image. Make sure you're not moving the camera when taking a photo, especially in §...
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Taking photos and videos Setting the video resolution Switch to Video mode. 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. § High resolution audio is only available when the video quality is set to HD (720p) or higher.
Taking photos and videos Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 89 for details. to start recording. While recording, tap whenever you want to capture a still shot.
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Taking photos and videos Next time you want to take selfies without using Live Makeup, tap to open the slideout menu, and then tap to turn Live Makeup off. Taking selfies automatically Keep still to take an auto selfie—or just smile! You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings.
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Taking photos and videos Taking selfies with voice commands You can easily take photo or video selfies using simple voice commands. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings. This feature may not be available in all languages. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
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Taking photos and videos 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 the capture mode you want to use.
Taking photos and videos Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos HTC 10 features a quick way of adjusting the exposure level or brightness in real time. Turn Touch autoexposure on if you want the camera to automatically adjust the exposure when you tap a darker or overexposed area on the Viewfinder screen.
Taking photos and videos 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.
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Taking photos and videos When you're ready to take the shot, tap Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC 10 as steadily as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
Advanced camera features Advanced camera features Recording videos in slow motion Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos. Audio is recorded when you're in this mode, but will only be available when video is played back in normal speed.
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. Recording a Hyperlapse video Want to have a fast motion effect in your video? Use Hyperlapse mode to speed videos up to 12 times.
Advanced camera features 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 Choosing a scene Instead of manually adjusting the camera settings, you can select a scene with predefined settings that best matches the environment you're capturing.
Advanced camera features Manually adjusting camera settings Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting conditions? Use Pro mode to manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, exposure, ISO, and more. You can then save the adjustments for reuse. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
Advanced camera features 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.
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Advanced camera features adjustments using advanced editing tools. After making adjustments, save the RAW photo as a JPG file if you want to print or share it.
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.
Phone calls Follow screen instructions to make the call. Dialing an extension number To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following: After dialing the main number, press and hold * . A comma (,) is added to the §...
Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC 10 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume if Quiet ring on pickup and Pocket mode are selected in Settings Sound & notification. Answering or rejecting a call Do one of the following: Tap Answer or Ignore.
History tab. 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.
Phone calls 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. On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status §...
Phone calls When connected, tap , and then dial the number of the second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the second participant. When connected to the second participant, tap To end the call, tap End call. Call History Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.
Phone calls Clearing the Call History list On the Call History tab, tap Remove call history. Select the items you want to delete, or tap Select all. Tap Delete. Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically.
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 Settings Advanced Calling.
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.
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Phone calls Edit. Edit the Country Code, IDD Prefix (International Direct Dial), NDD Prefix (National Direct Dial), Area/City Code and National Number Length (length of phone number). Tap Save. Tap Done. Resetting the reference country to default From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings Call.
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.
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Messages Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. to send the message. Or, you can tap to save the message as a draft. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ).
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Messages 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.
Messages How do I add a signature in my text messages? If you're using the HTC Messages app, here's how to add a signature. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. Settings General. Select the Use signature option, and then tap Signature.
Messages After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. Or, you can tap 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.
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.
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. Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: To delete a Do these steps Message...
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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.
Contacts Contacts 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. From the Home screen, tap...
Contacts On your contacts list, you can: View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts. § Tap a contact photo to find ways to quickly connect with the contact. § See when a contact has sent you new messages. §...
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.
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Contacts 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...
Contacts Why can't I see newly added contacts in the People app? Check if you've created the contact under a specific account type. On the People app, tap Phonebook, and then select the accounts or sources you want your contacts to show from.
Contacts 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.
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Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC 10. to import the contact. Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from social networks may not be able to be copied.
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.
Contacts 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.
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.
Contacts Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. Go to the Group action tab.
Contacts 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.
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 Turn Extreme power saver mode on in Settings.
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Battery Manage your display Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it simple helps save battery power. Use automatic brightness which is the default, or manually lower the § brightness. See Screen brightness on page 246. Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.
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Battery Limit background data and sync Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually. In Settings, tap Accounts &...
Battery Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound & § notification and choose which ones you don't need and can disable. Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the § battery.
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.
Battery Tap History to view battery usage over time. Battery optimization for apps When you have connections such as Wi-Fi on while the phone is in sleep mode, some apps may still continue to use the battery. Starting from Android 6.0, battery optimization is enabled for all apps by default which helps prolong battery standby time when you're not using the phone.
Storage Storage 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. Manage photos and videos After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the §...
Storage Back up data and files Keep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use. You can back up your other data and files. For some tips, see Ways of backing up files, data, and settings on page 154.
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.
HTC 10 where it has been formatted. 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.
Storage If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, you can reformat the card as removable storage. Before you do so, make sure to move all the apps and data from the card back to the phone storage. See Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card on page 149.
Storage Moving an app to or from the storage card When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move a downloaded app and its data to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage. If you need to reformat your storage card, make sure to move each app and its data back to the phone storage before formatting the card.
You can also copy or move files to or from an external USB storage device when you have it connected to HTC 10. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage.
Storage Copying files between HTC 10 and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC 10. § Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC 10, or vice versa. § If you're using your storage card as internal storage, your computer will only show storage card content.
Storage 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.
Backup and reset 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.
Files Connect HTC 10 to your computer as a disk drive to manually copy and paste files to your computer. Other data Check other apps to see if they support exporting data to the storage card or phone storage.
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Backup and reset Back up What content or settings are backed up App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC 10, 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.
Add account to add a new Google Account for your backup. Backing up contacts and messages If you want to separately back up contacts and text messages on HTC 10, here are some tips on how to export or import them.
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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.
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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.
This backup file is not password protected. Resetting network settings Reset the network settings when you're having problems connecting HTC 10 to your mobile data or Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth devices. From the Home screen, tap Settings Backup &...
Backup and reset 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.
Depending on the operating system in your old phone, choose the proper method of transferring content to HTC 10. From an Android phone On your old HTC or other Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC 10. See Transferring content from an Android phone on page 163.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Installing and removing apps 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.
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Installing and removing apps To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paid apps). Tap Accept. Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap Auto- update.
You can download apps directly from websites. Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC 10 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.
Installing and removing apps 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.
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.
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Managing apps To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name. When you're 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: Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page.
Managing apps Multi-tasking Working with two apps at the same time Some apps may not support this feature. Open the first app you want to use, and then press and hold . A screen divider will appear onscreen. Do one of the following: If the app you want to use is in the recent apps list, tap it to make it the §...
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Managing apps To go back to an app, flip through the cards to find § the app and tap it. To remove an app, drag it left or right. § To remove all of the apps, tap Clear all. § Or, press twice to quickly switch between two most recently used apps.
Managing apps Controlling app permissions When you open apps the first time, you'll be prompted to grant them permissions to access certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. This gives you more control over which apps have authorized access. If you suspect a certain app of being malicious or requesting unnecessary §...
Managing apps Setting up app links If there's more than one app that can be opened when you tap a link—such as a shared social post or media link—you may be prompted to choose the app you want to use. When you're prompted after you've tapped a link, select an app, and then tap Always to set that app as the default app to use.
§ You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home screen. § HTC BlinkFeed is a part of the HTC Sense Home app. To get the latest features of HTC BlinkFeed, make sure you've downloaded the newest...
Do one of the following: To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right on the thumbnails to , then § tap it. To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, tap the thumbnail to select it, press and § hold the thumbnail and drag it to Remove.
HTC Sense Home permission to access your location and personal usage data. 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 may also show up on your lock screen. Viewing restaurant recommendations View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more.
If available, tap the dots at the bottom or swipe left 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 ®...
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HTC BlinkFeed Showing content from your apps and social networks See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on HTC BlinkFeed. § You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.
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.
§ 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.
You need to log in with your preferred account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own. Themes is a part of the HTC Sense Home app. To get the latest features of Themes, make sure you've downloaded the newest version of HTC Sense Home.
Themes Tap a thumbnail to see the details screen. 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.
Themes Tap Preview to see what your theme will look like. 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.
Themes Tap Download to get the content, and then tap Apply to apply the change to your current theme. Press until you see the Edit current theme 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.
Themes 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.
Themes Choose the Home screen layout that you want. 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 188.
Themes 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. § You can only apply Multiple wallpapers while in Classic home screen layout. §...
Themes 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 on an empty space on your Home screen. Tap Edit current theme Home wallpaper. Time-based.
You can use the HTC Ice View app with supported HTC-branded phone cases. To wake up your HTC phone, tap twice on the HTC phone case. When you see app notifications, swipe left or right to see the types of notifications you've received.
HTC Ice View Swipe down on the case to clear the notifications. Choosing which notifications to display on the phone case Set the type of app notifications you want to see on your phone—which include Mail, Messages, Phone, and more.
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HTC Ice View Your swipe length must be more than 3 cm. Take a photo or video right from the case. Problems launching the camera? If you're unable to launch the Camera app from the phone case, check whether the Open Camera when screen is off and Open Camera from Ice View home features are turned on.
Whenever you get a phone call, you can just swipe on the case to answer or decline the call. You can see up to 10 different received or dialed numbers on the phone case. When there's an incoming call showing the incoming call icon , you can: §...
If you've set a screen lock with credentials, open the Ice View app, and then select Show call history to display recent calls. Turning some functions on or off from HTC Ice View You can also perform quick actions on the phone case, such as starting or dismissing the timer or turning the flashlight on or off.
Weather and clock Weather and clock Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. Tap the Weather Clock widget on your Home screen to open the Weather app.
Weather and clock Changing the city on the weather clock Change the city on the weather clock directly from the widget. On the weather clock widget, tap the name of the currently displayed city. Enter the name of the city want to search for. As you type, suggestions will be listed on the screen.
Weather and clock Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use your phone 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.
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Weather and clock § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm. § If you need to set more than three alarms, tap...
Or, press and hold a thumbnail as your first selection, and then drag your finger to the last item you want to select. Enhance RAW photos taken using the HTC Camera app. § Add Hyperlapse effect to your videos.
Google Photos 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 , and then find and tap Photos. You'll see your local and synced photos and videos organized by date.
Google Photos 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.
Google Photos 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.
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Google Photos 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. The edited video is saved as a copy.
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Google Photos 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. The edited video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.
Mail 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 your phone. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
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Mail To switch between email accounts or view email messages from all your § accounts, tap 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.
Mail To arrange the tabs, drag , and then move the tab to its new location. Tap Done. 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.
Mail 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.
Mail 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.
Mail 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.
Mail 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 your phone. Flagging an email From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
Mail Tap Save. Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider. If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that you may need.
Mail 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 &...
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.
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 10 as a Wi-Fi hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering §...
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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.
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Internet connections With Mobile data turned on, tap Mobile data usage Tap Reset data usage cycle, and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle. Tap Data warning and enter the amount of data usage at which you'll be alerted before you reach your monthly data limit.
Internet connections Wi-Fi connection To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms). Turning Wi-Fi on or off From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
WPS Pin Entry. 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.
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.
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Internet connections Under Wireless & networks, tap More. Tap VPN Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network administrator gave you. Tap Save. Connecting to a VPN From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Under Wireless &...
§ Some apps such as your browser or email client let you install certificates directly in the app. See the app's help for details. Save the certificate file in the root folder on HTC 10 or your storage card. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.
Enter a password or use the default. § 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. § To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings.
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC 10 to connect to the Internet. § 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.
Wireless sharing What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from your phone 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: AirPlay ®...
Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them. To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to https://connect.htc.com/ certified-devices.html. For more information about HTC Connect, see https:// connect.htc.com/index.html. 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.
Wireless sharing Choose the device you want to connect to. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more. To stop wireless media sharing and disconnect from the device, swipe down with three fingers on the screen. Streaming music to AirPlay speakers or Apple TV Before you start, make sure your device is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Wireless sharing Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. Your phone turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available devices listed. Tap the device you want to connect to. In the music app that you're using, start playing music.
Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. From the Home screen, tap Settings More HTC Connect. Your phone 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.
Wireless sharing Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. Your phone then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available speakers listed. Tap the speaker you want to connect to. In the music app that you're using, start playing music.
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.
Tap Unpair. Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC 10 lets you receive various files with Bluetooth including photos, contact info, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
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Wireless sharing 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. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.
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. The availability of NFC varies by phone model, region, and country. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC 10 and the...
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Wireless sharing You must turn NFC on to use Android Pay ™ . For details about Android Pay, see android.com/pay. 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.
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™ 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.
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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...
Common settings Common settings 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.
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Common settings You can also tap More settings and then select Auto decline incoming calls to decline incoming calls and have them sent to voicemail. § When the screen is on, press VOLUME and then tap End now to turn off Do not disturb mode quickly.
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Common settings Tap Do Not Disturb Priority only allows. Tap the On/Off switch next to the items you wish to allow. Tap Messages from or Calls from to select who can contact you. Tap Manage approved contacts, and then tap to add contacts to your exceptions list.
You can turn an automatic rule on or off by tapping the On/Off switch when viewing the details of the rule. 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.
Common settings Turning off a location source (for example GPS) means no applications on HTC 10 will collect your location data through that location source. However, third party applications may collect — and HTC 10 may continue to provide — location data through other sources, including through Wi-Fi and signal triangulation.
Common settings Automatic screen rotation Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications. From the Home screen, tap Settings Display & gestures or Display, gestures & buttons. 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.
Common settings To set the brightness manually, clear the Automatic brightness option, and then drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness. Night mode Enabling Night mode in the evening shifts the display colors from blue to warmer colors, helping to reduce eyestrain.
Turning off keyboard sounds and vibration From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap Language & keyboard Virtual keyboard TouchPal - HTC Sense Version General settings. On the General settings screen, do one of the following: Tap Keypress sound, clear System Volume, and then drag the slider all §...
Common settings 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.
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Common settings Select the Glove mode option. When Glove mode is turned on, you'll be able to see where you've tapped the touch screen.
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.
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.
To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure when using facial recognition, you can train HTC 10 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
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Security settings To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock Swipe.
Accessibility settings Accessibility settings 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.
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Entering text by speaking on page 62. § Use Motion Launch Motion Launch combines a motion and finger gesture to perform an action such as waking HTC 10 from sleep mode or launching the camera. For details, see Motion Launch on page 55.
Accessibility settings Accessibility settings Use these settings to turn accessibility functions or services on or off. When you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback, you can also control them using these settings. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accessibility.
Accessibility settings 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. Not all languages are supported.
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Under Touch exploration, tap the On/Off switch next to Explore by touch to turn the feature on or off. When Explore by touch is disabled, HTC 10 will no longer respond to shortcut gestures or speak items when you touch the screen.
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Accessibility settings Do this Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Open the Notifications Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. panel Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more.
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Accessibility settings To open the local context menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in § one continuous movement. If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack settings for the appropriate gesture. Double-tap an item on the menu to select. Changing the TalkBack reading speed and pitch The steps below are described using the regular gestures.
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Accessibility settings Tap Text-to-speech output. next to Google Text-to-speech Engine, and then do any of the following: Do this Select a different Tap Language. language Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap next to the voice data you want to install. When installation is completed, press twice and tap Language.
Most TTY phones connect via a 2.5 mm headset jack adapter. HTC provides a 2.5 mm headset jack adapter that connects to the USB Type-C port on HTC 10. To request this adapter, contact HTC at htc.com/us/contact/phone.
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.
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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.
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Index Index - checking usage 143 - saving battery power 139 BlinkFeed Accounts See HTC BlinkFeed - syncing 31 Bluetooth Airplane mode 245 - connecting a Bluetooth headset 234 Alarms - receiving information 235 - setting 200 Burst mode 100...
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Index Capture modes Display - switching to 89 - changing the time before the screen turns Capture screen 49 off 246 Change phone language 249 - screen brightness 246 Clock 200 - screen rotation 246 - alarm 200 - Sleep mode 36 - setting date and time 200 display size 247 Conference call 113...
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HTC Connect - about 228 - streaming music to speakers 231, 232 - streaming music, videos, or photos to media devices 229 Hands free 234 HTC Sense version 67 Hard reset Hyperlapse 104 See Factory reset HDR 101 Headphones See Bluetooth...
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- what can you sync with 31 - moving email messages 212 Master reset See Factory reset Media streaming See HTC Connect Messages Pair a Bluetooth headset 234 - deleting a conversation 125 Phone calls - draft message 119, 121, 122...
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Index - missed calls 112 - muting the microphone 113 - receiving calls 111 Screen 36, 49, 246 - Smart Dial 109 - adjusting brightness 246 - speakerphone 113 - capture 49 - speed dial 110 - changing the time before the screen turns Phone information 67 off 246 Phone settings...
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Index - first-time setup 30 - photos, music, videos from old phone 166 Sharing Upgrade - text 61 See Software update sidetone 257 USB Tethering 227 Sleep mode 36 Slow motion video 103 Smart network sharing 227 See Messages Soft reset 50 VideoPic 96 Software update 67 Videos...
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Index Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Zoe camera 104...
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