User guide HTC One A9
Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy Android 6.
Contents Personalizing Themes 52 More ways to personalize 55 HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? 62 Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 63 Restaurant recommendations 63 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 64 Customizing the Highlights feed 66 Posting to your social networks 66 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 66 Camera Camera basics 67 Selfies and people shots 72 Zoe camera 74 Panoramic shots 74 Hyperlapse 75 Pro mode 75 Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 77
Contents Moving messages to the secure box 97 Blocking unwanted messages 98 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 98 Deleting messages and conversations 98 Power and storage management Battery 100 Storage 103 File Manager 108 Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 109 Backup 110 HTC Sync Manager 113 Reset 115 People Your contacts list 117 Setting up your profile 118 Adding a new contact 118 Editing a contact’s information 119 Getting in touch with a contact 120 Importi
Contents Connecting to VPN 147 Using HTC One A9 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 148 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 149 Wireless sharing HTC Connect 150 Bluetooth 153 Settings and security Using HTC BoomSound with headphones 156 Turning location services on or off 156 Do not disturb mode 157 Airplane mode 158 Automatic screen rotation 159 Setting when to turn off the screen 159 Screen brightness 159 Touch sounds and vibration 159 Changing the display language 160
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. 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 note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your mobile device, including personal information.
Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android™ 6.0 Marshmallow brings new features that make your mobile life more convenient. Now on Tap Now on Tap intuitively searches and delivers related information right in the app. This means that you'll never have to leave the conversation or the website you're browsing to search for information. Just press and hold Tap on page 136. and Now on Tap displays related information, apps, and actions.
Features you'll enjoy Imaging Made to help you capture your memories to share with family and friends. RAW enhancement With RAW image enhancement, you can take your photos to a whole new level. After snapping a shot in Pro mode, the camera saves a RAW file in DNG format. The RAW file provides more image information for post processing in Photo Editor or a graphics program on your computer. See Taking a RAW photo on page 76. Hyperlapse Compress a long video into a smooth, entertaining video.
Features you'll enjoy Superimpose one image onto another and create a unique composition only you can imagine! See Double Exposure on page 87. 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. Sound Plug in headphones and discover audio bliss on HTC One A9. Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone. HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio Hear what you've been missing.
Features you'll enjoy Personalization Designed with you in mind, HTC One A9 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life. Themes Make HTC One A9 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 52. HTC Sense Home Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on the go. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 38.
Features you'll enjoy Fingerprint sensor You can use the fingerprint scanner on HTC One A9 to quickly wake up and unlock your phone with your fingerprint. You can register up to 5 fingerprints. See About the fingerprint scanner on page 24.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC One A9 1. POWER 2. VOLUME 3. Front camera 4. Earpiece 5. Notification LED 6. Proximity sensor 7. microSD™ card slot and eject hole 8. nano SIM card slot and eject hole 9. Speaker 10. Fingerprint sensor 11. USB connector 12. Microphone 13. 3.5mm headset jack 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 Back panel 1. Camera 2. LED flash 3. NFC area HTC One A9 can use NFC to only make secure payments at contactless payment terminals. To turn NFC on and off: 1. Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More. 2. Tap the NFC On/Off switch to turn it on and off. Slots with card trays There are trays inside the nano SIM and microSD slots that are used for inserting your cards.
Unboxing nano SIM card HTC One A9 uses a nano SIM card. Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. Inserting a nano SIM card 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip— into the nano SIM tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.
Unboxing Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One A9 before removing the card. 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip— into the nano SIM tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects. 4. Pull the card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card. 5. Make sure that you insert the empty card tray back into the slot.
Unboxing 4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and place the microSD card—contacts facing up—into the tray. 5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot. If it's the first time you insert a microSD card, you'll be prompted to set it up. Removing the microSD card Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting the storage card on page 107. 1. Hold the phone face up. 2.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC One A9, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC One A9 for several minutes before powering it on. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One A9 to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer. 1.
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? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed™, just tap the tile to know more about the tip. § From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
Phone setup and transfer Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC One A9 for the first time When you switch on HTC One A9 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, set up device protection, and more.
Phone setup and transfer 5. Choose the backup to restore to HTC One A9. 6. If prompted, choose whether to use a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring your backup. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup. 8. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish restoring your backup. Free apps from Google Play™ will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via a notification in the status bar.
Phone setup and transfer Ways of transferring content from an iPhone If you have an iPhone, there are easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content to HTC One A9. § 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 One A9.
Phone setup and transfer Microsoft® Exchange HTC One A9 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® ActiveSync Server in your workplace. Outlook.com account Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account. Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC One A9, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts. nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC One A9.
Phone setup and transfer Getting to know your settings Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do this and more in Settings. 1. Open Settings either from the Quick Settings panel or the Apps screen. § With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings, and then tap . § From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings. 2.
Phone setup and transfer Adding a fingerprint the first time 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Fingerprint scanner. 2. Tap Add fingerprint > Next. If you haven't already set up a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password, you'll be asked to set one up. See Setting a screen lock on page 43. 3. Tap Start. 4. Choose which finger or thumb to use, touch the scanner until it vibrates, then lift your finger or thumb. 5.
Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC One A9 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. Updates for some HTC apps and features, such as HTC Sense Home, may be downloaded and installed from Google Play. See Installing app updates from Google Play on page 27 for details. Checking your system software version Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and HTC Sense versions you have on your phone. 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 . 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 One A9. 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 One A9 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC One A9 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. 1.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC One A9 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. § 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 38. § Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed.
Your first week with your new phone Waking up from Sleep mode § Press the POWER button. § Use Motion Launch™ to wake up and unlock your phone directly to an app or screen. See What is Motion Launch? on page 40. Unlocking the screen § Press and hold the fingerprint sensor. § Swipe up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC One A9 unlocks.
Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC One A9 up when a call comes in to lower the ring volume automatically. You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound & 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. Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.
Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.
Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
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 One A9 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube®. § Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or TV. Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work for sharing media. Opening an app § Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC One A9, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps. § To switch back to an app, flip through the cards to find the app and tap it. § To remove an app from the list, drag it left or right. § To remove all of the apps at once, tap .
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 One A9 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 Setting your home and work locations In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your address, Wi-Fi network, or both. You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations. Using your set addresses or Wi-Fi networks, the HTC Sense Home widget will be able to determine where you are and display the appropriate apps. 1. On the Home screen, swipe right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget. 2.
Your first week with your new phone Adding apps to the HTC Sense Home widget Add your favorite apps, shortcuts, or folders to the HTC Sense Home widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press and hold the app, shortcut, or folder you want to add to the widget. 3. Drag the item to where you want in the HTC Sense Home widget. The app, shortcut or folder will be added to the HTC Sense Home widget and pinned in place.
Your first week with your new phone Waking up to the lock screen Go from sleep mode to the lock screen without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC One A9 unlocks. 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately double-tap the screen. Waking up and unlocking Go from sleep mode and unlock HTC One A9 to the last screen you were using without pressing the POWER button.
Your first week with your new phone 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately swipe left from the right side of the screen. Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed Go from sleep mode to HTC BlinkFeed without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC One A9 unlocks. 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately swipe right from the left side of the screen.
Your first week with your new phone Auto launching the camera with Motion Launch Snap When the screen is off, you can wake up the phone directly to the Camera app. § Press and hold the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button, and then lift the phone in landscape orientation. § Or first lift the phone in landscape orientation, and then press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button right away. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials when you exit the Camera app.
Your first week with your new phone Setting up Smart Lock Set up your phone to detect your face or another trusted device before you can unlock the screen. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Screen lock, and then select and set up a screen lock. This will be your backup screen lock method. 3. On the Security screen, tap Smart Lock. 4. Confirm your screen lock. 5. Choose what you want your phone to detect before it unlocks. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7.
Your first week with your new phone HTC BlinkFeed Notifications From time to time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed notifications, such as a suggestion for a nearby restaurant or a recommended article. 1. Double-tap the notification to see the full notification. For restaurant recommendations, tap or the notification text. 2. Tap the notification again to get more information about the restaurant recommendation or to read the article in HTC BlinkFeed.
Your first week with your new phone Notifications Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received. To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen. § Some notifications allow you to take immediate action.
Your first week with your new phone Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC One A9 is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification. § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.
Your first week with your new phone Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap or or Share. 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words to the word prediction dictionary.
Your first week with your new phone Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One A9, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want. To change the keyboard language, do any of the following: § Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using trace keyboard).
Your first week with your new phone Adding words to the dictionary For certain keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, you can add frequently-used names and acronyms to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Personal dictionary > . 3. Enter a word. 4. Tap OK.
Your first week with your new phone Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold . 3. When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the words you want to enter. To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone button. You can choose one or more languages. Available languages may vary. 4.
Personalizing Personalizing Themes What is the Themes app? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC One A9 with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own. Downloading themes Find and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your HTC One A9. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes. 2. Tap Get Started. 3. Sign in with your preferred account.
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 . 5. Tap Next. 6. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme.
Personalizing 7. Tap until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. 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. Finding your themes Themes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find the themes you bookmarked. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Themes. > My themes.
Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC One A9 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 55. § Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 55. § For the lock screen, you can use the same wallpaper as your Home screen or choose a different wallpaper.
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 You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2.
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. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 5.
Personalizing Editing Home screen panels Adding or removing a widget panel § You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. § HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage Home screen pages. 3. To add a new widget panel, swipe left until you see the icon, and then tap it. 4.
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. 2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. 3. Release the widget or icon. Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to . 2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 2. Tap the folder to open it. 3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. 4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap , select your apps, and then tap Done. You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder. Add a shortcut first to a widget panel, and then drag it over to the folder.
Personalizing 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. 3. Tap the folder to open it. 4. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen. Wait until you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger. 5. When you're done removing apps, tap .
HTC BlinkFeed HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Get the latest news about your interests or status updates from your friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear. § Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed. § Tap a tile to view the content. § While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more stories. § While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press the top.
HTC BlinkFeed Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. 2. Tap . 3. Do one of the following: § To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see BlinkFeed, then tap it. § To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, swipe to the thumbnail and then tap Remove. Restaurant recommendations Can't think of what to eat? Get recommendations for restaurants nearby in HTC BlinkFeed. § Make sure you've given HTC Sense Home permission to access your location.
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 Showing content from your apps and social networks See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on HTC BlinkFeed. § You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. § When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense permission to access it. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap , and then select the apps and social networks you like.
HTC BlinkFeed Customizing the Highlights feed The Highlights feed displays a mix of top trending articles and status updates from the feed sources you added. You can set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite news sources and apps. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Settings > Choose Highlights topics. 3. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.
Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Camera mode, which is the default capture mode. Switch between flash modes. Toggle HDR mode on and off. Switch between the front camera and main camera. Toggle Zoe camera mode on and off. Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings. Select a camera mode. Capture a video. Capture a photo. Tap to view the last photo or video taken.
Camera Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then tap a capture mode. You can also just swipe across the Viewfinder screen to switch between capture modes: § In landscape view, swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen. § In portrait view, swipe from the left or right edge of the screen. Zooming Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
Camera Taking well-lit photos § HTC One A9 automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appears underexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of the image that is in shadow. Conversely, tap a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be overexposed. Focus on an object with a neutral tone for a balanced exposure. Keep in mind that tapping on another object may shift the focus from your subject.
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. Tap > General settings > Volume button options. 3. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app.
Camera 3. Press and hold the onscreen shutter button . The camera takes consecutive shots of your subject. 4. Choose what you want to do with the continuous shots: § To keep just one photo, select the photo that you like the most, and then tap Best shot. § Tap Delete, select the unwanted shots, and then tap Delete to save only the remaining shots. § To save the whole batch of shots, just press .
Camera Selfies and people shots Tips for taking selfies and people shots Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots. Live Makeup for selfies Touch up your skin with Live Makeup before taking your selfie. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 72.
Camera 5. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen. 6. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then: § Stay still until the white box turns green on the Viewfinder screen. § Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your shot is taken. Using Voice Selfie Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings. This feature may not be available in all languages. 1.
Camera Zoe camera Using Zoe camera Get more than just a still photo. With Zoe camera, capture living moments as a 3-second video clip and 3 still shots. The 3 still photos are embedded in the video clip and can be viewed or saved as separate images using Gallery. Some camera features are not available when you’re using Zoe camera, such as zooming. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Camera mode, if you're not in this mode.
Camera Hyperlapse Recording a Hyperlapse video Want to compress a long video into a smooth, entertaining Hyperlapse video? Use the Hyperlapse camera mode to speed videos up to 12 times. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Tap > HyperLapse. 3. When you're ready to start recording, tap . 4. Change focus to a different subject or area by tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. 5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. 6. To stop recording, tap again.
Camera Taking a RAW photo Want to keep more detail in your shots, or fix the lighting in post processing? With Pro mode, you can take photos that will be saved as RAW image files in DNG format, along with a JPG compressed version. The RAW file contains more image information for processing, and you can use the Photo Editor app's RAW enhancement tool or a photo editor on your computer to enhance your photos and get the look you want. When you take a RAW photo, both a RAW and JPG file are saved.
Gallery Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time or album. When viewing photos and videos in full screen, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden. Tap the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons. Viewing photos and videos organized by time Switch to Timeline view when you want to view your photos and videos according to when they were taken. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
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. Showing or hiding albums Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums. 1.
Gallery Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Gallery. > Albums. 3. Tap a tile to open an album. 4. Tap > Move to or Copy to. 5. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next. 6. Select an album to move or copy the photos or videos to. To create a new album to move or copy to, tap . Searching for photos and videos You can search the Gallery using photo locations and specific dates. 1.
Gallery 6. Tap to watch the result. 7. Tap . The edited video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited. Viewing Zoe photos in Gallery Zoe™ photos help you relive your memories by recording sound and motion. Watch these living memories and share them with your family and friends from Gallery. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. 2. Find the Zoe photo you want. Zoe photos are marked with a . 3. To view a Zoe photo, tap it.
Gallery Editing a Hyperlapse video Create a dynamic Hyperlapse video that has varying speed at different parts of the video. If you don't see this feature in Gallery, download and install the latest Zoe app update. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. 2. Tap a video that was captured in Hyperlapse mode—marked with the .
Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. 2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit. Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit. You can also tap while viewing a photo in full screen from the Gallery app.
Photo Editor 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 . 9. Tap , and then tap 10. Tap to toggle between the before and after photos. to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Applying photo filters 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
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 82 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. 4. Tap . 5. Tap , and then tap 6. Tap to save changes. to toggle between the before and after photos. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Fixing red eye in photos 1.
Photo Editor Creative effects Shapes Add some pattern to your photo by adding and blending shapes. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 82 to find out how. 2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . 3. Choose a shape to add to your photo. 4. Select a shape color by dragging the color slider. 5. Drag the shape to move it. 6. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size. 7.
Photo Editor 4. Choose a shape to add to your photo. 5. Tap to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon . 6. Drag the shape mask to move it. 7. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape mask to adjust its size. 8. Press and hold the shape mask with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it. 9. Tap to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on the image to adjust the image size inside the mask. 10. Tap 11.
Photo Editor 4. Tap to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon . 5. Drag the shape to move it. 6. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size. 7. Press and hold the shape with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to rotate it. 8. Tap to return to the image layer image to adjust its size. 9. Tap , and then drag your fingers apart or together on the to open the toolbar. 10.
Photo Editor 6. Tap 7. Tap 8. Tap to open the toolbar. , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap > , tap a setting, and then drag the slider to adjust its values. 9. If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap the background layer. 10. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap 11. Tap . to switch to . to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Photo Editor Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one. To use Face Fusion, be sure that: § The faces in each photo have to be 100 x 100 pixels or larger in size. § Facial shots are without glasses and are not covered by hair, a hat, or any other item. § Subjects should look towards the camera for best results. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
Phone calls Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the top matching contact. 3.
Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, tap Call back. If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call History tab. 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. .
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC One A9 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: § Tap Answer or Decline. § If you've set up a lock screen, drag or upwards. Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button.
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. § Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call. Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy.
Phone calls 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. 3. Tap Delete. Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block caller. You can always remove a caller from your blocked list.
Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. . 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft. ). If § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
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. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. 2. Tap . 3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients. 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 One A9, 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. 1. While viewing the exchange of messages with a contact, tap and select which phone number you want to reply to.
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. 4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
Power and storage management Power and storage management Battery Displaying the battery percentage You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. 2. Select Show battery level. Checking battery usage See how the system and apps are using the battery and how much power is being used. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. 2. Tap Battery usage, and then tap an item to check how it's using the battery. 3.
Power and storage management Turning battery optimization off in apps If there are apps that you don't want battery optimization enabled, you can turn the feature off in those apps. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. 2. Tap Battery optimization. 3. Tap Not optimized > All apps to see the complete list of apps. 4. To turn off battery optimization in an app, tap the app name, and then tap Don't optimize > Done. Repeat this process to turn off optimization in other apps.
Power and storage management Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not in use. § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or location-based apps. See Turning location services on or off on page 156. § 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 § When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the Weather app, and then tap to edit and remove unneeded cities. § Choose widgets wisely. Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not important from your Home screen.
Power and storage management Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? Use your storage card as removable storage when there's already content such as your media and other files so that you don't lose these content. If you have a brand new storage card, choose whether to use it as removable storage or set it up as an extension of the internal storage.
Power and storage management 6. Tap Format. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to move your installed apps and their data from the phone storage to the storage card. If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, you can reformat the card as removable storage. Before you do so, make sure to move all the apps and data from the card back to the phone storage. See Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card on page 105.
Power and storage management Viewing and managing files on the storage Starting from Android 6.0, you can go to Settings to view and manage files on the phone storage and storage card. You can also view and manage files on an external USB storage device when you have it connected to HTC One A9. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage & USB. 2. Tap Phone storage or the storage card name. 3.
Power and storage management Freeing up storage space As you use HTC One A9, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space. Manage photos and videos § After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don't need them. § After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete original files or move them elsewhere, such as to your computer.
Power and storage management File Manager About File Manager Use the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on your phone storage and storage card. Switching between storage types 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap File Manager. 2. Swipe left or right to switch to a file storage where you want to browse or organize your files. Searching for files 1. In File Manager, tap . 2.
Sync, backup, and reset Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC One A9. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC One A9 and the Web. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Settings > Accounts & sync. . 3. Tap the account type you want to add. 4.
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 One A9. Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC One A9? Back up HTC One A9 before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
Sync, backup, and reset Using Android Backup Service Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android bBackup Service to back up your HTC phone to Google Drive™. This service can back up and restore the following: Personalized HTC Sense Home These include widgets, wallpaper, Home screen layout, ringtones, and grid size and sort order on the Apps screen. App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC One A9, text messages, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts.
Sync, backup, and reset 4. Select an account or type of contacts to export. 5. To help protect your data, tap Yes, and then set a password for this backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing contacts. If you don't need a password, tap No. 6. Tap OK. Restoring contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage or Import from SD card. 3.
Sync, backup, and reset 5. Enter your email address. 6. Compose your email message, and then send it. Restoring text messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. > Back up/Restore SMS > Restore. 3. Choose how you want to restore the messages, and tap Next. 4. Tap the backup to import. 5. Enter the password you've set for this backup. If you didn't set a password, select This backup file is not password protected. 6. Tap OK.
Sync, backup, and reset Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another HTC phone. Sync data Sync data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer. 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.
Sync, backup, and reset 7. Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. 8. When done, slide the Notifications panel open on your HTC phone, and then tap . Choose which apps you were using on iPhone you want to find in Google Play and download to your HTC phone. 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.
Sync, backup, and reset Resetting HTC One A9 (Hard reset) If HTC One A9 has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time. Factory reset will remove all data on your phone storage, including apps you've downloaded and installed, your accounts, your files, as well as system and app data and settings.
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One A9 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts. § Tap a contact photo to find ways to quickly connect with the contact.
People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC One A9, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 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. , enter the first few letters of the § 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. 2.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact. For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your nano SIM card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the People tab, tap , and then find and tap People. > Manage contacts. 3.
People Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from social networks may not be able to 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. 3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to. Merging contact information 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. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3. Choose how you want to send the vCard. 4. Select the type of information you want to send. 5. Tap Send.
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. Editing a group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. You can: § Change the group name.
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. , select the contacts you want to add, and 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap > Remove private contact, select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
Calendar and Email Calendar and Email Calendar Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Calendar. , and then choose a calendar view. If you see the current date icon, tap it to return to the current date. Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.
Calendar and Email § Check the week number in the upper left corner of the chart. § Select the day you start a week by tapping > Settings > First day of week. Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC One A9, 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. 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 One A9, even if they are hidden. Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar. 2.
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. 3. If you see a single event notification, spread your two fingers on the notification to expand it.
Calendar and Email Mail Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One A9. 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. § 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. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Show Cc/Bcc. 5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message. 6. Do any of the following: § Add an attachment. Tap and then choose what you want to attach.
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 Searching email messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Mail. . , check the search options, and then tap OK. 3. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority. 4. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 5. Tap a result to open the email message.
Calendar and Email Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Tap > New meeting invitation. 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Save. Or tap Send if you've invited people to the meeting. Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider.
Google Search and apps Google Search and apps Google Now Getting instant information with Google Now 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. Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, Google Now displays information cards that include: § 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 the settings of a specific card, tap and then tap an action.
Google Search and apps Now on Tap Use Now on Tap to search information while viewing emails and websites, listening to music, or even while exchanging text messages. Now on Tap lets you look for information about the screen you're on so you don't have to leave the app. Just press and hold and Now on Tap shows you related information, apps, and actions. This feature may not be available in all languages.
Google Search and apps Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps. Performing searches on the Web and HTC One A9 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC One A9, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. 2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for.
Google Search and apps Google apps Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC One A9 to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Gmail lets you send and receive email from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts—all in one convenient app. Google Chrome Use Google Chrome to surf the Internet, search the Web, and bookmark your favorite websites.
Other apps Other apps HTC Dot View Personalizing HTC Dot View If you bought the HTC Dot View™ case designed for HTC One A9, use its app to personalize what's seen through the case. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap HTC Dot View. The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update. Wallpaper Choose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo. 1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap > Themes. 2.
Other apps Types of notifications to display 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. 1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap > Settings > 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. Clock Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One A9 as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer. Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Clock. 2.
Other apps Weather Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Weather. You'll see the weather for different cities, including where you are. 2. Tap a city to view weather information. 3.
Other apps FM Radio Listening to FM Radio Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC One A9 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap FM Radio. . The first time you open FM Radio, it scans for local FM stations that you can listen to. 3.
Internet connections Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 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. 2. Tap Mobile data. 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. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off. 3. Tap Wi-Fi to see a list of detected wireless networks.
Internet connections Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC One A9 to automatically log into a public Wi-Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi-Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi-Fi network. Just add your login credentials to the WISPr (Wireless Internet Service Provider roaming) settings. The access point of the Wi-Fi network needs to support the WISPr web portal.
Internet connections Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN, password, or pattern before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More. 3. Tap VPN > > Add VPN profile. 4. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network administrator gave you. 5. Tap Save. Connecting to a VPN 1.
Internet connections 3. Tap Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The first time you turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot, you'll need to set it up. 4. Enter a hotspot name or use the default. 5. Enter a password or use the default. The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC One A9 as a wireless router. 6. To help make your Wi-Fi hotspot more secure, tap Choose from the available settings, and then press > Advanced. . 7.
Wireless sharing Wireless sharing HTC Connect What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC One A9 to your speakers or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers.
Wireless sharing Using HTC Connect to share your media Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to its documentation on how to set it up. 1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from HTC One A9. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. 3. Choose the device you want to connect to. 4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more. 5.
Wireless sharing Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers BLACKFIRE RESEARCH Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers from HTC One A9. Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC One A9. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
Wireless sharing Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect them to your Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC One A9. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset You can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC One A9 can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 153. 2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 3.
Wireless sharing Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC One A9 lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, contact info, calendar events, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 1. Turn Bluetooth on. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 153. 2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One A9. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC One A9 and on the sending device.
Settings and security Settings and security Using HTC BoomSound with headphones Plug in your headphones and turn on HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio™ to enjoy refined audio details in a more personal way. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Plug your headphones into the headphone jack. 3. Tap the HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio On/Off switch. 4. Tap HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio, and then select an option from the Choose your headphones screen.
Settings and security Do not disturb mode Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications, but still keep a data connection available. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap . 3. Tap Total silence, Alarms only, or Priority only depending on if you want to allow exceptions. When Priority only is selected, you can receive messages or calls from contacts in your exceptions list. 4.
Settings and security Setting a Do not disturb schedule Schedule Do not disturb to turn on automatically and how long will it last. For example, you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification. 2. Tap Do Not Disturb > Schedules. 3. Tap Add rule. 4. Enter a name for the rule, and then select whether to base it on time or an event. Time rule § Set the days. § Set the start and end times. § Select a Do not disturb level.
Settings and security Automatic screen rotation Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications. 1. From the Home screen, tap buttons. > Settings > Display & gestures or Display, gestures & 2. Select or clear the Auto-rotate screen option to turn it on or off. Setting when to turn off the screen After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, tap buttons.
Settings and security Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification. 2. Under System, select the option you want to turn on or off. Turning off keyboard sounds and vibration 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Sound feedback and then select None to turn off keyboard sounds. 4. Clear the Vibration feedback option to turn off keyboard vibration.
Settings and security 4. Browse to the certificate and select it. 5. Enter a name for the certificate and select how it will be used. 6. Tap OK. Pinning the current screen For added security when showing your phone to someone else, use screen pinning to lock the display on the current app. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security. 2. Under Advanced, tap Screen pinning, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Choose if to display the screen lock when unpinning.
Settings and security Restoring a nano SIM card that has been locked out If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC One A9. Contact your mobile operator for this code. 1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next. 2. Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap Next. 3. Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK.
Settings and security Accessibility settings Use these settings to turn accessibility functions or services on or off. When you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback, you can also control them using these settings. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Tap or select the settings you want.
Settings and security Using TalkBack gestures When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. Media gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. Do one of the following: Open an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find and select the item. 2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open the item. Move an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find the item.
Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement. § To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe down and right in one continuous movement.
Settings and security TalkBack language settings 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different language Tap Language. Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap next to the voice data you want to install. When installation is completed, press twice and tap Language. 3. Select the language you want to use. Not all languages are supported.
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Index Index A Accounts - syncing 109 Airplane mode 158 Alarms - setting 141 Apps - arranging 60 - grouping into a folder 60 - hiding or unhiding 61 - icons on Home screen 57 - installing 29 - installing from Google Play 28 - installing from the web 29 - on Home screen 57 - restoring 28 - uninstalling 29 - updating 27 Auto Selfie 72 B Backup - about 110 - HTC Sync Manager 113 - options 110 - restoring backed up apps 28 Battery - charging 18 - checking usage 100 - saving battery power 101 BlinkFeed See
Index Copy - files 106 Copying - text 47 D Data connection - data roaming 145 - sharing 149 - turning on or off 144 - usage 144 Data transferiPhone - from iCloud 22 Data transfer - from Android phone 21 - from iPhone 22 - transferring contacts 22 Display - changing the time before the screen turns off 159 - screen brightness 159 - screen rotation 159 - Sleep mode 30 DNG RAW photos 76 Double exposure 87 E Email See Mail Exchange ActiveSync - flagging an email 132 - meeting request 133 - Out of office
Index Headphones See Bluetooth Home screen - adding or removing widget panel 58 - apps 57 - arranging widget panels 58 - changing your main Home screen 59 - feeds 62 - folder 60 - launch bar 56 - rearranging widgets and icons 58 - removing widgets and icons 58 - shortcuts 57 - wallpaper 55 - widget panel 30 - widgets 57 Hotspot See Wireless router HTC BlinkFeed - about 62 - adding regional editions 65 - deleting items 66 - posting to social networks 66 - selecting feeds 64 - setting up custom topics 6
Index - deleting a conversation 98 - draft message 95, 96 - forwarding 97 - group SMS 96 - locking 99 - replying 96 - secure box 97 - sending 95 microSD card 16 MMS See Multimedia message Morph See Face Fusion Multimedia message - attachment 95 - group MMS 96 - sending 95 Google PlayMusic 138 Music - transferring from iPhone 114 N Notifications - panel 46 Now on Tap 136 O Online accounts - adding accounts 109 - removing accounts 109 - syncing manually 109 - what can you sync with 109 P Pair a Bluet
Index Reset 115, 116 Router See Wireless router S Screen 30, 31, 37, 159 - adjusting brightness 159 - capture 37 - changing the time before the screen turns off 159 - idle screen 31 - rotation 159 - Sleep mode settings 159 Screen lock 43 Screen shot See Capture screen SD card 16 Search - searching phone and Web 136 - voice search 137 Security - fingerprint 24 - protecting phone with screen lock 43 - security certificates 147 self-timer 73 selfie - Auto Selfie 72 - Live Makeup 72 - self-timer 73 - Voi
Index V Z Video Highlights See Zoe VideoPic 69 Videos - editing 80 - playback speed 79 - recording 69 - taking photo while recording 69 - transferring from computer 23 - watching 80 Voice input 51 Voice Recorder 142 Voice search 137 Voice Selfie 73 VPN 147, 148 - adding a connection 148 - connecting 148 - disconnecting 148 Zoe camera 74 W Waking up phone - through power button 31 Wallpaper - changing 55 Weather - checking weather 142 Wi-Fi 146 - connecting via WPS 146 - turning on 146 Widgets - ad
