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User guide HTC Desire® 6260PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
ContentsFeatures you'll enjoyPersonalization 10Imaging 11Sound 12UnboxingHTC Desire 626 13nano UIM card 14Storage card 15Charging the battery 17Switching the power on or off 17Want some quick guidance on your phone? 18Phone setup and transferSetting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time 19Restoring your backup from your cloud storage 20Transferring content from an Android phone 21Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 22Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 22Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 22Other ways of getting contacts and other content 23Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 24Using Quick Settings 24Getting to know your settings 25Updating your phone's software 26Getting apps from Google Play 28Downloading apps from the web 29Uninstalling an app 29Your first week with your new phoneBasics 30HTC Sense Home widget 39Lock screen 41Notifications 44Working with text 46HTC Help 50PersonalizingThemes 51More ways to personalize 542 Contents0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HTC BlinkFeedWhat is HTC BlinkFeed? 61Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 62Restaurant recommendations 62Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 63Customizing the Highlights feed 64Saving articles for later 64Posting to your social networks 65Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 65CameraCamera basics 66Selfies and people shots 70Panoramic shots 72Other camera features 73Camera settings 73GalleryViewing photos and videos in Gallery 74Adding photos or videos to an album 77Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 77Tagging photos and videos 77Searching for photos and videos 78Trimming a video 79Saving a photo from a video 79One Gallery 79Photo EditorBasics 81Editing continuous shots 83Creative effects 85Phone callsMaking a call with Smart dial 91Dialing an extension number 91Returning a missed call 91Speed dial 92Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 92Making an emergency call 92Receiving calls 93What can I do during a call? 93Setting up a conference call 94Call History 94Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 95Home dialing 95MessagesSending a text message (SMS) 97Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 973 Contents0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Sending a group message 98Resuming a draft message 98Replying to a message 98Forwarding a message 99Moving messages to the secure box 99Blocking unwanted messages 100Copying a text message to the nano UIM card 100Deleting messages and conversations 100EntertainmentHTC Music 102FM Radio 105HTC Connect 105Power and storage managementBattery 110Phone storage 113File Manager 115Sync, backup, and resetOnline sync 117Backup 118HTC Sync Manager 123Reset 125PeopleYour contacts list 127Setting up your profile 128Adding a new contact 128Editing a contact’s information 129Getting in touch with a contact 130Importing or copying contacts 130Merging contact information 131Sending contact information 132Contact groups 132Private contacts 133Calendar and EmailViewing the Calendar 135Scheduling or editing an event 136Choosing which calendars to show 136Sharing an event 137Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 137Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 138Checking your mail 139Sending an email message 140Reading and replying to an email message 140Managing email messages 141Searching email messages 142Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 1424 Contents0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Adding an email account 143What is Smart Sync? 144Google Search and appsGoogle Now 145Google Search 147Google Chrome 148Google Drive 149Google Maps 151YouTube 153Other appsHTC Dot View 155Kid Mode 157HTC Car 159Scribble 160Clock 162Weather 163Voice recorder 164Internet connectionsTurning the data connection on or off 165Managing your data usage 165Wi-Fi connection 167Connecting to VPN 167Wireless sharingBluetooth 169Settings and securityTurning location services on or off 172Airplane mode 172Scheduling when to turn data connection off 173Automatic screen rotation 173Setting when to turn off the screen 173Screen brightness 173Touch sounds and vibration 174Changing the display language 174Installing a digital certificate 175Pinning the current screen 175Disabling an app 176Assigning a PIN to a nano UIM card 176Accessibility features 176Accessibility settings 177Turning Magnification gestures on or off 177Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack 178Trademarks and copyrights5 Contents0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
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About this guideIn 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 chooseto do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicableto some situations.This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets youknow of an option that you may find helpful.This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or toget a feature to work properly.This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be carefulabout to prevent potential problems.Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator.7 About this guide0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Important RF NoticeThis device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canadaspecific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typicalbody-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the testedlevels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separationdistance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of thedevice facing towards your body. Such accessories should not contain any metalliccomponents. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these specifications may not ensurecompliance with applicable SAR limits and their use should be avoided.8 Important RF Notice0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Important note on recoverable dataFiles and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your devicemay still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may notpermanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.9 Important note on recoverable data0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Features you'll enjoyPersonalizationDesigned with you in mind, HTC Desire 626 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to yourlife.ThemesMake HTC Desire 626 feel more personal bycustomizing how it looks with your own photos andthen mix and match with different sets of icons,sounds, color schemes, and more. See What is theThemes app? on page 51.HTC Sense HomeYour Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work, and onthe go. New lock screen notifications make it easier to find whatyou've missed, see upcoming events, get restaurantrecommendations, and more. See What is the HTC Sense Homewidget? on page 39 and HTC BlinkFeed Notifications on page42.HTC BlinkFeedGet your favorite topics, news, social media, and moreconveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even getsuggestions for points of interests and places to eat! See What isHTC BlinkFeed? on page 61.10 Features you'll enjoy0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Kid ModeBe worry-free while your kids use yourHTC Desire 626. Customize your little ones'experience in Kid Mode®, where they canenjoy a virtual playground with games, apps,and books that you approve of. You can checkon which sites and subjects your child hasbeen spending time on. See Switching to KidMode on page 157.ImagingTake fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends.Front camera featuresEnjoy using a variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app.§Auto Selfie – Before taking your selfie, turn on Auto Selfie to help you take shots of yourselfeven out of arms reach. See Using Auto Selfie on page 71.§HDR – Improve the lighting in your selfies look with HDR. See Using HDR on page 73.§Make-up level – Make your complexion look smoother by adjusting the Make-up level beforeyou take your selfie. See Skin touch-ups for people shots on page 71.Photo EditorThe Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects!Make a photo surreal. Blend in shapes,elements, and prismatic effects. See Prismatic on page 87.Superimpose one image onto another andcreate a unique composition only you canimagine! See Double Exposure on page88.11 Features you'll enjoy0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and aphoto of your favorite celebrity to merge your lookstogether. See Face Fusion on page 89.SoundEasily connect to wireless speakers on HTC Desire 626.HTC ConnectSimply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 626 toyour speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy yourfavorite music on multiple speakers. See What is HTC Connect? on page 105.12 Features you'll enjoy0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
UnboxingHTC Desire 6261. Microphone and speaker2. POWER3. VOLUME buttons4. Proximity sensor5. Receiver6. 3.5mm headset jack7. Notification LED8. Front camera9. Slot cover10. USB connectorYou need a 4G/LTE™ plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and dataservices. Check with your operator for details.§If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 626.§Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.§Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near theheadset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.13 Unboxing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
nano UIM cardHTC Desire 626 uses a nano UIM card.Use a standard nano UIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standardnano UIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.nano UIMInserting a nano UIM card1. Make sure HTC Desire 626 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 UIM slot.4. Place a nano UIM card into the tray with the card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-offcorner facing out. 14 Unboxing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano UIM card doesn’t fallout. Slide the tray all the way into the slot. 6. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom ofthe slot cover to lock it in place.Removing a nano UIM cardMake sure to switch off HTC Desire 626 before removing the card.1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.2. Pull the tray out from the nano UIM slot, and remove the nano UIM card.3. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom ofthe slot cover to lock it in place.Storage cardUse a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storagespace, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature.The storage card is optional and sold separately.§Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phoneloses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.§When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage cardwon't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.15 Unboxing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Inserting the storage card1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.2. With HTC Desire 626 facing down, insert a microSD™ into the bottom slot, with its goldcontacts facing up and towards the slot. 3. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom ofthe slot cover to lock it in place.Unmounting the storage cardWhen you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 626 is on, unmount the storage cardfirst to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.2. Tap Unmount SD card.Removing the storage card1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.3. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom ofthe slot cover to lock it in place.16 Unboxing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Charging the batteryBefore you turn on and start using HTC Desire 626, it is recommended that you charge the battery.§If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 626 forseveral minutes before powering it on.§Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 626 to charge the battery.When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USBcable connection with your computer.1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. 2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.§As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating.§Avoid charging the battery in hot environments.§When you're using the web browser and charging the battery, HTC Desire 626 may becomewarmer. This is normal.§To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finishcharging.Switching the power on or offSwitching the power onPress the POWER button until HTC Desire 626 vibrates. When you turn on HTC Desire 626 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.17 Unboxing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Switching the power off1. 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 thetip.§From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or youcan tap to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.18 Unboxing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Phone setup and transferSetting up HTC Desire 626 for the first timeWhen you switch on HTC Desire 626 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 andhold 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, sign in to your accounts, setup your screen lock, and more.During the setup, there are different ways you can choose to transfer or restore content toHTC Desire 626. It is recommended to choose just one of the following methods to avoidoverwriting content that has already been imported to HTC Desire 626:§Use Google® backup if you've used it to back up your old phone before and you only need torestore apps and no other types of content. On the Get your apps & data screen, choose yourold phone and the apps you want to restore to HTC Desire 626. If you have other types of content to transfer or restore from your old phone, tap Restorefrom this backup, and then select Set up as new device.§Use HTC Backup to restore a previous backup from your cloud storage. On the HTC Uh-OhProtection screen, sign in with the account credentials that you used as your HTC Account.Or you can tap Restore from HTC Backup on the Transfer or restore content screen.§If you have content from another phone that you want to transfer, whether it's from anAndroid®, iPhone®, or other phone, tap Transfer content on the Transfer or restore contentscreen. Depending on the type of old phone that you have, see the following for more details:Transferring content from an Android phone on page 21Ways of transferring content from an iPhone on page 22Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page 22Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-syncof your online accounts may incur extra data fees. To avoid incurring data fees, disable thesefeatures under Settings. For more information on location services, see Turning locationservices on or off on page 172.19 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Restoring your backup from your cloud storageIf you used HTC Backup before, you can restore a previous backup when you turn HTC Desire 626on for the first time or after a factory reset.Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 626 through your dataconnection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi® connection isrecommended.1. From the Add your account screen, sign in to your Google Account.2. If you see the Get your apps & data screen, tap Restore from this backup, and then select Setup as new device. You'll see this screen when you've previously backed up an old phone using Google backup. Donot restore anything from Google backup when you want to restore a backup from HTC Backup.3. On the HTC Uh-Oh Protection screen, sign in with the account credentials that you used asyour HTC Account. Or if you skipped this screen, tap Restore from HTC Backup on the Transfer or restorecontent screen, and then sign in with the account credentials that you used as your HTCAccount.4. Choose the backup that you want to restore to HTC Desire 626.5. If prompted, choose whether to use your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring yourbackup.6. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue setting up yourphone.7. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish setting up yourphone.Free apps from Google Play™ will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via anotification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them fromGoogle Play.Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Home screen shortcutswill be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps have been installed. You may continueusing HTC Desire 626 while apps are being restored.20 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Transferring content from an Android phoneOn your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content toHTC Desire 626.The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transferinclude contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings. More types ofdata such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app settings can be transferred from HTCphones that have HTC Sense® 5.5 or higher.§You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.§If your old phone has Android version 2.1 or an earlier version, you need to use Bluetooth®transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page22.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.2. Choose whether to transfer from an HTC Android phone or other Android phone.3. Tap Full transfer, and then tap Next.4. Follow the steps shown on HTC Desire 626 to download the HTC Transfer Tool fromGoogle Play to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears onHTC Desire 626 before you continue. If the PIN code doesn't appear, tap Retry on your old phone. If it still won't appear, this maymean that your old phone is unable to connect to HTC Desire 626. When this happens, tryanother transfer method.6. Tap Confirm on your old phone.7. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, tap Transfer, and thentap Yes.8. On your old phone, read the onscreen message, and then tap Yes.9. Wait for the transfer to finish.10. Tap Done on both phones.21 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Ways of transferring content from an iPhoneIf you have an iPhone, there are 3 easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other contentto HTC Desire 626.§Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud®. To find out how, see TransferringiPhone content through iCloud on page 22.§Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager totransfer the content to HTC Desire 626. For details, see Transferring iPhone content andapps to your HTC phone on page 124.§If you only need to copy your contacts, you can use Bluetooth transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page 22.Transferring iPhone content through iCloudIf you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer thecontent to HTC Desire 626. You can transfer the following types of content from iCloud: contacts,bookmarks, text messages, messages from iMessage®, calendar events, and photos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.2. Tap iPhone > Import from iCloud backup.3. Follow the steps shown onscreen to back up your iPhone content to your iCloud storage.4. Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in.5. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Desire 626, and then tap Next.6. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.7. Wait for the transfer to finish, and then tap Done.Only some contact details can be transferred, such as the contact name, photo, postal address,email address, birthdate, anniversary date, and notes.Transferring contacts from your old phone throughBluetoothUse Bluetooth if you only need to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Androidversion 2.1 (or earlier version), or other types of phones.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.2. Choose whether to transfer from an Android phone, iPhone, or other phone types.3. If you chose to transfer from an Android phone, tap Quick transfer. Or to transfer from iPhone, tap Transfer contacts over Bluetooth.22 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on.5. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and start the datatransfer.§Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contactsbut also other data such as calendar events and text messages through Bluetooth.§Use your iCloud storage or HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from aniPhone.Other ways of getting contacts and other contentThere are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to HTC Desire 626.Sync with yourcomputer Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and morebetween HTC Desire 626 and your computer running a Windows® or OS X®operating system.You can also use it to transfer your iTunes backup that contains contacts,messages, and other content from an iPhone from your computer toHTC Desire 626.Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 626 after you sign in to yourGoogle Account. You can also create more Google contacts right fromHTC Desire 626.Social networkaccounts Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information fromthem.Microsoft® ExchangeActiveSync®HTC Desire 626 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft ExchangeActiveSync Server in your workplace.Outlook.comaccount Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account.Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 626, if you don't prefer tostore them on your online accounts.nano UIM card Copy all your nano UIM contacts to HTC Desire 626.23 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Transferring photos, videos, and music between yourphone and computerHere are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.§Connect HTC Desire 626 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like anyremovable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.§Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up toautomatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 626 to your computer. You canalso sync playlists from your computer to the phone.If you have an iPhone, you can also connect it and transfer camera roll photos to yourcomputer using HTC Sync Manager. Then reconnect HTC Desire 626 and copy them over.§Use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere—on your computer, HTC Desire 626, and other mobile devices.Using Quick SettingsIn the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off.1. Do any of the following:§With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar.§Swipe down twice from the status bar.2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.3. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap .24 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Customizing Quick SettingsYou can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings.1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap and do one of the following:§In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want to move and dragit to rearrange the list.§Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to make it available in QuickSettings.There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You may need toremove an existing item to make space for another one. To remove an item, drag it below Hiddenitems.Getting to know your settingsWant to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do this and more inSettings.1. Open Settings either from the Quick Settings panel or the Apps screen.§Swipe down from the status bar, and then tap .§From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change: §Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the itemitself to configure its settings.§Tap Sound & notification to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configureincoming call sound settings.§Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add apps and widgets to the Home screen,and more.§Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as email, socialnetworks, and more.§Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 626, for example with a screen lock.Tap in Settings to quickly find options and settings.25 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Updating your phone's softwareHTC Desire 626 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose toautomatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update.Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your phone'ssoftware updates.Checking your system software versionBefore installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and HTC Senseversions you have on your phone.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > About.2. Tap Software information.Enabling automatic updatesYou can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operatorapps.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > About.2. Tap 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 systemsoftware updates.Installing a software updateWhen HTC Desire 626 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, theupdate notification icon appears in the status bar.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.2. If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, select Update overWi-Fi only.3. Tap Download.4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.After updating, HTC Desire 626 will restart.26 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Installing an application updateWhen Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile operatorapps, 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. You'll be asked to restartHTC Desire 626 if needed.Installing app updates from Google PlaySome HTC apps and third-party apps get updated with improvements and bug fixes throughGoogle Play. You can manually update apps or set your phone to automatically download and installapp updates when available.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.2. Tap to open the slideout menu.3. Tap My apps. You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone.4. Under Updates, tap an app.5. Tap Update.6. Tap Accept.In Play Store, tap > Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play toupdate your apps.Checking for updates manually1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > About.2. Tap Software updates. HTC Desire 626 checks if updates are available.If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or connect to aWi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.27 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Getting apps from Google PlayGoogle Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 626. Choose from a wide variety offree 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 alreadyhave a Google Account, just add Google Wallet by signing in with your existing username andpassword at wallet.google.com.Finding and installing an appWhen you install apps and use them on HTC Desire 626, they may require access to your personalinformation or access to certain functions or settings. Download and install only apps that you trust.Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant amount of yourdata on HTC Desire 626. You’re responsible for the results of using downloaded apps.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.2. Browse or search for an app.3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user reviews.4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paidapps).5. Tap Accept. Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically downloadupdates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update.To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.Restoring apps from Google PlayUpgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that youpreviously downloaded.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.2. Tap to open the slideout menu.3. Tap My apps, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.4. Install the app.For more details, refer to the Google Play help.28 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Downloading apps from the webYou can download apps directly from websites.§Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 626and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites youtrust.§Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 626 to allowinstallation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the Unknownsources option.Uninstalling an appIf 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. Toknow more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the Google Play help.29 Phone setup and transfer0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Your first week with yournew phoneBasicsHTC Sense HomeAfter you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 626 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 thatautomatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors. See What is the HTC SenseHome widget? on page 39.§Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed. You can customize HTC BlinkFeed to show postsfrom your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more. For details,see What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 61.§Swipe left and you’ll discover space for adding your favorite widgets, apps, and more sothey’re just a tap away. You can also add panels. For details, see Adding or removing a widgetpanel on page 57.§You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch baron page 55.While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last Home screen you visited.Onscreen navigation buttonsHTC Desire 626 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when youchange the orientation.Standard navigation buttonsBackHomeRecent apps30 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Fourth navigation button optionsHide navigation barTurn off screenAuto rotateNotificationsQuick settingsSee Adding a fourth navigation button on page 31.Adding a fourth navigation buttonYou can add a fourth navigation button to make it easier to turn the display off, toggle auto-rotate,and more.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.2. Tap Change navigation buttons.3. Tap a fourth navigation button to add it. To have only three navigation buttons, make surenone of the fourth button options are selected.4. Tap Done to save and apply your customization.Rearranging the navigation buttonsRight-handed or left-handed? Customize the placement of the navigation buttons to fit what's mostcomfortable for you.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.2. Tap Change navigation buttons.3. Rearrange the navigation buttons by dragging next to the button names. The resultingorder from top to bottom in the list will be the corresponding order from left to right on thenavigation bar.4. Tap Done to save and apply your customization.31 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 626 into a low power state while the displayis off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 626 is in your bag.Switching to Sleep modeTo turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you can:§Briefly press the POWER button.§Double-tap the lock screen.HTC Desire 626 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You canchange the time before HTC Desire 626 sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For details, see Settingwhen to turn off the screen on page 173.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 .Unlocking the screenSwipe up to unlock the screen.If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 626unlocks.If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm rightfrom the lock screen. Just drag or up.Motion gesturesUse motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 626, lower the ring volume, and more.Flip to muteIf your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turnthe phone over to mute it.If you go to Settings and then tap Sound &notification > Flip to mute, you can set your phoneto:Muteonce Mute only once after flipping the phone.While the phone is still facing down, itwill ring again when there are otherincoming calls.Mutealways After flipping the phone to mute a call,keep it always muted while it's stillfacing down when there are otherincoming calls.32 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Pick up to lower volumeIn a business meeting or restaurant, pickHTC Desire 626 up when a call comes in tolower the ring volume automatically.You can turn this feature on or off. Go toSettings, tap Sound & notification, and thenselect or clear Quiet ring on pickup.Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bagPocket mode makes HTC Desire 626 recognize when your phoneis in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you canhear 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.Rotate HTC Desire 626 for a better viewFor many screens, you can automaticallychange the screen orientation fromportrait to landscape by turningHTC Desire 626 sideways.When entering text, you can turnHTC Desire 626 sideways to bring up abigger keyboard.33 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Touch gesturesUse 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 onscreenitems such as application and settings icons, or press onscreenbuttons.§After you've scrolled down a long list or screen (in apps such as Mailand People), tap the status bar to jump straight to the top of yourscreen.Press and holdTo open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or linkin a webpage), just press and hold the item.Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to otherHome screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list, document,and more.34 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
DragPress and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached thetarget position.FlickFlicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you needto swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as whenmoving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking througha contacts or message list.Press and flickOn the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon fromone screen to another.Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick thescreen to the new location with another finger.35 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Slide with two fingersIn some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, orthe web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoomin when viewing a picture or text.Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.Two-finger swipeSwipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.36 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Three-finger swipe§Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect®streams music or video from HTC Desire 626 to yourspeakers or TV respectively. You can also share streamingmedia 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 forsharing media.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 screenOn the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly go to the app orfolder. The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To changethe lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders on the launch bar.If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN, you'll be asked to provideyour credentials first before HTC Desire 626 opens the app or folder.Sharing contentHave something to share, such as a photo or video?§In an app, just tap the share icon: or .§If you don't see the icon, tap > Share.37 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Switching between recently opened appsWhen you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 626, you can easily switchbetween the apps you've recently opened.Press to see recently-opened apps. §To switch back to an app, just tap it.§To remove an app from the list in grid view, drag it up.If you're using the card view, drag it left or right.§Tap > Settings > Layout, and then choose between card orgrid view.Refreshing contentIn some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the Web with asimple 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 screenWant to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 626 features? It's easyto take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time. The image is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.You can also share the image when you see in the status bar. Open the Notifications paneland tap under the screenshot notification. If you don't see , slide two fingers apart on thescreenshot notification.38 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HTC Sense Home widgetWhat is the HTC Sense Home widget?Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where you are.With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC Desire 626 continually adapts to how you use it. Forexample, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when you're at your office. TheHTC Sense Home widget changes depending on whether you're at home, work, or somewhere else.Setting up the HTC Sense Home widgetSetting up the HTC Sense Home widget is quick and easy.§If you don't see the HTC Sense Home widget, add it to your Home screen. See Adding Homescreen widgets on page 56.§Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings. See Turning location services onor off on page 172.1. On the setup screen of the HTC Sense Home widget, tap Tap to personalize > Let's explore. 2. Tap where you are to finish setting up the widget. 3. On the widget, tap > > Personalize HTC Sense Home.4. Select all the options on the screen, and then press .Setting your home and work locationsYou can change the address for your home and work locations if you ever move to a new home orchange your job.1. On the Home screen, swipe right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.2. Tap > > Set locations.3. Tap the address area to search for the address you want to set.4. When you've found the address on the map, tap Done.39 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Manually switching locationsThe HTC Sense Home widget automatically changes locations based on where you are. You can alsomanually change the location in the HTC Sense Home widget.For the HTC Sense Home widget to change locations automatically, you need to make sure thatlocation services is turned on. See Turning location services on or off on page 172.1. On your Home screen, slide right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.2. Tap , and then tap the location you want. Pinning and unpinning appsPinning apps, shortcuts, or folders to the HTC Sense Home widget ensures they stay on the widget.Items in the HTC Sense Home widget will have one of two states: pinned or unpinned. Unpinneditems will be automatically changed to more frequently used items.1. On the Home screen, swipe right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.2. Do one of the following:§To pin an item, press and hold it until you see .§To unpin an item, press and hold it until the unpinning progress bar has completed.Adding apps to the HTC Sense Home widgetAdd 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.Turning smart folders on and offSmart folders are folders in the HTC Sense Home widget that dynamically change contentsdepending on the apps you download and use. If you don't want to see recently downloaded orrecommended apps, you can turn off the smart folders.1. On the Home screen, swipe right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.2. Tap , and then tap > Show/hide smart folders.40 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
3. Select the smart folders you want to show or hide.4. Tap OK.Lock screenSetting a screen lockHelp protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC Desire 626without your permission.Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone. You'll beasked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 626 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certainperiod of time.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.2. Tap Screen lock.3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.4. Tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time before the screen is locked. You can also clear Make pattern visible or Make passwords visible if you don’t want yourscreen lock to display as you enter it onscreen.Setting up Smart LockSet 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. Tap Lock phone after, and then specify the idle time before the screen is locked.To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure, you can train HTC Desire 626 to recognizeyour face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.Tap Smart Lock, confirm your screen lock, then tap Trusted face > Improve face matching. Followthe onscreen instructions.41 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Turning lock screen notifications on or offYou can choose to turn lock screen notifications on or off.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.2. Tap When device is locked > Don't show notifications at all. If you change your mind later, you can tap Show all notification content to turn lock screennotifications on.Interacting with lock screen notificationsBesides seeing notifications on the lock screen, you can also interact with them.1. Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.2. To see the entire list of notifications on the lock screen, swipe down on the lock screen. Youcan tap on a blank area of the screen to return to the lock screen.3. Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it.4. Press and hold a notification to see more related information.5. Tap to prioritize or block notifications from the related app.HTC BlinkFeed NotificationsFrom time to time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed notifications, such as a suggestion for a nearbyrestaurant 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 orto read the article in HTC BlinkFeed.If you don't want to see restaurant recommendations on your lock screen, go to HTC BlinkFeed,and then tap > > Settings > Notification on lock screen. Then clear the Meal time bundleoption.Changing lock screen shortcutsTo change apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen, change the ones on the launch bar. To findout how, see Launch bar on page 55.42 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Changing the lock screen wallpaperUse the home wallpaper, or use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock screenwallpaper.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.2. Under Lock screen, tap Change wallpaper.3. In the pop-up menu, tap Use home screen wallpaper or tap Use custom wallpaper to selecta photo from Gallery.Turning the lock screen offRather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up? You can turn the lock screen off inSettings.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.2. Tap Screen lock > No lock screen.To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock > Lock screen.43 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
NotificationsNotifications panelNotification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progresssuch as files downloading.When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of thenotifications 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. For example, tap a missed callnotification to return the call or reply with a text message.§Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app.§To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right. To dismiss all notifications andclose the Notifications panel, tap .If you have several notifications, scroll through the list screen to see them all.You can change what app notifications you want to receive. See Managing app notifications onpage 45.44 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Managing app notificationsYou can set the priority of app notifications or completely block notifications for apps you don'twant to be notified about.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.2. Tap App notifications, and then tap the app you want manage. You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then tap .3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Block or Priority depending on what you want to do.Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lockscreen.Notification LEDThe notification LED shows a:§Solid green light when HTC Desire 626 is connected tothe power adapter or a computer and the battery isfully charged.§Flashing green light when you have a pendingnotification.§Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.§Flashing orange light when the battery level reachesvery low.Choosing when to flash the notification LEDYou can change when to flash and which apps will flash the LED when there are new notifications.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.2. Under Notification, tap Flash notifications. Choose whether to always flash the LED or flashit only when the screen is off.3. Tap App light notifications. Choose which app notifications you want the LED to flash for.In other apps, check their settings to find out if they have an option for flashing the LED.45 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Working with textSelecting, copying, and pasting textIn HTC apps such as Mail and Messages, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it.1. Press and hold on a word.2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. 3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap . The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.4. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at the pointwhere you want to paste the text.5. Tap or Paste.Sharing text1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap .2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or socialnetwork status update.The HTC Sense keyboardTyping 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 canchoose from. You can even add words to the word prediction dictionary. See Entering textwith word prediction on page 48.§You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page 49.§Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letterto another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 49.§Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or swipe left to switch betweenlanguages.§The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other characters that you caninsert without having to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.For example, just press and hold a key on the first row to insert a number.46 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
§Choose from a wide selection of emoji.§Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you enable the arrow keys inSettings, they'll only appear on the portrait keyboard.Entering textThe onscreen keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app.Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation marksand symbols.§Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.§Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accentedletters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.§Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main keyboard, swipe left.§Press to close the onscreen keyboard.To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if you see above the key. Or goto Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.Selecting a keyboard layoutChoose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Keyboard selection > Keyboard types.3. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use.Choosing and switching between keyboard languagesIf multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 626, you can choose which languages toenable 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).§Tap the language key, for example, , until you see the keyboard language you want to use.§Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard language youwant to use.47 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Entering text with word predictionEver started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll seesuggested words displayed just above the keyboard.Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default.To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following:§Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word in the suggestion list.§Tap a word from the suggestion list.§Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.In some keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, if you've accidentally chosen a wrongword from the suggestion list, you can go back and change it by tapping the word and selectinganother suggestion.Setting a second language for word predictionYou can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in thelanguages that you’ve selected.This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.Adding words to the dictionaryFor certain keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, you can add frequently-used namesand 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.While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, tapping a suggested word that’snot in the dictionary (usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it.48 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Editing or deleting words in the dictionary1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Personal dictionary.§To edit a word, tap the item in the list.§To delete items from the dictionary, tap > Delete. Select the words you want toremove, and then tap Delete.Using the Trace keyboardInstead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words.This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.3. Lift your finger when the word is completed.4. If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again to enter the nextword.If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can:§Tap a word from the suggestion list.§Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.Entering text by speakingNo 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 wordsyou want to enter. To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone button. You canchoose one or more languages. Available languages may vary.4. If a word doesn't match what you've spoken and it's underlined, tap the underlined word todelete it or to see more choices.5. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name (for example, say "comma").49 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HTC HelpHaving hardware or connection problems?Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics onyour phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you canresolve the problem or you need to call for support.From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.50 Your first week with your new phone0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
PersonalizingThemesWhat is the Themes app?Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 626 with wallpapers, sounds,icons, and more.Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or makeyour own.Downloading themesFind and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your HTC Desire 626.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Tap Get Started.3. Sign in with your preferred account.4. On the Recommended screen, swipe left or right under each category to browserecommended items.5. To see all available items for a category, swipe left and tap See all.6. Tap an item to see the details screen.7. Tap Download.To apply the theme after it has finished downloading, tap Apply. If your theme has custom sounds,all of your ringtones and alert tones will also change.Bookmarking themesWhile browsing themes, you can bookmark them you so that you can easily find them later.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Browse the categories to find something you like.3. Tap the item and then tap . You'll find the bookmark in My themes. See Finding yourthemes on page 53.You can remove the bookmark by tapping again.51 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Creating your own theme from scratchYou can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Tap > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme.3. Select an image from Gallery or take a photo with Camera.4. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include and tap Done.5. Tap Next.6. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme. If you don't want to customize your theme further, tap Next to save your theme.7. Tap Edit, then tap any of the categories you want to customize, and experiment with thesettings until you're satisfied.8. When you're ready, tap Preview to see what your theme will look like.9. Tap Finish, then name your theme and tap OK to save your theme. To apply the theme right away, make sure you select the Apply this theme now option.Editing a themeAfter creating a theme, you can still edit it.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Tap > My themes > My current theme.3. Make the changes you want to the theme.4. Tap Save to update the current theme.Mixing and matching themesAfter selecting a theme, you can mix and match parts from other themes such as sounds, icons,wallpapers. and more.To mix and match themes, you need to first download theme components from the catalog.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Tap > My themes > My current theme.3. Tap Color and select a color scheme.4. Tap any of the other categories you want to change.5. Tap an item in the category. If the category is empty, tap and choose one of thecollections to select from.6. Tap Apply to apply the change to your current theme.52 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
7. Tap until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you'resatisfied with the result. 8. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Saveto save the changes.Finding your themesThemes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find thethemes you bookmarked.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Tap > My themes.Sharing themesShare themes, wallpapers, icons, and more with friends and family.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Browse to the theme you want to share and tap it to view the details.3. While viewing the details page of any item in the catalog, tap to share.Deleting a themeYou can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.2. Tap > My themes, and then swipe to the My collection tab.3. Tap > Remove.4. Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection.5. Tap Delete.If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 626 until anothertheme is applied.53 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
More ways to personalizePersonalization settingsAside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 626 look and sound the way you want inSettings.§Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds,and alarms on page 54.§Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 54.§For the lock screen, you can use the same wallpaper as your Home screen or choose adifferent wallpaper. See Changing the lock screen wallpaper on page 43.§Change the fonts. See Changing the display font on page 55.§Change the apps on the launch bar. See Launch bar on page 55.§Populate your Home screen with widgets and shortcuts. See Adding Home screen widgets onpage 56 and Adding Home screen shortcuts on page 56.§Need another widget panel? See Adding or removing a widget panel on page 57.§Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. See Changing your mainHome screen on page 58.§Organize your apps. See Arranging apps on page 59.Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.2. Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, andevent reminders respectively.Want alarms to ring louder but notifications to be more discreet? In Settings, tap Sound &notification > Volumes and set the volume levels for each sound type.Home wallpaperChoose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.2. In the pop-up menu, tap Change Home screen wallpaper.3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper.To use a photo you captured with the camera, tap Gallery, choose and crop a photo, and thentap Done.54 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Changing the display fontYou 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 to go online anddownload new fonts.3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font.Downloading fontsYou must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.2. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap .3. Tap to select a category.4. Select a font style, and then tap Download.5. Tap Apply.Launch barThe launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts). You canreplace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use.1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to . 2. Tap to go to the Apps screen.3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.§You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps on the widget paneland launch bar on page 59.§The apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.55 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Adding Home screen widgetsWidgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from aselection 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. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it to.You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi andBluetooth.Changing the settings of a widgetYou can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget).1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to . 2. Customize the widget settings.Resizing a widgetSome widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a borderappears, that means the widget is resizable.2. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.Adding Home screen shortcutsPlace apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts tofrequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.2. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.3. Tap > Apps or Shortcuts.56 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget panel you want to add it to.To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it to a widget panel.Editing Home screen panelsAdding 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 beadded 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. To remove a widget panel, swipe left or right until you see the panel, and then tap Remove.5. When done, press .Arranging widget panelsA widget panel cannot be moved and inserted before HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Homescreen.2. Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that youwant.3. When you're done arranging widget panels, press .57 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Moving a widget or iconYou 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 icon1. 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.Changing your main Home screenSet HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen.1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.3. Swipe left or right until you see the panel that you want to use as your main Home screen.4. Tap Set as home.5. Press .Pressing from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press again togo to your main Home screen.58 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar1. 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 widgetpanel, and then drag it over to the folder.Removing items from a folder1. On the launch bar or widget panel, tap a folder to open it.2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to .Arranging appsOn the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout.1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap .2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.3. Tap > Grid size to choose whether to display more or fewer apps per page.Moving apps and folders1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.2. Tap > Rearrange apps.3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following:§Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until you see theoccupying icon move away before releasing your finger.§Drag the app or folder to the or arrow to move it to another page.4. When you're done moving apps and folders, tap .Grouping apps into a folder1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.2. Tap > Rearrange apps.59 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder.5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name.6. When done, tap .Removing apps from a folder1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.2. Tap > 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 theoccupying icon move away before releasing your finger.5. When you're done removing apps, tap .Hiding or unhiding apps1. On the Apps screen, tap > Hide/Unhide apps.2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them.3. Tap Done.60 Personalizing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HTC BlinkFeedWhat is HTC BlinkFeed?Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set upwhich social networks, news sources, and more will appear.§Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed.§Tap tiles that have recommendations for points of interestsand restaurants to get directions, read reviews, and more.§Tap a tile to view the content or to comment on a post orstatus update.§While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see morestories.§While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press or or tap thestatus bar to scroll to the top.§Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to manuallyrefresh the stream.§Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout menuwhere you can choose the type of feeds or add your customtopics to display.You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Homescreen.61 HTC BlinkFeed0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off1. 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 recommendationsCan'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. See Setting up theHTC Sense Home widget on page 39.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Settings.3. Tap Notification on lockscreen and make sure Meal time bundle is selected.To get restaurant recommendations, you'll need to actively use HTC BlinkFeed daily. Restaurantrecommendations will show up as a tile in HTC BlinkFeed and also on your lock screen.62 HTC BlinkFeed0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Viewing restaurant recommendationsView 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 canget directions.§If you see a phone number, tap the phone number to call the restaurant.§If you see numbers at the bottom, tap on a number to see alternative restaurantrecommendations.Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeedPersonalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite news sources,categories, editions, and apps.Selecting feedsDiscover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed based on your interests, favorite categories, andpopular news channels or websites.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Add content.3. Choose a category.4. Select one or more feed sources. You can tap a name first to check out a particular feed, and then tap to add it toHTC BlinkFeed.While browsing the Highlights feed, you may get recommendations for new stories or sources thatmay be of interest to you. Tap in a tile that says New to subscribe to its website or channel's feed.Showing content from your apps and social networksSee your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right onHTC BlinkFeed.You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Services & Apps, and then select the apps and social networks you like.63 HTC BlinkFeed0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Searching and adding a topic of interestLooking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of interest to display them onHTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap Search for content, and then enter the topic you're looking for.3. Tap a result, and then tap to add it under Custom topics.Subscribing to multiple regional editionsWant to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can show one or moreeditions of your choice on HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Add content.3. Tap , and then select a locale or region.4. Select the feed sources to add.Customizing the Highlights feedGo to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status updates from the feedsources you added. You can also set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite newssources, categories, and apps.You cannot add custom topics and RSS to the Highlights feed.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.Saving articles for laterDon't have time to read that potentially interesting article? You can bookmark articles to yourreading list.Do one of the following:§While viewing an article, tap .§On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark. Then tap Readlater.To access your reading list on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right, and then tap News reading list in theslideout menu.64 HTC BlinkFeed0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Posting to your social networksYou can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update fromHTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network.3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.Removing content from HTC BlinkFeedWhether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't want to see onHTC 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, tap > Remove content, select one or moreitems, and then tap Remove. To unsubscribe to a localized edition, tap on the Remove content screen. Tap Removeeditions, select one or more items, and then tap Remove.65 HTC BlinkFeed0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
CameraCamera basicsCamera screenTake great photos and videos with the camera.1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.2. Tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. Choose a scene to use for taking photos.Choose a scene to use for recording videos.Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low lightconditions.Choose an exposure setting. Higher exposure settings capture more light for yourphotos or videos.Choose a white balance setting that matches your current lighting environment.Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings.Choosing a capture modeSwitch 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.66 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Zooming§Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.§When you're recording video, you can freely zoom in or out while recording.Turning the camera flash on or offTap the flash icon to choose a flash mode. When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness foryour photo.Taking a photo1. 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. See Choosing a capture mode on page 66for details.3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically asyou move it.4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .Tips for capturing better photosTo get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking yourshots.Improving focus and sharpness§HTC Desire 626 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much.To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on.§If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.§You can set the sharpness before taking a photo in the Camera settings, or manually adjustthe sharpness of a photo in Photo Editor.Generally, it is better to sharpen a blurry image rather than to reduce the sharpness in animage.Taking well-lit photos§HTC Desire 626 automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appearsunderexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of the image that is inshadow. 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 onanother object may shift the focus from your subject.§If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch to Nightscene, but place HTC Desire 626 on a level surface to keep it steady.67 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
§If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR tocapture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. KeepHTC Desire 626 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.§When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has aneutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.Other tips§In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition.§If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the subject appears to be off-color, tap , and then choose a white balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinderand select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.§In Camera settings, you can tap Image adjustments and adjust the contrast, saturation, andsharpness before taking the photo.§After capturing the photo, you can fine-tune the contrast, brightness, and other settings inPhoto Editor.Recording video1. 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. See Choosing a capture mode on page 66for 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.5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.7. To stop recording, tap .Setting the video resolution1. Switch to Camera mode.2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.3. Tap .4. Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution.Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPicUse the Normal video scene when you want to take a photo while recording video.1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. Make sure you see the icon which means the Normal video scene is selected.3. Tap to start recording.68 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. While recording, tap whenever you want to capture a still shot.5. Tap to stop recording.Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videosIn the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release or zoomcontrols.1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .3. Tap > Volume button options.4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app.Closing the Camera appTo give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 626 replaces , , and withsmall dots.Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap or to close the Camera app and return tothe Home screen or the previous screen. 69 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Changing the focus in Bokeh modeUse Bokeh mode to focus on any object that you see on the Viewfinder screen and blur itsbackground.You need to be within a distance of 10 to 60 cm (4 in. to 2 ft) from the object you want to focus on.1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.2. Tap > Bokeh. If you don't see this mode, tap Add > Bokeh to add it first to the capture modes.3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap the object you want to focus on.4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .Tap the small image thumbnail to open the photo you've just taken in Gallery and see the bokeheffect.Selfies and people shotsTips for taking selfies and people shotsDo you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some cameraoptions you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots.Portrait sceneUsing the Portrait scene helps a little in smoothing the skin in your selfies and people shots.1. Switch to Camera or Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a capture mode on page 66.2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.70 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
3. Tap .4. Tap to select the Portrait scene.Angle of selfiesDo you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on theViewfinder screen?1. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing acapture mode on page 66.2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.3. Tap > Camera options.4. Select the Save mirror image option.Skin touch-ups for people shotsBeautify the skin of your subjects before taking their shots.1. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing acapture mode on page 66.2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.3. Make sure you're using the scene setting.4. Tap .5. Tap Make-up level, and then adjust the skin smoothing level.Using Auto SelfieKeep still to take an auto selfie—or just smile! You just need to turn this feature on in the camerasettings.1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.2. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing acapture mode on page 66.3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.4. Tap > Camera options.5. Select the Auto Selfie option, and then press .6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.7. 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.71 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Taking photos with the self-timerWhen you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set thecountdown time.1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.2. Choose a capture mode you want to use. To find out how to switch between capture modes,see Choosing a capture mode on page 66.3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.4. Depending on your selected capture mode, do one of the following:§Tap if you see this icon, and then tap the countdown time that you want.§Tap > Self-timer, and then drag the slider to set the countdown time.5. To start the timer, tap . The camera takes the photo after the countdown.Panoramic shotsTaking a panoramic photoGet 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. Tap > Panorama.3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap .4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 626 as smoothly asyou can to automatically capture frames.You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.72 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Other camera featuresUsing HDRWhen shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, tocapture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even inhigh contrast lighting.HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at differentexposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.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. See Choosing a capture mode on page 66for details.3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.4. Tap , and then tap .5. To take an HDR photo, tap .Camera settingsSaving your settings as a capture modeSave a scene or your custom settings as a new capture mode so you can conveniently use it anytimeyou need it.1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.2. Tap , and then tap a capture mode you want to use. Some capture modes may not support modifying the camera settings.3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.4. Modify the settings as desired.5. When done, tap > Save custom camera.6. Enter a name, and then tap Save.Tap on the Viewfinder screen, and then tap your created capture mode whenever you want touse it.To remove a capture mode that you added, tap , press and hold the mode, and then drag it tothe Delete option.73 Camera0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
GalleryViewing photos and videos in GalleryReminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time,album, or location. When viewing your photos and videos, the onscreen navigation buttons will behidden. Tap anywhere on the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons.Viewing photos and videos organized by timeSwitch to Timeline view when you want to view your photos and videos according to when theywere taken.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap > Timeline to switch to Timeline view. You'll then see tab icons for switching between different layouts.3. Tap to see your photos and videos individually arranged in a feed.4. Tap to see your photos and videos in a grid layout.5. Tap to see your photos and videos organized by events.6. Tap to see your photos and videos organized by year, then tap a month to see the shotsyou've taken at that time.7. Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen.You can also slide two fingers together or apart on the screen to scroll through the Timeline,feed, grid, and year layouts.Viewing photos and videos by album1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap > Albums to switch to Albums view.3. Tap a tile to open an album.4. Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen.74 Gallery0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Viewing your favorite photosEasily 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 tapRemove.Showing or hiding albumsHave too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums.1. In Gallery, tap > Albums.2. Tap > Show/hide albums.3. Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide.Renaming an albumIf you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums.1. In Gallery, tap > Albums.2. Press and hold the album that you want to rename.3. Tap Rename.Some albums, such as Camera shots and Highlights, cannot be renamed.Viewing photos by locationUsing Map view, you can view photos according to location.Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap > Locations to switch to Locations view. You'll see tiles of photos taken at specific locations, with numbers that indicate how manyphotos were taken in each location.3. Tap to display Map view.75 Gallery0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears. The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that area.5. Tap the location indicator to see the photos taken in that area.Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tapanywhere on the screen, and then tap > Show on map. (Show on map is available when you'veenabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)Adding location informationWant to specify more than just the city? You can add names of points of interests (POI) to yourphotos too.1. In Gallery, tap > Locations.2. Tap a tile to open it.3. Swipe to the Places tab.4. Tap Tap to edit location > Add a new place.5. Tap a point of interest to add a POI from Foursquare® or tap New place to manually enter anew name.6. Tap Save.Changing location information1. In Gallery, tap > Locations.2. Tap a tile to open it.3. Swipe to the Places tab.4. Find the grouping you want to rename, then tap and try one of the following:Selectinganother POI 1. Tap Edit location > Tap to edit location.2. Tap a point of interest to add a POI from Foursquare or tap New placeto manually enter a new name.3. Tap Save.Renaming thelocation 1. Tap Rename this place.You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored onHTC Desire 626.2. Enter a new name.3. Tap Save.76 Gallery0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Adding photos or videos to an album1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.3. Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an album.4. Tap > Add to album.5. Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then tap Next.6. Create an album or select an album that you've already created in Gallery. To create a newalbum to move or copy to, tap .To add a single photo or video to an album, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add to album,and then select the destination album or create a new album.Copying or moving photos or videos between albums1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap > Albums to switch to Albums view.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 orcopy to, tap .Tagging photos and videosMake your photos and videos easy to find by adding tags, such as short names or keywords.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.3. Tap a tile to open a group of photos and videos.4. Tap > Add tag.5. Select items that you'll tag with the same keywords, then tap Next.6. Type in a keyword, and then tap . Or, to use an existing tag, just tap it below the text field.7. Add more keywords when needed.77 Gallery0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
8. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK.9. Tap Save.To tag a single photo or video, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add tag, and then enteryour keywords.Viewing your tagged photos and videos1. In Gallery, tap > Tags. You'll see tiles of your used tags, with numbers that indicate how many photos and videosbelong to each tag.2. Tap a tile to open it and view tagged photos and videos.Renaming a tagYou can rename a tag that you've already added to your photos and videos.1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.2. Find the tile of the tag you want to rename, then tap > Rename tag.3. Type the new tag name in the text field, then tap .4. Tap OK to save your changes.Removing tags1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.2. Find the tile of the tag you want to modify.3. To untag photos and videos, tap the tile, and then tap > Remove tag. Select the items, thentap Remove.4. To completely delete a tag, tap in the tile, then tap Remove tag.Deleting a tag will not delete any of your photos and videos.Searching for photos and videosYou can search the Gallery using tags and photo locations.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap .3. In the search field, type a tag or a location associated with the photo or video you're lookingfor. You can also search for photo taken on a specific date. You must use the same date format asthat set in Settings > Date & time, such as 01/13/2015.78 Gallery0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Tap .5. Select what you want from the matching results.Trimming a video1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen.2. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. Tap to share the video on your home network.3. To trim the video, tap > Edit.4. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.5. Tap to preview your trimmed video.6. Tap Save.The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.Saving a photo from a videoIt's easy to save a still shot from a video.While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot. You can also pause the playback and drag the slider to the image you want before tapping .One GallerySee all your photos and videos in one place.With One Gallery, you can view all the photos and videos that are stored on HTC Desire 626 as wellas on favored online services right from the Gallery app on your phone.What's more, you can easily find similar photos and videos using Image match or by searching withkeywords or tags. See and Searching for photos and videos on page 78.Turning on One GalleryOne Gallery lets you view your Facebook, Flickr®, Google Drive™, and Dropbox pictures and videosin Gallery.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.2. Tap > General Settings > One Gallery.3. Tap Next and then select the online account you want to sign in with.79 Gallery0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Choose the online services whose photos and videos you want to see in Gallery. One Gallerywill then sync with the accounts.5. After the accounts have been synced, tap .You'll then be able to see your online photos and videos in Gallery.80 Gallery0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Photo EditorBasicsChoosing a photo to editYou 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.A slideout menu appears where you can choose editing options.You can also tap while viewing a photo in full screen from the Gallery app.Adjusting your photosUse the available adjustment tools to crop, rotate, flip, or straighten photos.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials > .3. Choose to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo.4. Tap and make more adjustments, if needed.5. Press to return to the Essentials screen.6. Tap to save changes. Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as new photos. The originalremains unedited.Drawing on a photoScribble on your photos for fun or to highlight an interesting part.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Flair > .3. Drag the stroke slider to adjust the stroke thickness.4. Tap to open the toolbar, choose a pen type, and then tap to hide the toolbar.81 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
5. Choose a pen color from the color bar.6. Draw on the photo. You can tap to switch to full screen view.7. To undo or redo an action, open the toolbar, and then tap or . Or, you can use the eraser from the toolbar to remove specific parts of your drawing.8. Tap when done.9. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.10. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.Applying photo filters1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials.3. Tap , and then choose one of the available filters.4. Tap .5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.6. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.Creating and applying a custom filter1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials.3. Tap , and then scroll to the end of the predefined filters bar.4. Tap Custom.5. Make changes to the filter by adjusting the controls on exposure, saturation, white balance,and more.6. If you need to rearrange the order of your settings to achieve a particular effect, you can pressand hold a setting and drag it to a new position. Rearranging the settings may reset values to the default.7. Tap .8. Press to return to the Essentials screen.9. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.82 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Retouching photos of people1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Touch up.3. Choose a facial touch-up to apply, and then customize its settings.4. Tap .5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.6. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.Fixing red eye in photos1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials.3. Tap , and then tap .4. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.Editing continuous shotsAlways SmileFinding it difficult to choose a group shot with the most smiles and the fewest blinks? Retouch agroup shot so everyone looks their best in the photo.This feature is available for burst shots captured with continuous shooting mode. You canidentify burst shots by the icon on the thumbnail.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . You'll see circles around any facesdetected in the photo.3. Select one face at a time and drag it sideways with your finger to select the expression youwant.4. Tap when done.5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.6. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.83 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
GIF creatorCreate an animated gif that you can quickly upload and share.This feature is available for burst shots captured with continuous shooting mode. You canidentify burst shots by the icon on the thumbnail.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . You'll see an animation of the frames.3. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the animated gif to begin and end.4. Tap .5. On the next screen, you can choose the direction you want the animation to play, set thespeed of the animation, choose which frames you want to include, and more.6. Tap when done.7. Select the file quality of your animation, and then tap OK.The animation is saved as a gif. You can identify a gif by the icon on the thumbnail in Gallery.Sequence ShotHop, skip, or jump. Create a sequence shot to stitch a series of actions into one photo.This feature is available for burst shots captured with continuous shooting mode. You canidentify burst shots by the icon on the thumbnail.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . You'll see frames that you can combine inone photo.3. Select the frames that you want to include in the sequence shot.4. Tap when done.5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.6. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.84 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Object RemovalDid a pedestrian or passing car ruin your otherwise perfect shot of a famous landmark? Retouch thephoto to remove unwanted people or objects.This feature is available for burst shots captured with continuous shooting mode. You canidentify burst shots by the icon on the thumbnail.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . You'll see frames around areas in thephoto where objects have been automatically removed.3. To retain an object, tap on its image on the film strip.4. Tap when done.5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.6. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.Creative effectsShapesAdd 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 81 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. Press and hold the shape with two fingers and then drag your fingers in a circular motion torotate it.8. Tap to open the toolbar.9. Tap , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap .10. Tap > , and then drag the slider to adjust the shape's opacity.11. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the shape, tap to switch from the shapelayer to the photo layer.85 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
12. Tap a setting to adjust its values, and then tap . 13. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.Photo ShapesPhoto Shapes lets you add a shape to your image and fill it with another photo.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .3. Choose a second image to be the fill for your selected shape.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 circularmotion to rotate it.9. Tap to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on theimage to adjust the image size inside the mask.10. Tap to open the toolbar.11. Tap , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap .12. Tap > , and then tap a setting to adjust its values.86 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
13. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the image fill, tap to switch from the imagefill layer to the photo layer. 14. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap .15. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.PrismaticGot a bright and colorful image? Use Prismatic effect for fresh crystal prism patterns.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .3. Choose a prismatic pattern to apply to your photo.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 torotate it.8. Tap to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on theimage to adjust its size.9. Tap to open the toolbar.10. Tap , adjust the settings for your photo layer, and then tap . 11. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.87 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Double ExposureWith Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .3. Choose your second image. This will be your top layer . 4. Drag the layer to move it.5. Drag your fingers apart or together on the layer to adjust its size.6. Tap to open the toolbar.7. Tap , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap .8. 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 to switch tothe background layer. 10. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap . The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.88 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
ElementsAdd animated elements to your photo.1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .3. Tap an element type to apply to your photo.4. Tap to open the toolbar.5. Tap , draw an animation path or area for the selected effect, and then tap . 6. Tap to adjust the animation speed and intensity.7. Press and hold an area with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion torotate the animation.8. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.Face FusionWonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses aperson’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. See Choosing a photo to edit on page 81 to find out how.2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .3. Tap and then browse to the photo that you want to merge with.89 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Drag the slider to apply Face Fusion to the image. To choose another target face, just tap the thumbnail of the target person and browse to anew photo.5. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.90 Photo Editor0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Phone callsMaking a call with Smart dialYou can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searchesand 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 matchingcontact.3. If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the number to see allthe matches.4. Tap the contact you want to call. §To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap beside the contact name.§If the phone number has an extension, tap after connecting to the main line and then dialthe extension number.Dialing an extension numberTo 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 aredialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap the call button. You will be connected tothe mainline and then to the extension number.§After dialing the main number, press and hold # to add a semicolon (;). Enter the extensionnumber after the semicolon , and then tap the call button. After connecting to the main line,tap Send to dial the extension number.You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app.Returning a missed callYou'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.91 Phone calls0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Speed dialUse 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 > . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, andthen tap Yes.3. Select a contact from the list.4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a speed dial keyto assign.5. Tap Save.To use Speed dial, press and hold the speed dial number you want to call.Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar eventWhen you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone number in it, you canjust tap the number to place a call.Making an emergency callIn some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 626 even if the nano UIM card hasbeen 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.If you've enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can still make emergencycalls by tapping Emergency call on the screen.92 Phone calls0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Receiving callsWhen you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.HTC Desire 626 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringerand pocket mode features.Answering or rejecting a callDo one of the following:§Tap Answer or Decline.§If you've set up a lock screen, drag or upwards.§Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the callDo one of the following:§Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.§Press the POWER button.§Place HTC Desire 626 face down on a level surface.If Flip to mute option in Sound & notification settings is set to Mute once, HTC Desire 626 willstill ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.What can I do during a call?When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold, and more.Switching between callsIf 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 onhold.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 callTo decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 626 to your ear when thespeakerphone is on.§On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar.§To turn the speakerphone off, tap .93 Phone calls0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Muting the microphone during a callOn the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When themicrophone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.Ending a callDo 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 callConference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and thensimply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference.Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator fordetails.1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. Thefirst participant is put on hold.3. When connected to the second participant, tap .4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact.5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. Tap to accessoptions such as ending the call with a participant.6. To end the conference call, tap End Call.Call HistoryUse 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.94 Phone calls0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History1. On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number.2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact.Clearing the Call History list1. 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 callerWhen you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will bedeclined automatically.On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tapBlock caller.You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab, tap > Blockedcontacts. In the All tab, press and hold a contact, and then tap Unblock contacts.Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modesDo one of the following:§To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button.§To change from vibrate to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice.§Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification > Sound profile.Home dialingWhen 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. Butwhen manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country codebefore the number.Using a roaming service may incur additional charges. Check with your mobile operator for ratesbefore using a roaming service.Changing the default country code for Home dialing1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call.2. Tap Home dialing settings.3. Select a country, and then tap OK.95 Phone calls0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Turning off Home dialingIf you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn offHome dialing.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call.2. Clear the Home dialing option.96 Phone calls0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
MessagesSending a text message (SMS)1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.2. Tap .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. §There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ). Ifyou exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more thanone message.§Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email addressas the recipient, attach an item, or compose a very long message.Sending a multimedia message (MMS)Before attaching and sending a high-resolution video, compress it first so that the file sizedoesn't exceed the message size limit.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.2. Tap .3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field.4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.5. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.6. Select or browse for the item to attach.7. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing yourattachment.8. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.97 Messages0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Sending a group messageGroup messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose tosend 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 sendyour message as a group MMS.GroupSMS Your message will be sent to the recipients as a text message and you will becharged by your mobile operator for each message sent. Replies of yourrecipients are sorted separately.GroupMMS Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join theconversation you've started.HTC Desire 626 also organizes message replies in a single conversation thread.If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter yourmobile phone number.5. Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your message.6. Tap .Resuming a draft messageIf you switch to another app or if you receive an incoming call while composing a text message, themessage is automatically saved as a draft.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.2. Tap a draft message, and then edit the message. To see all draft messages in one place, tap , and then tap Filter > Drafts.3. Tap .Replying to a message1. 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.98 Messages0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
3. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.4. Tap .Replying to a contact's other phone numberWhen a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 626, you can select which phonenumber to reply to.Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phonenumber that your contact used to send the last message.1. While viewing the exchange of messages with a contact, tap > Recipient phone numberand select which phone number you want to reply to.2. Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your reply message.3. Tap .Forwarding a message1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact.3. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.Moving messages to the secure boxYou can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read thesemessages.§The secure box does not encrypt messages.§Messages stored on a nano UIM card cannot be moved to the secure box.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 > 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 andtap Move to secure box.§To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap > Secure. If it is yourfirst time to use the secure box, set a password.§To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the contact (or phonenumber) and tap Move to general box.99 Messages0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Blocking unwanted messagesDeclutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block box. If youhave 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.When the contact sends you messages, you will not see them in the Messages screen or receivenotifications and calls.To read messages in the block box, on the Messages screen, tap > Block.§To remove messages or contacts from the block box, press and hold the contact (or phonenumber) and tap Unblock.§To completely discard future messages from blocked contacts, clear the Save block messageoption in the Messages settings.Copying a text message to the nano UIM card1. 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 message, and then tap Copy to SIM. The icon is displayed.Deleting messages and conversationsOpen the Messages app and do any of the following:Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tapDelete message.To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap > Delete messages> Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete.Delete aconversation Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete.To delete multiple conversations, tap > Delete threads, and then select theconversations to delete.In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.100 Messages0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Preventing a message from being deletedYou can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in theconversation.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.101 Messages0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
EntertainmentHTC MusicListening to musicEnjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 626 using the Music app.When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automaticallydownload related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC Desire 626.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.2. Swipe to the different tabs to browse by category.3. Tap a song to play.4. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.Press and drag your finger across the progress barto jump to any part of the song.Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button isgray.)Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs,repeat current song, and don’t repeat.Play your music on a DLNA® compliant TV oraudio system.Minimize the Now playing screen to continuebrowsing your music collection.When you're listening to music and the screen display turns off, press POWER to turn the screenback on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen.Music playlistsPersonalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just yourfavorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as youlike.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.2. Swipe to the Playlists tab.102 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
3. Tap , and then enter a playlist name.4. To add songs, tap beside the title text box, browse your music collection, and then tap asong to add. Repeat this step to add more songs.5. You can also:Rearrange songs Drag to move the song to its new position.Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the playlist.Change playlist name Type the new name of the playlist in the title text box.6. Tap Save.You'll find newly created playlists on the Music app's Playlists tab.To edit or delete a playlist you've created, from the Playlists tab, tap a playlist to open it, and thentap > Edit playlist or Delete.Adding a song to the queueWhile playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 626. Add a song or analbum to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.1. While a song is playing, browse for other tracks.2. Do any of the following:§Browse for the album or playlist that you want, press and hold it, and then tap Add toqueue.§Browse for an artist or song, and then tap > Add to queue.The songs you've added appear on the Queue tab.Updating album covers and artist photosTo save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi-Fi network when updating your albumcovers and artist photos. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.2. Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab.3. Tap > Update artist photos or Update album art.If you want HTC Desire 626 to automatically check and update your music collection, tap on theMusic app's main screen, and then tap Settings. Select Album art and Artist photos.103 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Setting a song as a ringtonePick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.2. Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone.3. Tap > Set as ringtone.4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with.Trimming an MP3 ringtoneUse the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone.1. Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone.2. Tap > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone.3. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end. For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons. Time markers indicatewhere you are on the song.4. When you're done trimming, tap Set as.5. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone.You can see your new ringtone in the phone settings. Go to Settings > Sound & notification >Ringtone.Viewing song lyricsLove a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 626 gives your music an extra kickwith song lyrics and cool music visualizations.To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics. In Music settings,select Wi-Fi only.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.2. Browse to the song you want to play and tap it.3. Swipe to the Visualizer tab to view the lyrics. Song lyrics appear onscreen if content has beensuccessfully downloaded. Want a different visual for your music? Tap > Scene and select a scene. If you want the scene tochange for every song, select Random.104 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Tap the screen to display the lyrics in full screen.5. To jump to another part of the song, tap the screen to make the progress bar appear. Pressand drag your finger across the progress bar, or press and hold or .Not all languages are supported.Finding music videos on YouTubeIt's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.On the Now playing screen, tap > Search > YouTube.FM RadioListening to FM RadioListen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app.You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Desire 626 to use FM Radio. FMRadio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap FM Radio.2. Tap . The first time you open FM Radio, it scans for local FM stations that you can listen to.3. While you're listening to an FM station, you can:§Tap or to go to the next or previous station.§Drag the slider to tune in to a frequency on the FM band. To fine tune the radiofrequency, tap or .§Tap to mark a radio station as a favorite. To see your other favorites and presetstations, tap .4. To turn off FM Radio, tap .HTC ConnectWhat is HTC Connect?With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC Desire 626 to your speakers or TVby just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers.You can stream media to any of the following types of devices:§Blackfire® compliant multi-room speakers§Multi-room speakers that support the Qualcomm® AllPlay™ smart media platform§DLNA compatible speakers and TV105 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
§Miracast™ compatible display devices§Bluetooth speakers§HTC certified consumer electronic devices or accessories that have the HTC Connect logo:Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them.To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to htc-connect.com/certified-devices.html. Formore information about HTC Connect, see www.htc-connect.com.Using HTC Connect to share your mediaBefore you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect to your Wi-Finetwork. 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 fromHTC Desire 626.2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. 3. Choose the device you want to connect to. 106 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more.5. To stop wireless media sharing and disconnect from the device, swipe down with threefingers on the screen.Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakersBLACKFIRERESEARCHPlay music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers fromHTC Desire 626.Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to thedocumentation 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 Desire 626.2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll see the available speakers listed.3. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.4. In the music app, start playing music. You'll then hear the music play from the speaker you'veselected.5. To switch between speakers or to group them, swipe up the screen again with three fingers.§To stream music to another speaker, just tap it.§To group speakers so that music plays through them at the same time, tap the Groupbutton next to a speaker name, select the other speakers you want to group it with, andthen tap OK.107 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Renaming the speakersYou can rename your Blackfire compliant speakers in Settings.1. Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network.2. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > HTC Connect. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your 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.Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart mediaplatformBefore you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to thedocumentation 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 Desire 626.2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. HTC Desire 626 then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available speakers listed.3. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.4. In the music app that you're using, start playing music. You'll then hear the music play fromthe speaker you've selected.5. To switch between speakers or to group them, swipe up the screen again with three fingers.§Just tap another speaker to stream music to it.§To group speakers so that music plays through them at the same time, tap the Groupbutton next to a speaker name, select the other speakers you want to group it with, andthen tap OK.108 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HTC BoomSound Connect appIf you're using Qualcomm AllPlay powered speakers, download and install the HTC BoomSound™Connect app to HTC Desire 626 to manage them, queue your songs to a shared speaker, and more.1. Connect HTC Desire 626 to a speaker or grouped speakers. For details, see Streaming musicto speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform on page 108.2. When you're prompted to download HTC BoomSound Connect, download and install theapp.3. Open the BoomSound Connect app.4. Use the controls in the app to control music playback and adjust the speaker volume. 5. To switch between speakers, tap next to the current speaker name, and then tap anotherspeaker.6. When several phones are streaming music to the same speaker, tap to add your music tothe queue.7. To view the queue and check where your music is lined up in the list, tap .8. Tap to access BoomSound Connect settings. You can rename speakers or clear the queue.109 Entertainment0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Power and storagemanagementBatteryDisplaying the battery percentageYou 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 usageSee a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how long thebattery has been used for each app.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power.2. Tap Battery usage, and then tap an app to check how it's using the battery. You'll see howmuch battery power is used by resources such as the CPU for the app and other use details.If you see buttons while viewing an app's battery use details, you can tap them to adjust settingsthat affect battery usage, stop the app, and more.Checking battery historyCheck how long you've been using HTC Desire 626 since the last charge. You can also see a chartthat shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using connections like themobile network or Wi-Fi.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power.2. Tap History to view battery usage over time.110 Power and storage management0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Using power saver modePower saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drainthe battery such as the display and data connection.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power.2. Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off. If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap Power saver.If power saver mode's Data connection option is selected, HTC Desire 626 automaticallydisconnects from the mobile network after 15 minutes when the screen is off and the dataconnection is idle (no download activity, streaming, or data usage). It reconnects and thendisconnects periodically when the data connection is idle to save battery power.Keep in mind though that the Sleep mode option for the data connection in Settings > Power,when enabled, overrides power saver mode.Extreme power saving modeIn times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power saving mode on toextend battery life longer. In this mode, standby time can last longer than usual, and you can onlyuse the most basic functions such as phone calls, text messaging, and email.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power.2. Tap the Extreme power saving mode On/Off switch to turn extreme power saving mode onor off. If you want to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Extreme power savingmode and select a battery level.Tips for extending battery lifeHow long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 626.HTC Desire 626 power management helps to increase battery life.If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips.Check your battery usageMonitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so you can choosewhat to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 110.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 orlocation-based apps. See Turning location services on or off on page 172.111 Power and storage management0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
§If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low peak times, your phone willturn off the data connection after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's nonetwork activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). The data connection resumeswhen you switch the screen back on.§Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want toreceive calls or messages.Manage your displayLowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it simple helps savebattery power.§Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness.§Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.§Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to show off toother people but they drain your battery.Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less color isdisplayed, the less battery is used.For more details, see Settings and security on page 172 and Personalizing on page 51.Manage your apps§Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include batteryperformance 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. Ifthere are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still prevent it fromcontinuously running or syncing data. See Disabling an app on page 176.Limit background data and syncBackground data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in thebackground. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be setwith longer sync times, or sync manually.§In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being synced in youronline accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing somedata.§If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some accounts.In the Mail app, select an account, tap > Settings > Sync, Send & Receive, and then adjustthe settings under Sync schedule.§When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of only yourcurrent location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the Weather app, and then tap to edit and remove unneeded cities.112 Power and storage management0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
§Choose widgets wisely.Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not important fromyour Home screen.§In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home screen to avoidautomatically adding Home screen app shortcuts whenever you've installed new apps. Alsotap Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps if you're fine with updating apps fromPlay Store manually.Other tipsTo squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:§Tone down the ringtone and media volume.§Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound & notification andchoose which ones you don't need and can disable.§Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery.Phone storageTypes of storageWant to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files?HTC Desire 626 has these storage types:Phonestorage This storage combines both the internal storage, where apps, email, data, and textmessages are stored, and the file storage, where photos, videos, and music files arekept.If you are running out of phone storage, see Making more storage space on page 114for some tips on how to free up space.Storagecard Use a storage card for storing more files. You can also set some apps to store data orfiles directly to the card.USBstorage When you plug in an external USB storage device (such as a USB flash drive or an SDcard reader), you can view photos and videos stored on the device right from Galleryand play songs stored on the device in Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Officedocuments.You need a special cable to connect HTC Desire 626 and a USB storage device.HTC Desire 626 supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 128GB.§Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phoneloses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.§When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage cardwon't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.113 Power and storage management0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Copying files to or from HTC Desire 626You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 626.Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 626, or viceversa.1. Connect HTC Desire 626 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see optionsfor viewing or importing files on the computer screen.2. Choose to view files.3. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 626, or vice versa.4. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 626 from the computer.Making more storage spaceAs you use HTC Desire 626, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here aresome tips on how to increase storage space.Run the storage wizardFree up space in the storage by uninstalling apps and deleting files you no longer want to keep. InSettings, tap Storage > Make more space.Manage photos and videos§After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don'tneed them.§After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete original files ormove them elsewhere, such as to your computer.§If you're only sending videos through MMS, use a lower resolution. Hi-res video takes upmore space. In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change the resolution.Remove unused themesThemes can quickly consume up storage space because themes can include images, sounds andicons. Remove themes you're not using. See Deleting a theme on page 53.Back up data and filesKeep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use. You can back upyour other data and files. For some tips, see Ways of backing up files, data, and settings on page 118.Disable some appsSee Disabling an app on page 176.114 Power and storage management0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Move some apps to the storage cardSome third-party apps can be moved from the phone storage to the storage card. Go to Settings >Apps > On SD card to see which apps can be moved. To move, tap an app, and then tap Move.§Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phoneloses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.§When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage cardwon't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.File ManagerAbout File ManagerUse the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on your phone storage andstorage card.You can also browse for files and folders on your external USB storage device when you have itconnected to your phone. For details, see Types of storage on page 113.Switching between storage types1. 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 files1. In File Manager, tap .2. In the search box, enter a few characters of the filename. Matching filenames from the rootand subfolders are then displayed.3. Tap a file to open it.Sorting your files1. In File Manager, tap > Sort.2. Choose how you want to sort your files and folders.Copying or moving files1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder.2. Select items to copy or move.3. Tap Copy or Move to.4. Press , and then browse for the folder where you want to copy or move the files. Or tap > Create folder to create a new folder.5. Tap Paste.115 Power and storage management0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Favoriting files1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder.2. Select items to favorite.3. Tap .To remove an item from the Favorites tab, select the item and tap Remove from favorites.Deleting files or folders1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder.2. Select items to delete.3. Tap Delete.116 Power and storage management0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Sync, backup, and resetOnline syncAdding your social networks, email accounts, and moreYou can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts,and online services on HTC Desire 626. Depending on the account type, signing in to your onlineaccounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 626 and the Web.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap .3. Tap the account type you want to add.4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.§In Settings > Accounts & sync, tap the Auto sync On/Off switch to turn automatic sync of allyour accounts.§You can add several Google Accounts.Syncing your accounts1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap the Auto sync On/Off switch to turn automatic sync of all your accounts on or off.3. To manually sync individual accounts, tap an account type, and then do one of the following:§Tap next to the account you want to sync, and then tap Sync now.§Tap > Sync now on the Account settings screen.On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account.Removing an accountRemove accounts from HTC Desire 626 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does notremove accounts and information from the online service itself.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap an account type.117 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
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 accountfrom HTC Desire 626.BackupWays of backing up files, data, and settingsWorried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 626? Back up HTC Desire 626 beforeyou erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.HTC BackupUse the built-in HTC Backup to back up your accounts, settings, contacts stored on your phone, textmessages, and more to the cloud so that it will be easier to restore them on HTC Desire 626 (after afactory reset) or newer phone.HTC Sync ManagerUse HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos from HTC Desire 626 to yourcomputer. You can also sync locally stored contacts, calendar events, bookmarks, and playlistsbetween HTC Desire 626 and your computer.Likewise, HTC Sync Manager is a good alternative if you don't want to back up your accounts,settings, and other personal content to the cloud. You can use it to create backups ofHTC Desire 626 on your computer.Other backup optionsIf you want, you can separately back up your data or files.Some apps allow you to back up data to the phone storage or storage card so you can easily restorethem after a factory reset. Just make sure not to erase the phone storage or storage card when youdo a factory reset.§Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phoneloses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.§When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage cardwon't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.118 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Messages Back up your text messages to the phone storage or storage card, or save them as anemail attachment.Contacts §Save contacts and other personal data to your online accounts so you can just syncthem when switching to another phone.§If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them to the phonestorage or storage card.Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 626 to your computer as adisk drive.Other data Check other apps to see if they support exporting data to the phone storage or storagecard.Using HTC BackupSave the time and frustration of re-creating your personalized HTC Desire 626 experience whenyou do a factory reset or buy another phone. On HTC Desire 626, use HTC Backup to do a dailybackup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content and settings next time.HTC Backup uses your Google Drive or Dropbox storage to keep your content and settings. It canback up and restore the following:Personalizationsettings These include your feed sources in HTC BlinkFeed, widgets, wallpaper,Home screen layout, and ringtones.Accounts andpasswords HTC Backup stores the login credentials for many popular email andsocial network accounts, such as Exchange ActiveSync, Outlook.com, andPOP/IMAP.Apps and settings These include your contacts stored on HTC Desire 626, text messages,call history, web bookmarks, Wi-Fi networks, free apps you've installed,grid size and sort order on the Apps screen, and more.Backing up HTC Desire 626 to Google DriveTurn on HTC Backup to do a daily backup of your phone over Wi-Fi. Turn it on by selecting Back upphone daily while doing the on-device setup. If you didn't do so, use the HTC Backup app.Depending on the amount of content, doing a manual backup through data connection may incuradditional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi connection is recommended.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap HTC Backup.2. Tap Turn on automatic backup.3. Make sure Back up phone daily is selected, and then tap Next.4. Log in to your HTC Account by signing in with your Google Account or Facebook account.5. To do a daily backup, make sure the Automatic backup switch is on. You can also tap Backup now to manually back up your phone anytime.You'll see the most recent backup date and time under Backup history.119 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Restoring your backup to HTC Desire 626 from Google DriveIf you backed up your phone to your online storage before, you can restore your backup toHTC Desire 626, or to a new HTC phone.§Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your dataconnection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi connection isrecommended.§To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.1. When you turn on a new HTC phone for the first time or after a factory reset, select Restorefrom HTC Backup on the Transfer or restore screen.2. Make sure to sign in using the same account that you used to back up your phone before.Your backup history will then be displayed.3. Select a backup, and then tap Next.4. If you used your HTC Account or Facebook account to backup your phone, sign in to yourGoogle Account to access your Google Drive.5. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue setting up yourphone.6. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish setting up yourphone.Free apps from Google Play will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via anotification in the status bar.The Apps and Home screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your appshave been installed. You may continue using your phone while apps are being restored.You can also open the HTC Backup app, and then tap Restore from backup. Just make sure thatyou've already signed in to the same account that you used to back up your phone before.Restoring a backup will overwrite the current data and settings on HTC Desire 626.120 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Switching from your previous online storage to Google DriveAfter you've restored a saved backup from your Dropbox storage to HTC Desire 626,remember to change your backup storage and use Google Drive from now on.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap HTC Backup.2. Tap Change backup settings.3. Tap > Select storage service.4. Select Google Drive, and then tap OK.5. Sign in to your Google Account, if you haven't done so.Backing up your data locallyIf you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages onHTC Desire 626, here are some tips on how to export or import your data.Backing up your contacts1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. On the People tab, tap > 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. To help protect your data, tap Yes, and then set a password for this backup. Be sure toremember 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 contacts1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage or Import from SD card.3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported contacts.4. If you have multiple backups available, select the backup you want to import, and then tapOK.5. Enter the password you've set for this backup, and then tap OK.121 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Backing up your text messagesKeep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You can easily restorebacked up text messages after you've deleted them from your message list.Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed up. To include suchmessages to your backup, move them first to the general message box.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.2. Tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Back up > Back up SMS.3. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember thispassword. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages.If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup.4. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.Backing up text messages by emailYou need to set up your email account in the Mail app.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.2. Tap > 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. Be sure to remember thispassword. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages.If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup.5. Enter your email address.6. Compose your email message, and then send it.Restoring text messages1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.2. Tap > 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 Thisbackup file is not password protected.6. Tap OK.To restore text messages that were backed up via email, open the email message with the backup fileattachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first, and then tap it again to openthe backup file to import. Enter the password you've set for this backup or select This backup file isnot password protected.122 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HTC Sync ManagerAbout HTC Sync ManagerHTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or OS X operating system.Here's what you can do with HTC Sync Manager.View and manage media on your computer and phone§Browse and manage music, photos, and videos that are on your computer and your phone.§Import iTunes and Windows Media® Player playlists from your computer to HTC SyncManager.§Play music, videos, and playlists using the built-in player.Transfer content§Transfer iPhone photos, text messages, contacts, and more to your HTC phone. You can alsofind and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.§Import all music, photos, and videos from your HTC phone to your computer.§Copy selected music, photos, or videos from your computer to your phone.§Import documents from your computer to your phone.Back up and restoreBack up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phoneor to another HTC phone.Sync playlists and dataSync music playlists and data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and yourcomputer.123 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer§You can install HTC Sync Manager on Windows XP or later versions. To install it on a Mac®computer, you need OS X 10.6 or later versions.§If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs andreinstall. If the problem persists, temporarily disable your anti-virus program and try installingagain.1. Download the HTC Sync Manager installer from the HTC support site: htc.com/hsm/.2. Launch the installer and follow the onscreen instructions.3. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. HTC Sync Manageropens.If you disabled your anti-virus program, make sure to turn it back on after installing HTC SyncManager.Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phoneWith HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages, wallpaper,camera photos, and more to your HTC phone. If you're using an HTC phone that has HTC Sense 6,HTC Sync Manager also enables your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using onyour iPhone.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. If you haven't used iTunes to back up your iPhone content to your computer, please do sobefore proceeding.5. Select your iPhone backup file, and then click OK.6. Select the types of content you want to transfer to your HTC phone. You can choose whether to replace the content on your HTC phone with the iPhone content.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 downloadto your HTC phone.124 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Getting helpTo find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from the HTCsupport site (htc.com/hsm/). Or open the Help that comes with the software.On Windows, click in HTC Sync Manager, and then click Help.ResetRestarting HTC Desire 626 (Soft reset)If HTC Desire 626 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is notperforming properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.2. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.3. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.HTC Desire 626 not responding?If HTC Desire 626 does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, youcan still restart it.Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons for at least 10 seconds.HTC Desire 626 then restarts.Resetting HTC Desire 626 (Hard reset)If HTC Desire 626 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 andinstalled, your accounts, your files, as well as system and app data and settings. Be sure to back upany data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personalinformation.125 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Performing a factory reset from settings1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Backup & reset.2. Tap Reset phone. To also delete media and other data from your storage card, select Erase SD card.3. Tap OK.126 Sync, backup, and reset0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
PeopleYour contacts listThe People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 626 and from online accounts you'relogged 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.§See when a contact has sent you new messages.To sort your contacts by their first or last name, tap > Settings > Sort contacts by.Filtering your contacts listWhen your contacts list gets long, you can choose which contact accounts to show.1. On the People tab, tap .2. Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display.3. Press .127 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Finding peopleSearch for contacts stored on HTC Desire 626, your company directory if you have an ExchangeActiveSync 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 thecontact name in the Search people box.§Find people on your company directory. Tap , enter the first few letters of thecontact name in the Search people box, and then tap Search contacts in your CompanyDirectory.Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's email address orcompany name. On the People tab, tap > Settings > Search contacts by, and then choose asearch criteria.Setting up your profileStore your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. Tap My profile.3. Tap Edit my contact card.4. Enter or edit your name and contact details.5. Tap or the current photo to change your contact photo.6. Tap .Aside from your contact details, swipe to the Updates tab to see updates you've posted on your socialnetworks.Adding a new contact1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. On the People tab, tap .3. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap to separately enter thecontact's given, middle, or family name and name suffix, such as Jr.4. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with.5. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.6. Tap .When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and yourexchange of messages and calls. Depending on the contact type, you may also see the person's socialnetwork updates or events.128 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
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 anextension 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 inserta longer pause, enter P(,) several times.§Tap W(;) to be prompted to confirm the extension number.2. Enter the extension number.Editing a contact’s informationSocial network contacts cannot be edited.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact.3. Enter the new information.4. Tap .129 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Getting in touch with a contact1. 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 thatcontact. For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo.Importing or copying contactsImporting contacts from your nano UIM card1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. On the People tab, tap > 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 account1. On the People tab, tap and enter the contact's name or email address in the search box.2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory.3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 626.4. Tap to import the contact.130 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Copying contacts from one account to anotherContacts from your social network accounts may not be copied.1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from.3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to.Merging contact informationAvoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your socialnetwork accounts, into one contact.Accepting contact link suggestionsWhen HTC Desire 626 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when youopen 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. You'll see alist of suggested contacts to merge.3. Tap next to the contact you want to merge. Otherwise, tap to dismiss the linksuggestion.If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the People tab, tap > Settings. Clearthe Suggest contact link option.Manually merging contact information1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link.2. Tap > Link.3. You can:§Under Suggest links, link the contact to an account.§Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact.Breaking the link1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want tobreak.2. Tap > Link.3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.131 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Sending contact information1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. On the People tab, do one of the following:To send Do thisSomeone's contactinformation 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.Sending multiple contact cards1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts.2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share3. Tap Send.4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards.Contact groupsOrganize your friends, family, and colleagues into groups so you can quickly send a message or emailto everyone in the group. We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contactsyou dial or get calls from the most.HTC Desire 626 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account.Creating a group1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. On the Groups tab, tap .3. Enter a name for the group, and then tap > Add contact to group.4. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.5. When your group is complete, tap Save.132 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Sending a message or email to a groupYou will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group offive 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 group1. 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 havecreated.§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 groups1. On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups.2. Select the contact groups you want to remove.3. Tap Save.Private contactsIf you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you have an incomingcall, add the contact to your private contacts list.Adding a contact to the private contacts list1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.2. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Add to private contacts.To view your private contacts list, on the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts.133 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Organizing your private contacts1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts.2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap , select the contacts you want to add, andthen tap Save.3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap > Remove private contact, select the contactsyou want to remove, and then tap Remove.134 People0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Calendar and EmailViewing the CalendarUse the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into youronline accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.2. Tap , and then choose a calendar view.If you see the current date icon, tap it to return to the current date.Month viewIn month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Upcoming events for the day are alsoshown at the bottom of the screen.§Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous months.§Tap a day to view the events for that day.§Press and hold a day to see more options.Day and agenda viewsDay view shows your day's schedule and weather forecast for the next few days, while agenda viewgives a quick glance of all your day's events.§Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous days.§Tap an event to view its details.§If the event is a contact's birthday or anniversary, tap it to send a greeting.Need to see the event time in another time zone? In Day view, tap > Select 2nd time zone >Choose location, and then enter the city name.Week viewWeek view displays a chart of the events of one week.§Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous weeks.§Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details.§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.135 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Scheduling or editing an eventYou can create or edit events on HTC Desire 626, and also sync events with your ExchangeActiveSync 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. On any Calendar view, do one of the following:Create an event Tap . Tap , and then select the calendar you will add the event to.Edit an event View an event, and then tap .3. Enter and set the event details. Aside from setting the event name, date, time, and location,you can:Invite contacts from yourExchange ActiveSync or GoogleaccountTap , and select the contacts you want to invite.Set the event to repeat Tap the Does not repeat button, and then select arepeat schedule. You can then set the repeat frequencyand end date.Create an event note While viewing the event details, tap Create note.4. Tap Save. If you've invited people to the event, tap Send or Send update.Checking your schedule for an eventAvoid juggling multiple meetings at the same time. In Calendar, you can check your appointmentsto see if a new event would conflict with your schedule.1. When creating or editing an event, tap Check calendar.2. Press and hold the event box, and then drag it to an available time slot.3. Drag the top and bottom nodes to adjust the event's time duration. You'll see a message ifthere are conflicts with other scheduled events.4. Tap Done to return to the event screen, and then save your event.Choosing which calendars to show1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.2. Tap > Accounts (All calendars) or Accounts (Multi-calendar).136 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
3. Select or clear an account you wish to show or hide. If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap to select the items to include.4. Tap Save.Calendars are synced on HTC Desire 626, even if they are hidden.Sharing an eventYou can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachmentwith your email or message.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.2. Do one of the following:§While viewing an event, tap > Share via.§In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Share via.3. Choose how you want to send the event.You can also forward accepted meeting invitations from your Exchange ActiveSync calendar.While viewing an event, tap > Forward. Compose your email message, and then send it.Accepting or declining a meeting invitationSwitch to Invites view to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined.You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive meeting invitations in Calendar.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.2. Tap > Invites, and then tap a meeting invitation.3. Accept, decline, or tentatively accept the invitation, or propose a new time. Tap to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation to a folder.If you need to cancel an accepted meeting invitation or propose a new time, view the event details inCalendar, and then tap Response.137 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Dismissing or snoozing event remindersIf you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in thenotifications area of the status bar to remind you.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.You can then:§Tap Snooze or Dismiss. Or drag the notification left or right to dismiss it.§Tap Send mail to send a quick response to the meeting attendees.To edit the preset quick responses or add your own, open Calendar, and then tap > Settings >Quick response.If you don't want to dismiss or snooze the calendar reminders, press from the Notificationspanel to keep them pending in the notifications area of the status bar.138 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Checking your mailThe Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more emailaccounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 626.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your emailaccounts appears.2. Do any of the following:§Tap an email message to read.§To display email messages in another mail folder, tap > Folder, and then tap thefolder you want to view.§To switch between email accounts or view email messages from all your accounts, tap.§To change an email account's settings, select the account first and then tap > Settings.Organizing your inboxDo you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs andquickly find the messages you want.1. Switch to the email account that you want to use.2. In the inbox, tap > Edit tabs.3. Select the tabs you want to add to the inbox.4. To arrange the tabs, drag , and then move the tab to its new location.5. Tap Done.6. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages.139 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Sending an email message1. 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 emailmessage? 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.§Set the priority for an important message. Tap > Set priority.7. Tap . To save the email as draft and send it later, tap > Save. Or press .Resuming a draft email message1. In an email account inbox, tap > Folder > Drafts.2. Tap the message.3. When you finish editing the message, tap .Reading and replying to an email message1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.2. Switch to the email account you want to use.3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read. If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap to expand theconversation, and then tap the email message.4. Tap Reply or Reply All. Tap for more actions for the email.140 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Quickly replying to an email messageYou 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 emailpreview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification.3. Compose your reply message and tap .Saving an image in an email message§Depending on your mail size limit settings, you may need to tap Display images to see imagesthat are embedded in an email.§Inline images may not display correctly when using certain mail accounts.While viewing an email message, press and hold an embedded image, and then tap Save image.You'll find the saved image in the All downloads album in Gallery.You can also copy the image to the clipboard or set it as your wallpaper.Managing email messagesThe Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages.Sorting email messagesCustomize how you sort your email messages.In an email account inbox, tap > Sort, and select from the sorting options.Moving email messages to another folder1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Select the email messages you want to move. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all.3. Tap Move to, and then select a folder.141 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Deleting email messages1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all.3. Tap Delete.Searching email messages1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.2. Tap .3. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK.For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that haveattachments 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.Searching for emails from a contactDo 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.Working with Exchange ActiveSync emailEnjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC Desire 626. Flagimportant email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meetingwhile you're on the go.Flagging an email1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.2. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.3. While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an email message orconversation. To flag an email message inside a conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tapthe flag icon of the email message.142 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Setting your Out of the office status1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.2. Tap > Out of the office.3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.4. Set the dates and times.5. Enter the auto-reply message.6. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, tap theSend replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box.7. Tap Save.Sending a meeting request1. 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 accountSet up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or anaccount from a Web-based email service or email provider.If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask yournetwork administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that you may need.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.2. Tap > Add account.3. Select an email account type from the list of email providers. Otherwise, tap Other (POP3/IMAP).4. Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap Next. Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. By default, HTC Desire 626 uses SmartSync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 144.5. Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup.143 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
What is Smart Sync?Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive. Set your emailaccount to Smart Sync when you don't need to check new email messages frequently. Smart Synchelps save battery power.If you want to receive email messages as they arrive, select another Peak time sync and Off-peaksync schedule in the email account's Sync, Send & Receive settings.144 Calendar and Email 0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Google Search and appsGoogle NowGetting instant information with Google NowDo 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 displaysinformation cards that include:§The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.§The traffic conditions on your way to work or your commute back home.§The directions and travel time to your next appointment.§The next train or bus arriving at your platform or bus stop.§Your favorite team's score and stats while you enjoy the game.§Time or location based reminders that you can set.Open the Google Search app to use Google Now. From the Home screen, tap , and then find andtap Google. Or just swipe up from the onscreen navigation buttons.Setting up Google NowBefore 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. For moreinformation on location services, see Turning location services on or off on page 172.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.2. Tap Get started.3. Read the information screen and then tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now information cards willstart to appear on the Google search screen.4. To see all available information cards, swipe up the screen and tap More.5. To keep a card from appearing on the Google search screen, tap on the card you want tohide, and then tap No.Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear onthe Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 626 to search the Web, create appointments, setreminders, and more.145 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Changing card settingsYou can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. Forexample, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in theTraffic card.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.2. Do any of the following:§To change a card setting, such as the weather unit on the Weather card, tap , andthen tap the arrow buttons when available.§To change specific card information such as your work address, sports teams, or stocksyou follow, tap on the search bar, and then tap Customize. Choose the informationyou want to change.Setting reminders in Google NowCreating reminders in Google Now is an easy way to keep tab of things to do. You can set time orlocation-based reminders. When the reminder time is up or when you've arrived at the specifiedlocation, Google Now displays the Reminder card in the Google search screen and sounds anotification to alert you.This feature may not be available in all languages.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.2. Tap , and then tap Reminders.3. Tap .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 willappear in the Google search screen. You can then dismiss or snooze the reminder.Turning off Google Now1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.2. Tap , and then tap Settings > Now cards.3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Show cards, and then tap Turn off.146 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Google SearchSearching HTC Desire 626 and the WebYou can search for information on HTC Desire 626 and on the Web. In the Google Search app, startyour search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search™.To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. Or just swipeup from the onscreen navigation buttons.Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to searchonly within those apps.Performing searches on the Web and HTC Desire 6261. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 626, you will be given the option tosign in to Google Now. See Getting instant information with Google Now on page 145.2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching items onHTC Desire 626 and suggestions from Google web search are shown.3. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap the item to search for it or open itin its compatible app.You can also filter web search results by tapping any of the categories on the filter bar at thebottom of the screen.Searching the Web with your voiceUse Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 626.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.2. Tap , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching items fromGoogle web search are shown.3. If what you’re searching for is in the list, tap the item to open it in its compatible app.Otherwise, tap to search again.147 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Setting search options1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.2. Tap , and then tap Settings.3. Tap an option you want to set.To get help or provide feedback, tap , and then tap Help & feedback.Google ChromeBrowsing the WebVisit your favorite websites or search the Web using Google Chrome™.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Chrome.2. Tap the URL box at the top of the screen.3. Enter the webpage address or search keywords.4. On a webpage, you can:§Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options.§Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.§Press and hold an image to save or copy it.Using browser tabsOpen multiple browser tabs and quickly switch from one webpage to another.From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Chrome.§To add a browser tab, tap > New tab. Repeat the same to open new browser tabs.§To switch between tabs, tap and then tap the tab you want to view.You can turn off the feature that combines browser tabs with recent apps. Tap > Settings >Merge tabs and apps and set it to off.Setting browser optionsCustomize Google Chrome to suit your browsing style. You can set accessibility, privacy, securityoptions, and more.From the browser screen, tap > Settings.148 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Bookmarking a webpageAdd your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly.1. While viewing a webpage, tap > .2. On the Add bookmark screen, you can edit the bookmark name and save the bookmark in anew category folder.3. Tap Save.To view and open a bookmark, tap > Bookmarks. Navigate to the bookmark you want to open,and then tap it.Clearing your browsing history1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History, and then tap Clear browsing data at the bottomof the screen.2. Choose which types of data to delete, and then tap Clear.Private browsingYou can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted andnot shared when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in yourbrowser history (except for files you've downloaded).From the browser screen, tap > New incognito tab.Google DriveUsing Google Drive on HTC Desire 626Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC Desire 626,your computer, and your other mobile devices.On HTC Desire 626, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You canthen:§Use Gallery to upload your captured photos to Google Drive.§Share a link to your Google Drive files by email.§View and edit Office documents that are stored in Google Drive. After creating new Officedocuments, you can also save them to Google Drive.§View PDFs that are stored in Google Drive. You can also export Office documents as PDFs toGoogle Drive.§Check your available Google Drive storage space in Settings.§Back up HTC Desire 626 to Google Drive, so you can easily restore your backup to anotherHTC phone next time.§Use the Google Drive app to manage your online storage.149 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Uploading files requires you have the Drive app installed on HTC Desire 626. If this app is notpreloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play.Activating your free Google Drive storageUse up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you get fromGoogle Drive, HTC Desire 626 features an additional 100GB of online storage free for two years.Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 626—and not from your computer or other non-HTCphones—to claim this offer.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Drive.2. If this is your first time to open the Drive app, walk through the product tour until you see theadditional storage offer. If you've opened this app before and currently don't see the screen for redeeming the offer,tap > Settings > Product Tour to walk through the product tour.3. On the screen that shows the additional storage offer, tap Redeem. Or to claim the offer at a later time, tap Offer Details and check up to when you can redeemthe offer.§If the Drive app is not preloaded on your phone, download it from Google Play.§Additional terms and requirements may apply, including a subscription fee, after your two-yeartrial expires. For details, refer to the terms and conditions on the Google Drive support site at support.google.com/drive/?p=drive_offers_htc.§The Drive app is owned by Google and is not provided by or associated with HTC Corporation.Checking your Google Drive storage spaceCheck your available storage space right in the Google Drive app.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Drive.2. Tap . You'll see your storage space on the slideout menu.From time to time, check back on how much online storage space you still have before you uploadmore content.Uploading your photos and videos to Google DriveUse Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Google Drive.1. In Gallery, tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.2. Tap an album or event that contains the photos and videos you want to upload.3. Tap .4. From the selection menu, tap Drive.5. Select the photos and videos you want to upload, and then tap Next.150 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
6. Choose or create a folder in Google Drive.7. Tap Save to upload.Google MapsAbout Google MapsGoogle Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receivedetailed directions to your destination.It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or viewlocations at street level.§To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.§The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city.Getting around mapsWhen you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearbyplaces by panning and zooming in and out on the map.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Maps.2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker or shows your current locationon the map.3. Tap to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map orients itself depending on thedirection you're facing. To exit Compass mode, tap .4. If you want to see more information overlaid on the map, tap , and then tap a map viewsuch as Traffic or Public transit to toggle the view on and off.Navigating the mapYou can navigate the map using finger gestures.§Slide your finger in any direction to pan.§Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. To zoom in while holding the phone with one hand, double-tap with your thumb and hold thesecond tap, and then drag your thumb down.§Double-tap the map with two fingers or slide two fingers together over an area to zoom out. To zoom out while holding the phone with one hand, double-tap with your thumb and holdthe second tap, and then drag your thumb up.§Press and hold an area with two fingers and then drag your fingers in a circular motion torotate the map.§Press and hold an area with two fingers and then slide up to see an angled view of the map.Slide down to return to overhead view.151 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Searching for a locationUse Google Maps to search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment(for example, museums).1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Maps.2. Tap the search box and then enter the place you want to search for.3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. If there is only one searchresult, it will be marked with a place marker .4. If there are multiple search results, they will be indicated by red dots or smart map icons.Swipe up from the bottom to see all of the search results or tap List results.5. If available, tap Filter to narrow the search results.6. Tap a card from the search results to check the address, get directions, see the location inStreet View (if available), and more.7. To check the next or previous location on the search, swipe the info sheet left or right.To clear the map and search for another location, swipe the info sheet down (if it's expanded), andthen tap .Getting directionsGet detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps provides travel directions by car, publictransit, bike, or foot.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Maps.2. Tap .3. Choose how you want to get to your destination.4. Use your current location as starting point, or tap Your location to enter your starting pointor select a location from your search history.152 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
5. Tap Choose destination, and then enter or select your destination. If you're taking public transit, tap to set the date and time of travel, or tap Options to set yourroute preferences.6. Tap a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You'll also see the travelduration on the info sheet at the bottom of the screen.7. Tap the info sheet to view the directions in a list.When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, tap to reset the map. Your destinationis automatically saved in the Google Maps history.YouTubeWatching videos on YouTubeCheck out the latest video sensations using the YouTube app.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap YouTube.2. Browse or search for a video.3. When you find the video that you like, tap it. Want to watch the video at a later time instead? Tap next to the video title, and then tap Addto > Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch Later list.4. While watching a video, you can:§Turn HTC Desire 626 sideways to watch the video in full screen.§Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to adifferent part of the video.§Scroll down the video information panel to see related videos and comments from otherviewers.§Browse other videos by minimizing the video screen. Tap or drag the video screendown to minimize. To close the video thumbnail, swipe it left or right.Minimize the video screen, and then tap to open the slideout menu. You can view your accountprofile and manage your subscriptions and video lists.Creating video playlistsOrganize your favorite videos into playlists and watch them in the YouTube app.Make sure that you're signed in to your Google account.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap YouTube.2. Browse or search for a video.3. Tap next to the video title, and then tap Add to > New playlist.153 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. Enter the playlist name, and then tap OK. If you don't want to share the video playlist, select Private before you tap OK.5. To add another video to your playlist, browse or search for the video, and then tap next tothe video title.6. Tap Add to, and then tap the playlist name.To access and watch your video playlists, minimize the video screen and then tap to open theslideout menu. Tap the playlist you want.154 Google Search and apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Other appsHTC Dot ViewPersonalizing HTC Dot ViewIf you bought the HTC Dot View™ case designed for HTC Desire 626, use its app to personalizewhat'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.WallpaperChoose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo.1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Themes.2. Choose a preset pattern as your wallpaper. To create your own wallpaper, tap , and then choose whether to use an existing photofrom Gallery or take a new photo.3. If you selected or taken a photo, crop the photo, and then tap Done.4. Tap Apply.For best results when creating your own wallpaper, use a simple image with distinct colors betweenthe subject and background. For example, use an image that shows a high-contrast subject on asimple background.155 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Types of notifications to displayAlerts for clock alarms, timers, and calendar events will automatically display through theHTC Dot View case. You can choose whether to display or hide notifications for apps—whichinclude Mail, Messages, Phone, and more.1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Notification settings.2. Choose which app notifications you want to show or hide.Not seeing recent calls on HTC Dot View?By default, up to 3 received or dialed numbers will be displayed on HTC Dot View.§If you're not seeing them, open the HTC Dot View app, and then select Show call history.§If you've set a screen lock with credentials, you need to select Bypass security screen todisplay the recent calls.Music controls or app notifications not appearing on HTC Dot View?Check if HTC Dot View Music Controls and Notifications are enabled in Settings.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification > Notification access.2. Tap the HTC Dot View Music Controls and HTC Dot View Notifications options if they'renot selected.156 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Need more details?For more details, see the HTC Dot View Get started guide that comes with the case.Kid ModeSwitching to Kid ModeUse Kid Mode to let your kids have fun and learn on your phone without them accessing anythingthey shouldn't. While your kids enjoy a huge collection of games, videos, and storybooks, you canalso check on what sites and games they have been using.To learn more about Kid Mode, visit www.zoodles.com.This feature may not be available on all phones.Creating a child profileYou can add several child profiles to customize the learning experience for each of your kids.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Kid Mode. The first time you use KidMode, you need to create or sign in to your account.2. If prompted, follow the instructions on the screen to set a child lock.3. Fill out the profile information, and then tap Create profile.4. Tap Finish, or tap Add a child to create a new profile.Exploring Kid ModeEnjoy the different child-friendly activities in Kid Mode.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Kid Mode. To easily switch to Kid Mode, you can also press and hold the POWER button, and then tapKid Mode.2. Tap a child profile.3. To begin exploring Kid Mode, tap Jungle.4. Tap the icons to access games and apps, record storybook readings, and more. 5. To exit the playground and return to the main screen, tap Map > Profiles.157 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Using the Parent DashboardThe Parent Dashboard is where you can change the app settings, select learning subjects topromote, and more.1. On the Kid Mode main screen, tap Parent Dashboard.2. Tap Continue to dashboard.3. Confirm your action by entering the required information.4. Tap an option to change the settings or to review your child's activities on the app.Promoting subjects for your childChoose the learning subjects that you want your kids to focus on, even as they have fun in Kid Mode.1. On Parent Dashboard, tap Controls.2. On the Promote Subjects screen, drag the sliders of the different learning subjects to increaseor decrease the related apps, games, and videos shown to your child.Checking your kid's activities1. On Parent Dashboard, tap Overview.2. Tap until you see details about your child's overall activity and time spent in each subject.If you've upgraded to a premium plan, tap Assessment for more information on your child's goals.Setting child-accessible apps in Kid ModeWhen in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC Desire 626 your child will have access to.1. On Parent Dashboard, tap Controls.2. Tap until you get to the Add your apps screen. You'll see a list of apps on HTC Desire 626.3. Tap the plus button beside the app that you want your child to be able to use in Kid Mode.Allowing incoming calls while in Kid ModeWant to receive or block incoming calls while in Kid Mode?1. On the Parent Dashboard, tap to open the slide-out menu.2. Tap Settings > Device.3. Tap , and then select or clear the Allow incoming calls option.Closing Kid ModeOn the Zoodles® main screen, tap and then confirm your action by entering the requiredinformation.158 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HTC CarOn the road with CarNow when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 626 to reach your destination, keep youentertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phonecalls, maps, and more with Car.1. Car instantly launches when you mount HTC Desire 626 in HTC Car Kit.2. Swipe up or down to see what you can do in Car.When using Car, return to the main screen from any other screen by pressing .When you remove HTC Desire 626 from HTC Car Kit, Car will automatically exit.You can also manually close Car by pressing from the main screen.Finding places in Car1. In Car, tap Navigation.2. To search for a place, tap and enter a location in the search box.3. To look up a previously searched for place, tap Previous.4. To get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar, tap Appointments and then tap anupcoming appointment.Exploring what's around youFeeling adventurous? With just a few taps, you can find interesting places around you quickly.1. In Car, tap Navigation.2. Tap a category, for example Restaurant or Parking to see what's available near you.3. Tap to enter your own search keywords.Playing music in Car1. In Car, tap Music.2. Swipe left or right to browse by category.3. Tap to search your collection.4. Tap an album, song, or playlist to listen to it.Making phone calls in Car§Tap Dialer to open the dialpad.§Tap People and then browse a category or search by entering a name.159 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Handling incoming calls in CarWhen you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline.Tap Answer or Decline.Customizing Car§To change the default behavior of Car, tap Settings.§To add more apps to Car, tap and select an app.ScribbleUsing ScribbleWant to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artistic and combinephotos, text, and illustrations in a note.With several templates to choose from, you can even create lists or track your budget. Have agreeting card ready and link it to your friend's birthday in Calendar to send in a few taps.Composing a note1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Scribble.2. Choose a template when you're prompted. Or, tap .3. In the box that says Title text here, type in your note title.4. Use the editing tools to enter text, record audio, and more.5. Draw figures and insert images such as photos and illustrations. To find out how, see Inserting images and illustrations in a note on page 161.6. Tap for other options, such as changing the template, linking the note to an event, andmore.7. Tap or to undo or redo your actions.8. Press to save the note.160 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Inserting images and illustrations in a note1. While composing a note, you can:§Tap to take a photo, or tap > Insert picture to select an image from Gallery.§Tap to draw, or tap to write text. You can change the pen characteristics.§Tap to insert a sticker.2. Press and hold an image to move, resize, or delete it. You can also use two fingers to rotate animage.Creating a photo blog noteThink photos can best convey your story? Group photos into a note, and make it more entertainingby including photo collages, stickers, and more.If inserting a collage, first group the photos in the same event or album in Gallery.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Scribble.2. Tap and choose the photo blog template.3. Tap to take a photo or select photos in Gallery to group them in a collage. 4. When inserting a collage, press and hold it, and then select a layout. You can also:§Press and hold, and then drag around a photo within the frame to put the subject in thecenter of the frame.§Press and hold, and then drag a photo over another to re-arrange them.§Slide two fingers apart to zoom in on a photo, or slide two fingers together to zoom out.§Tap another layout to change the current layout.5. Tap the area above the date, and then use the editing tools to insert text and illustrations.161 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
6. To add another page, tap . You'll see an onscreen message if you reached the maximumnumber of pages.7. Press to save the note.Grouping notes into a notebook§To group notes into a new notebook, tap > Group.§To group notes into an existing notebook, tap > Move to.§To create a new notebook, swipe to the Notebooks tab, and then tap .Publishing and sharing a noteUpload and share your creative work on the Web and get your own Scribble blog site.1. With a note opened, tap .2. Tap Share article.3. Select the account you want to use to publish the note to.4. Type a description or tag your note.5. Make sure that Share your post is selected.6. Under Share to, tap where you also want to share the link that will be created. You'll beprompted to complete the action in the apps you selected.7. Tap Done.To view notes you've shared, swipe to the Share tab on the Scribble main screen.ClockUsing the ClockGet more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 626 as a worldclock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your timeusing the stopwatch or timer.Setting an alarmYou 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. Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time.162 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
4. If you want the alarm for multiple days, tap Repeat.5. Tap Done.§To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm.§If you need to set more than three alarms, tap .Setting the date and time manually1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Clock.2. On the World Clock tab, tap > Local time settings.3. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date,and time as required.To display military time, choose the Use 24-hour format option.WeatherChecking WeatherUse the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the nextfew days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other citiesaround the globe.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Weather. You'll see the weather fordifferent cities, including where you are.2. Tap a city to view weather information.3. Swipe to the Hourly and Forecast tabs to view the forecast in your selected location.4. To check the weather in other cities, tap , and then select the city you want.5. To add more cities, tap and then enter the location.6. To change the temperature scale, update schedule, and more, tap > Settings.Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clockand Calendar.163 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Voice recorderRecording voice clipsUse Voice Recorder to capture information during lectures, interviews, or even to create your ownaudio log.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Voice Recorder.2. Hold the microphone near the sound source.3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Desire 626, exceptwhen you open other apps that also use audio functions.4. Tap to stop recording.To play back the voice clip, tap .To see your recorded voice clips, tap . Press and hold a voice clip to see options for sharing,setting it as a ringtone, and more.164 Other apps0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Internet connectionsTurning the data connection on or offTurning 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.If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a Wi-Finetwork, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and othersynced information.Managing your data usageIf you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities and apps thatusually send and receive data, such as browsing the web, syncing online accounts, and sending emailor sharing status updates.Here are some other examples:§Streaming web videos and music§Playing online games§Downloading apps, maps, and files§Refreshing apps to update info and feeds§Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account§Using HTC Desire 626 as a Wi-Fi hotspot§Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tetheringTo help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and set your onlineaccounts and emails to sync less frequently.165 Internet connections0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Turning data roaming on or offConnect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out ofyour mobile operator’s coverage area.Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for dataroaming 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.Keeping track of your data usageMonitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance.Data usage measured by HTC Desire 626 may differ from, and be less than, your actual datausage.1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.3. Tap Data usage.4. On the Mobile tab, select Limit mobile data usage and tap OK to automatically disable yourdata connection when you reach the set limit.5. Drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly data limit.6. Select Alert me about data usage, and then drag the lower ALERT line to set an alert beforeyou reach your monthly data limit.7. Tap Reset data usage, and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle resets. Thisdate is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.If you're connecting HTC Desire 626 to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspotsto restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.Viewing the data usage of apps1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.3. Tap Data usage.4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info.5. Tap an app to see more details.166 Internet connections0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Wi-Fi connectionTo 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 topass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).Turning Wi-Fi on or off1. 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.§To manually scan for Wi-Fi networks, tap > Scan.§If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap > Add network to manually add it.Connecting to a Wi-Fi network1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks. See Turning Wi-Fi on or off on page 167.2. Tap a Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.3. If you selected a secured network, enter the network key or password.4. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar when connected.Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPSIf you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect HTC Desire 626easily.1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks. See Turning Wi-Fi on or off on page 167.2. Tap > WPS Push, and then press the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router. To use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN method, tap > WPS Pin Entry.Connecting to VPNAdd virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a local network,such as your corporate or home network.Before you can connect HTC Desire 626 to your local network, you may be asked to:167 Internet connections0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
§Install security certificates.§Enter your login credentials.§Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured enterprisenetwork. Contact your network administrator for details.Also, HTC Desire 626 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPNconnection.Adding a VPN connectionYou must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set upthe 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 networkadministrator gave you.5. Tap Save.Connecting to a VPN1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.3. Tap VPN.4. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to.5. Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re connected, the VPNconnected icon appears in the notification area of the status bar.You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate network intranet.Disconnecting from a VPN§In Settings, tap More > VPN. Tap the VPN connection, and then tap Disconnect.§Slide the Notifications panel open. If you see the VPN notification, tap it, and then tapDisconnect.168 Internet connections0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Wireless sharingBluetoothTurning Bluetooth on or off1. 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 wirelessdevice is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.Connecting a Bluetooth headsetYou can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free conversationsusing a compatible Bluetooth headset.Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 626 can find it. Refer toyour headset manual for details.1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 169.2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list.3. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Desire 626 pairs with theheadset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.4. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation tofind the passcode.When the Bluetooth headset is connected, you'll see in the status bar.169 Wireless sharing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Reconnecting a Bluetooth headsetNormally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 626, andthen turning on the headset.However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetoothdevice.1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 169.2. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section.3. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation tofind the passcode.If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetoothdevice on page 170, and then follow the steps under Connecting a Bluetooth headset on page 169.Unpairing from a Bluetooth device1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 169.2. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair.3. Tap Unpair.Receiving files using BluetoothHTC Desire 626 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 169.2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 626.3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 626 and on the sending device. You mayalso be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode onboth devices. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.4. Tap Pair.5. When HTC Desire 626 receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notificationspanel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept.170 Wireless sharing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, andthen tap the relevant notification to view the file.7. You can also tap > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth.171 Wireless sharing0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Settings and securityTurning location services on or offIn order to find your location on HTC Desire 626, you need to enable location sources.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location.2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.3. Under Location sources, select the location mode you want. For example, for a betterestimate of your location, choose High accuracy. To save battery power, choose Batterysaving.Turning off a location source (for example GPS) means no applications on HTC Desire 626 willcollect your location data through that location source. However, third party applications maycollect — and HTC Desire 626 may continue to provide — location data through other sources,including through Wi-Fi and signal triangulation.Airplane modeWhen you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 626 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 ofBluetooth 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. You need to manually turnUSB tethering on after you disable Airplane mode.Do any of the following to turn Airplane mode on or off:§Press and hold POWER, and then tap Airplane mode.§With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap theAirplane mode tile to turn airplane mode on or off.When enabled, the Airplane mode icon is displayed in the status bar.172 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Scheduling when to turn data connection offTo help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection willautomatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage).1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power.2. Tap Sleep mode.3. To manually change the settings, clear Learn sleep time automatically if it's selected.4. Under Sleep time, choose the start and end time when data connection is disabled.5. Tap the Sleep mode On/Off switch to turn it on.The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on.Automatic screen rotationAutomatic rotation is not supported in all applications.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display, gestures &buttons.2. Select or clear the Auto-rotate screen option to turn it on or off.Setting when to turn off the screenAfter a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle timebefore the screen turns off.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display, gestures &buttons.2. Tap Screen timeout, and then tap the time before the screen turns off.Screen brightness1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display, gestures &buttons.2. Tap Brightness level.3. With the Automatic brightness option selected, drag the slider to set the maximumbrightness level. This sets a limit on how bright the screen will be when Automaticbrightness is selected.4. To set the brightness manually, clear the Automatic brightness option, and then drag thebrightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness.173 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Touch sounds and vibrationSome people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen, and somedon't. You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds and vibration on HTC Desire 626.§Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad§Touch sounds when tapping onscreen items§Screen lock sounds§Pull-to-refresh sounds§Vibration when pressing hardware buttons§Touch sound and vibration when tapping the HTC Sense keyboardTurning touch sounds and vibration on and off1. 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 vibration1. 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.Changing the display languageChanging the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Language & keyboard.2. Tap Language, and then choose the language you want to use.174 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Installing a digital certificateUse client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 626 to accessVPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. Youcan get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that requireauthentication.§You must set a lock screen PIN or password before installing a digital certificate.§Some apps such as your browser or email client let you install certificates directly in the app. Seethe app's help for details.1. Save the certificate file in the root folder on HTC Desire 626.2. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.3. Tap Install from storage.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 screenFor added security when showing your phone to someone else, use the screen pinning option to lockthe 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. On the Apps screen, open the app that you want.4. Press , and then tap on the app thumbnail. If you're using the card view, press and hold the thumbnail of the latest app you opened, andthen drag it up a little bit to see the icon.5. When prompted, tap Start. If you're using a lock screen, select the Ask for unlock pattern before unpinning option foradded security.6. To unpin the screen, press and hold and at the same.175 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Disabling an appApps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data. If an appcannot be uninstalled, you can disable it.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Apps.2. Swipe to the All tab.3. Tap the app, and then tap Disable.Assigning a PIN to a nano UIM cardYou can help to protect the nano UIM 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.Restoring a nano UIM card that has been locked outIf you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the cardwill become “PUK-locked.”You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Desire 626. Contact your mobileoperator 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.Accessibility featuresHTC Desire 626 comes with features and settings that allow easy access and use of apps andfunctions.Improve screen readabilityIf you have low vision, take advantage of these features to help improve screen readability.176 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
§Increase the font size, use color inversion, or enable high-contrast text using theAccessibility settings. See Accessibility settings on page 177.§Turn magnification gestures on. See Turning Magnification gestures on or off on page 177.§Turn on automatic screen rotation. See Automatic screen rotation on page 173.Get audible feedbackUse TalkBack to hear audible feedback on what you do on your phone. See NavigatingHTC Desire 626 with TalkBack on page 178.Use your voiceYou can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 626.§Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching the Web withyour voice on page 147.§Enter text with your voice. See Entering text by speaking on page 49.Accessibility settingsUse these settings to turn accessibility functions or services on or off. When you’ve downloaded andinstalled an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback, you can alsocontrol them using these settings.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.2. Tap or select the settings you want.Turning Magnification gestures on or offIf you have low vision or would like to get a closer view of what's on the screen, use finger gestures tomagnify portions of your phone's screen.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.2. Tap Magnification gestures and read the instructions on how to use it.3. Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off.177 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBackUse TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 626 by spoken feedback. When you touch thescreen, HTC Desire 626 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you aretouching.Not all languages are supported.Turning TalkBack on1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap the On/Off switch.3. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK.A short tutorial explaining how to use TalkBack will begin playing after you turn on TalkBack.TalkBack works best if you turn off automatic screen rotation.Turning Explore by touch on or offExplore by touch allows HTC Desire 626 to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches withaudible 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 Desire 626.Using TalkBack gesturesWhen TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gesturesare replaced by the TalkBack gestures.Media gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures areenabled.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.2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen, but don't lift your finger on thesecond tap.3. Drag the item to a new spot and then lift your finger.178 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Scroll through a screen Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right.Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the screen.Open the Notificationspanel Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen.Assigning TalkBack shortcutsTalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recentapps, access TalkBack controls, and more.The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBackgestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap > Settings > Manage gestures.3. Tap any of the shortcut gestures, and then select an action.Using TalkBack context menusTalkBack 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 onecontinuous movement.§To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe down and right in onecontinuous movement.If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack settings for theappropriate gesture.3. Press and hold anywhere on the screen.4. Drag your finger around the screen to explore the options. To cancel an action, drag your finger to your starting position.179 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Changing the TalkBack reading speedThe steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBackgestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Speech rate.3. Select a speech rate. You can test the speech rate by tapping Listen to an example.TalkBack language settings1. 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 differentlanguage Tap Language.Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap next tothe 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.180 Settings and security0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
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IndexAAccounts- syncing 117Airplane mode 172Alarms- setting 162Apps- arranging 59- grouping into a folder 59- hiding or unhiding 60- icons on Home screen 56- installing 29- installing from Google Play 28- installing from the web 29- on Home screen 56- restoring 28- uninstalling 29- updating 27Auto Selfie 71BBackup- about 118- HTC Backup 119- HTC Sync Manager 123- options 118- restoring backed up apps 28Battery- charging 17- checking usage 110- saving battery power 111BlinkFeedSee HTC BlinkFeedBluetooth- connecting a Bluetooth headset 169- receiving information 170Bokeh 70Browser- bookmarks 149- using 148CCalendar 135–138- creating an event 136- dual time zone 135- meeting conflicts 136- meeting invitations 137- reminders 138- sending quick response 138- views 135Call history 94Camera- basics 66–68- Bokeh 70- capture modes 66- flash 67- HDR 73- Portrait scene 70- recording a video 68- selfie 70–72- standby 66- sweep panorama 72- taking a photo 67- taking photo while recording 68- using volume buttons as controls 69- video resolution 68- zooming 67Capture modes- modifying and saving 73- switching to 66Capture screen 38Car- about 159- handling calls 160- HTC Car Kit 159- navigation 159- playing music 159Change phone language 174Clock 162, 163- alarm 162- setting date and time 163Conference call 94183 Index0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Contacts- adding 128- copying contacts 23, 130- importing contacts 23, 130- transferring contacts 23, 130Copy- files 114Copying- text 46DData connection- data roaming 166- turning on or off 165- usage 165Data transferiPhone- from iCloud 22Data transfer- from Android phone 21- from iPhone 22- through Bluetooth 22- transferring contacts 23Display- changing the time before the screen turnsoff 173- screen brightness 173- screen rotation 173- Sleep mode 32Double exposure 88DrivingSee CarEEmailSee MailExchange ActiveSync- flagging an email 142- meeting request 143- Out of office 143- sending a meeting request 143expanded storage 113FFace Fusion 89Face unlock 41Factory reset 125Files- copying 114Finger gestures 34FirmwareSee Software updateFM Radio 105- using 105Folder- grouping apps 59- grouping bookmarks 149- removing items 59, 60FOTASee Software updateGGallery 74, 75, 79, 81–89- creating animated gif 84- creating sequence shots 84- custom effects 82- editing group shots 83- editing photos 81- Face Fusion 89- removing objects in photo 85- video trimming 79- viewing photos and videos 74- viewing photos and videos by event 74- viewing photos by location 75- watching videos 79Geotag 74Gestures- motion gestures 32- touch gestures 34Google Drive- about 149- storage space 150- uploading photos and videos 150Google Maps 151Google Now 145, 146- setting up 145- turning off 146Google Play- installing apps 28- refund 29Google Voice Search 147GPS (Global Positioning System)See Location settingsGroup messaging 98184 Index0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
HHands free 169Hard resetSee Factory resetHDR 73HeadphonesSee BluetoothHome screen- adding or removing widget panel 57- apps 56- arranging widget panels 57- changing your main Home screen 58- feeds 61- folder 59- launch bar 55- rearranging widgets and icons 57- removing widgets and icons 57- shortcuts 56- wallpaper 54- widget panel 30- widgets 56HTC Backup 119HTC BlinkFeed- about 61- adding regional editions 64- deleting items 65- posting to social networks 65- saving articles for later 64- selecting feeds 63- setting up custom topics 64- showing social network and app feeds 63- turning on or off 62HTC CarSee CarHTC Clock 162- setting an alarm 162HTC Connect- about 105- streaming music to speakers 107–109- streaming music, videos, or photos to mediadevices 106HTC Sense version 26HTC Sync Manager 123IIdle screenSee Lock screenInternet- browser 148Internet connection- VPN 167- Wi-Fi 167KKeyboard- dictionary 48- entering text 47- entering text by speaking 49- HTC Sense keyboard 46- layout 47- multi-language keyboard 47- predictive text 48- shortcuts 48- speech recognition 49Kid mode- choosing apps 158- closing 158LLanguage- system language 174Location settings 172Lock screen- answering a call 93- dismissing an alarm 32- opening an app 37- rejecting a call 93- unlocking 32Low battery 111Low storage 114MMail- attachments 140- carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) 140- deleting 142- draft 140- replying 140- searching 142- sending 140- sorting 141Mail folders- moving email messages 141185 Index0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
Making calls- calling 91Maps- Google Maps 151Master resetSee Factory resetMedia streamingSee HTC ConnectMeeting request 143Messages- block box 100- deleting a conversation 100- draft message 97, 98- forwarding 99- group SMS 98- locking 101- replying 98- secure box 99- sending 97microSD card 15MMSSee Multimedia messageMorphSee Face FusionMultimedia message- attachment 97- group MMS 98- sending 97Music- adding a song to a queue 103- album covers 103- artist photos 103- listening 102- lyrics 104- playing music from the Lock screen 102- playlist 102- setting a song as ringtone 104- transferring from iPhone 124NNavigationSee CarNotifications- panel 44OOnline accounts- adding accounts 117- removing accounts 117- syncing manually 117- what can you sync with 117Online storage- Google Drive 149PPair a Bluetooth headset 169People- adding a new contact 128- contact groups 132- contact link suggestions 131- copying contacts 23, 130, 131- editing contacts 129- filtering your contacts 127- groups 132- importing contacts 23, 130- merging contact information 131- personal profile 128- sending contact information 132- transferring contacts 23, 130Phone calls- blocking a call 95- call history 94- calling 91- conference call 94- emergency call 92- extension number 91- missed calls 91- muting the microphone 94- receiving calls 93- Smart Dial 91- speakerphone 93- speed dial 92Phone information 26Phone settingsSee SettingsPhone updates 26Photo shapes 86Photos- custom effects 82- location 75- transferring from computer 24- transferring from iPhone 124186 Index0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
- viewing photos and videos 74- viewing photos and videos by event 74- viewing photos by location 75Power- charging the battery 17- checking battery usage 110- saving power 111- sleep mode 32Print screenSee Capture screenPrismatic 87PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 176QQuick settings 24RRadioSee FM RadioRecent apps 38Recording your voice 164Reset 125Ringtone- editing 104- setting song as ringtone 104SScreen 32, 38, 173- adjusting brightness 173- capture 38- changing the time before the screen turnsoff 173- idle screen 32- rotation 173- Sleep mode settings 173Screen lock 41Screen shotSee Capture screenScribble- about 160- composing a note 160- grouping notes 162- inserting images 161- photo blog template 161- templates 160SD card 15Search- searching phone and Web 147- voice search 147Security- protecting phone with screen lock 41- security certificates 167self-timer 72selfie- Auto Selfie 71- self-timer 72Sense Home- adding apps to widget 40- changing addresses 39- manually switching locations 40- pinning apps in widget 40- setting up widget 39- smart folders in widget 40- unpinning apps in widget 40- widget 39Settings- About 26- Accessibility 177- display language 174- Storage 113Setup- contacts from old phone 23- first-time setup 19- photos, music, videos from old phone 24- restoring backup from cloud storage 20Shapes 85Sharing- events 137- text 46Shortcuts 37Sleep mode 32SMSSee MessagesSoft reset 125Software update 26Sound- ringtone, notifications, and alarm 54- switching profiles 95Speakerphone 93Speed dial 92Storage 113Sweep panorama 72Sync- HTC Sync Manager 123187 Index0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only
TText message 97Themes 51–53- bookmarking 51- creating 52- deleting 53- downloading 51- editing 52- finding 53- mix and match 52- sharing 53UUpgradeSee Software updateUpload- Google Drive 150VVideoPic 68Videos- editing 79- recording 68- taking photo while recording 68- transferring from computer 24- watching 79Voice input 49Voice Recorder 164Voice search 147VPN 167, 168- adding a connection 168- connecting 168- disconnecting 168WWaking up phone- through power button 32Wallpaper- changing 54Weather- checking weather 163Wi-Fi 167- connecting via WPS 167- turning on 167Widgets- adding 56- changing settings 56- rearranging 57- removing 57, 58- resizing 56Wireless media sharingSee HTC ConnectWord prediction 48- bilingual prediction 48YYouTube 105, 153- finding videos of songs 105- watching 153188 Index0PM9XXX User Manual_for CE/FCC certification only

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