HTC Desire 626S User manual

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Table of Contents

ImportantInformation 1

RadioFrequencyExposureOperatingInstructions 1

ImportantNoteonRecoverableData 1

Introduction 2

GetStarted 3

PartsandFunctions 3

SIMCard 5

HandlingSIMCard 5

InsertSIMCard 6

SDCard 8

InsertSDCard 8

UnmounttheSDCard 9

RemoveSDCard 10

FormatSDCard 10

ChargetheBattery 11

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 12

TouchscreenNavigation 14

MotionGestures 19

ActivationandService 21

CompletetheSetupScreens 22

TransferContenttoYourNewPhone 24

TransferContentfromanAndroidPhone 24

TransferContentfromaniPhone 25

TransferContentFromYourOldPhoneUsingBluetooth 26

TransferContentBetweenYourPhoneandComputer 27

WaysofTransferringContactsandOtherContentintoYourPhone 27

RestoreYourBackupFromYourOnlineStoragetoYourNewPhone 28

BasicOperations 29

Basics 29

HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 29

OnscreenNavigationKeys 30

GettoKnowYourSettings 31

UsingQuickSettings 31

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CaptureScreenshots 32

Applications 33

AppsList 33

OpenanApp 35

PhoneNumber 38

SilentMode 39

AirplaneMode 39

EnterText 40

HTCSenseKeyboard 40

EnterTextbyTypingontheHTCSenseKeyboard 40

EnterTextwithWordPredictionontheHTCSenseKeyboard 42

EnterTextwiththeHTCSenseKeyboardUsingtheTraceKeyboard 43

EnterTextbySpeakingontheHTCSenseKeyboard 44

CalibratetheKeyboard 44

EditText 45

GoogleAccount 45

CreateaGoogleAccount 46

SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 47

GooglePlayStore 47

FindandInstallanApp 47

RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 49

UpdateanApp 49

UninstallanApp 49

GetHelpwithGooglePlay 50

LockandUnlockYourScreen 50

UpdateYourPhone 51

UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 51

UpdateYourProfile 53

UpdateYourPRL 53

YourPhoneInterface 54

HomeScreenBasics 54

HomeScreenLayout 54

ExtendedHomeScreens-WidgetPanels 55

StatusBar 55

NotificationsPanel 57

ManageAppNotifications 58

FrontIndicatorLight(LED) 58

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ChangeLEDNotificationSettings 58

HTCBlinkFeed-YourDynamicHomeScreen 59

CustomizetheHomeScreen 62

ChangetheWallpaper 62

CustomizetheLaunchBar 63

ChangeYourMainHomeScreen 63

OrganizeYourWidgetPanels 64

WorkwithWidgetsandAppShortcuts 64

HTCSenseHomeWidget 66

CustomizetheLockScreen 69

LockScreenNotifications 70

Themes 71

DownloadThemes 71

BookmarkThemes 71

CreateThemes 72

MixandMatchThemes 72

FindYourThemes 73

ShareThemes 74

DeleteaTheme 74

PhoneApp 75

HD™Voice 75

PlaceandAnswerCalls 75

CallUsingthePhoneDialer 76

SetUpSpeedDial 79

ReturnaMissedCall 79

AnswerPhoneCalls 80

In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 80

PlaceCallsfromHistory/People 82

CallHistory 82

OpenCallHistory 83

SaveaNumberFromCallHistory 83

PrependaNumberFromCallHistory 83

BlockaCaller 84

EraseCallHistory 84

OptionalServices 84

Voicemail(Traditional) 84

ConferenceCalling 86

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CallerIDBlocking 86

CallWaiting 86

CallForwarding 87

InternetCalls 87

AddanInternetCallingAccount 87

MakeanInternetCall 88

CallSettings 88

ChangeRingtoneSettings 88

Contacts 89

YourContactsList 89

FindPeople 91

SetUpYourProfile 91

AddEntriestothePeopleApp 92

GetinTouchwithaContact 93

ManagePeopleEntries 93

ImportorCopyContacts 94

MergeEntriesinPeople 95

SendContactInformation 96

ContactGroups 97

BackUpandRestoreYourContacts 98

PrivateContacts 99

MessagingandInternet 100

TextandMultimediaMessaging 100

SendaTextMessage(SMS) 100

SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 101

SendaGroupMessage 102

SaveandResumeComposingaDraftMessage 103

ReadandReplytoaMessage 103

HelpProtectYourMessages 105

BlockUnwantedMessages 106

DeleteMessagesandConversations 106

BackUpandRestoreYourTextMessages 106

TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 108

Gmail 110

CreateandSendaGmailMessage 110

CheckReceivedGmailMessages 111

ManageGmailMessages 112

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AddaGmailAccount 112

GetHelpwithGmail 113

Email 113

AddanEmailAccount 113

AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 114

CheckYourMailInbox 114

OrganizeYourInbox 115

SendanEmailMessage 116

ReadandReplytoanEmailMessage 116

SaveanImageinanEmailMessage 117

ManageEmailMessages 117

SearchEmailMessages 118

WorkwithExchangeActiveSyncEmail 118

UseSmartSync 120

DeleteanEmailAccount 120

ChangetheEmailAccountSettings 120

DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 122

SprintSparkLTE 122

YourUserName 123

DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 123

TurntheDataConnectionOnorOff 124

ScheduleWhentoTurnDataConnectionOff 124

ManageYourDataUsage 124

ChromeBrowser 125

UseBrowserTabs 126

AddBookmarks 126

BrowsingHistory 127

PrivateBrowsing 127

SetBrowserOptions 128

ChromeSupport 128

SearchforInformation 128

PerformSearchesontheWebandYourPhone 128

SearchtheWebwithYourVoice 129

SetSearchOptions 129

GetInstantInformationwithGoogleNow 129

CameraandVideo 132

TakePicturesandRecordVideos 132

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GetStartedwiththeCamera 132

TakeaPicture 134

CaptureBetterPhotos 135

RecordaVideo 136

TakeaPhotoWhileRecordingaVideo-VideoPic® 136

SelfiesandPeopleShots 137

TakeaPanoramicPhoto 138

UseHDR 139

SaveYourSettingsasaCameraMode 139

ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 140

ViewPicturesandVideos 140

AddPhotosorVideostoanAlbum 143

CopyorMovePhotosorVideosBetweenAlbums 143

TagPhotosandVideos 144

SearchforPhotosandVideos 145

TrimVideos 145

SaveaPhotoFromaVideo 146

ViewaZoeHighlightinGallery 146

OneGallery 147

PhotoEditor 147

BasicPhotoEditing 147

CreativeEffects 150

UsefulAppsandFeatures 157

Navigation 157

HTCCar 157

GoogleMaps 159

Scout 162

Hangouts 162

Calculator 163

Calendar 164

ScheduleorEditanEvent 164

ViewCalendarEvents 165

ChooseWhichCalendartoShow 165

ShareanEvent(vCalendar) 166

AcceptorDeclineaMeetingInvitation 166

DismissorSnoozeReminders 167

Clock 167

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ChecktheTime 167

SettheDateandTimeManually 167

SetanAlarm 168

AdditionalClockFeatures 168

ChecktheWeather 169

Twitter 169

InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 169

TweetonTwitter 170

Facebook 170

InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 170

UseFacebook 171

YouTube 171

MusicAppsandSoundEnhancements 172

ListentoMusic 173

GooglePlayMusicApp 177

SprintMusicPlus 178

GoogleWallet 180

OnlineStorageandFileManagement 180

GoogleDrive 180

HTCSyncManager 182

FileManager 184

VoiceRecorder 185

HTCDotView 186

ChangetheHTCDotViewWallpaper 186

SelectWhichNotificationstoDisplay 187

SeeRecentCallsonHTCDotView 187

HTCHelp 188

Connectivity 189

TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 189

Wi-Fi 190

TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 190

PreventNotificationsfromUnsecuredWi-FiNetworks 190

ConnecttoaWi-FiNetworkviaWPS 191

DisconnectfromaWirelessNetwork 191

Wi-FiDirect 191

VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 192

AddaVPNConnection 192

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ConnecttoaVPN 192

DisconnectFromaVPN 193

MobileHotspot 193

Bluetooth 194

BluetoothInformation 194

ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit 194

ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit 195

DisconnectFromaBluetoothDevice 195

SendInformationUsingBluetooth 195

WhereSentInformationisSaved 196

ReceiveFilesUsingBluetooth 197

HTCConnect 198

ShareMediaUsingHTCConnect 198

StreamMusictoSpeakersPoweredbyQualcommAllPlayMediaPlatform 200

StreamMusictoBlackfireCompliantSpeakers 200

HTCBoomSoundConnectApp 202

Settings 204

BasicSettings 204

AirplaneMode 205

Wi-FiSettings 205

BluetoothSettings 205

MobileDataSettings 205

HTCConnect 205

MoreWireless&NetworkSettings 205

PersonalizeSettings 206

CustomizetheHomeandLockScreenSettings 206

Ringtone 206

NotificationSound 207

Alarm 207

Font 207

KeyboardandDialerColor 207

Accounts&Sync 207

AddYourSocialNetworks,EmailAccounts,andMore 208

AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 208

AddEmailAccounts 208

AddOneorMoreGoogleAccounts 208

ManageYourOnlineAccounts 209

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LocationSettings 210

LocationSetting 210

GoogleLocationHistory 210

HTCLocationServices 211

SecuritySettings 211

ScreenLockSettings 211

LockScreenandPasswordSettings 213

AllowInstallationofThird-PartyPrograms 213

WorkwithCertificates 213

AccessibilitySettings 214

NavigateYourPhonewithTalkBack 215

BackupandReset 217

Backup 217

ResetYourPhone 219

GetContentFromAnotherPhone 220

Display&GesturesSettings 220

Auto-rotateScreen 220

FontSize 221

Brightness 221

ScreenTimeout(Sleep) 222

Daydream 222

MediaGesture 222

CalibratetheScreen 222

Sound&NotificationSettings 223

SoundProfileandVibrate 223

Volumes 223

NotificationandAlarmSound 223

DoNotDisturbMode 224

IncomingCalls-Ringtone 225

IncomingCalls-OtherOptions 225

SystemSoundSettings 226

Notification-FlashNotifications 226

Notification-AppLightNotifications 226

Notification-LockScreenNotifications 226

CallSettings 227

CallFeatures 227

VoicemailSettings 227

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HearingAids 227

CDMACallSettings 228

InternetCallSettings 229

AppsSettings 229

UninstallThird-partyApps 229

ClearApplicationCacheandData 229

StorageSettings 230

TypesofStorage 230

CopyFilesToorFromYourPhone 230

MakeMoreStorageSpace 231

EncryptDataonYourPhone 231

PowerSettings 232

OptimizeBatteryLifewithPowerSaverMode 232

UseExtremePowerSavingMode 233

CheckBatteryUsage 233

CheckBatteryHistory 233

DisplaytheBatteryPercentage 233

BatterySavingTips 234

Language&KeyboardSettings 235

ChangethePhoneLanguage 235

SpellChecker 236

KeyboardandInputMethods-HTCSenseInput 236

KeyboardandInputMethods-GoogleVoiceTyping 237

SpeechSettings 237

Date&TimeSettings 237

Printing 238

ActivateThisDevice 238

SystemUpdates 238

AboutYourPhone 239

CopyrightInformation 239

ForAssistance 242

Troubleshooting 242

Specifications 243

SprintAccountInformationandHelp 244

SprintAccountPasswords 244

ManageYourAccount 244

SprintSupportServices 245

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Index 246

Important Information 1

Important Information

ThefollowingtopicsprovideimportantinformationthatshouldbereadpriortousingyourHTC

Desire626s.

Radio Frequency Exposure Operating

Instructions

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.Suchaccessories

shouldnotcontainanymetalliccomponents.Body-wornaccessoriesthatdonotmeetthese

specificationsmaynotensurecompliancewithapplicableSARlimitsandtheiruseshouldbe

avoided.

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phone,includingpersonalinformation.

Introduction 2

Introduction

Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.

About the User Guide

ThankyouforpurchasingyournewHTCPhone.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis

guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.

Before Using Your Phone

ReadImportantInformationthoroughlyforproperusage.

Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.

Descriptions in the User Guide

Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.

Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby

tapping .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.

Screenshots and Key Labels

Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguideare

simplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.

Other Notations

Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A

microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

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Get Started

Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice

thefirsttime.

Parts and Functions

Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.

Phone Layout

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.

Part Description

3.5 mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptional

headsetforconvenient,hands-freeconversations.

Receiver Letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceduringacall.

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Part Description

Proximity Sensor Detectshowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.Thisis

typicallyusedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthe

screen,suchasduringaphonecall.

Whiletalkingonthephone,thesensordetectstalkactivityand

turnsoffthescreentopreventaccidentalkeytaps.

Volume Button Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe

voicevolumeduringacall.

Power/Lock Button Pressquicklytoturnoffandlockthephonescreen.Pressandhold

toturnthephoneonorofforswitchtoairplanemode.

Charger/Accessory Jack AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargerortheUSBcable

(included).

Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds,andthecaller’s

voicewhenspeakerphoneison.

Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,such

asthecallstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Also

providesone-tapaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.

Nano SIM and microSD

Card Slots

UnderthecoverareslotsthatholdthepreinstalledSprint4G

LTE™nanoSIMcardandanoptionalmicroSDcardforadditional

storage.SeeSIMCardandSDCardfordetails.

Notification LED Displaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.

Front Camera Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and

allowsyoutovideoconference.

CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.

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Part Description

Microphone Capturesstereoaudiowhilerecordingvideo.Thismicrophone

alsofeaturesnoisereductionandautogaincontrol.

Flash Helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe

cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.

Camera Letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.

SIM Card

TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingthephonenumberandothercustomerinformation.

Handling SIM Card

KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.

n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMCardinanother-brandICcard

reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.

n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.

n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.

n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMCard.

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n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMCardforhandling.

n SIMCardisthepropertyofthecompany.

n SIMisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.

n ReturnSIMCardtothecompanywhencancellingsubscription.

n ReturnedSIMCardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.

n NotethatSIMCardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.

n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMCard.The

companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.

n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMCardorphone(SIMCard

inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.

n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMCard.

Insert SIM Card

FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinsertinga

SIMcard.

1. Ifthephoneison,pressandholdthePower/Lock ButtonandthentapPower off.

2. Holdthephonefacedownwiththeleftsidefacingyou.

3. Fromthenotch,pryopentheslotcoverwithyourfinger.

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4. PulltheSIMcardtrayoutoftheupperslot.

5. PlacethenanoSIMcardintothetray.MakesurethatthenanoSIMcard'sgoldcontactsare

facingup.

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6. Insertthetraybackintotheslot.

7. Replacetheslotcover.

8. Turnonthephone.

SD Card

YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It

supportscardsupto128GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.

SD Card Cautions

Data:InformationstoredonSDCardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasaresultof

damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Thecompanyis

notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.

Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.

Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoSDCard.

Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDCardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycausechokingif

swallowed.

Insert SD Card

FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourphoneoff

beforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.

1. Ifthephoneison,pressandholdthePower/Lock ButtonandthentapPower off.

2. Holdthephonefacedownwiththeleftsidefacingyou.

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