User guide HTC One A9s
Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy What's new and special with Camera 8 The best from HTC and Google Photos 10 What's different with the onscreen keyboard 10 Sound 11 Truly personal 11 Boost+ 12 Android 6.
Contents Home screen layout 51 Wallpapers 51 Home screen panels 53 Stickers, widgets and app shortcuts 54 Apps screen 57 Sounds 58 Camera Camera basics 60 Selfies and people shots 65 Zoe camera 67 Panoramic shots 68 Hyperlapse 68 Pro mode 68 Google Photos and apps Google Photos 71 Google Now 73 Google Search 76 Google apps 77 Power and storage management Battery 79 Storage 83 Boost+ 87 Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 91 Backup 92 HTC Sync Manager 95 Reset
Contents Making an emergency call 107 Receiving calls 107 What can I do during a call? 107 Setting up a conference call 108 Call History 109 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 109 Home dialing 110 Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 111 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 111 Sending a group message 112 Resuming a draft message 112 Replying to a message 113 Forwarding a message 113 Moving messages to the secure box 113 Blocking unwanted messages 114 Copyin
Contents Managing your data usage 131 Wi-Fi connection 133 Connecting to VPN 134 Using HTC One A9s as a Wi-Fi hotspot 135 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 136 Wireless sharing HTC Connect 137 Bluetooth 141 NFC 143 Settings and security HTC BoomSound profile 145 Turning location services on or off 145 Do not disturb mode 145 Airplane mode 147 Automatic screen rotation 147 Setting when to turn off the screen 147 Screen brightness 147 Touch sounds and
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 What's new and special with Camera Enjoy taking great camera shots on HTC One A9s. The camera interface has a fresh new look, neatly organized to make it faster for you to switch modes and change your settings. Leaner, cleaner, camera interface The new camera interface groups related capture modes together—such as photo capture modes— so that you can quickly find the mode you want, and puts modes and their settings side by side for easy access.
Features you'll enjoy Quickly adjust image brightness and focus Easily adjust the focus and brightness—or exposure value—before taking a shot. Just tap the screen to set the focus, and then drag your finger up or down. See Taking a photo on page 62. Selfies § Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 66. § Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face.
Features you'll enjoy The best from HTC and Google Photos To give you the best experience from HTC and Google® apps yet still provide optimal storage out of the box, HTC is starting to minimize preloading duplicate apps. One example is HTC Gallery. Instead of preloading this app, HTC has extracted its unique features to make them accessible from Google Photos. In HTC One A9s, you can use HTC's special photo and video editing tools right from Google Photos.
Features you'll enjoy Sound Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone. HTC Connect Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC One A9s to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See What is HTC Connect? on page 137. Truly personal Designed with you in mind, HTC One A9s is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.
Features you'll enjoy The HTC Sense Home widget The HTC Sense™ Home widget adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on the go. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 38. HTC BlinkFeed Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for places to eat! You can also play embedded videos right on HTC BlinkFeed™. See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 99.
Features you'll enjoy Manage phone memory Use Memory in Settings to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC One A9s. You can also use this setting to check which apps use the most memory. Major change to how you use storage cards If you have an existing storage card with media and other files, use it as removable storage so you can insert the card and access your files on any Android phone. If you have a brand new storage card, you can use the card to expand the internal storage.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC One A9s 1. POWER 2. VOLUME 3. Earpiece 4. Proximity sensor 5. Notification LED 6. Front camera 7. nano SIM card slot 8. microSD™ card slot 9. BACK 10. Speaker 11. USB connector 12. HOME / Fingerprint scanner 13. RECENT APPS 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. § If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Unboxing nano SIM card HTC One A9s 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. Make sure HTC One A9s is off and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 3. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot. 4.
Unboxing 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM card doesn’t fall out. Slide the tray all the way into the slot. 6. Close the slot cover. Press from the bottom to the top of the slot cover to lock it in place. Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One A9s before removing the card. 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 2. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card. 3. Close the slot cover.
Unboxing Inserting the storage card 1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger. 2. With HTC One A9s facing down, insert a microSD into the storage card slot, with its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot. 3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks into place.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC One A9s, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC One A9s for several minutes before powering it on. § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One A9s 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.
Phone setup and transfer Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC One A9s for the first time When you switch on HTC One A9s for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—you’ll be asked to set it up. You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Phone setup and transfer 5. Choose the backup to restore to HTC One A9s. 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 A9s. § 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 A9s.
Phone setup and transfer Microsoft® Exchange HTC One A9s 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 A9s, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts. nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC One A9s.
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 from the Apps screen, Notifications panel, or Quick Settings panel. § From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings. § Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap .
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. 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 40. 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 Enabling automatic updates You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator apps. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap About Software updates. 3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only. 4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both. App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates.
Phone setup and transfer 3. Tap My apps & games. You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone. 4. Under Updates, tap an app. 5. Tap Update. 6. If prompted, tap Accept. In Play Store, tap update your apps. Settings Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to Checking for updates manually Turn on mobile data or connect HTC One A9s to a Wi-Fi network before you check for updates. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap About Software updates.
Phone setup and transfer 4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paid apps). 5. Tap Accept. Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap Auto-update. To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app. Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that you previously downloaded. 1.
Phone setup and transfer Uninstalling an app If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall it. Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall. If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the Google Play help.
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 A9s 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 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 A9s unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right from the lock screen. Just drag or up. Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC One A9s, lower the ring volume, and more.
Your first week with your new phone Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag Pocket mode makes HTC One A9s recognize when your phone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments. You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound & notification, and then select or clear Pocket mode.
Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list, document, and more. 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.
Your first week with your new phone 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. Press and flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
Your first week with your new phone Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings. Three-finger swipe § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect™ streams music or video from HTC One A9s 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.
Your first week with your new phone Opening an app § Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. § Tap to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use. § On the Apps screen, tap , and then enter the name of the app you're looking for. Opening an app or folder from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly go to the app or folder.
Your first week with your new phone Refreshing content In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the Web with a simple finger gesture. 1. While viewing content such as weather or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of the screen. 2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh. Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One A9s features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share. 1.
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 A9s 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 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.
Your first week with your new phone Turning the lock screen off Rather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up? You can turn the lock screen off in Settings. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security. 2. Tap Screen lock None. To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock Swipe. Notifications Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading.
Your first week with your new phone Managing app notifications You can set the priority, sensitivity, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. 2. Tap Manage app notifications, and then tap the app to set. You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then tap . 3. Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle. Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lock screen.
Your first week with your new phone 4. In a text entry field (for example, while composing an email), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text. 5. Tap or Paste. Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text, tap or or Share. 2. Choose where to share the selected text. Entering text The keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app. § Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation marks and symbols.
Your first week with your new phone How can I type faster? The onscreen keyboard of your phone is highly customizable. You can modify its settings and options to enhance your typing experience. Here are some tips that you could try: § Switch to landscape mode.With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar and check if Auto rotate is turned on. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard. Turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. You can then tap Split.
Your first week with your new phone § Show the numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard. Open the Settings app, and then tap Language & keyboard Touchpal - HTC Sense Version General settings. Select Number Row. § Turn on Contextual prediction.Go to Settings Language & keyboard TouchPal - HTC Sense Version Smart input, and then make sure that Contextual prediction is selected.
Your first week with your new phone 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. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. 2.
Personalizing Personalizing Themes What is HTC Themes? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC One A9s with elements such as wallpapers, sounds, and icons. You need to log in with your preferred account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own. Downloading themes or individual elements Find and download pre-made themes and elements that make it easy for you to personalize HTC One A9s. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2.
Personalizing 6. Crop and save the image. 7. Tap Next. 8. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme. 9. You can: § Tap Next if you don't want to customize your theme further. § Tap Edit, then tap any of the categories you want to customize, and experiment with the settings until you're satisfied. Tap Preview to see what your theme will look like. 10. Tap Finish, name your theme, and then tap OK to save your theme.
Personalizing Deleting a theme You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. Tap Change theme. 3. Tap My themes. 4. Find and tap an item to delete. 5. Tap Remove. If the item is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC One A9s until another theme is applied.
Personalizing Home screen layout Choosing a Home screen layout You can choose between two Home screen layouts. The Classic layout allows you to add traditional app shortcuts and widgets on your Home screen. By design, this layout will follow and fit what you've added on the Home screen according to an invisible grid. The Freestyle Home screen layout frees you from grid constraints and allows you to place your icons and widgets anywhere you want them on the Home screen.
Personalizing 3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper. 4. Tap Apply or Set wallpaper. Multiple wallpapers You can split a panorama photo into three parts so that it extends to three Home screen panels as one photo. Or, you can choose to set three different wallpapers for each widget panel. § You can only apply Multiple wallpapers while in Classic home screen layout. § You can only set the Multiple wallpapers for three widget panels.
Personalizing Lock screen wallpaper Instead of using the home wallpaper, you can set a different wallpaper for your lock screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. Tap Edit current theme Lock screen wallpaper. 3. Select from the thumbnails or tap to choose from your photos. 4. Tap Apply or Save. 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.
Personalizing 4. Tap Set as home. 5. Press . Pressing HOME from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press HOME again to go to your main Home screen. Stickers, widgets and app shortcuts Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps and other shortcuts. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use. § You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout.
Personalizing 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. 5. Press and hold a widget, and then drag it to a widget panel you want to add it to. Changing the widget settings You can modify basic settings of some widgets. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to . 2. Customize the widget settings. Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. 1.
Personalizing 6. Tap the newly added sticker, and then tap an app to link to the sticker. If you need to link the sticker to a different app, press and hold it on the widget panel, and then drag it to Relink. 7. To show or hide the name of the app it's linked to, press and hold the sticker on the widget panel, and then drag it to Show label or Hide label. You can choose to show or hide labels for all stickers on the Home screen.
Personalizing Moving a Home screen item You can easily move a widget, icon, or sticker from one widget panel to another. 1. Press and hold a Home screen item with one finger. 2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. 3. Release the item to where you want to move it. Removing a Home screen item 1. Press and hold the widget, icon, or sticker you want to remove, and then drag it to 2. When the item turns red, lift your finger.
Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap Custom. Rearrange apps. 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 . Moving apps and folders 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap Custom. Rearrange apps. 3.
Personalizing 3. Tap an item to modify, and then choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the settings of specific apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively. 4. Tap Volumes to set the volume levels for each sound type. To browse for more sounds in Themes, go to Settings Personalize Edit current theme, and then tap Ringtone, Notification, or Alarm.
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 Photo mode, which is the default capture mode. Switch between flash modes. Open the slideout menu to select a capture mode and choose camera settings. Toggle between photo HDR modes. Switch between the front camera and main camera. Switch between Video and Photo modes. Capture a photo. View the last photo or video taken.
Camera Choosing a capture mode Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. The camera on HTC One A9s separates capture modes into categories so that you can quickly find which mode you want. 1. Tap to open the slideout menu. You can also swipe right from the left edge in landscape orientation or swipe down from the top edge in portrait orientation. 2. Scroll through the menu to see the available capture modes. 3. Tap the capture mode you want to use. 4.
Camera Mode Setting Photo Description Set the photo quality and aspect ratio. See Setting the photo quality and size on page 63 for details. Selfie Photo Pro Video Set the video quality. See Setting the video resolution on page 64 for details. Selfie Video Pro Choose RAW or JPG format for photos. See Taking a RAW photo on page 70 for details. Selfie Photo Turn Live Makeup on and off. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 66 for details.
Camera Setting the photo quality and size 1. Switch to Photo or Selfie Photo mode. Or, select Pro mode. 2. Tap to open the slideout menu. 3. Tap the current setting—for example ratio. — to change the photo quality and size, or aspect Tips for capturing better photos To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your shots. Before capturing § Make sure that the camera and flash lenses are clean and without fingerprints.
Camera Recording video 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 61 for details. 3. When you're ready to start recording, tap . 4. Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. You can also change the exposure after tapping by dragging up and down on the screen. 5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. 6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap 7.
Camera Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 61 for details. 3. Press and hold the onscreen shutter button . The camera takes consecutive shots of your subject.
Camera Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real time. Live Makeup is disabled when HDR is on. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 61 for details. 3. If you don't see the Live Makeup adjustment bar on the Viewfinder screen, tap slideout menu, and then tap . to open the 4.
Camera 4. Tap Settings Camera options. 5. Select the Voice capture option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close it. 6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen. 7. Look at the front camera, and then: § Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie. § Say Action or Rolling to record a video selfie. You can also use voice commands with the main camera. Switch to Photo mode, and then select the Voice capture option in the camera settings.
Camera Panoramic shots Taking a panoramic photo Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep. Some camera features are not available when you’re in Sweep panorama mode, such as zooming. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 61 for details. 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap . 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view.
Camera 3. Tap a setting, and then drag its slider to make adjustments. Tap a setting again to hide the slider. 4. To save the adjustments as a custom setting, tap Save. To use one of your custom settings, tap , or ) to use. 5. To change a setting back to auto, tap or , select Custom 1, 2, or 3, and then tap , and then select the custom setting ( , . 6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
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. RAW image files take up a lot of storage space. It's recommended to use a storage card as the default storage for photos and videos. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 61 for details.
Google Photos and apps Google Photos and apps Google Photos What you can do on Google Photos Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on HTC One A9s. § View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on HTC One A9s. You can also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account. If you see or on a thumbnail, it means that the media file is only stored on the phone and not yet backed up to your Google Account.
Google Photos and apps Editing your photos 1. From the Home screen, tap Photos. 2. Tap a photo thumbnail to view it in full screen. 3. Tap , and then do any of the following: § Tap to adjust the brightness, color, and more. § Tap to apply a filter to the photo. § Tap to rotate or crop the photo. 4. While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original. 5. After making your adjustment, tap . 6. Tap Save.
Google Photos and apps 4. Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections. 5. Tap a section that you want to adjust, and then tap a dot that corresponds to particular playback speed to modify the selected section. 6. Repeat the previous step for the remaining sections. 7. Tap . The edited video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited. Adding a Hyperlapse effect on a regular video 1. From the Home screen, tap Photos. 2.
Google Photos and apps Setting up Google Now Before setting up Google Now: § Make sure that you're signed in to your Google account. § Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Tap Get started. Or if you've previously set up Google Now on HTC One A9s and turned it off, tap Get Now cards Set up. 3. Read the information screen and then tap Yes, I'm in.
Google Photos and apps 4. Enter the reminder title, such as the task you want to be reminded of. 5. Select Time to set a time-based reminder or Place to set a location-based reminder. 6. Set the reminder time or location details. 7. Tap . When the reminder time is due or when you've arrived at the location, the Reminder card will appear in the Google search screen. You can then dismiss or snooze the reminder. Turning off Google Now 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Google. 2.
Google Photos and apps Turning off Now on Tap 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Google. 2. Tap Search & Now Now on Tap. 3. Tap the switch next to Now on Tap. Google Search Searching HTC One A9s and the Web You can search for information on HTC One A9s and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search™. To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap Google search bar widget when available. , and then find and tap Google.
Google Photos and apps Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Google. 2. Tap Search & Now. 3. Tap the search option you want to set. To get help or provide feedback, tap . Google apps Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC One A9s to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Send and receive emails from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts. Gmail now also lets you add your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync work email.
Google Photos and apps YouTube Share your videos or check out the latest viral videos.
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 , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Power. 3. 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 , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Power. 3.
Power and storage management Battery optimization for apps When you have connections such as Wi-Fi on while the phone is in sleep mode, some apps may still continue to use the battery. Starting from Android 6.0, battery optimization is enabled for all apps by default which helps prolong battery standby time when you're not using the phone. The phone needs to be sitting idle for an extended period of time before battery optimization takes effect.
Power and storage management Extreme power saving mode In times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power saving mode on to extend battery life longer. In this mode, standby time can last longer than usual, and you can only use the most basic functions such as phone calls, text messaging, and email. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Power. 3. Tap the Extreme power saving mode On/Off switch to turn extreme power saving mode on or off.
Power and storage management Manage your apps § Battery optimization helps extend battery standby time. See Battery optimization for apps on page 80. § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
Power and storage management Storage Types of storage Starting from Android 6.0, there have been some changes on how and where downloaded apps and their data can be stored. Phone storage This is the internal storage which contains the Android system, preinstalled apps, email, text messages, and cached data from the apps. You can also install apps that you've downloaded and capture photos, videos, and screenshots to this storage.
Power and storage management Setting up your storage card as internal storage When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC One A9s before, the card will be mounted as removable storage by default. If the storage card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format the storage card to use it as internal storage for HTC One A9s.
Power and storage management Moving an app to the storage card When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move your downloaded apps to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage. Preinstalled apps cannot be moved. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage. 2. Tap Phone storage Apps. 3. Tap the app you want to move. 4. Tap Change, and then tap the storage card name. 5. Tap Move. You can also move an app from the storage card back to the phone storage.
Power and storage management Copying files between HTC One A9s and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC One A9s. § Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC One A9s, or vice versa. § If you're using your storage card as internal storage, your computer will only show storage card content. 1. Connect HTC One A9s to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On HTC One A9s, unlock the screen if it's locked. 3.
Power and storage management Back up data and files Keep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use. You can back up your other data and files. For some tips, see Ways of backing up files, data, and settings on page 92. Remove or disable apps Uninstall apps that you've downloaded if no longer need them. See Uninstalling an app on page 29. Preinstalled apps can be disabled when you're not using them. See Disabling an app on page 149.
Power and storage management § Monitor your phone storage space and memory usage. § Delete cache, app installers, temporary files, and ad files on your phone. § Optimize system resources to extend battery life while you're playing your favorite games. § Manage irregular app activities, lock apps with sensitive content, or uninstall apps you don't use. Turning Smart Boost on or off The Smart Boost feature allows the Boost+ app to automatically free up memory space on your phone.
Power and storage management Manually clearing junk files Regularly remove junk files that clutter your storage space or slow down your phone's performance. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+. 2. Tap Clear junk. The Boost+ app will show you how much storage space is being used up by different junk files, such as cache files, ad files, temporary files, and app installers. 3. Select or clear the junk file types you want to delete. You can tap 4.
Power and storage management 5. Tap the On/Off switch next to an app to require a lock pattern to open it. 6. Press . To change the app lock pattern, tap Lock apps Change pattern.
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 A9s. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC One A9s 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 Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC One A9s if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accounts & sync. 2. Tap an account type. If you've signed into multiple accounts under an account type, tap the account to remove. 3. Tap Remove account. Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from HTC One A9s.
Sync, backup, and reset Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC One A9s to your computer as a disk drive. Other data Check other apps to see if they support exporting data to the phone storage or storage card. Using Android Backup Service Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC phone to Google Drive.
Sync, backup, and reset Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC One A9s, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the People tab, tap , and then find and tap People. Manage contacts. 3. Tap Import/Export contacts Export to phone storage or Export to SD card. 4. Select an account or type of contacts to export. 5.
Sync, backup, and reset Backing up text messages by email § You need to set up your email account in the HTC Mail app. § Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed up. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general message box. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. Back up/Restore SMS. 3. Tap Back up Back up SMS via mail. 4. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup.
Sync, backup, and reset View and manage media on your computer and phone § Browse and manage music, photos, and videos that are on your computer and your phone. § Import iTunes and Windows Media® Player playlists from your computer to HTC Sync Manager. § Create playlists from music on your phone or your computer and then sync these playlists to both devices. § Play music and videos using the built-in player.
Sync, backup, and reset Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone With HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages, wallpaper, camera photos, and more to your HTC phone. You need to use iTunes 9.0 or later to back up your iPhone content first to your computer. 1. Connect your iPhone and your HTC phone to your computer. 2. In HTC Sync Manager, click Home Transfer & Backup. 3. Click the Get Started button. 4.
Sync, backup, and reset Resetting network settings Reset the network settings when you're having problems connecting HTC One A9s to your mobile data or Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth devices. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Backup & reset. 2. Tap Network settings reset. 3. Tap Reset settings. 4. Tap Reset settings. Resetting HTC One A9s (Hard reset) If HTC One A9s has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset).
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. If it's a video tile, you can watch the video in full screen, hear the audio, and control the playback. § While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more stories.
HTC BlinkFeed Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off You can turn HTC BlinkFeed off when your Home screen layout is set to Classic. 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.
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 and get directions to the restaurant. § 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.
HTC BlinkFeed Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed Whether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't want to see on HTC BlinkFeed. § To remove a tile, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tap Remove. § To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, next to News Republic tap topics. Then tap any tile marked with to remove it.
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 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. If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the number to see all the matches. 4.
Phone calls Dialing an extension number To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following: § After dialing the main number, press and hold * . A comma (,) is added to the number you are dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap the call button. You will be connected to the mainline and then to the extension number. § After dialing the main number, press and hold # to add a semicolon (;).
Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC One A9s even if the nano SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
Phone calls Switching between calls If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. 2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One A9s to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap .
Phone calls Call History Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Swipe to view the Call History tab. 3. Do one of the following: § Tap a name or number in the list to call. § Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu. § Tap to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or outgoing calls.
Phone calls Home dialing When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number. Using a roaming service may incur additional charges. Check with your mobile operator for rates before using a roaming service. Changing the default country code for Home dialing 1.
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. Tap Done. 5. To send a group SMS, tap , and then select Send as individual. Clear this option to send your message as a group MMS.
Messages Replying to a message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages. 2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 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 A9s, you can select which phone number to reply to.
Messages 3. Tap Move to secure box. 4. Select the messages, and then tap Move. To move all the messages from a contact, on the Messages screen, press and hold the contact and tap Move to secure box. § To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap time to use the secure box, set a password. Secure. If it is your first § To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the contact (or phone number) and tap Move to general box.
Messages Deleting messages and conversations Open the Messages app and do any of the following: Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap Delete message. To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap Delete messages Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete. Delete a conversation Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete. To delete multiple conversations, tap the conversations to delete.
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One A9s 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 A9s, 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. § 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. Enter the extension number.
People 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. Tap Import/Export contacts Import from SIM card. 4. If prompted, select which account you'd like to import your contacts to. 5. Select the contacts you want to import. 6. Tap Save. Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 1.
People Merging contact information Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact. Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC One A9s finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On the People tab, tap the Contact link suggestion notification when available.
People To send Do this 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. Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, tap Send contacts. 2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share 3. Tap Send. 4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards.
People 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. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. § Add more contacts to the group. Tap Add contact to group. § Select the contacts you want to remove from the group. 3. Tap Save. Removing contact groups 1. On the Groups tab, tap Edit groups. 2. Select the contact groups you want to remove. 3. Tap Save.
Email Email Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One A9s. 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.
Email 4. To arrange the tabs, drag 5. Tap , and then move the tab to its new location. . 6. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. 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.
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 .
Email 4. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 5. Tap a result to open the email message. Searching for emails from a contact Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her? 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Press and hold an email message from a contact. 3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears.
Email Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider. If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that you may need. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Mail. Add account. 3.
Other apps Other apps Clock Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One A9s 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. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 3.
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 A9s to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap FM Radio. 2. If this is your first time to open FM Radio, it will automatically scan for local FM stations. When it finishes scanning, scroll through the list and tap a station you want to 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 A9s 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 A9s 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 A9s 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 A9s. 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 AirPlay speakers or Apple TV Before you start, make sure your device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your AirPlay speakers or Apple TV for details. 1. After connecting your AirPlay speakers or Apple TV to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC One A9s. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC One A9s turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network.
Wireless sharing 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 One A9s then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available Blackfire speakers listed. 3. Tap next to a speaker name. 4. Enter the new speaker name, and then tap Done.
Wireless sharing Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 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. 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 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 141. 2. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair. 3. Tap Unpair. Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC One A9s lets you receive various files with Bluetooth including photos, contact info, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 1. Turn Bluetooth on.
Wireless sharing NFC Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC One A9s, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. The availability of NFC varies by phone model, region, and country. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC One A9s and the other device back to back. You can also use NFC for contactless payment. Availability of NFC payment depends on when your mobile operator launches this service.
Wireless sharing Beaming content Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC turned on. If the other device has an Android Beam™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC One A9s and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC One A9s and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another. Experiment by slightly moving the phones until a connection is made. 2.
Settings and security Settings and security HTC BoomSound profile With the HTC BoomSound™ profile turned on, you'll enjoy enhanced audio quality when you plug in a headset. Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the HTC BoomSound On/Off switch. Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC One A9s, you need to enable location sources. 1.
Settings and security 4. Tap Until you turn this off if you want to turn off Do not disturb by yourself or tap to set the number of hours before Do not disturb turns off automatically. or 5. Tap Done to activate it. The Do not disturb icon will appear in the status bar. When the screen is on, press VOLUME and then tap End now to turn off Do not disturb mode quickly. When Do not disturb is on, the notification LED will not flash.
Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC One A9s are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored. § You can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi back on after enabling Airplane mode. § If USB tethering is turned on, enabling Airplane mode turns it off.
Settings and security 3. With the Automatic brightness option selected, drag the slider to set the maximum brightness level. This sets a limit on how bright the screen will be when Automatic brightness is selected. 4. To set the brightness manually, clear the Automatic brightness option, and then drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness.
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC One A9s 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 Controlling app permissions When you open apps the first time, you'll be prompted to grant them permissions to access certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. This gives you more control over which apps have authorized access. § If you suspect a certain app of being malicious or requesting unnecessary permissions, you should choose Deny to protect your phone.
Settings and security Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card You can help to protect the nano SIM card by assigning a Personal Identification Number (PIN). Make sure you have the default PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock. 3. Choose to lock the card, enter the default PIN of the card, and then tap OK. 4. To change the card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Settings and security § Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching the Web with your voice on page 76. § Enter text with your voice. See Entering text by speaking on page 46. 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.
Settings and security Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC One A9s to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches with audible feedback. While Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack, you can turn it off. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accessibility. 2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap Settings. 3. Under Touch exploration, clear the Explore by touch option. You will no longer hear audible feedback from HTC One A9s.
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 91 Airplane mode 147 Alarms - setting 128 Android Beam See NFC Apps - arranging 57 - grouping into a folder 56, 58 - hiding or unhiding 57 - icons on Home screen 55 - installing 28 - installing from Google Play 27 - installing from the web 28 - on Home screen 55 - restoring 28 - uninstalling 29 - updating 26 Auto Selfie 66 B Backup - about 92 - HTC Sync Manager 95 - options 92 - restoring backed up apps 28 Battery - charging 18 - checking usage 79 - saving battery pow
Index Continuous shooting 65 Copy - files 86 Copying - text 43 D Data connection - data roaming 132 - sharing 136 - turning on or off 131 - usage 131 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 147 - screen brightness 147 - screen rotation 147 - Sleep mode 30 DNG RAW photos 70 E Email See Mail Exchange ActiveSync - flagging an email 126 - Out of office 126 expanded stora
Index - freestyle layout 51 - launch bar 54 - shortcuts 55 - wallpaper 51 - widget panel 30 - widgets 54 Hotspot See Wireless router HTC BlinkFeed - about 99 - adding regional editions 102 - deleting items 104 - posting to social networks 103 - selecting feeds 101 - setting up custom topics 102 - showing social network and app feeds 102 - turning on or off 100 HTC Clock 128 - setting an alarm 128 HTC Connect - about 137 - streaming music to speakers 139, 140 - streaming music, videos, or photos to med
Index Music - BoomSound profile 145 - transferring from iPhone 97 Print screen See Capture screen PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 151 N Q NFC (Near Field Communication) 143 Notifications - panel 42 Now on Tap 75 Quick settings 23 O Online accounts - adding accounts 91 - removing accounts 92 - syncing manually 91 - what can you sync with 91 P Pair a Bluetooth headset 141 Phone calls - blocking a call 109 - call history 109 - calling 105 - conference call 108 - emergency call 107 - extension number 106 - m
Index - changing addresses 39 - manually switching locations 39 - pinning apps in widget 39 - setting up widget 38 - smart folders in widget 40 - unpinning apps in widget 39 - widget 38 Settings - About 25 - Accessibility 152 - display language 148 - Storage 83 Setup - contacts from old phone 22 - first-time setup 20 - photos, music, videos from old phone 23 - restoring backup from cloud storage 20 Sharing - text 44 Shortcuts 36 sidetone 152 Sleep mode 30 Smart Boost 88 Smart network sharing 136 SMS S
Index Z Zoe camera 67
