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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.14 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
§Before use, check all the items in the box and make sure there's no damage to any of the items.§Use the case if it's provided in the box or purchase one that's designed for HTC Phone to helpprotect your phone from accidental bumps and scratches. Also make sure the case doesn't blockthe Edge Sense area.§If you want to use a screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase ascreen 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.§Please read the safety and usage guidelines in the Safety and regulatory guide that’s included inthe box.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.15 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 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.16 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
4. Do the following to place your nano SIM card into the tray:With your nano SIM card's gold contacts facing down, place the card into the SIM holder ofthe tray. Make sure to align the cutoff corner to the notch on the holder.Place your microSD™ card into the SD holder of the tray. See Inserting the microSD card onpage 19.5. 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.17 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 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.18 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 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. 19 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 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, swipe up and then tap Settings Storage.2. Do one of the following:§If your storage card appears under Portable storage, tap .§If your storage card appears under Internal shared storage, tap the card name, and thentap Eject.20 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
Removing the microSD cardMake sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting the storage cardon page 20.1. 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.21 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 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.22 Unboxing and setupPress 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 on or offSwitching the power onHTC Confidential 20170925 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.If you don't have data to copy from a previous phone, simply tap Set up as new during the setup,sign in to your Google® Account, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup.If you have data from a previous phone that you need to copy, first back up the phone's data beforeyou start setting up HTC Phone. To find out how to back up an Android 7 or older phone, see http://www.htc.com/{site}/support/backup-and-transfer/backing-up-android-6-or-7-phone.html. If youhave an iPhone, visit android.com/switch for details on how to back up iPhone data.Here's how to set up HTC Phone and copy data from your previous phone.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, and then tap Let's go.3. Tap Copy your data.4. Choose whether to connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi® or the mobile network.5. Choose where to copy your backed up data from.§Tap A backup from the cloud to copy data from an Android phone that was backed upto your Google Drive™ storage.§Tap An iPhone device if you have an iPhone.6. Sign into the same Google Account that was used to back up your previous phone.7. If you're copying backed up data from an Android phone, follow the onscreen instructions tochoose the phone name and the apps you want to restore.8. Tap Add fingerprint to set up and use the fingerprint scanner for unlocking HTC Phone. See Fingerprint scanner on page 27 for details.9. On the Google Services screen, make sure the Back up to Google Drive option is turned on toautomatically back up HTC Phone. It's also recommended to have the options underLocation and Device maintenance turned on.10. When prompted to give Google Assistant permissions, tap Yes, I'm in.25 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
11. 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 39 for details.12. Follow the remaining instructions to finish your phone setup.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 115.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, swipe up and then tap Settings Accounts & sync.2. Tap Add account.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, swipe up and then tap Settings Accounts & sync.2. Tap the Automatically sync data On/Off switch to turn automatic sync of all your accountson or off.3. To manually sync individual accounts, tap an account type, and then tap Sync now onthe Account & sync screen.On the Account sync screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account.26 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
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, swipe up and then 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.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, swipe up and then tap Settings Security & Location.2. Tap Fingerprint Next. If you haven't already set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to set one up. SeeSetting a screen lock on page 119.3. Touch the Fingerprint scanner or tap Next.4. Place your finger or thumb on the Fingerprint scanner to start scanning.27 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
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.Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Security & Location.2. Tap Fingerprint.3. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.4. Do any of the following:§Tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint.§Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename or delete it.28 Unboxing and setupHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
Your first week with yournew phoneSleep 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. 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 116.Waking up from Sleep modePress the POWER button.Lock screenHere's what you can do on the 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.§Slide left or right on a notification until you see amd . Tap to snooze thenotification.§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 Security& Location Lock screen preferences On the lock screen, and then tap Don't shownotifications at all.§If you want to set up a screen lock or Smart lock, see Setting a screen lock on page 119 fordetails.29 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 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.30 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 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.Slide with two fingersIn some apps, slide two fingers apart to zoom in whenviewing a picture or text.31 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the pictureor text.Two-finger swipeSwipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access the full QuickSettings panel.32 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification 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 from the Apps screen or Notifications panel:§From a Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings.§Swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap .2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change: §Tap Network & Internet to connect and configure your Wi-Fi and data connection,check your data usage, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, and more.§Tap Display to change the wallpaper, adjust the font and display size, set a screen saver,and more.§Tap Sound to change the ringtone, decide if sound and vibration occur when interactingwith the phone, set Do not disturb preferences, and more.§Tap Security to help secure your phone, choose Lockscreen preferences, set yourlocation option, and more.§Tap an item under Suggestions to check out new or recommended settings tocustomize.Tap in Settings to quickly find options and settings.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 status bar, you'll see the short Quick Settings bar.2. To see the full Quick Settings panel, do any of the following:§On an unlocked phone, swipe down once with two fingers or swipe down twice with onefinger from the status bar.§On a locked phone, swipe down once from the top of the screen.§With the short Quick Settings bar opened, tap 3. Swipe left or right to see more tiles.4. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.33 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 For 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:§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.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.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.34 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 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.35 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 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.§You can change what app notifications you want to receive and also snooze some notifications totemporarily remove them. See Managing app notifications on page 37.36 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 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, swipe up and then tap Settings Apps & notifications.2. Tap Notifications Notifications, and then tap the app whose notifications you want tocustomize. 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.Snoozing notificationsYou can snooze notifications to temporarily remove them from the status bar and notificationspanel.1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.2. Slide the notification slowly to the right or left, and then tap .3. Tap then choose how long you want to snooze the notification.The snoozed notification shows up again on the status bar and notifications panel as soon as thesnooze time ends.Selecting, copying, and pasting text1. Press and hold on a word.2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select.3. Tap or Copy.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, tap or or Share.2. Choose where to share the selected text.37 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only
Entering textThe keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app.Here are some things to keep in mind while using Gboard:The keyboards layout may slightly differ depending on the text field that's currently active.§Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuationmarks and symbols.§Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them. Press and hold a key toenter numbers, symbols, or accented letters.§Tap to show number and symbol keys.§Tap to choose from a wide selection of emojis and GIFs.§Tap to translate text, switch to one-handed typing mode, access keyboard settings, andmore.§Press to close the onscreen keyboard.Entering text by speaking1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.2. On the keyboard, tap .3. Say the words you want to enter. Enter punctuation marks by saying its name. For example,say "Bring water comma towels comma and goggles period"". The text willappear as "Bring water, towels, and goggles."38 Your first week with your new phoneHTC Confidential 20170925 For Certification Only

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