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Unboxing and setupHTC Phone overviewAfter taking HTC Phone out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card trayand the different button controls.1. POWER2. VOLUME buttons3. Proximity sensor4. Front camera5. Notification LED6. Microphone7. nano SIM and storage card tray8. Edge Sense squeeze area9. BACK10. HOME / Fingerprint scanner11. Speaker12. RECENT APPS13. USB Type-C™ connectorYou need a 4G/LTE™ plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services.Check with your operator for details.§If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor andEdge Sense area. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Phone.§Don’t disassemble any part of the phone. Don’t try to open the phone or remove the battery byforce. This may damage the phone or its electronics and will invalidate the warranty.18 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Back panel1. Main camera with BSI and PDAF2. LED flash§BSI means BackSide Illumination sensor.§PDAF means Phase Detection Auto Focus.Card trayWhen inserting the eject tool into the tray eject hole to remove the card tray, do not obstruct thetray to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slot.19 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
nano SIM cardUse a standard nano SIM card. A modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card willnot fit properly on the tray and may damage the card slot.Inserting the nano SIM card1. Hold the phone face up.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.20 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
4. Do the following to place your nano SIM card into the tray:§Single SIM model: With your nano SIM card's gold contacts facing down, place the cardinto the SIM holder of the tray. Make sure to align the cutoff corner to the notch on theholder.Place your microSD™ card into the SD holder of the tray. See Inserting the microSDcard on page 23.21 Unboxing and setup5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that your cards don't fall out. Hold thetray with the outer card holder between your fingers, and then steadily slide the tray all theway into the slot. 6. Make sure the tray is fully inserted and doesn't protrude from the slot.HTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Removing the nano SIM card1. Hold the phone face up.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool or a small bent paperclip into the tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects.4. Pull the tray out, and then remove the nano SIM card.5. To reinsert the tray, center it first in the slot, and then slide it all the way in.6. Make sure the tray is fully inserted and doesn't protrude from 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.22 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Inserting the microSD card1. Hold the phone face up.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out. 4. Place your microSD card—gold contacts facing down and narrow side facing in—into the SDholder of the tray. 23 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM and microSD cardsdon’t fall out. Hold the tray with the outer card holder between your fingers, and thensteadily slide the tray all the way into the slot. 6. Make sure the tray is fully inserted and doesn't protrude from the slot.If it's the first time you insert a microSD card, you'll be prompted to set it up.Unmounting the storage cardWhen you need to remove the storage card while HTC Phone is on, unmount the storage card firstto prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were moved to the card,you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting the card.1. From the Home screen, tap     Settings   Storage.2. Do one of the following:§If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap   next to the card name,and then tap Eject.§If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and then tap  Eject.24 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Removing the microSD cardMake sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting the storage cardon page 24.1. Hold the phone face up.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—into the tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects.4. Pull the tray out, and remove the microSD card.5. To reinsert the tray, center it first in the slot, and then slide it all the way in.6. Make sure the tray is fully inserted and doesn't protrude from the slot.25 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
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 Type-C cable that came with HTC Phone to charge thebattery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, notthe USB cable connection with your computer.1. Insert the small end of the USB Type-C cable into the USB Type-C connector. 2. Insert the other end of the USB Type-C 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.26 Unboxing and setupSwitching 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.HTC Confidential 20170630  For 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.Setting up HTC Phone for the first timeWhen you switch on HTC Phone for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—you’ll needto set it up.Before you do the setup, first back up your old phone using Android Backup Service if you wantto restore your apps and settings to HTC Phone. To find out how to do the backup, see UsingAndroid Backup Service on page 112.1. If you need to navigate by voice feedback, turn on TalkBack by pressing and holding twofingers on the first screen until you hear a message and then a beep. Or if you accidentally enabled TalkBack, follow the onscreen tutorial to turn it off.2. Choose the system language you want to use, read and agree to the terms of use, choose yourInternet connection, and sign in to your Google® Account.3. On the screen that asks you which device to restore from, do one of the following:§If you backed up your old phone using Android Backup Service, tap the phone name.Tap   to select the apps to install, and then tap Restore.§If you want to start fresh, tap Don't restore.4. Sign in to your HTC Account to use the same login credentials for HTC services such asThemes and HTC Sense Companion.5. Set up Edge Sense so you can instantly take camera shots or perform other actions by simplysqueezing your phone. See What is Edge Sense? on page 51 for details.6. Tap Set up fingerprint to add your fingerprint and use it for unlocking your phone. See Fingerprint scanner on page 31 for details.7. Follow the remaining instructions to finish your phone setup.If you have content such as media files and data that you need to transfer from an old phone, see Ways of transferring content from your previous phone on page 117.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 171.29 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Adding 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 Phone. Depending on the account type, signing in to your onlineaccounts lets you sync updates between HTC Phone 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.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 tap     Sync now onthe Account settings screen.On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account.Removing an accountRemove accounts from HTC Phone 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. If you've signed into multiple accounts under an account type, tap the account to remove.In certain account types, you may also need to first tap the account name to be removed even ifthere's only one account.3. Tap     Remove account.Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the accountfrom HTC Phone.30 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
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.Adding a fingerprint the first time1. From the Home screen, tap  , and then tap Settings   Fingerprint scanner.2. Tap Add fingerprint. If you haven't already set up a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password, you'll be asked to setone up. See Setting a screen lock on page 175.31 Unboxing and setup3. 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 attempts before yourdata is deleted from the HTC Phone.HTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
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 Wake up screen if you want to be able to tap the fingerprint scanner to wake upand unlock the screen.32 Unboxing and setup3. 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.HTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Your first week with yournew phoneHTC Sense HomeAfter you've turned on and set up HTC Phone for the first time, you'll see the Home screen.§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 127.§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 59.§You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch baron page 61.While you're in another screen or app, press HOME to return to the last Home screen youvisited.Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Phone into a low power state while the display isoff. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Phone is in your bag.Switching to Sleep modeTo turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button. You can alsodouble-tap the lock screen.HTC Phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can changethe time before HTC Phone sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For details, see Setting when toturn off the screen on page 172.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 Motion Launch on page 44.33 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Lock screen§Swipe up on the lock screen to unlock the screen.Or, press and hold the fingerprint sensor.§Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.§Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it.§Press and hold a notification to mute or block notifications from the related app. Tap Moresettings to customize the notification settings. If you don't want notification content to appear on the lock screen, go to Settings   Sound &notification   On the lock screen, and then tap Don't show notifications at all.§If you want to set up a screen lock or Smart lock, see Setting a screen lock on page 175 fordetails.Motion gesturesUse motion gestures to mute HTC Phone, lower the ring volume, and more.Lift phone to auto answer a callTo automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first to see who'scalling before you hold it to your ear.You can turn this feature on or off. In Settings   Call, select or clear Auto answer calls.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 phone to: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 still facingdown when there are other incomingcalls.34 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Pick up to lower volumeIn a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Phone upwhen a call comes in to lower the ring volumeautomatically.You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tapSound & notification, and then select or clear Quiet ringon pickup.Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bagPocket mode makes HTC Phone recognize when your phone is inyour bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you can hearit 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 Phone for a better viewFor many screens, you can automatically change thescreen orientation from portrait to landscape by turningHTC Phone sideways.When entering text, you can turn HTC Phone sideways tobring up a bigger keyboard.35 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Touch gesturesUse touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more.TapTap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen itemssuch as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.Press and holdTo open the available options for an item (for example, a contact orlink in a webpage), just press and hold the item.Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go toother Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list,document, and more.36 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
DragPress and hold your finger with some pressure before you start todrag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you havereached the target 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 iconfrom one screen to another.Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick thescreen to the new location with another finger.37 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Slide with two fingersIn some apps, slide two fingers apart to zoom in whenviewing a picture or text.Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the pictureor text.Two-finger swipeSwipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.38 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Three-finger swipe§Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect™ streamsmusic or video from HTC Phone to your speakers or TV respectively.You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube®.§Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or TV.Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work forsharing media.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 from the Apps screen or Notifications panel.§From the Home screen, tap   to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.§Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap  .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 configurenotification settings.§Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, theme, ringtone, 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 an item under Suggestions to check out new or recommended settings tocustomize.3. You can also swipe right on the Settings screen to see the list of main settings and quicklyjump from one setting to another. Or, tap   in Settings to easily find options and settings.39 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Using Quick SettingsIn the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® on or off.1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.Right below the Settings button, you'll see the first six Quick Settings tiles.2. To see all of the Quick Settings tiles, do any of the following:§With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar.§Swipe down twice from the status bar.3. Swipe left or right to see more tiles.4. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.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:§Press and hold a tile, and then drag it to your desired position.§Press and hold a tile, and then drag it down under the Drag to add tiles section to hide itfrom the Quick Settings panel.§Under the Drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to show it in the Quick Settings panel.3. Press  .There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in the first panel of Quick Settings. Youmay need to swipe left on the Quick Settings panel to see more Quick Settings tiles.40 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Capturing your phone's screenWant to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Phone features? It's easy totake a picture of the screen to share.1. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.2. Open the Notifications panel, and then slide two fingers apart on the Screenshot capturednotification.3. Tap Share.Travel modeDo you often travel across time zones? Turn on Travel mode in Settings to see a dual clock on theHome screen and lock screen that shows both your home and current time zones.§Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings.§Set your home time zone first in the Clock app.1. From the Home screen, tap     Settings   Date & time.2. Tap the Travel mode On/Off switch to turn travel mode on or off.You'll see a dual clock of your home and current locations once your phone detects a different timezone from the home time zone you've set.Restarting HTC Phone (Soft reset)If HTC Phone is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performingproperly, 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.41 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
HTC Phone not responding?If HTC Phone does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you canstill restart it.Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME DOWN until your phone vibrates, and thenrelease the buttons. You may need to press and hold the buttons for 12 to 15 seconds before the phonevibrates.NotificationsNotification LEDThe notification LED shows a:§Solid green light when HTC Phone is connected to thepower adapter or a computer and the battery is fullycharged.§Flashing green light when you have a pendingnotification.§Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.§Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches verylow.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 Notifications, tap Flash LED for notifications. Choose whether to always flash theLED or flash it only when the screen is off.3. Tap Manage LED notifications. Choose which app notifications you want the LED to flashfor.In other apps, check their settings to find out if they have an option for flashing the LED.42 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Notifications 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. §Tap the notification to open the corresponding app.§To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right.§Slide two fingers apart on the notification to expand it and see more details or see if there aremore notifications bundled inside it. Slide two fingers together on the notification to minimize itagain.§Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed callnotification to return the call or reply with a text message.§If you have several notifications, scroll through the list screen to see them all.§To dismiss all non-persistent notifications, tap Clear all.§Press and hold a notification to customize the corresponding app's notification settings. You canchange what app notifications you want to receive. See Managing app notifications on page 44.43 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Managing app notificationsYou can choose which types of app notifications to mute, block, or override your Do Not disturbsettings.1. From the Home screen, tap     Settings   Sound & notification.2. Tap Notifications, and then tap the app to set. You can also press and hold a notification in the Notifications panel or the lock screen to seethe notification settings you can customize.3. Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lockscreen.Motion LaunchMotion Launch is a combination of a motion gesture followed by a finger gesture. Using acombination of simple gestures, you can wake up to your Home screen, HTC BlinkFeed, and more.See the following:§Waking up to the lock screen on page 44§Waking up and unlocking on page 45§Waking up to the Home widget panel on page 45§Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed on page 46§Launching the camera on page 47Turning Motion Launch gestures on or off1. From the Home screen, tap     Settings   Display & gestures or Display, gestures &buttons.2. Tap Motion Launch gestures.3. Select the Motion Launch gestures you want.Waking up to the lock screenGo from sleep mode to the lock screen without pressing the POWER button.If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials firstbefore HTC Phone unlocks.44 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.2. Immediately double-tap the screen.Waking up and unlockingGo from sleep mode and unlock HTC Phone to the last screen you were using without pressing thePOWER button.If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials firstbefore HTC Phone unlocks.1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.2. Immediately swipe up from the bottom half of the screen.Waking up to the Home widget panelGo from sleep mode to the Home widget panel without pressing the POWER button.If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials firstbefore HTC Phone unlocks.45 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.2. Immediately swipe left from the right side of the screen.Waking up to HTC BlinkFeedGo from sleep mode to HTC BlinkFeed without pressing the POWER button.If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials firstbefore HTC Phone unlocks.1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.2. Immediately swipe right from the left side of the screen.46 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only
Launching the cameraGo from sleep mode to the Camera app without pressing the POWER button.1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.2. Immediately swipe down twice on the screen. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials whenyou exit the Camera app.47 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170630  For Certification Only

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