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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.6 About this guideHTC Confidenti For Cert HTC 20160215 F 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.7 Important RF NoticeHTC CFor CeHTC 20160215 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 mobile device, including personal information.8 Important note on recoverable dataHTC ConfidentiFor Ce HTC 20160215 F Only
UnboxingHTC phone1. POWER2. VOLUME3. nano SIM card slot4. Front camera5. Proximity sensor6. 3.5mm headset jack7. Earpiece8. Notification LED9. microSD™ card slot10. BACK11. HOME / Fingerprint scanner12. USB Type-C connector13. Speaker14. RECENT APPSHTC phone is available in either a 3G-only or 3G-and-4G/LTE™ version, depending on yourregion and mobile operator. You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network forvoice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details.§If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC phone.§Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near theheadset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.Slots with card traysThere are trays inside the nano SIM and microSD slots that are used for inserting your cards.When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject holes to remove the card trays, make sure not topress on the trays to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slots.9 UnboxingHTC Confidenti For Certif HTC 20160215 F Only
Also, if you want to use a protective case, make sure to buy a case that's designed for HTC phone andthat doesn't block the trays.nano SIM cardHTC phone uses a nano SIM card.Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standardnano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.Inserting a nano SIM card1. Hold the phone face down.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card slot. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.10 UnboxingHTC Confidenti For Certi HTC l 20160215 F Only
4. Place the nano SIM card into the tray, with the gold contacts facing up and cut-off cornerfacing out. 5. Insert the card tray back into the slot.Removing a nano SIM cardMake sure to switch off HTC phone before removing the card.1. Hold the phone face down.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card slot. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects.4. Pull the card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card.5. Make sure that you insert the empty card tray back into the slot.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.11 UnboxingHTC Confidenti For Certifi HTC 20160215 F Only
Inserting the microSD card1. Hold the phone face down.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the microSD tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and place the microSD card—contacts facing up—into thetray. 5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot.Removing the microSD cardMake sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting the storage cardon page 91.1. Hold the phone face down.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the microSD tray eject hole. 12 UnboxingHTC Confidenti For Certifi HTC 20160215 F Only
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and remove the microSD card.After removing the microSD card, make sure that you insert the empty microSD card tray back intothe slot.Charging the batteryBefore you turn on and start using HTC phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery.§If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC phone forseveral minutes before powering it on.§Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC phone to charge the battery. Whenthe battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cableconnection 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 phone may become warmer.This is normal.§To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finishcharging.13 UnboxingHTC Confidentl For Certifi HTC 20160215 F Only
Switching the power on or offSwitching the power onPress the POWER button until HTC phone vibrates. When you turn on HTC phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.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.14 UnboxingHTC Confidenti For Certifi HTC 20160215 Only
Phone setup and transferSetting up HTC phone for the first timeWhen you switch on HTC phone 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, set up device protection, andmore.Set up device protection for HTC phone.Some 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 135.Restoring from your previous HTC phoneIf you were using HTC Backup on your previous HTC phone, you need to download and use theHTC Restore app on HTC phone to restore your backup.Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC phone through your dataconnection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi® connection isrecommended.1. After you've finished setting up HTC phone, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tapthe Transfer or restore your content notification.2. Tap Restore from HTC backup.If the HTC Restore app is not installed on the phone, you'll be prompted to download andinstall HTC Restore.3. Tap Restore from HTC backup.4. Sign in with the account you used to back up your old phone.5. Choose the backup to restore to HTC phone.6. If prompted, choose whether to use a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring yourbackup.15 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For CertifHTC l 20160215 F Only
7. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup.8. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish restoring yourbackup.Transferring content from an Android phoneOn your old Android® phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content toHTC phone.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.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. On the Get content from another phone screen, tap Next.4. Follow the steps shown on HTC phone 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 on HTC phonebefore 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 phone. 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. Wait for the transfer to finish.9. Tap Done on both phones.Ways of transferring content from an iPhoneIf you have an iPhone®, there are easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content toHTC phone.§Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud®. To find out how, see TransferringiPhone content through iCloud on page 17.§Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager totransfer the content to HTC phone. For details, see Transferring iPhone content and apps toyour HTC phone on page 98.16 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For Certif HTC 20160215 F Only
Transferring iPhone content through iCloudIf you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer thecontent to HTC phone. 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 phone, 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.Other ways of getting contacts and other contentThere are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to HTC phone.Sync with yourcomputer Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and morebetween HTC phone 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 to HTCphone.Social networkaccounts Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information fromthem.Microsoft® ExchangeActiveSync®HTC phone syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft ExchangeActiveSync Server in your workplace.Outlook.com account Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account.Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC phone, if you don't prefer to storethem on your online accounts.nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC phone.17 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For Certif HTC 20160215 F Only
Transferring photos, videos, and music between yourphone and computerHere are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.§Connect HTC phone to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like anyremovable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. See Copying files betweenHTC phone and your computer on page 90.§Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up toautomatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC phone to your computer. You can alsosync 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 phone and copy them over.See About HTC Sync Manager on page 97.§Use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere—on your computer, HTC phone, and other mobile devices.Using Quick SettingsIn the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® on or off.Do any of the following:§With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar.§Swipe down twice from the status bar.18 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For CertifiHTC 20160215 F Only
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.§With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings, and then tap.§From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.2. 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 phone, for example with a screen lock.Tap in Settings to quickly find options and settings.About the fingerprint scannerYou can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC phone using your fingerprint. You can add up to 5fingerprints.When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips:§Make sure your finger and the fingerprint scanner are dry and clean.§Use the entire pad of your finger, including the sides and tip.§When recording your fingerprint, touch the scanner until it vibrates.§The fingerprint scanner has 360° readability—you can touch a recorded finger at any angle tothe scanner to turn on the screen or unlock the HTC phone.You may not be able to set the fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC phone, if you've signed in to anExchange ActiveSync account that requires you to set a different screen lock option (such aspassword). Check with your Exchange Server administrator if your Exchange ActiveSyncaccount supports the fingerprint scanner.19 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For Certif HTC 20160215 F Only
Adding a fingerprint the first time1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Fingerprint scanner.2. Tap Add fingerprint > Next. If you haven't already set up a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password, you'll be asked to setone up. See Setting a screen lock on page 34.3. Tap Start.4. Choose which finger or thumb to use, touch the scanner until it vibrates, then lift your fingeror thumb. 5. Repeatedly touch the scanner until the fingerprint has been successfully recorded. You'll getthe best results if you hold your finger in the same direction when touching the scanner.6. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done.You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock your HTC phone.You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the scanner doesn'tidentify your fingerprint after five attempts. You'll only have 10 additional attempt before yourdata is deleted from the HTC phone.Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Fingerprint scanner.2. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.3. Do any of the following:§Tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint.§Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename or delete it.§Tap Reset Fingerprint scanner to delete all recorded fingerprints.§Select Home button if you want to be able to tap the fingerprint scanner to go to theHome screen when the screen is on.§Select Wake up screen if you want to be able to tap the fingerprint scanner to wake upthe screen.20 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For CertifHTC 20160215 F Only
Updating your phone's softwareHTC phone can check and notify you if there’s a new update available.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 phone 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 phone will restart.21 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For Certif HTC 20160215 F 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 restart HTC phone ifneeded.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 phone 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.22 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For Certif HTC 20160215 Only
Getting apps from Google PlayGoogle Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC phone. Choose from a wide variety of freeand 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 phone, 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 phone. 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.23 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For Certifi HTC 20160215 F 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 phone andyour personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.§Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC phone 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.24 Phone setup and transferHTC Confidenti For CertifHTC 20160215 F Only

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