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  • Page 1 ∏ HTC Desire ZTE Grand ™ User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Unboxing HTC Desire 555 overview nano SIM card Storage card Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 555 for the first time Ways of transferring content from your previous phone...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Installing app updates from Google Play Getting apps from Google Play Downloading apps from the web Uninstalling an app Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home Sleep mode Unlocking the screen Motion gestures Touch gestures Getting to know your settings...
  • Page 4 Contents Travel mode Restarting HTC Desire 555 (Soft reset) Notifications Selecting, copying, and pasting text Entering text How can I type faster? Getting help and troubleshooting Personalizing Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms What is HTC Themes? Choosing a Home screen layout...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents Controlling app permissions Setting default apps Setting up app links Disabling an app Taking photos and videos Camera screen Choosing a capture mode Taking a photo Setting the photo quality and size Tips for capturing better photos Recording video Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos Taking continuous camera shots Using HDR...
  • Page 6 Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card Moving an app to or from the storage card Viewing and managing files on the storage Copying files between HTC Desire 555 and your computer Freeing up storage space Unmounting the storage card...
  • Page 7 Using Android Backup Service Backing up contacts and messages Restoring from your previous HTC phone About HTC Sync Manager Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone Restarting HTC Desire 555 (Soft reset) Resetting network settings...
  • Page 8 Contents 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 Receiving calls Emergency call What can I do during a call? Setting up a conference call Call History Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes...

  • Page 9: Contents

    Contents Copying a text message to the nano SIM card Deleting messages and conversations People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact Importing or copying contacts Merging contact information Sending contact information Contact groups...
  • Page 10 Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Connecting to VPN Installing a digital certificate Using HTC Desire 555 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing What is HTC Connect? Using HTC Connect to share your media...

  • Page 11: Contents

    Turning Bluetooth on or off Connecting a Bluetooth headset Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Receiving files using Bluetooth Settings and security HTC BoomSound profile Turning location services on or off Do not disturb mode Airplane mode Automatic screen rotation Setting when to turn off the screen...
  • Page 12 Contents Navigating HTC Desire 555 with TalkBack Teletypewriter (TTY) mode Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 13: 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 14 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 15 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 16: Features You'll Enjoy

    Features you'll enjoy What's new and special with Camera Enjoy taking great camera shots on HTC Desire 555. The camera interface has a fresh new look, neatly organized to make it faster for you to switch modes and change your settings.
  • Page 17 Features you'll enjoy Without having to open the slideout menu, you can easily switch back to Photo or Video mode from other modes by tapping below the shutter button. You can also just tap to quickly switch between the front and main camera. Taking photos and videos on page 88.

  • Page 18: The Best From Htc And Google Photos

    HTC is starting to minimize preloading duplicate apps. By focusing on the best, HTC Desire 555 gives you an even better imaging experience through the HTC Camera app and Google Photos ™...

  • Page 19: Truly Personal

    HTC Connect? on page 210. Truly personal Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 555 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC Desire 555 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 20 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! You can also play embedded videos right on HTC BlinkFeed ® . See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 148.

  • Page 21: Boost

    You can also set this app to help extend battery life while you're playing your favorite game on HTC Desire 555. About Boost+ on page 113.

  • Page 22: Android 7.0 Nougat

    225. What's different with the onscreen keyboard HTC is using TouchPal as the onscreen keyboard for HTC Desire 555 due to its popularity and extensive features. Here are some of the features you'll enjoy with the TouchPal keyboard:...
  • Page 23 Features you'll enjoy Download keyboard themes to personalize the keyboard background. § Choose from a variety of emoji art to add fun to your messages and social § updates. Back up and sync your personal dictionaries as well as input patterns and data §...

  • Page 24: Software And App Updates

    On HTC Desire 555, 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 25: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 555 overview After taking HTC Desire 555 out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card slots and the different button controls. POWER VOLUME buttons Proximity sensor Earpiece 3.5mm headset jack Front camera...
  • Page 26 § If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 555. § Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.

  • Page 27: Nano Sim Card

    SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. Inserting a nano SIM card Make sure HTC Desire 555 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
  • Page 28 Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 555 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 29: Storage Card

    Inserting the storage card Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. With HTC Desire 555 facing down, insert a microSD into the storage card slot, with its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover...
  • Page 30 Unboxing Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 555 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 31: Charging The Battery

    Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 555, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 555 for several minutes before powering it on.

  • Page 32: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 555 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 555 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 33: Phone Setup And Transfer

    Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 555 for the first time When you switch on HTC Desire 555 for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language.

  • Page 34: Ways Of Transferring Content From Your Previous Phone

    HTC Desire 555. 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 Desire 555. See Transferring content from an Android phone on page 34.

  • Page 35: Transferring Iphone Content Through Icloud

    HTC Desire 555 before you continue. If the PIN code doesn't appear, tap Retry on your old phone. If it still won't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to connect to HTC Desire 555. When this happens, try another transfer method.

  • Page 36: Other Ways Of Getting Contacts And Other Content

    Phone setup and transfer Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Desire 555, and then tap Next. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import. Wait for the transfer to finish, and then tap Done.

  • Page 37: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You § can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 555 to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.

  • Page 38: Setting A Screen Lock

    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 Desire 555 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 39: Setting Up Smart Lock

    To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure when using facial recognition, you can train HTC Desire 555 to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.

  • Page 40: Turning The Lock Screen Off

    To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock Swipe. Software and app updates Download and install software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug fixes, and security improvements. HTC Desire 555 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ news and details about your phone's software updates.
  • Page 41 App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates. Checking for updates manually Turn on mobile data or connect HTC Desire 555 to a Wi-Fi network before you check for updates. From the Home screen, tap...

  • Page 42: Installing A Software Update

    Tap Cricket software update Check for updates. HTC Desire 555 checks if updates are available. Installing a software update When HTC Desire 555 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.

  • Page 43: Installing App Updates From Google Play

    Phone setup and transfer Installing app updates from Google Play Some HTC apps and third-party apps get updated with improvements and bug fixes through Google Play. You can manually update apps or set your phone to automatically download and install app updates when available.

  • Page 44: 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 555. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 45 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 46: 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 555 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 47: 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 48: 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 Desire 555 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed. You can customize HTC BlinkFeed §...

  • Page 49: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 555 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 555 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.
  • Page 50 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 On the lock screen 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 51: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 555, 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 52 Your first week with your new phone Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 555 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 53: 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 54: 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 55 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 56 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 57 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 58: Getting To Know Your Settings

    Three-finger swipe Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect ® § streams music or video from HTC Desire 555 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube ®...

  • Page 59: Using Quick Settings

    Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such § as email, social networks, and more. Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 555, for example with a screen § lock. Tap an item under Suggestions to check out new or recommended §...

  • Page 60: Capturing Your Phone's Screen

    To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile. Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 555 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share.

  • Page 61: Travel Mode

    Restarting HTC Desire 555 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 555 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.

  • Page 62: Notifications

    Your first week with your new phone HTC Desire 555 not responding? If HTC Desire 555 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.
  • Page 63 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 64: Selecting, Copying, And Pasting Text

    Your first week with your new phone 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. Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lock screen.

  • Page 65: Entering Text

    Your first week with your new phone Entering text The keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app. Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as § punctuation marks and symbols. to enter an uppercase letter.

  • Page 66: How Can I Type Faster

    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 &...
  • Page 67 Your first week with your new phone Switch to landscape mode.With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar § and check if Auto rotate is turned on. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard. Turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
  • Page 68 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. To move the keyboard up, drag the center button up.

  • Page 69: Getting Help And Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 70: Personalizing

    To browse for more sounds in Themes, go to Settings Personalize Edit current theme, and then tap Ringtone, Notification, or Alarm. What is HTC Themes? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize your phone with elements such as wallpapers, sounds, and icons.
  • Page 71 Personalizing 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. Downloading themes or individual elements Find and download pre-made themes and elements that make it easy for you to personalize your phone.
  • Page 72 Personalizing Creating your own theme You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. Tap Change theme. Change wallpaper to set the main wallpaper for your theme. Select an image from your phone or take a photo with Camera.
  • Page 73 Personalizing Finding your themes Themes you downloaded, bookmarked, or created can be found in your theme collection. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. Tap Change theme. My themes. Editing your theme After applying a theme, you can mix and match parts from other themes such as sounds, icons, wallpapers.
  • Page 74 Personalizing Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes. Deleting a theme You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

  • Page 75: Choosing A Home Screen Layout

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

  • Page 76: Setting Your Home Wallpaper

    Personalizing Tap Change Home screen layout. Choose the Home screen layout that you want. 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.

  • Page 77: Adding Or Removing A Widget Panel

    § 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 78: Changing Your Main Home Screen

    When you're done arranging widget panels, press 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 79: 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. § You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout. §...

  • Page 80: Adding Home Screen Widgets

    Personalizing § You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar on page 82. § The apps or other shortcuts on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.

  • Page 81: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a border appears, that means the widget is resizable. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.

  • Page 82: Grouping Apps On The Widget Panel And Launch Bar

    Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. Add more apps into the folder.

  • Page 83: Removing A Home Screen Item

    Personalizing With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. Release the item to where you want to move it. Removing a Home screen item Press and hold the widget, icon, or sticker you want to remove, and then drag it When the item turns red, lift your finger.

  • Page 84: Managing Apps

    Arranging apps You can arrange and rearrange the apps on the Apps screen. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. Select Custom if you want to rearrange or group apps into folders.
  • Page 85 Managing apps To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name. When done, tap Moving apps and folders On the Apps screen, tap Custom. Rearrange apps. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following: Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page.

  • Page 86: Controlling App Permissions

    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 §...

  • Page 87: Setting Up App Links

    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.

  • Page 88: Taking Photos And Videos

    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. Icon or Function button...
  • Page 89 Taking photos and videos Icon or Function button Switch between the front camera and main camera. 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.

  • Page 90: Choosing A Capture Mode

    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 Desire 555 separates capture modes into categories so that you can quickly find which mode you want.
  • Page 91 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.

  • Page 92: Taking A Photo

    Taking photos and videos Mode Setting Description Selfie Photo Turn Live Makeup on and off. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 98 for details. Taking a photo On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode.

  • Page 93: Setting The Photo Quality And Size

    Taking photos and videos When you're ready to take the photo, tap In Photo mode's settings, tap Camera options, and then turn on Auto smile capture to set the camera to take a photo automatically when your subject smiles. Setting the photo quality and size Switch to Photo or Selfie Photo mode.
  • Page 94 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 Desire 555 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. See Using HDR on page 97 for details.

  • Page 95: Recording Video

    Taking photos and videos Recording video On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 90 for details. When you're ready to start recording, tap Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen.

  • Page 96: Quickly Adjusting The Exposure Of Your Photos

    Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos HTC Desire 555 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.

  • Page 97: Using Hdr

    Taking photos and videos Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 90 for details. Press and hold The camera takes consecutive shots of your subject. Using HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly.

  • Page 98: Selfies

    Taking photos and videos Selfies Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real time. Live Makeup is disabled when HDR is on. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Switch to Selfie Photo mode.
  • Page 99 Taking photos and videos Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 90 for details. to open the slideout menu. Tap Settings Camera options. Select the Auto selfie capture option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close it.
  • Page 100 Taking photos and videos Select the Voice capture option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close it. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen. Look at the front camera, and then: Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie. §...

  • Page 101: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    90 for details. When you're ready to take the shot, tap Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 555 as steadily as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap...
  • Page 102 Taking photos and videos The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.

  • Page 103: Google Photos

    Google Photos Google Photos What you can do on Google Photos Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on your phone. View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on your phone. You §...

  • Page 104: Viewing Photos And 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.

  • Page 105: Trimming A Video

    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. Trimming a video From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos. Tap a video thumbnail to view it in full screen. , and then drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.

  • Page 106: Web Search

    Web search Web search Getting instant information with the Google app Do you want to check the weather or your morning commute time before you start your day? The Google app delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you—all without the search. Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, the Google app displays information cards that include: The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.
  • Page 107 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 555 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 108 Web search Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of the Google app cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

  • Page 109: Screen Search

    Web search 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. You can then dismiss or snooze the reminder.
  • Page 110 Web search Turning on Screen search Before turning on Screen search: § Make sure that you're signed in to your Google Account and have set up the Google app. § Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection.

  • Page 111: Searching Htc Desire 555 And The Web

    From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 555, you will be given the option to sign in to access other features of the Google app.
  • Page 112 You can also filter web search results by tapping any of the categories on the filter bar below the search bar. Searching the Web with your voice Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 555. This feature may not be available in all languages.

  • Page 113: Power And Storage Management

    Power and storage management Power and storage management About Boost+ Here are some of the things you can do when using the Boost+ app. Monitor your phone storage space and memory § usage. Delete cache, app installers, and temporary files on §...
  • Page 114 Power and storage management , and then select or clear the Smart boost option. When prompted to set up the system permission for Boost+, tap Continue Boost+ Tap the Permit usage access On/Off switch. Adding apps to the Smart Boost exception list You can choose to set the Boost+ app to skip some apps when it runs its Smart Boost checks.
  • Page 115 Power and storage management to clear junk files. In the Boost+ app settings, you can also choose to get notified when your junk files exceed a set limit or when an app is unused over a period of time. Optimizing apps running in the foreground When you enable an app in the Optimize foreground apps list, your phone automatically optimizes system resources while you're using it.
  • Page 116 Power and storage management Managing irregular activities of downloaded apps The Boost+ app can check for irregular activities from a downloaded app that may affect your phone's performance. When an irregular activity is detected, you can choose to stop the activity. Or, you can also uninstall the downloaded app via the Boost + app.
  • Page 117 Power and storage management Tap an app under Auto stop to choose whether to always stop the app from running, stop when the app isn't running for a certain period of time, or always allow the app to run in the background. To auto stop an app after a period of inactivity, tap Schedule auto stop, and then choose how long an app is unused before it's automatically stopped.

  • Page 118: Tips For Extending Battery Life

    Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 555. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features Turn Power saver mode and Extreme power saver mode on in Settings.
  • Page 119 Power and storage management Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. See Setting when to turn off the § screen on page 224. 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.
  • Page 120 Power and storage management In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being § synced in your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing some data. If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some §...

  • Page 121: Using Power Saver Mode

    Power and storage management Using power saver mode Power saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drain the battery such as location services and mobile data. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. Tap Battery Manager.

  • Page 122: Displaying The Battery Percentage

    Power and storage management 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 Battery Manager. Select Show battery level. Checking battery usage See how the system and apps are using the battery and how much power is being used.

  • Page 123: Checking Battery History

    Power and storage management Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 555 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 124: Types Of Storage

    Storage card Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and other files on HTC Desire 555 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 125: Should I Use The Storage Card As Removable Or 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 555 where it has been formatted.

  • Page 126: Setting Up Your Storage Card As Internal Storage

    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 555 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 555.

  • Page 127: Moving Apps And Data Between The Phone Storage And Storage Card

    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 128: Moving An App To Or From The Storage Card

    Power and storage management 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.

  • Page 129: Copying Files Between Htc Desire 555 And Your Computer

    Copy. Copying files between HTC Desire 555 and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 555. § Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 555, or vice versa.

  • Page 130: Freeing Up Storage Space

    After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 555 from the computer. Freeing up storage space As you use HTC Desire 555, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space.

  • Page 131: Unmounting The Storage Card

    128. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 555 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 132 Power and storage management Do one of the following: If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap next to § the card name, and then tap Eject. If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, §...

  • Page 133: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 555. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 555 and the Web.

  • Page 134: Removing An Account

    On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC Desire 555 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 135: Ways Of Backing Up Files, Data, And Settings

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 555? Back up HTC Desire 555 before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.

  • Page 136: Using Android Backup Service

    This service can back up and restore the following: Back up What content or settings are backed up App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC Desire 555, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts.
  • Page 137 HTC Desire 555. Backing up HTC Desire 555 Automatically back up HTC Desire 555 to Google Drive so you can restore content such as app data and settings when needed. From the Home screen, tap Settings Backup &...

  • Page 138: Backing Up Contacts And Messages

    Sync, backup, and reset Backing up contacts and messages If you want to separately back up contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 555, here are some tips on how to export or import them. Backing up your contacts From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
  • Page 139 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 140 Sync, backup, and reset 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. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general message box.

  • Page 141: Restoring From Your Previous Htc Phone

    This backup file is not password protected. 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 555 to restore your backup.

  • Page 142: About Htc Sync Manager

    Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Home screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps have been installed. You can continue using HTC Desire 555 while apps are being restored. About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or OS X operating system.

  • Page 143: 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 144: Installing Htc Sync Manager On Your Computer

    Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. HTC Sync Manager opens. If HTC Sync Manager didn't automatically open, you may need to do one of the steps below, depending on the Android version installed on your phone.

  • Page 145: Transferring Iphone Content To Your Htc Phone

    Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. Restarting HTC Desire 555 (Soft reset) If HTC Desire 555 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.

  • Page 146: Resetting Network Settings

    Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. HTC Desire 555 not responding? If HTC Desire 555 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.

  • Page 147: Resetting Htc Desire 555 (Hard Reset)

    Sync, backup, and reset Resetting HTC Desire 555 (Hard reset) If HTC Desire 555 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 148: Htc Blinkfeed

    § 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...

  • Page 149: Turning Htc Blinkfeed On Or Off

    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.

  • Page 150: Restaurant Recommendations

    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.

  • Page 151: Ways Of Adding Content On Htc Blinkfeed

    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 ®...
  • Page 152 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.

  • Page 153: Customizing The Highlights Feed

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

  • Page 154: Posting To Your Social Networks

    § 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 155: 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 156: Dialing An Extension Number

    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 §...

  • Page 157: Speed Dial

    Phone calls Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. Speed dial . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, and then tap Yes.

  • Page 158: Receiving Calls

    Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC Desire 555 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume if Quiet ring on pickup and Pocket mode are selected in Settings Sound & notification.

  • Page 159: Emergency Call

    Phone calls Emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 555 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 160 To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 555 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 161: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call. § Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure that you have conference calling service activated.
  • Page 162 Phone calls Do one of the following: Tap a name or number in the list to call. § 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 §...

  • Page 163: Switching Between Silent, Vibrate, And Normal Modes

    Phone calls Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block contact.
  • Page 164 Phone calls Changing the default country code for Home dialing From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings Call. Tap Home dialing settings. Select a country, and then tap OK. Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing.

  • Page 165: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

    Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap 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.

  • Page 166: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages Sending a multimedia message (MMS) Before attaching and sending a high-resolution video, compress it first so that the file size doesn't exceed the message size limit. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.

  • Page 167: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Desire 555 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 168: Resuming A Draft Message

    Messages Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your message. Resuming a draft message If you switch to another app or if you receive an incoming call while composing a text message, the message is automatically saved as a draft. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.

  • Page 169: Forwarding A Message

    Messages Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 555, you can select which phone number to reply to. Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phone number that your contact used to send the last message.

  • Page 170: Moving Messages To The Secure Box

    Messages Moving messages to the secure box You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. § The secure box does not encrypt messages. § Messages stored on a nano SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.

  • Page 171: Blocking Unwanted Messages

    Messages Blocking unwanted messages Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block box. If you have blocked a contact, that contact's text or picture messages will also be in the block box. Open the Messages app, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap §...

  • Page 172: Deleting Messages And Conversations

    Messages Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: To delete a Do these steps Message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap Delete message. To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap Delete messages Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete.
  • Page 173 Messages Tap Lock message on the options menu. You'll then see a lock icon for locked messages.

  • Page 174: Your Contacts List

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 555 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...

  • Page 175: 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 555, 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 176: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Find people on your company directory. Tap , enter the first few § letters of the contact name in the Search people box, and then tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's email address or company name.
  • Page 177 People Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls. How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can...

  • Page 178: 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 179: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    On the People tab, tap and enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 555. to import the contact.

  • Page 180: 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 555 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 181: Sending Contact Information

    People If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the People tab, tap Settings. Clear the Suggest contact link option. Manually merging contact information On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link.
  • Page 182 People On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact Press and hold the name of the contact (not the information icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my information profile.

  • Page 183: 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 555 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 184: Editing A Group

    People Editing a group On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. You can: Change the group name. You can only change the name for groups that § you have created. Add more contacts to the group. Tap Add contact to group.

  • Page 185: 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 186: Checking Your Mail

    Email Email Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on your phone. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 187 Email 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.

  • Page 188: Sending An Email Message

    Email 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.

  • Page 189: Reading And Replying To An Email Message

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

  • Page 190: Managing Email Messages

    Email On the email preview, tap Reply all. If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification. Compose your reply message and tap Managing email messages The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages.

  • Page 191: Searching Email Messages

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

  • Page 192: Working With Exchange Activesync Email

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

  • Page 193: Adding An Email Account

    Email 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.

  • Page 194: What Is Smart Sync

    Email What is Smart Sync? Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive. Set your email account to Smart Sync when you don't need to check new email messages frequently. Smart Sync helps save battery power. If you want to receive email messages as they arrive, select another Peak time sync and Off-peak sync schedule in the email account's Sync, Send &...

  • Page 195: Other Apps

    Other apps Other apps 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.

  • Page 196: Checking Weather

    Other apps Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time. If you want the alarm for multiple days, tap Repeat. Tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm. § If you need to set more than three alarms, tap Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days.

  • Page 197: Changing The City On The Weather Clock

    Other apps 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.

  • Page 198: Recording Voice Clips

    Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Desire 555 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 199: Google Apps

    To turn off FM Radio, tap To turn it back on while you're still in the app, tap Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC Desire 555 to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Send and receive emails from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts.

  • Page 200: Google Chrome

    HTC Desire 555, computer, and other devices. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, you may be eligible to receive additional online storage for free. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 555—and not from your computer or other non-HTC phones—to claim this offer.

  • Page 201: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
  • Page 202 Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC Desire 555 as a Wi-Fi hotspot § Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering § To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and set your online accounts and emails to sync less frequently.
  • Page 203 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 555 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

  • Page 204: Wi-Fi Connection

    Internet connections Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. Tap an app to see more details. 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).

  • Page 205: 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 555 to your local network, you may be asked to: Install security certificates.
  • Page 206 Internet connections Also, HTC Desire 555 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 207: Installing A Digital Certificate

    § Some apps such as your browser or email client let you install certificates directly in the app. See the app's help for details. Save the certificate file in the root folder on HTC Desire 555 or your storage card.

  • Page 208: Using Htc Desire 555 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Internet connections Using HTC Desire 555 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 555 into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.

  • Page 209: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    Internet connections HTC Desire 555 is ready to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot when you see on the status bar. To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings and set a strong and unique password. Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem.

  • Page 210: Wireless Sharing

    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: Blackfire ®...

  • Page 211: Using Htc Connect To Share Your Media

    Wireless sharing 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.
  • Page 212 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.

  • Page 213: Streaming Music To Blackfire Compliant Speakers

    Wireless sharing Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers BLACKFIRE from your phone. 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 214: Streaming Music To Speakers Powered By The Qualcomm Allplay Smart Media Platform

    Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. From the Home screen, tap Settings 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.

  • Page 215: Turning Bluetooth On Or Off

    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 216: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset

    You can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 555 can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.

  • Page 217: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Tap Unpair. Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC Desire 555 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.
  • Page 218 Wireless sharing If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 555 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.

  • Page 219: Settings And Security

    Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the HTC BoomSound On/Off switch. Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 555, you need to enable location sources.

  • Page 220: 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 221 Settings and security § When the screen is on, press VOLUME and then tap End now to turn off Do not disturb mode quickly. § When you press VOLUME down until you reach silence mode, Do not disturb Alarms only mode is activated. Blocking visual disturbances You can set Do not disturb mode to block visual disturbances such as pop up notifications.
  • Page 222 Settings and security Tap Manage approved contacts, and then tap to add contacts to your exceptions list. To remove contacts or numbers from the list, tap Remove contacts. Setting a Do not disturb schedule Schedule Do not disturb to turn on automatically and how long will it last. For example, you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting.

  • Page 223: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 555 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 224: Automatic Screen Rotation

    Settings and security When enabled, the Airplane mode icon is displayed in the status bar. 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.

  • Page 225: Night Mode

    Settings and security 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.

  • Page 226: Touch Sounds And Vibration

    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 §...

  • Page 227: Changing The Display Language

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

  • Page 228: 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 555. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 229: Accessibility Features

    Settings and security Accessibility features HTC Desire 555 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 230: Accessibility Settings

    Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 555. Call a contact using your voice. See Making a call with your voice on page 155.

  • Page 231: Turning Magnification Gestures On Or Off

    Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off. Navigating HTC Desire 555 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 555 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 555 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 232 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 Desire 555 will no longer respond to shortcut gestures or speak items when you touch the screen.
  • Page 233 Settings and security Using TalkBack gestures When TalkBack and Explore by touch are turned on, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. Media gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. Do one of the following: Do this Open an item...
  • Page 234 Settings and security Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more. 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.
  • Page 235 Settings and security 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. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.

  • Page 236: Teletypewriter (Tty) Mode

    TTY mode allows people who have hearing or speech impediments to communicate by telephone. HTC Desire 555 is compatible with select TTY phones. HTC Desire 555 and the TTY phone connect using a special cable that may come with the TTY phone.
  • Page 237 Settings and security Tap TTY mode. When turned on, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY phones connected to the headset jack.

  • Page 238: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2017 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Connect, HTC Sense, VideoPic, 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 239 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 240 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.
  • Page 241 - recording a video 95 Backup - selfie 98–100 - about 135 - standby 88 - HTC Sync Manager 142 - sweep panorama 101 - options 135 - taking a photo 92 - restoring backed up apps 45 - taking photo while recording 95...
  • Page 242 Index Capture modes Display - switching to 90 - changing the time before the screen turns Capture screen 60 off 224 Change phone language 227 - screen brightness 224 Clock 195 - screen rotation 224 - alarm 195 - Sleep mode 49 - setting date and time 195 display size 225 Conference call 161...
  • Page 243 - about 210 - streaming music to speakers 213, 214 - streaming music, videos, or photos to media Hands free 216 devices 211 Hard reset HTC Sense version 41 See Factory reset HTC Sync Manager 142 HDR 97 Headphones See Bluetooth...
  • Page 244 Index Master reset See Factory reset Media streaming Keyboard See HTC Connect - entering text 65 Messages - entering text by speaking 65 - block box 171 - speech recognition 65 - deleting a conversation 172 - draft message 165, 166, 168...
  • Page 245 Index - removing accounts 134 - syncing manually 133 - what can you sync with 133 Quick settings 59 Pair a Bluetooth headset 216 Radio Phone calls See FM Radio - blocking a call 163 Recording your voice 198 - call history 161 Reset 61, 145, 147 - calling 155 Router...
  • Page 246 Voice Recorder 198 Storage 114, 116, 124 Voice search 112 - clearing junk files 114 Voice Selfie 99 - uninstalling apps 116 VPN 205, 206 Sweep panorama 101 - adding a connection 206 Sync - connecting 206 - HTC Sync Manager 142...
  • Page 247 - checking weather 196 Wi-Fi 204, 205 - connecting via WPS 205 - turning on 204 Widgets - adding 80 - changing settings 80 - removing 83 - resizing 81 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Wireless router 208 YouTube 199...

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