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Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy 10 Imaging 11 Sound 12 ly Personalization n on Unboxing ca tio HTC Desire 626 nano UIM card Storage card tif i Charging the battery Switching the power on or off ce r Want some quick guidance on your phone? Restoring your backup from your cloud storage Transferring content from an Android phone Transferring iPhone content through iCloud al _f Ways of transferring content from an iPhone or Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time CE /F CC
Contents HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? 61 Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 62 Restaurant recommendations 62 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 63 Customizing the Highlights feed 64 Saving articles for later 64 Posting to your social networks 65 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 65 ly Camera on Camera basics Selfies and people shots n Panoramic shots ca tio Other camera features 70 72 73 73 tif i Camera settings 66 ce r Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Galler
Contents Sending a group message 98 Resuming a draft message 98 Replying to a message 98 Forwarding a message 99 Moving messages to the secure box 99 Blocking unwanted messages 100 Copying a text message to the nano UIM card 100 Deleting messages and conversations 100 Entertainment 102 105 ly HTC Music FM Radio on HTC Connect ca tio n Power and storage management 105 Battery Phone storage 113 115 ce r tif i File Manager 110 CC Sync, backup, and reset Online sync CE /F B
Contents Adding an email account 143 What is Smart Sync? 144 Google Search and apps Google Now 145 Google Search 147 Google Chrome 148 Google Drive 149 Google Maps 151 YouTube 153 on ly Other apps HTC Dot View n Kid Mode ca tio HTC Car Scribble Clock tif i Weather ce r Voice recorder CC Internet connections CE /F Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection 157 159 160 162 163 164 165 165 167 167 or Connecting to VPN 155 al _f Wirel
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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. ly This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
Important RF Notice Important RF Notice M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 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.
Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 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.
Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Personalization on ly Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 626 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. n Themes CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio Make HTC Desire 626 feel more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more. See What is the Themes app? on page 51.
Features you'll enjoy Kid Mode on ly Be worry-free while your kids use your HTC Desire 626. Customize your little ones' experience in Kid Mode®, where they can enjoy a virtual playground with games, apps, and books that you approve of. You can check on which sites and subjects your child has been spending time on. See Switching to Kid Mode on page 157. ca tio n Imaging Take fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends.
Features you'll enjoy Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and a photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your looks together. See Face Fusion on page 89. on ly Sound ca tio n Easily connect to wireless speakers on HTC Desire 626. HTC Connect 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TV.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 626 1. Microphone and speaker on ly 2. POWER n 3. VOLUME buttons ca tio 4. Proximity sensor 5. Receiver tif i 6. 3.5mm headset jack ce r 7. Notification LED CC 8. Front camera CE /F 9. Slot cover Us er Ma nu al _f or 10. USB connector XX X 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.
Unboxing nano UIM card HTC Desire 626 uses a nano UIM card. Use a standard nano UIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano UIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. ca tio n on ly nano UIM tif i Inserting a nano UIM card Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC 2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. ce r 1. Make sure HTC Desire 626 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. XX X 3.
Unboxing ca tio n on ly 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano UIM card doesn’t fall out. Slide the tray all the way into the slot. tif i 6. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom of the slot cover to lock it in place. CC ce r Removing a nano UIM card CE /F Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 626 before removing the card. or 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. al _f 2.
Unboxing Inserting the storage card 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. tif i ca tio n on ly 2. With HTC Desire 626 facing down, insert a microSD™ into the bottom slot, with its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot. CC ce r 3. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom of the slot cover to lock it in place. CE /F Unmounting the storage card nu 2. Tap Unmount SD card. > Settings > Storage. al _f 1.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 626, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 626 for several minutes before powering it on. CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n 1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. on ly § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 626 to charge the battery.
Unboxing Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. Tap Power off on the options menu. Want some quick guidance on your phone? ly Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. , and then find and tap Help.
Phone setup and transfer Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time ly When you switch on HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. n on You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Phone setup and transfer Restoring your backup from your cloud storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore a previous backup when you turn HTC Desire 626 on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 626 through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi® connection is recommended. ly 1. From the Add your account screen, sign in to your Google Account. ca tio n on 2.
Phone setup and transfer Transferring content from an Android phone On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC Desire 626. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings. More types of data such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app settings can be transferred from HTC phones that have HTC Sense® 5.
Phone setup and transfer Ways of transferring content from an iPhone If you have an iPhone, there are 3 easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content to HTC Desire 626. § Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud®. To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content through iCloud on page 22. § Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 626.
Phone setup and transfer 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and start the data transfer. § Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and text messages through Bluetooth. ly § Use your iCloud storage or HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone.
Phone setup and transfer Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer. § Connect HTC Desire 626 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. ly § Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 626 to your computer.
Phone setup and transfer Customizing Quick Settings You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings. and do one of the following: n 2. Tap on ly 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. tif i and drag it up to make it available in Quick ce r § Under Hidden items, press and hold Settings. next to the item you want to move and drag ca tio § In the Quick Settings list, press and hold it to rearrange the list.
Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC Desire 626 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update. Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your phone's software updates. Checking your system software version n > Settings > About. ca tio 1.
Phone setup and transfer Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile operator apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification. The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed. 2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap . ly 3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install.
Phone setup and transfer Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 626. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. You need a Google Wallet™ account to buy paid apps or to make in-app purchases. If you already have a Google Account, just add Google Wallet by signing in with your existing username and password at wallet.google.com.
Phone setup and transfer Downloading apps from the web You can download apps directly from websites. § Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 626 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. on ly § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 626 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. ca tio 2.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone on ly Basics n HTC Sense Home ca tio After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. ce r tif i § Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home screen that automatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 39. CE /F CC § Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed.
Your first week with your new phone Fourth navigation button options Hide navigation bar Turn off screen Auto rotate Notifications Quick settings on ly See Adding a fourth navigation button on page 31. ca tio n Adding a fourth navigation button tif i You can add a fourth navigation button to make it easier to turn the display off, toggle auto-rotate, and more. ce r > Settings > Personalize. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Change navigation buttons. CE /F CC 3.
Your first week with your new phone Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 626 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 626 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you can: § Briefly press the POWER button. § Double-tap the lock screen. n on ly HTC Desire 626 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 626 up when a call comes in to lower the ring volume automatically. on ly You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound & notification, and then select or clear Quiet ring on pickup.
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 § Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons. tif i ca tio n on ly § After you've scrolled down a long list or screen (in apps such as Mail and People), tap the status bar to jump straight to the top of your screen.
Your first week with your new phone Drag ca tio n on ly 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 al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i 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.
Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers tif i ca tio n on ly In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Two-finger swipe Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. 0P M9 XX X Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
Your first week with your new phone Three-finger swipe § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect® streams music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube®. ca tio n on ly § Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or TV. ce r tif i Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work for sharing media.
Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 626, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps. § To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list in grid view, drag it up. If you're using the card view, drag it left or right. CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly § Tap > Settings > Layout, and then choose between card or grid view.
Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home widget What is the HTC Sense Home widget? Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where you are. With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC Desire 626 continually adapts to how you use it. For example, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when you're at your office. The HTC Sense Home widget changes depending on whether you're at home, work, or somewhere else.
Your first week with your new phone Manually switching locations The HTC Sense Home widget automatically changes locations based on where you are. You can also manually change the location in the HTC Sense Home widget. For the HTC Sense Home widget to change locations automatically, you need to make sure that location services is turned on. See Turning location services on or off on page 172. 1. On your Home screen, slide right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.
Your first week with your new phone 3. Select the smart folders you want to show or hide. 4. Tap OK. Lock screen Setting a screen lock Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC Desire 626 without your permission. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security. tif i 2. Tap Screen lock. ca tio n on ly Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone.
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. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification. 2. Tap When device is locked > Don't show notifications at all. If you change your mind later, you can tap Show all notification content to turn lock screen notifications on. ly Interacting with lock screen notifications ca tio 1. Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.
Your first week with your new phone Changing the lock screen wallpaper Use the home wallpaper, or use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock screen wallpaper. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Lock screen, tap Change wallpaper. 3. In the pop-up menu, tap Use home screen wallpaper or tap Use custom wallpaper to select a photo from Gallery. ly Turning the lock screen off 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security. tif i 2.
Your first week with your new phone Notifications Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen. ly When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received.
Your first week with your new phone Managing app notifications You can set the priority of app notifications or completely block notifications for apps you don't want to be notified about. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification. 2. Tap App notifications, and then tap the app you want manage. You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then tap . 3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Block or Priority depending on what you want to do.
Your first week with your new phone Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Mail and Messages, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word. ce r The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. . tif i 3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap ca tio n on ly 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. 5. Tap CE /F CC 4.
Your first week with your new phone § Choose from a wide selection of emoji. § Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you enable the arrow keys in Settings, they'll only appear on the portrait keyboard. Entering text The onscreen 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. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
Your first week with your new phone Entering text with word prediction Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard. Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default. To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following: ca tio § Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices. n § Tap a word from the suggestion list.
Your first week with your new phone Editing or deleting words in the dictionary 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Personal dictionary. § To edit a word, tap the item in the list. § To delete items from the dictionary, tap remove, and then tap Delete. > Delete. Select the words you want to ly Using the Trace keyboard ca tio This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.
Your first week with your new phone HTC Help Having hardware or connection problems? Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics on your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
Personalizing Personalizing Themes ly What is the Themes app? n on Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 626 with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. ca tio Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own. ce r tif i Downloading themes Find and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your HTC Desire 626. , and then find and tap Themes. 2. Tap Get Started. 3.
Personalizing Creating your own theme from scratch You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Themes. > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 3. Select an image from Gallery or take a photo with Camera. 4. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include and tap Done. 5. Tap Next. on ly 6.
Personalizing ca tio n on ly 7. Tap until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. ce r tif i 8. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes. CC Finding your themes CE /F Themes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find the themes you bookmarked. > My themes. nu Sharing themes al _f 2. Tap , and then find and tap Themes.
Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 626 look and sound the way you want in Settings. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms on page 54. § Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 54. n ca tio § Change the fonts. See Changing the display font on page 55.
Personalizing Changing the display font You can change the font style and size of the display font or you can download new fonts online. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Font, tap Font style and choose one of the built-in fonts or tap download new fonts. to go online and 3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts 2. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap . to select a category. on tif i 3. Tap n > Settings > Personalize. ca tio 1.
Personalizing Adding Home screen widgets Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets. 3. Tap > Widgets. 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. ly Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. on 5.
Personalizing 4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one. 5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget panel you want to add it to. To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it to a widget panel. Editing Home screen panels ly Adding or removing a widget panel on § You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. tif i 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
Personalizing Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. or 3. Release the widget or icon. al _f Removing a widget or icon nu 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to . Ma 2.
Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar ly 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. on 2. Tap the folder to open it. n 3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. , select your apps, and then tap Done. ca tio 4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap ce r tif i You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder.
Personalizing 3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. 5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name. 6. When done, tap . Removing apps from a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap > Custom. > Rearrange apps. on ly 3. Tap the folder to open it. . Hiding or unhiding apps > Hide/Unhide apps. ce r 1. On the Apps screen, tap tif i 5.
HTC BlinkFeed HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? ly Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. on § Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed. ca tio n § Tap tiles that have recommendations for points of interests and restaurants to get directions, read reviews, and more. ce r tif i § Tap a tile to view the content or to comment on a post or status update.
HTC BlinkFeed Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. on ly . 3. Do one of the following: BlinkFeed, then tap it. CC ce r tif i ca tio § To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see n 2. Tap CE /F § To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, swipe to the thumbnail and then tap Remove. al _f or Restaurant recommendations nu Can't think of what to eat? Get recommendations for restaurants nearby in HTC BlinkFeed.
HTC BlinkFeed Viewing restaurant recommendations View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more. 1. When you see a restaurant recommendation tile, tap it to view more information. 2. You can do the following: § Tap the photo tile or View Photos to browse photos of the restaurant. § Tap the map icon or address to see the location in Google Maps™. From there, you can get directions. § If you see a phone number, tap the phone number to call the restaurant.
HTC BlinkFeed Searching and adding a topic of interest Looking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of interest to display them on HTC BlinkFeed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap Search for content, and then enter the topic you're looking for. 3. Tap a result, and then tap to add it under Custom topics. Subscribing to multiple regional editions 3. Tap > Add content. , and then select a locale or region. tif i 2. Tap ca tio 1.
HTC BlinkFeed Posting to your social networks You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. > Compose, and then choose a social network. on 3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network. ly 2.
Camera Camera Camera basics ly Camera screen on Take great photos and videos with the camera. to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. or CE /F CC ce r tif i 2. Tap ca tio n 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. nu al _f Choose a scene to use for taking photos. Ma Choose a scene to use for recording videos. Us er Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low light conditions. XX X Choose an exposure setting.
Camera Zooming § Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. § When you're recording video, you can freely zoom in or out while recording. Turning the camera flash on or off Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode. ly When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo. on Taking a photo ca tio n 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. tif i 2.
Camera § 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 626 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. § When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.
Camera 4. While recording, tap 5. Tap whenever you want to capture a still shot. to stop recording. Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release or zoom controls. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap ly > Volume button options. on 3. Tap . n 4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app.
Camera Changing the focus in Bokeh mode CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly Use Bokeh mode to focus on any object that you see on the Viewfinder screen and blur its background. or You need to be within a distance of 10 to 60 cm (4 in. to 2 ft) from the object you want to focus on. > Bokeh. nu 2. Tap al _f 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. Ma If you don't see this mode, tap Add > Bokeh to add it first to the capture modes. 3.
Camera 3. Tap . 4. Tap to select the Portrait scene. Angle of selfies Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on the Viewfinder screen? 1. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 66. > Camera options. on 3. Tap to show the camera options. ly 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap Skin touch-ups for people shots tif i Beautify the skin of your subjects before taking their shots.
Camera Taking photos with the self-timer When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set the countdown time. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Choose a capture mode you want to use. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 66. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. ly 4.
Camera Other camera features Using HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting. ly HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo. on 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. ca tio n 2.
Gallery Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery on ly Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time, album, or location. When viewing your photos and videos, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden. Tap anywhere on the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons.
Gallery Viewing your favorite photos Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. You can add photos to the My favorites album. § To add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap Favorite. > § To view these favorite photos, open the My favorites album. § To remove a photo from the My favorites album, press and hold the thumbnail and then tap Remove. ly Showing or hiding albums > Show/hide albums. 3. Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide.
Gallery 4. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears. The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that area. 5. Tap the location indicator to see the photos taken in that area. Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap > Show on map. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.) ly Adding location information > Locations.
Gallery Adding photos or videos to an album 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Gallery. , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos. 3. Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an album. 4. Tap > Add to album. 5. Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then tap Next. on ly 6. Create an album or select an album that you've already created in Gallery. To create a new album to move or copy to, tap .
Gallery 8. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK. 9. Tap Save. To tag a single photo or video, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add tag, and then enter your keywords. Viewing your tagged photos and videos 1. In Gallery, tap > Tags. on ly You'll see tiles of your used tags, with numbers that indicate how many photos and videos belong to each tag. ca tio n 2. Tap a tile to open it and view tagged photos and videos. Renaming a tag > Tags. ce r 1.
Gallery 4. Tap . 5. Select what you want from the matching results. Trimming a video 1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. > Edit. n 3. To trim the video, tap ly to share the video on your home network. on Tap 5. Tap ca tio 4. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. to preview your trimmed video. ce r tif i 6. Tap Save.
Gallery 4. Choose the online services whose photos and videos you want to see in Gallery. One Gallery will then sync with the accounts. 5. After the accounts have been synced, tap . 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly You'll then be able to see your online photos and videos in Gallery.
Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics ly Choosing a photo to edit , and then find and tap Photo Editor. ca tio n 1. From the Home screen, tap on You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. 2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit. tif i Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit. ce r A slideout menu appears where you can choose editing options. while viewing a photo in full screen from the Gallery app.
Photo Editor 5. Choose a pen color from the color bar. 6. Draw on the photo. You can tap to switch to full screen view. 7. To undo or redo an action, open the toolbar, and then tap or . Or, you can use the eraser from the toolbar to remove specific parts of your drawing. 8. Tap when done. 9. Tap , and then tap to save changes. ly 10. Tap to toggle between the before and after photos. on The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Photo Editor Retouching photos of people 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Touch up. 3. Choose a facial touch-up to apply, and then customize its settings. . , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos. 6. Tap to save changes. on 5. Tap ly 4. Tap n The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Photo Editor GIF creator Create an animated gif that you can quickly upload and share. This feature is available for burst shots captured with continuous shooting mode. You can identify burst shots by the icon on the thumbnail. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. . You'll see an animation of the frames. ly 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > n . ca tio 4. Tap on 3.
Photo Editor Object Removal Did a pedestrian or passing car ruin your otherwise perfect shot of a famous landmark? Retouch the photo to remove unwanted people or objects. This feature is available for burst shots captured with continuous shooting mode. You can identify burst shots by the icon on the thumbnail. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. on its image on the film strip. 4. Tap when done. 5. Tap , and then tap 6. Tap to save changes. ca tio n 3.
Photo Editor to save changes. on 13. Tap . ly 12. Tap a setting to adjust its values, and then tap ca tio n The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Photo Shapes tif i Photo Shapes lets you add a shape to your image and fill it with another photo. ce r 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. CC See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. . CE /F 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > 3.
Photo Editor 13. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the image fill, tap fill layer to the photo layer. to switch from the image 14. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap . to save changes. ly 15. Tap n on The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. ca tio Prismatic tif i Got a bright and colorful image? Use Prismatic effect for fresh crystal prism patterns. ce r 1.
Photo Editor Double Exposure With Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . . CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 3. Choose your second image. This will be your top layer CE /F 4. Drag the layer to move it. 5. Drag your fingers apart or together on the layer to adjust its size. 8. Tap or 7.
Photo Editor Elements Add animated elements to your photo. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . 3. Tap an element type to apply to your photo. 4. Tap ly , draw an animation path or area for the selected effect, and then tap . to adjust the animation speed and intensity. CC 6. Tap ce r tif i ca tio n on 5. Tap to open the toolbar. CE /F 7.
Photo Editor ly 4. Drag the slider to apply Face Fusion to the image. ca tio and choose to save as a photo or video. M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i 5. When you are satisfied with the result, tap n on To choose another target face, just tap the thumbnail of the target person and browse to a new photo.
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial on ly 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. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. ca tio n 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the top matching contact. ce r tif i 3.
Phone calls Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Tap > Speed dial > then tap Yes. . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, and 3. Select a contact from the list. ly 4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a speed dial key to assign. on 5. Tap Save. ca tio n To use Speed dial, press and hold the speed dial number you want to call.
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC Desire 626 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringer and pocket mode features. Answering or rejecting a call Do one of the following: or upwards. on § If you've set up a lock screen, drag ly § Tap Answer or Decline. ca tio n § Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.
Phone calls Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar. Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: § On the call screen, tap End Call. ly § Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call. n on Setting up a conference call tif i ca tio Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy.
Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number. 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact. Clearing the Call History list 1. On the Call History tab, tap > Remove call history. 2. Select the items you want to delete, or tap > Select all. on ly 3. Tap Delete.
Phone calls Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call. 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 2. Clear the Home dialing option.
Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) . on 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. ly 1. From the Home screen, tap n 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. , or press to save the message as a draft. tif i 5. Tap ca tio 4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. CC ce r § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ).
Messages Sending a group message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS. Group MMS may incur extra data fees. 2. Tap . 3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients. ly , and then find and tap Messages. on 1. From the Home screen, tap ca tio n 4. To send a group SMS, tap , and then select Send as individual. Clear this option to send your message as a group MMS.
Messages 3. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. 4. Tap . Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 626, you can select which phone number to reply to. 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. ly > Recipient phone number on 1.
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 Block contact. § To block multiple contacts, tap > Block contacts, select the contacts, and tap Block.
Messages Preventing a message from being deleted You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 3. Tap the message that you want to lock. is displayed. 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 4. Tap Lock message on the options menu.
Entertainment Entertainment HTC Music ly Listening to music on Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 626 using the Music app. tif i ca tio n When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC Desire 626. , and then find and tap Music. ce r 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Swipe to the different tabs to browse by category. CC 3. Tap a song to play.
Entertainment 3. Tap , and then enter a playlist name. 4. To add songs, tap song to add. beside the title text box, browse your music collection, and then tap a Repeat this step to add more songs. 5. You can also: Drag to move the song to its new position. Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the playlist. Change playlist name Type the new name of the playlist in the title text box.
Entertainment Setting a song as a ringtone Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music. 2. Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone. 3. Tap > Set as ringtone. 4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with. on ly Trimming an MP3 ringtone > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone.
Entertainment 4. Tap the screen to display the lyrics in full screen. 5. To jump to another part of the song, tap the screen to make the progress bar appear. Press and drag your finger across the progress bar, or press and hold or . Not all languages are supported. Finding music videos on YouTube It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. ly > Search > YouTube.
Entertainment § Miracast™ compatible display devices § Bluetooth speakers § HTC certified consumer electronic devices or accessories that have the HTC Connect logo: ly Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them. n on To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to htc-connect.com/certified-devices.html. For more information about HTC Connect, see www.htc-connect.com.
Entertainment 4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more. 5. To stop wireless media sharing and disconnect from the device, swipe down with three fingers on the screen. Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers from HTC Desire 626. BLACKFIRE RESEARCH ly Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Entertainment Renaming the speakers You can rename your Blackfire compliant speakers in Settings. 1. Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. 2. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > HTC Connect. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your WiFi network. You'll then see the available Blackfire speakers listed. 3. Tap next to a speaker name. on ly 4. Enter the new speaker name, and then tap Done.
Entertainment HTC BoomSound Connect app If you're using Qualcomm AllPlay powered speakers, download and install the HTC BoomSound™ Connect app to HTC Desire 626 to manage them, queue your songs to a shared speaker, and more. 1. Connect HTC Desire 626 to a speaker or grouped speakers. For details, see Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform on page 108. 2. When you're prompted to download HTC BoomSound Connect, download and install the app. 3.
Power and storage management Power and storage management on ly Battery n Displaying the battery percentage > Settings > Power. tif i 1. From the Home screen, tap ca tio You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar. ce r 2. Select Show battery level. CC Checking battery usage CE /F See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how long the battery has been used for each app. 1.
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 the display and data connection. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. 2. Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off. If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap Power saver.
Power and storage management § If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low peak times, your phone will turn off the data connection after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on. § Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want to receive calls or messages.
Power and storage management § Choose widgets wisely. Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not important from your Home screen. § In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home screen to avoid automatically adding Home screen app shortcuts whenever you've installed new apps. Also tap Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps if you're fine with updating apps from Play Store manually.
Power and storage management Copying files to or from HTC Desire 626 You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 626. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 626, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC Desire 626 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen. ly 2. Choose to view files. on 3. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 626, or vice versa. ca tio n 4.
Power and storage management Move some apps to the storage card Some third-party apps can be moved from the phone storage to the storage card. Go to Settings > Apps > On SD card to see which apps can be moved. To move, tap an app, and then tap Move. § Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
Power and storage management Favoriting files 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2. Select items to favorite. 3. Tap . To remove an item from the Favorites tab, select the item and tap Remove from favorites. Deleting files or folders ly 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. on 2. Select items to delete. 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n 3. Tap Delete.
Sync, backup, and reset Sync, backup, and reset Online sync ly Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more ca tio n on You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 626. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 626 and the Web. 1. From the Home screen, tap . tif i 2. Tap > Settings > Accounts & sync. ce r 3.
Sync, backup, and reset 3. Tap next to the account you want to remove. Or if you're on the Account settings screen, tap . 4. Tap Remove. Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from HTC Desire 626. ly Backup on Ways of backing up files, data, and settings ca tio n Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 626? Back up HTC Desire 626 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
Sync, backup, and reset Messages Back up your text messages to the phone storage or storage card, or save them as an email attachment. Contacts § Save contacts and other personal data to your online accounts so you can just sync them when switching to another phone. § If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them to the phone storage or storage card. Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 626 to your computer as a disk drive.
Sync, backup, and reset Restoring your backup to HTC Desire 626 from Google Drive If you backed up your phone to your online storage before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 626, or to a new HTC phone. § Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi connection is recommended. on ly § To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.
Sync, backup, and reset Switching from your previous online storage to Google Drive After you've restored a saved backup from your Dropbox storage to HTC Desire 626, remember to change your backup storage and use Google Drive from now on. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap HTC Backup. 2. Tap Change backup settings. 3. Tap > Select storage service. on ca tio n 5. Sign in to your Google Account, if you haven't done so. ly 4. Select Google Drive, and then tap OK.
Sync, backup, and reset Backing up your text messages Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You can easily restore backed up text messages after you've deleted them from your message list. 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. , and then find and tap Messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Back up > Back up SMS. ly 2.
Sync, backup, and reset HTC Sync Manager About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or OS X operating system. Here's what you can do with HTC Sync Manager. View and manage media on your computer and phone § Browse and manage music, photos, and videos that are on your computer and your phone. n ca tio § Play music, videos, and playlists using the built-in player. on ly § Import iTunes and Windows Media® Player playlists from your computer to HTC Sync Manager.
Sync, backup, and reset Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You can install HTC Sync Manager on Windows XP or later versions. To install it on a Mac® computer, you need OS X 10.6 or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall. If the problem persists, temporarily disable your anti-virus program and try installing again. on ly 1. Download the HTC Sync Manager installer from the HTC support site: htc.com/hsm/. 2.
Sync, backup, and reset Getting help To find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from the HTC support site (htc.com/hsm/). Or open the Help that comes with the software. On Windows, click in HTC Sync Manager, and then click Help. Reset on ly Restarting HTC Desire 626 (Soft reset) ca tio n If HTC Desire 626 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1.
Sync, backup, and reset Performing a factory reset from settings 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Backup & reset. 2. Tap Reset phone. To also delete media and other data from your storage card, select Erase SD card. 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 3. Tap OK.
People People Your contacts list , and then find and tap People. nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n 1. From the Home screen, tap on ly The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 626 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. Ma 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. Us er § Create, edit, find, or send contacts.
People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 626, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. , and then find and tap People. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the People tab, you can: § Find people in your contacts list. Tap , and then enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search people box. on ly § Find people on your company directory.
People How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. 1. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following: § Tap P(,) to insert a pause before the phone dials the extension number. To insert a longer pause, enter P(,) several times. § Tap W(;) to be prompted to confirm the extension number.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact. or For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. nu al _f Importing or copying contacts Ma Importing contacts from your nano UIM card , and then find and tap People. Us er 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
People Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from your social network accounts may not be copied. 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from. ly 3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to. n on Merging contact information ca tio Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact.
People Sending contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard. ly Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. on 3. Choose how you want to send the vCard. ca tio 5. Tap Send. ce r tif i Sending multiple contact cards 1.
People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2. Go to the Group action tab. 3. Choose if you want to send a group message or group email. on ly Editing a group n 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. ca tio 2.
People Organizing your private contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts. 2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap then tap Save. > Remove private contact, select the contacts 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
Calendar and Email Calendar and Email Viewing the Calendar on ly Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap ca tio icon, tap it to return to the current date. ce r If you see the current date n , and then choose a calendar view. tif i 2. Tap , and then find and tap Calendar.
Calendar and Email Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 626, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar. Editing events is not supported for all accounts. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. View an event, and then tap on , and then select the calendar you will add the event to. . ca tio Edit an event . Tap n Create an event Tap ly 2.
Calendar and Email 3. Select or clear an account you wish to show or hide. If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap to select the items to include. 4. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 626, even if they are hidden. Sharing an event n on ly You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. , and then find and tap Calendar. ca tio 1.
Calendar and Email Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon notifications area of the status bar to remind you. will appear in the 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2. If the notification shows that there are multiple reminders, tap it to see all the reminders. You can then choose to snooze or dismiss them. ly 3. If you see a single event notification, spread your two fingers on the notification to expand it.
Calendar and Email Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 626. 1. From the Home screen, tap accounts appears. , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email 2. Do any of the following: § Tap an email message to read. ly > Folder, and then tap the on § To display email messages in another mail folder, tap folder you want to view.
Calendar and Email Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap . 4. Fill in one or more recipients. ly Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Show Cc/Bcc. on 5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message. and then choose what you want to attach. § Add an attachment. Tap > Set priority.
Calendar and Email Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. 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. 3. Compose your reply message and tap .
Calendar and Email Deleting email messages 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all. 3. Tap Delete. 2. Tap on n , and then find and tap Mail. ca tio 1. From the Home screen, tap ly Searching email messages . ce r tif i 3. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK.
Calendar and Email Setting your Out of the office status 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Tap > Out of the office. 3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. ly 6. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, tap the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box. n on 7. Tap Save.
Calendar and 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. 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 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 & Receive settings.
Google Search and apps Google Search and apps Google Now ly Getting instant information with Google Now n on Do you want to check the weather or your morning commute time before you start your day? Google Now™ delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you—all without the search. ca tio Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, Google Now displays information cards that include: tif i § The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.
Google Search and apps Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Do any of the following: § To change a card setting, such as the weather unit on the Weather card, tap then tap the arrow buttons when available.
Google Search and apps Google Search Searching HTC Desire 626 and the Web You can search for information on HTC Desire 626 and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search™. , and then find and tap Google. Or just swipe ca tio n on ly To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap up from the onscreen navigation buttons.
Google Search and apps Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Google. , and then tap Settings. 3. Tap an option you want to set. To get help or provide feedback, tap , and then tap Help & feedback. on ly Google Chrome n Browsing the Web , and then find and tap Chrome. 2. Tap the URL box at the top of the screen. ce r 3. Enter the webpage address or search keywords. tif i 1.
Google Search and apps Bookmarking a webpage Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly. 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > . 2. On the Add bookmark screen, you can edit the bookmark name and save the bookmark in a new category folder. 3. Tap Save. > Bookmarks. Navigate to the bookmark you want to open, on ly To view and open a bookmark, tap and then tap it. > History, and then tap Clear browsing data at the bottom ca tio 1.
Google Search and apps Uploading files requires you have the Drive app installed on HTC Desire 626. If this app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play. Activating your free Google Drive storage Use up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 626 features an additional 100GB of online storage free for two years.
Google Search and apps 6. Choose or create a folder in Google Drive. 7. Tap Save to upload. Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. n on ly It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level. ca tio § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
Google Search and apps Searching for a location Use Google Maps to search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Maps. 2. Tap the search box and then enter the place you want to search for. CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. If there is only one search result, it will be marked with a place marker .
Google Search and apps 5. Tap Choose destination, and then enter or select your destination. If you're taking public transit, tap route preferences. to set the date and time of travel, or tap Options to set your 6. Tap a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You'll also see the travel duration on the info sheet at the bottom of the screen. 7. Tap the info sheet to view the directions in a list. to reset the map.
Google Search and apps 4. Enter the playlist name, and then tap OK. If you don't want to share the video playlist, select Private before you tap OK. 5. To add another video to your playlist, browse or search for the video, and then tap the video title. next to 6. Tap Add to, and then tap the playlist name. 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly To access and watch your video playlists, minimize the video screen and then tap slideout menu.
Other apps Other apps HTC Dot View ly Personalizing HTC Dot View , and then find and tap HTC Dot View. ca tio From the Home screen, tap n on If you bought the HTC Dot View™ case designed for HTC Desire 626, use its app to personalize what's seen through the case. ce r tif i The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update. Wallpaper CE /F 1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Themes.
Other apps ca tio n on ly 156 tif i Types of notifications to display CC ce r Alerts for clock alarms, timers, and calendar events will automatically display through the HTC Dot View case. You can choose whether to display or hide notifications for apps—which include Mail, Messages, Phone, and more. CE /F 1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Notification settings. 2. Choose which app notifications you want to show or hide.
Other apps Need more details? For more details, see the HTC Dot View Get started guide that comes with the case. Kid Mode Switching to Kid Mode ly Use Kid Mode to let your kids have fun and learn on your phone without them accessing anything they shouldn't. While your kids enjoy a huge collection of games, videos, and storybooks, you can also check on what sites and games they have been using. n on To learn more about Kid Mode, visit www.zoodles.com.
Other apps Using the Parent Dashboard The Parent Dashboard is where you can change the app settings, select learning subjects to promote, and more. 1. On the Kid Mode main screen, tap Parent Dashboard. 2. Tap Continue to dashboard. 3. Confirm your action by entering the required information. 4. Tap an option to change the settings or to review your child's activities on the app.
Other apps HTC Car On the road with Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 626 to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with Car. 1. Car instantly launches when you mount HTC Desire 626 in HTC Car Kit. ly 2. Swipe up or down to see what you can do in Car. . n on When using Car, return to the main screen from any other screen by pressing from the main screen.
Other apps Handling incoming calls in Car When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline. Tap Answer or Decline. Customizing Car § To change the default behavior of Car, tap Settings. § To add more apps to Car, tap and select an app. on ly Scribble ca tio n Using Scribble tif i Want to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artistic and combine photos, text, and illustrations in a note.
Other apps Inserting images and illustrations in a note 1. While composing a note, you can: § Tap to take a photo, or tap to draw, or tap to write text. You can change the pen characteristics. § Tap to insert a sticker. ce r tif i ca tio n on ly § Tap > Insert picture to select an image from Gallery. CC 2. Press and hold an image to move, resize, or delete it. You can also use two fingers to rotate an image.
Other apps 6. To add another page, tap number of pages. 7. Press . You'll see an onscreen message if you reached the maximum to save the note. Grouping notes into a notebook § To group notes into a new notebook, tap > Group. § To group notes into an existing notebook, tap > Move to. § To create a new notebook, swipe to the Notebooks tab, and then tap ly Publishing and sharing a note . . ca tio 1.
Other apps 4. If you want the alarm for multiple days, tap Repeat. 5. Tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm. § If you need to set more than three alarms, tap . Setting the date and time manually , and then find and tap Clock. > Local time settings. on 2. On the World Clock tab, tap ly 1. From the Home screen, tap ca tio n 3. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required.
Other apps Voice recorder Recording voice clips Use Voice Recorder to capture information during lectures, interviews, or even to create your own audio log. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the microphone near the sound source. to start recording a voice clip. ly 3. Tap to stop recording. .
Internet connections Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off on ly Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. ca tio n 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. 1. From the Home screen, tap tif i , and then find and tap Settings. ce r 2. Tap the Mobile data On/Off switch to turn the data connection on and off.
Internet connections Turning data roaming on or off Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. ly 2. Tap Mobile data. on 3. Select or clear the Data roaming option.
Internet connections Wi-Fi connection To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms). Turning Wi-Fi on or off 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. on ly 2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off. § To manually scan for Wi-Fi networks, tap > Scan.
Internet connections § Install security certificates. § Enter your login credentials. § Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 626 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection ca tio n on ly You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN.
Wireless sharing Wireless sharing Bluetooth , and then find and tap Settings. on 1. From the Home screen, tap ly Turning Bluetooth on or off ca tio n 2. Tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn the Bluetooth connection on and off. 3. Tap Bluetooth to see a list of available devices. ce r tif i Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Wireless sharing Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 626, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device. 1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 169. ly 2. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. ca tio n on 3.
Wireless sharing 6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file. > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth. M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F CC ce r tif i ca tio n on ly 7.
Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off > Settings > Location. n 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off. on 1. From the Home screen, tap ly In order to find your location on HTC Desire 626, you need to enable location sources. tif i ca tio 3. Under Location sources, select the location mode you want. For example, for a better estimate of your location, choose High accuracy. To save battery power, choose Battery saving.
Settings and security Scheduling when to turn data connection off To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. 2. Tap Sleep mode. 3. To manually change the settings, clear Learn sleep time automatically if it's selected.
Settings and security Touch sounds and vibration Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen, and some don't. You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds and vibration on HTC Desire 626. § Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad § Touch sounds when tapping onscreen items § Screen lock sounds § Pull-to-refresh sounds on ly § Vibration when pressing hardware buttons > Settings > Sound & notification. tif i 1.
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 626 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require authentication. § You must set a lock screen PIN or password before installing a digital certificate.
Settings and security Disabling an app Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data. If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Apps. 2. Swipe to the All tab. 3. Tap the app, and then tap Disable. on ly Assigning a PIN to a nano UIM card ca tio n You can help to protect the nano UIM card by assigning a Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Settings and security § Increase the font size, use color inversion, or enable high-contrast text using the Accessibility settings. See Accessibility settings on page 177. § Turn magnification gestures on. See Turning Magnification gestures on or off on page 177. § Turn on automatic screen rotation. See Automatic screen rotation on page 173. Get audible feedback Use TalkBack to hear audible feedback on what you do on your phone. See Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack on page 178.
Settings and security Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 626 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 626 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching. Not all languages are supported. > Settings > Accessibility. on 1. From the Home screen, tap ly Turning TalkBack on ca tio 3. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK. n 2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap the On/Off switch.
Settings and security Scroll through a screen Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right. Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Open the Notifications panel Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more.
Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. > Settings > Accessibility. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. on n You can test the speech rate by tapping Listen to an example. ly 3. Select a speech rate. ca tio TalkBack language settings > Settings > Accessibility. tif i 1.
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Index Index C Accounts - syncing 117 Airplane mode 172 Alarms - setting 162 Apps - arranging 59 - grouping into a folder 59 - hiding or unhiding 60 - icons on Home screen 56 - installing 29 - installing from Google Play 28 - installing from the web 29 - on Home screen 56 - restoring 28 - uninstalling 29 - updating 27 Auto Selfie 71 Calendar 135–138 - creating an event 136 - dual time zone 135 - meeting conflicts 136 - meeting invitations 137 - reminders 138 - sending quick response 138 - views 135 C
Index or al _f nu Ma Us er XX X E 0P M9 Email See Mail Exchange ActiveSync - flagging an email 142 - meeting request 143 - Out of office 143 - sending a meeting request 143 expanded storage 113 F Face Fusion 89 Face unlock 41 Factory reset 125 ly on n ca tio G Gallery 74, 75, 79, 81–89 - creating animated gif 84 - creating sequence shots 84 - custom effects 82 - editing group shots 83 - editing photos 81 - Face Fusion 89 - removing objects in photo 85 - video trimming 79 - viewing photos an
Index K tif i ca tio n on ly Keyboard - dictionary 48 - entering text 47 - entering text by speaking 49 - HTC Sense keyboard 46 - layout 47 - multi-language keyboard 47 - predictive text 48 - shortcuts 48 - speech recognition 49 Kid mode - choosing apps 158 - closing 158 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu al _f or CE /F Hands free 169 Hard reset See Factory reset HDR 73 Headphones See Bluetooth Home screen - adding or removing widget panel 57 - apps 56 - arranging widget panels 57 - changing your main
Index O Online accounts - adding accounts 117 - removing accounts 117 - syncing manually 117 - what can you sync with 117 Online storage - Google Drive 149 ly P 0P M9 XX X Us er Ma nu N Navigation See Car Notifications - panel 44 ce r tif i ca tio n on Pair a Bluetooth headset 169 People - adding a new contact 128 - contact groups 132 - contact link suggestions 131 - copying contacts 23, 130, 131 - editing contacts 129 - filtering your contacts 127 - groups 132 - importing contacts 23, 130
Index Search - searching phone and Web 147 - voice search 147 Security - protecting phone with screen lock 41 - security certificates 167 self-timer 72 selfie - Auto Selfie 71 - self-timer 72 Sense Home - adding apps to widget 40 - changing addresses 39 - manually switching locations 40 - pinning apps in widget 40 - setting up widget 39 - smart folders in widget 40 - unpinning apps in widget 40 - widget 39 Settings - About 26 - Accessibility 177 - display language 174 - Storage 113 Setup - contacts fr
Index - changing settings 56 - rearranging 57 - removing 57, 58 - resizing 56 Wireless media sharing See HTC Connect Word prediction 48 - bilingual prediction 48 T Text message 97 Themes 51–53 - bookmarking 51 - creating 52 - deleting 53 - downloading 51 - editing 52 - finding 53 - mix and match 52 - sharing 53 Y on ly YouTube 105, 153 - finding videos of songs 105 - watching 153 ca tio n U ce r tif i Upgrade See Software update Upload - Google Drive 150 0P W M9 XX X Us er CE /F or a
