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Contents

Contents
Features you'll enjoy
Personalization

15

Imaging

16

Sound

18

Android 5.1

18

Unboxing
HTC Desire 526

20

Back cover

21

Battery

23

nano UIM card

27

Storage card

30

Switching the power on or off

32

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

32

Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC Desire 526 for the first time

33

Transferring content from an Android phone

34

Ways of transferring content from an iPhone

35

Transferring iPhone content through iCloud

36

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Other ways of getting contacts and other content

37

Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer

38

Using Quick Settings

39

Getting to know your settings

41

Updating your phone's software

42

Getting apps from Google Play

45

Downloading apps from the web

47

Uninstalling an app

48

Your first week with your new phone
Basics

49

HTC Sense Home widget

66

Lock screen

70

Notifications

74

Working with text

76

HTC Help

83

Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 526 truly yours

84

Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms

85

Home wallpaper

85

Changing the display font

86

Launch bar

87

Adding Home screen widgets

88

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Adding Home screen shortcuts

89

Editing Home screen panels

90

Changing your main Home screen

92

Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar

93

Arranging apps

94

Downloading themes

95

Bookmarking themes

96

Creating your own theme from scratch

97

Mixing and matching themes

98

Finding your themes

99

Sharing themes

100

Deleting a theme

100

HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed?

101

Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off

102

Restaurant recommendations

103

Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed

104

Customizing the Highlights feed

106

Saving articles for later

106

Posting to your social networks

107

Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed

107

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Camera
Camera basics

108

Selfies and people shots

115

Panoramic shots

118

Other camera features

119

Camera settings

120

Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery

121

Adding photos or videos to an album

125

Copying or moving photos or videos between albums

126

Tagging photos and videos

126

Searching for photos and videos

128

Trimming a video

129

Saving a photo from a video

129

Photo Editor
Basics

130

Creative effects

134

Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial

144

Making a call with your voice

145

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Dialing an extension number

145

Returning a missed call

146

Speed dial

146

Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event

146

Making an emergency call

147

Receiving calls

147

What can I do during a call

148

Setting up a three-way call

149

Call History

149

Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes

151

Advanced Calling

151

Upgrading to Advanced Calling

152

Global Ready

152

Using Assisted dialing

152

Messages
Verizon Messages

155

HTC Messages

156

Entertainment
HTC Music

162

HTC Connect

168

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Power and storage management
Battery

175

Phone storage

180

File Manager

183

Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync

185

Backup

187

HTC Sync Manager

192

Reset

196

People
Your contacts list

198

Setting up your profile

200

Adding a new contact

200

Editing a contact’s information

202

Getting in touch with a contact

202

Importing or copying contacts

203

Merging contact information

205

Sending contact information

206

Contact groups

207

Private contacts

209

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Calendar and Email
Viewing the Calendar

210

Scheduling or editing an event

212

Choosing which calendars to show

213

Sharing an event

214

Accepting or declining a meeting invitation

214

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders

215

Checking your mail

216

Sending an email message

217

Reading and replying to an email message

218

Managing email messages

220

Searching email messages

221

Working with Exchange ActiveSync email

222

Adding an email account

223

What is Smart Sync?

224

Google Search and apps
Google Now

225

Google Search

228

Google Chrome

230

Google Drive

233

Google Maps

236

YouTube

240

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Other apps
VZ Navigator

242

HTC Car

243

Scribble

246

Clock

250

Weather

251

Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off

252

Managing your data usage

252

Wi-Fi connection

255

Connecting to VPN

256

Using HTC Desire 526 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

258

Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off

260

Connecting a Bluetooth headset

260

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device

262

Receiving files using Bluetooth

262

Settings and security
Turning location services on or off

264

Do not disturb mode

264

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Airplane mode

267

Scheduling when to turn data connection off

267

Automatic screen rotation

268

Setting when to turn off the screen

268

Screen brightness

269

Touch sounds and vibration

269

Changing the display language

270

Installing a digital certificate

271

Pinning the current screen

272

Disabling an app

273

Assigning a PIN to a nano UIM card

273

Accessibility features

274

Accessibility settings

275

Turning Magnification gestures on or off

275

Navigating HTC Desire 526 with TalkBack

276

Trademarks and copyrights
Index

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IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique
device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating system, software and
application developers (e.g. Google®, Motorola®, Microsoft®, BlackBerry®). If you use,
link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon location
based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you
should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use any of these
non-Verizon services or applications, personal information you submit may be read,
collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those
forums.
Verizon is not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose
to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy
policies apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all
terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services including those
related to any location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or
waivers.
Your Verizon Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and certain other
specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon products and services.

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About this guide

About this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important
information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what
happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also
provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or
procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a
certain task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you
need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.
Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator.

Important RF Notice

Important RF Notice
This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry
Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF)
exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure
levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar
accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between
your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing
towards your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic
components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these specifications
may not ensure compliance with applicable SAR limits and their use should
be avoided.
This device has been shown to be HAC compatible for CDMA and LTE™.
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4.

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Important note on recoverable data

Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased
from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery
software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your
phone, including personal information.

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Features you'll enjoy
Personalization
Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 526 is filled with innovations that help it to
adapt to your life.

HTC Sense Home
Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work,
and on the go. New lock screen notifications make it
easier to find what you've missed, see upcoming events,
get restaurant recommendations, and more. See What is
the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 66 and
HTC BlinkFeed Notifications on page 72.

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HTC BlinkFeed
Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more
conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even
get suggestions for points of interests and places to eat!
See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 101.

Imaging
Take fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends.

Front camera features
Enjoy using a variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app.
§

Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your
smiling face. Or, Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 116 and
Using Voice Selfie on page 117.

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§

HDR – Improve the lighting in your selfies look with HDR. See Using HDR on
page 119.

§

Make-up level – Make your complexion look smoother by adjusting the Makeup level before you take your selfie. See Skin touch-ups for people shots on
page 116.

Photo Editor
The 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 137.

Superimpose one image onto
another and create a unique
composition only you can imagine!
See Double Exposure on page 138.

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Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and
a photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your
looks together. See Face Fusion on page 142.

Sound
Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone.

HTC Connect
Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from
HTC Desire 526 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your
phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See What is
HTC Connect? on page 168.

Android 5.1
Here are some of the Android® 5.1 Lollipop features you'll find on HTC Desire 526.

Device protection
The Android 5.1 anti-theft feature enables you to remotely locate, ring, or erase all data
on your phone when you have turned on screen lock security and signed into your
Google Account.

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Audio control enhancement
Now you can adjust the sound balance between left and right audio channels, or select
mono audio for better sound quality through a single headphone. Go to Settings and tap
Accessibility > Sound balance or Mono audio.

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Unboxing
HTC Desire 526
Familiarize yourself with the parts of the phone before use.
1.

POWER button

2.

VOLUME control

3.

Proximity sensor

4.

Receiver

5.

3.5mm headset jack

6.

Front camera

7.

Speaker

8.

USB connector

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You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice
calls and data services. Check with your operator for details.

§ If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the
proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for
HTC Desire 526.
§ 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 the headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.

Back cover
Removing the back cover
1.

With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 526 with the bottom edge facing up
and the back facing you.

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2.

With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover and use your finger
to open a small gap from the opening at the bottom. Then continue to lift the
cover open from the bottom and the sides.

Replacing the back cover
1.

Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 526.

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2.

Press the sides and the lower part down from top to bottom to lock the cover
into place.

You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

Battery
Removing the battery
1.

Take the back cover off.

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2.

With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

Inserting the battery
Use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we
recommend.
1.

Take the back cover off.

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2.

Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery
compartment.

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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 526, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.

§ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge
HTC Desire 526 for several minutes before powering it on.
§ Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 526 to
charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the
power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.
§ Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 526 while you are charging it
using the power or car adapter.

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.

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§ 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 526 may become warmer. This is normal.
§ To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet
after you finish charging.

nano UIM card
HTC Desire 526 uses a nano UIM card.
Use a standard nano UIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the
standard nano UIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

nano UIM

Inserting a nano UIM card
1.

Take the back cover off.

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2.

Remove the battery.

3.

Remove the tray.

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4.

With the nano UIM card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off corner facing
out, insert the card into the tray.

5.

Position the tray at the edge of the slot at an angle. Then carefully slide the tray
into the slot.

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Removing a nano UIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 526 before removing the card.

1.

Take the back cover off.

2.

Remove the battery.

3.

Remove the tray.

4.

Remove the nano UIM card from the tray.

Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up
phone storage space, 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 phone loses 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 card won't be installed automatically to the other phone.
You'll need to reinstall them.

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Inserting the storage card
1.

Take the back cover off.

2.

Remove the battery.

3.

Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts
facing down and push it all the way in.

Removing the storage card
1.

Take the back cover off.

2.

Remove the battery.

3.

Slide the microSD card out from its slot.

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Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 526 vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 526 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

Switching the power off
1.

If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.

2.

Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.

3.

Tap Power off on the options menu.

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 the tip.
From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Help.

You can then tap Tips & Help > Search help articles & videos, and enter what
to browse how-tos, FAQs and more.
you're looking for. Or you can tap

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Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC Desire 526 for the first time
When you switch on HTC Desire 526 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 and hold 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, set up your screen lock, and more.
§

Use Google backup if you've used it to back up your old phone before and you
only need to restore apps and no other types of content. On the Get your apps
& data screen, choose your old phone and the apps you want to restore to
HTC Desire 526.
If you have other types of content to transfer or restore from your old phone,
tap Restore from this backup, and then select Set up as new device.

§

If you have content from another phone that you want to transfer, whether it's
from an Android, iPhone®, or other phone, you can do so using the Get content
from another phone option in Settings.
Depending on the type of old phone that you have, see the following for more
details:
Transferring content from an Android phone on page 34
Ways of transferring content from an iPhone on page 35

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§

Set up a screen lock to help protect HTC Desire 526.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based
services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. To
avoid incurring data fees, disable these features under Settings. For more
information on location services, see Turning location services on or off on
page 264.

Transferring content from an Android phone
On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer
your content to HTC Desire 526.
The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can
transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some
settings. More types of data such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app
settings can be transferred from HTC phones 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 Desire 526 to download the HTC Transfer
Tool from Google Play™ to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.

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5.

When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears
on HTC Desire 526 before you continue.
If the PIN code doesn't appear, tap Retry on your old phone. If it still won't
appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to connect to
HTC Desire 526. When this happens, try another 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 then tap Yes.

8.

Wait for the transfer to finish.

9.

Tap Done on both phones.

Ways of transferring content from an iPhone
If you have an iPhone, there are easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and
other content to HTC Desire 526.
§

Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud®. To find out how, see
Transferring iPhone content through iCloud on page 36.

§

Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC
Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 526. For details, see
Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 195.

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Transferring iPhone content through iCloud
If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then
transfer the content to HTC Desire 526. You can transfer the following types of content
from iCloud: contacts, bookmarks, text messages, messages from iMessage®, calendar
events, and photos.
> Settings > Get content from another phone.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

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 526, 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.

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Other ways of getting contacts and other content
There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to
HTC Desire 526.
Sync with your
computer

Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,
and more between HTC Desire 526 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 HTC Desire 526.

Google Account

Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 526 after you sign
in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Desire 526.

Social network
accounts

Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact
information from them.

Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync®

HTC Desire 526 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

Outlook.com
account

Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com
account.

Phone contacts

You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 526, if you don't
prefer to store them on your online accounts.

nano UIM card

Copy all your nano UIM contacts to HTC Desire 526.

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Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and
computer
Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
§

Connect HTC Desire 526 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it
just like any removable 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 to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 526
to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the
phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can also connect it and transfer camera roll photos
to your computer using HTC Sync Manager. Then reconnect HTC Desire 526
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 526, and other mobile
devices.

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Using Quick Settings
In 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

.

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Customizing Quick Settings
You 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 drag it to rearrange the list.
Under Hidden items, press and hold
and drag it up to make it
available in Quick Settings.

There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings.
You may need to remove an existing item to make space for another one. To
remove an item, drag it below Hidden items.

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Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do this
and more in Settings.
1.

Open Settings either from the Quick Settings panel or the Apps screen.
§
§

2.

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.

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 item itself to configure its settings.

§

Tap Sound & notification to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and
configure incoming 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, social networks, and more.

§

Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 526, for example with a screen
lock.

Tap

in Settings to quickly find options and settings.

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Updating your phone's software
HTC Desire 526 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available.
Updates for some HTC apps and features, such as HTC Sense Home, may be
downloaded and installed from Google Play. See Installing app updates from
Google Play on page 43 for details.
Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about
your phone's software updates.

Checking your system software version
Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and
HTC Sense versions you have on your phone.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Software information.

> Settings > About.

Installing a software update
When HTC Desire 526 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update
available, the update 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 over Wi-Fi only.

3.

Tap Download.

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When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.

After updating, HTC Desire 526 will restart.

Installing an application update
When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or
appears in the status bar.
mobile operator apps, the update notification icon
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 Desire 526 if needed.

Installing app updates from Google Play
Some HTC apps and third-party apps get updated with improvements and bug fixes
through Google Play. You can manually update apps or set your phone to automatically
download and install app updates when available.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

3.

Tap My apps.

, and then find and tap Play Store.

to open the slideout menu.

You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone.
4.

Under Updates, tap an app.

5.

Tap Update.

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6.

Tap Accept.
In Play Store, tap
> Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want
Google Play to update your apps.

Checking for updates manually
You need an internet connection to check for software updates. Turn on
mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings, and then tap System update > Check for new system update.
HTC Desire 526 checks if updates are available.

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Getting apps from Google Play
Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 526. Choose from a wide
variety of free 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 already have a Google Account, just add Google Wallet by
signing in with your existing username and password at wallet.google.com.

Finding and installing an app
When you install apps and use them on HTC Desire 526, they may require access to
your personal information 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 your data on HTC Desire 526. 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 paid apps).

5.

Tap Accept.

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Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To
automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap
> Autoupdate.
To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.

Restoring apps from Google Play
Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore
apps that you previously downloaded.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Play Store.

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.

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Downloading apps from the web
You can download apps directly from websites.

§ Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help
protect HTC Desire 526 and your 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 Desire 526 to allow installation 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 Unknown sources option.

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Uninstalling an app
If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall it.
Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to
Uninstall.
If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within
a limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to
the Google Play help.

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Basics
HTC Sense Home
After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 526 for the first time, you'll see the
Home screen.
§

Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home
screen that automatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors. See
What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 66.

§

Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed. You can customize HTC BlinkFeed
to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news
media, and more. For details, see What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 101.

§

Swipe left and you’ll discover space for adding your favorite widgets, apps, and
more so they’re just a tap away. You can also add panels. For details, see
Adding or removing a widget panel on page 90.

§

You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
See Launch bar on page 87.
While you're in another screen or app, press
screen you visited.

to return to the last Home

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Onscreen navigation buttons
HTC Desire 526 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which
rotate when you change the orientation.

Standard navigation buttons
Back
Home
Recent apps

Fourth navigation button options
Hide navigation bar
Turn off screen
Auto rotate
Notifications
Quick settings
See Adding a fourth navigation button on page 51.

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Adding a fourth navigation button
You can add a fourth navigation button to make it easier to turn the display off, toggle
auto-rotate, and more.
> Settings > Personalize.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Change navigation buttons.

3.

Tap a fourth navigation button to add it. To have only three navigation
buttons, make sure none of the fourth button options are selected.

4.

Tap Done to save and apply your customization.

Rearranging the navigation buttons
Right-handed or left-handed? Customize the placement of the navigation buttons to fit
what's most comfortable 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 resulting order from top to bottom in the list will be the corresponding
order from left to right on the navigation bar.

4.

Tap Done to save and apply your customization.

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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 526 into a low power state
while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 526 is
in your bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you can:
§
§

Briefly press the POWER button.
Double-tap the lock screen.

HTC Desire 526 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before HTC Desire 526 sleeps by setting the screen timeout.
For details, see Setting when to turn off the screen on page 268.
Waking up from Sleep mode
Press the POWER button.

Unlocking the screen
Swipe up to unlock the screen.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before
HTC Desire 526 unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the
event or alarm right from the lock screen. Just drag
or
up.

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Motion gestures
Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 526, lower the ring volume, and more.

Flip to mute
If your phone is facing up when a call comes
in, turn the phone over to mute it.
If you go to Settings and then tap Sound &
notification > Flip to mute, you can set your
phone to:
Mute
once

Mute only once after flipping the
phone. While the phone is still
facing down, it will ring again
when there are other incoming
calls.

Mute
always

After flipping the phone to mute
a call, keep it always muted while
it's still facing down when there
are other incoming calls.

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Pick up to lower volume
In a business meeting or restaurant, pick
HTC Desire 526 up when a call comes in
to lower the ring volume automatically.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to
Settings, tap Sound & notification, and
then select or clear Quiet ring on pickup.

Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag
Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 526 recognize when your
phone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume
so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap
Sound & notification, and then select or clear Pocket
mode.

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Rotate HTC Desire 526 for a better view
For many screens, you can
automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning
HTC Desire 526 sideways.
When entering text, you can turn
HTC Desire 526 sideways to bring
up a bigger keyboard.

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Touch gestures
Use 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
onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press
onscreen buttons.

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Press and hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a
contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.

Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to
other Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a
list, document, and more.

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Drag
Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start
to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have
reached the target position.

Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that
you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes,
such as when moving right and left on the Home
screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.

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Press and flick
On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or
icon from one screen to another.
Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and
flick the screen to the new location with another finger.

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Slide with two fingers
In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail,
or the web browser, slide two fingers apart
to zoom in when viewing a picture or text.

Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or
text.

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Two-finger swipe
Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick
Settings.

Three-finger swipe
§

Swipe up the screen with three fingers and
HTC Connect® streams music or video from
HTC Desire 526 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.

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Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the threefinger gesture work for sharing media.

Three-finger tap
While using the Car app, tap the screen with three fingers to
activate the voice command mode.

This feature may not be available in all languages.

Opening an app
§

Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.

§

Tap

§

On the Apps screen, tap
for.

to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use.
, and then enter the name of the app you're looking

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Opening an app or folder from the lock screen
On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly go to
the app or folder.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's
launch bar. To change the 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 provide your credentials first before HTC Desire 526 opens the app or folder.

Sharing content
Have something to share, such as a photo or video?
§

In an app, just tap the share icon:

§

If you don't see the icon, tap

or

.

> Share.

Switching between recently opened apps
When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 526, you can easily
switch between the apps you've recently opened.
Press

to see recently-opened apps.

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§

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.

§

To view more opened apps, swipe right to view their
thumbnails.

§

Tap
> Settings > Layout, and then choose
between card or grid view.

Refreshing content
In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the
Web with a simple finger gesture.
1.

While viewing content such as weather or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of the
screen.

2.

Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh.

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Capturing your phone's screen
Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 526
features? It's easy to 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 panel and tap
under the screenshot notification. If you don't
see , slide two fingers apart on the screenshot notification.

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HTC Sense Home widget
What is the HTC Sense Home widget?
Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where
you are. With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC Desire 526 continually adapts to how
you use it. For example, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when
you're at your office. The HTC Sense Home widget changes depending on whether
you're at home, work, or somewhere else.

Setting up the HTC Sense Home widget
Setting 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 Home screen widgets on page 88.
§ Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings. See Turning
location services on or off on page 264.

1.

On the setup screen of the HTC Sense Home widget, tap Tap to personalize >
Let's explore.

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2.

Tap where you are to finish setting up the widget.

3.

On the widget, tap

4.

Select all the options on the screen, and then press

>

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> Personalize HTC Sense Home.
.

Setting your home and work locations
In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your
address, Wi-Fi network, or both.
You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations.
Using your set addresses or Wi-Fi networks, the HTC Sense Home widget will be able
to determine where you are and display the appropriate apps.
1.

On the Home screen, swipe right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home
widget.

2.

Tap

>

> Set locations.

3.

Choose the location you want to set.

4.

Tap
§
§

and do one of the following:
Tap Address and then enter your street address or select it on the map.
Tap Wi-Fi network and select one or more Wi-Fi networks you want to
associate with the location.

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5.

When you've finished setting your home and work locations, press

.

Manually switching locations
The HTC Sense Home widget automatically changes locations based on where you are.
You can also manually change the location in the HTC Sense Home widget.
For the HTC Sense Home widget to change locations automatically, you need to make
sure that location services is turned on. See Turning location services on or off on page
264.
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 apps
Pinning 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.
Unpinned items 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.

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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 widget
Add your favorite apps, shortcuts, or folders to the HTC Sense Home widget.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Press and hold the app, shortcut, or folder you want to add to the widget.

.

3.

Drag the item to where you want in the HTC Sense Home widget.

The app, shortcut or folder will be added to the HTC Sense Home widget and pinned in
place.

Turning smart folders on and off
Smart folders are folders in the HTC Sense Home widget that dynamically change
depending on your usage.
1.

On the Home screen, swipe right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home
widget.

2.

Tap

3.

Select the smart folders you want to show or hide.

4.

Tap OK.

, and then tap

> Show/hide smart folders.

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Lock screen
Setting a screen lock
Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using
HTC Desire 526 without your permission.
Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your
phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 526 is turned on or
when it’s idle for a certain period 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 your screen lock to display as you enter it onscreen.

Setting up Smart Lock
Set up your phone to detect your face or another trusted device before you can unlock
the screen.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Screen lock, and then select and set up a screen lock.

> Settings > Security.

This will be your backup screen lock method.
3.

On the Security screen, tap Smart Lock.

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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.

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To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure, you can train HTC Desire 526
to recognize your 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. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Turning lock screen notifications on or off
You 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 screen notifications on.

Interacting with lock screen notifications
Besides 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.

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2.

To see the entire list of notifications on the lock screen, swipe down on the
lock screen. You can 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 Notifications
From time to time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed notifications, such as a suggestion for a
nearby restaurant or a recommended article.
1.

Double-tap the notification to see the full notification.
For restaurant recommendations, tap

2.

or the notification text.

Tap the notification again to get more information about the restaurant
recommendation or to 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 bundle option.

Changing lock screen shortcuts
To change apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen, change the ones on the launch
bar. To find out how, see Launch bar on page 87.

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Changing the lock screen wallpaper
Use the home wallpaper, or use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock
screen wallpaper.
> Settings > Personalize.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Under Lock screen, tap Change wallpaper.

3.

In the pop-up menu, tap Use home screen wallpaper or tap Use custom
wallpaper to select a photo from Gallery.

Turning the lock screen off
Rather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up? You can turn the lock
screen off in Settings.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Screen lock > No lock screen.

> Settings > Security.

To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock > Lock screen.

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Notifications
Notifications panel
Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities
in progress such as files downloading.

When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of
the notifications that you've received.
To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen.

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§

Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed
call notification 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 and close 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 on page 76.

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Managing app notifications
You can set the priority of app notifications or completely block notifications for apps
you don't want to be notified about.
> Settings > Sound & notification.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

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 lock screen.

Working with text
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
In 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.

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2.

3.

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Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.

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 point where you want to paste the text.

5.

Tap

or Paste.

The HTC Sense keyboard
Typing 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 can choose from. You can even add words to the word
prediction dictionary. See Entering text with word prediction on page 79.

§

You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page
82.

§

Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger
from one letter to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 82.

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§

Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or swipe left to
switch between languages.

§

The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other characters
that you can insert 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.

§

Choose from a wide selection of emoji.

§

Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you enable the arrow
keys in Settings, they'll only appear on the portrait keyboard.

Entering text
The 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 marks and 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 accented letters. 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 go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

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Choosing and switching between keyboard languages
If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 526, you can choose which
languages to enable 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,
you want to use.

§

Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard
language you want to use.

, until you see the keyboard language

Entering text with word prediction
Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction,
you'll see suggested 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.

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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 wrong word from the suggestion list, you can go back
and change it by tapping the word and selecting another suggestion.
Setting a second language for word prediction
You can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions
in the languages 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.

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Adding words to the dictionary
For certain keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, you can add frequentlyused names and 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’s not in the dictionary (usually the first word shown in
the suggestion list) automatically stores it.
Editing or deleting words in the dictionary
1.

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 to remove, and then tap Delete.

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Using the Trace keyboard
Instead 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 next word.
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 speaking
No 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

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3.

When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now",
say the words you want to enter.
To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone
button. You can choose 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 to delete it or to see more choices.

5.

Enter punctuation marks by saying the name (for example, say "comma").

HTC Help
Having hardware or connection problems?
Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform
diagnostics on your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in
determining whether you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Tips & Help and then tap

, and then find and tap Help.
.

If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from
Google Play.

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Personalizing

Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 526 truly yours
Make HTC Desire 526 look and sound the way you want it.
§

Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones,
notification sounds, and alarms on page 85.

§

Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper
on page 85.

§

For the lock screen, you can use the same wallpaper as your Home screen or
choose a different wallpaper. See Changing the lock screen wallpaper on page
73.

§

Change the fonts. See Changing the display font on page 86.

§

Change the apps on the launch bar. See Launch bar on page 87.

§

Populate your Home screen with widgets and shortcuts. See Adding Home
screen widgets on page 88 and Adding Home screen shortcuts on page 89.

§

Need another widget panel? See Adding or removing a widget panel on page
90.

§

Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. See Changing
your main Home screen on page 92.

§

Organize your apps. See Arranging apps on page 94.

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Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification,
and alarm.

> Settings > Personalize.

Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new
messages, email, and event 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 wallpaper
Choose 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 then tap Done.

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Changing the display font
You can change the font style and size of the display font or you can download new
fonts online.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Under Font, tap Font style and choose one of the built-in fonts or tap
online and download new fonts.

> Settings > Personalize.

3.

Tap Font size to choose the size of the font.

Downloading fonts
You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Under Font, tap Font style and then tap

> Settings > Personalize.

3.

Tap

4.

Select a font style, and then tap Download.

to select a category.

5.

Tap Apply.

.

to go

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Launch bar
The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other
shortcuts). You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use.
1.

Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to

.

2.

Tap

3.

Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.

to go to the Apps screen.

§ You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps
on the widget panel and launch bar on page 93.
§ The apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen are the same as the ones on
the launch bar.

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Adding Home screen widgets
Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available.
Choose from a selection 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

4.

Scroll through the widgets, or tap

> Widgets.
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 and Bluetooth.

Changing the settings of a widget
You 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

.

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Customize the widget settings.

Resizing a widget
Some 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
border appears, that means the widget is resizable.

2.

Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.

Adding Home screen shortcuts
Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add
shortcuts to frequently 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.
> Apps or Shortcuts.

3.

Tap

4.

Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap

5.

Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget panel you want to
add it to.

to search for one.

To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it
to a widget panel.

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Editing Home screen panels
Adding or removing a widget panel

§ You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the
maximum limit.
§ HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A
widget panel cannot be added 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

4.

To remove a widget panel, swipe left or right until you see the panel, and then
tap Remove.

5.

When done, press

icon, and then tap it.

.

Arranging widget panels
A 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 Home screen.

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2.

Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the
position that you want.

3.

When you're done arranging widget panels, press

.

Moving a widget or icon
You 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.

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Removing a widget or icon
1.

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 screen
Set 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 to go to your main Home screen.

.

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Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar
1.

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 widget panel, and then drag it over to the folder.

Removing items from a folder
1.

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

.

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Arranging apps
On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout.
1.
2.

From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap
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 folders
1.

On the Apps screen, tap

2.

Tap

3.

Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following:

4.

> Custom.

> Rearrange apps.

§

Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until
you see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger.

§

Drag the app or folder to the

or

arrow to move it to another page.

When you're done moving apps and folders, tap

.

Grouping apps into a folder
1.

On the Apps screen, tap

2.

Tap

> Custom.

3.

Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically
create a folder.

> Rearrange apps.

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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 folder
1.

On the Apps screen, tap

2.

Tap

> Custom.

> 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 the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger.

5.

When you're done removing apps, tap

.

Hiding or unhiding apps
1.

On the Apps screen, tap

2.

Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them.

> Hide/unhide apps.

3.

Tap Done.

Downloading themes
Find and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your
HTC Desire 526.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
theme.

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

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2.

Tap Get Started.

3.

Sign in with your preferred account.

4.

On the Recommended screen, swipe left or right under each category to
browse recommended 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 themes
While browsing themes, you can bookmark them you so that you can easily find them
later.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
theme.

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 your themes on page 99.

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

You can remove the bookmark by tapping

.

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Creating your own theme from scratch
You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to
download.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
theme.

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

> Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme.

2.

Tap

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 the settings 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.

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Editing a theme
After creating a theme, you can still edit it.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
theme.

2.

Tap

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

> My themes > Edit current theme.

3.

Make the changes you want to the theme.

4.

Tap Save to update the current theme.

Mixing and matching themes
After 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
theme.

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

2.

Tap

3.

Tap Color and select a color scheme.

> My themes > Edit current theme.

4.

Tap any of the other categories you want to change.

5.

Tap an item in the category. If the category is empty, tap
the collections to select from.

and choose one of

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6.

Tap Apply to apply the change to your current theme.

7.

Tap until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until
you're satisfied with the result.

8.

Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you
copied tap Save to save the changes.

Finding your themes
Themes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also
find the themes you bookmarked.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
theme.

2.

Tap

> My themes.

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

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Sharing themes
Share themes, wallpapers, icons, and more with friends and family.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
theme.

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

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 theme
You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
theme.

> Settings > Personalize > Change or edit

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 526
until another theme is applied.

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HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed?
Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on
HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear.
§

Swipe up or down to browse stories on
HTC BlinkFeed.

§

Tap tiles that have recommendations for points of
interests and restaurants to get directions, read
reviews, and more.

§

Tap a tile to view the content or to comment on a
post or status update.

§

While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to
see more stories.

§

While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press
scroll to the top.

§

Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to
manually refresh the stream.

§

Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout
menu where you can choose the type of feeds or add
your custom topics to display.

or

to

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You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as
the main Home screen.

Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off
1.

On the Home screen, slide two fingers together.

2.

Tap

3.

Do one of the following:

.

§

To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see
then tap it.

BlinkFeed,

§

To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, swipe to the thumbnail and then tap
Remove.

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Restaurant recommendations
Can'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 the HTC Sense Home widget on page 66.
§ Make sure you've added personalized content to HTC Sense. See Ways of
adding content on HTC BlinkFeed on page 104.

1.

On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
> Settings.

2.

Tap

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.
Restaurant recommendations will show up as a tile in HTC BlinkFeed and also on your
lock screen.

Viewing restaurant recommendations
View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more.
1.

When you see a restaurant recommendation tile, tap it to view more
information.

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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 can get 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
restaurant recommendations.

Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed
Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite
news sources, categories, editions, and apps.

Selecting feeds
Discover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed based on your interests, favorite
categories, and popular news channels or websites.
1.

On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2.

Tap

3.

Choose a category.

4.

Select one or more feed sources.

> Add content.

You can tap a name first to check out a particular feed, and then tap
it to HTC BlinkFeed.

to add

While browsing the Highlights feed, you may get recommendations for new stories or
sources that may be of interest to you. Tap
in a tile that says New to subscribe to its
website or channel's feed.

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Showing content from your apps and social networks
See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on
HTC BlinkFeed.
You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on
HTC BlinkFeed.
1.

On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2.

Tap
like.

> Services & Apps, and then select the apps and social networks you

Searching and adding a topic of interest
Looking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of interest to display
them on HTC 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 editions
Want to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can show one
or more editions of your choice on HTC BlinkFeed.
1.

On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

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2.

Tap

> Add content.

3.

Tap

, and then select a locale or region.

4.

Select the feed sources to add.

Customizing the Highlights feed
Go to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status updates from
the feed sources you added. You can also set the Highlights feed to only show items
from your favorite news sources, categories, and apps.
1.

On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2.

Tap

3.

Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.

> Settings > Choose Highlights topics.

Saving articles for later
Don't have time to read that potentially interesting article? You can bookmark articles
to your reading 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 Read later.

To access your reading list on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right, and then tap News reading
list in the slideout menu.

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Posting to your social networks
You 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 from HTC BlinkFeed.
1.

On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
> Compose, and then choose a social network.

2.

Tap

3.

Compose your status update and post it on your social network.

Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed
Whether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't want to see on
HTC BlinkFeed.
§

To remove a tile, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tap
Remove.

§

To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, tap
select one or more items, and then tap Remove.

> Remove content,

To unsubscribe to a localized edition, tap
on the Remove content screen.
Tap Remove editions, select one or more items, and then tap Remove.

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Camera
Camera basics
Camera screen
Take 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 an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in
low light conditions.

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Choose an exposure value. The higher the exposure value is, the
brighter your photos or videos will be.
Choose a white balance setting that matches your current lighting
environment.
Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings.

Choosing a capture mode
Switch 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.

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 off
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.
When using
photo.

or

, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your

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Taking a 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 109 for details.

3.

Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus
automatically as you move it.

4.

When you're ready to take the photo, tap

.

Tips for capturing better photos
To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while
taking your shots.

Improving focus and sharpness
§

HTC Desire 526 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 adjust the sharpness of a photo in Photo Editor.
Generally, it is better to sharpen a blurry image rather than to reduce the
sharpness in an image.

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Taking well-lit photos
§

HTC Desire 526 automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image
appears underexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of
the image that is in shadow. 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 on another object may shift the
focus from your subject.

§

If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch
to Night scene, but place HTC Desire 526 on a level surface to keep it steady.

§

If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights,
use HDR to capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them
into one shot. Keep HTC Desire 526 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 a neutral 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 Viewfinder and 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, and sharpness before taking the photo.

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§

After capturing the photo, you can fine-tune the contrast, brightness, and
other settings in Photo Editor.

Recording video
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 109 for details.

3.

When you're ready to start recording, tap

4.

Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder
screen.

5.

Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.

6.

Tap

7.

To stop recording, tap

to pause the recording, and then tap

.

to resume.

.

Setting the video resolution
1.

Switch to Camera mode.

2.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

3.

Tap

4.

Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution.

to show the camera options.

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Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic
Use the Normal video scene when you want to take a photo while recording video.
1.
2.

On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
On the Viewfinder screen, tap

3.

Tap

4.

While recording, tap

5.

Tap

to show the camera options.

icon which means the Normal video scene is

Make sure you see the
selected.
to start recording.

whenever you want to capture a still shot.

to stop recording.

Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos
In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release
or zoom controls.
1.

On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

3.

Tap

.

4.

Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera
app.

> Volume button options.

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Closing the Camera app
To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 526 replaces
with small dots.
Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap
or
and return to the Home screen or the previous screen.

,

, and

to close the Camera app

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Selfies and people shots
Tips for taking selfies and people shots
Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are
some camera options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots.
Portrait scene
Using 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 109.

2.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

3.

Tap

.

to show the camera options.

4.

Tap

to select the Portrait scene.

Angle of selfies
Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on
the Viewfinder screen?
1.

Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see
Choosing a capture mode on page 109.

2.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

3.

Tap

4.

Select the Save mirror image option.

to show the camera options.

> Camera options.

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Skin touch-ups for people shots
Beautify 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 a capture mode on page 109.

2.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

3.

Make sure you're using the

4.

Tap

5.

Tap Make-up level, and then adjust the skin smoothing level.

to show the camera options.
scene setting.

.

Using Auto Selfie
Keep still to take an auto selfie—or just smile! You just need to turn this feature on in
the camera settings.
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 a capture mode on page 109.

3.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

4.

Tap

to show the camera options.

> 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.

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Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your
shot is taken.

Using Voice Selfie
Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need
to turn this feature on in the camera settings.
This feature may not be available in all languages.

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 a capture mode on page 109.

3.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

4.

Tap

5.

Select the Voice Selfie option, and then press

6.

Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.

7.

Look at the front camera, and then:

to show the camera options.

> Camera options.
.

§

Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie.

§

Say Action or Rolling to record a video selfie.

You can also use voice capture with the main camera. Switch to Camera
mode, and then turn on Voice capture in the camera settings. Voice capture
may not be available in all languages.

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Taking photos with the self-timer
When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You
can set the countdown 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 109.

3.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

4.

Depending on your selected capture mode, do one of the following:

5.

to show the camera options.

§

Tap
if you see this icon, and then tap the countdown time that you
want.

§

Tap
time.

> Self-timer, and then drag the slider to set the countdown

To start the timer, tap

. The camera takes the photo after the countdown.

Panoramic shots
Taking a panoramic photo
Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.
Some camera features are not available when you’re in Sweep panorama
mode, such as zooming.
1.

On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

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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 526 as
smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames.
You can also tap

.

to stop capturing anytime.

The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.

Other camera features
Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High
Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the
highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting.
HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple
shots at different exposure 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 109 for details.

3.

On the Viewfinder screen, tap

4.

Tap

5.

To take an HDR photo, tap

, and then tap

to show the camera options.

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Camera settings
Saving your settings as a capture mode
Save a scene or your custom settings as a new capture mode so you can conveniently
use it anytime you 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

4.

Modify the settings as desired.

5.

When done, tap

6.

Enter a name, and then tap Save.

to show the camera options.

> Save custom camera.

Tap
on the Viewfinder screen, and then tap your created capture mode whenever
you want to use it.
To remove a capture mode that you added, tap
and then drag it to the Delete option.

, press and hold the mode,

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Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery
Reminisce 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 be hidden. Tap anywhere on the screen to see Gallery controls
and onscreen navigation buttons.

Viewing photos and videos organized by time
Switch to Timeline view when you want to view your photos and videos according to
when they were taken.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Gallery.

> 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 shots you've taken at that time.

7.

Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen.

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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 album
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Gallery.

> 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.

Viewing your favorite photos
Easily 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
> Favorite.
tap

§

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 tap Remove.

Showing or hiding albums
Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums.
1.

In Gallery, tap

2.

Tap

> Albums.

> Show/hide albums.

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3.

Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide.

Renaming an album
If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums.
> Albums.

1.

In Gallery, tap

2.

Press and hold the album that you want to rename.

3.

Tap Rename.
Some albums, such as Camera shots and Screenshots, cannot be renamed.

Viewing photos by location
Using 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

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Gallery.

> Locations to switch to Locations view.

You'll see tiles of photos taken at specific locations, with numbers that
indicate how many photos were taken in each location.
3.

Tap

to display Map view.

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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, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap
> Show on map.
(Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)

Adding location information
Want to specify more than just the city? You can add names of points of interests (POI)
to your photos too.
> Locations.

1.

In Gallery, tap

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 a new name.

6.

Tap Save.

Changing location information
1.

In Gallery, tap

> Locations.

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2.

Tap a tile to open it.

3.

Swipe to the Places tab.

4.

Find the grouping you want to rename, then tap
following:
Selecting
another POI

and try one of the

1. Tap Edit location > Tap to edit location.
2. Tap a point of interest to add a POI from Foursquare or
tap New place to manually enter a new name.
3. Tap Save.

Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place.
location
You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored
on HTC Desire 526.
2. Enter a new name.
3. Tap Save.

Adding photos or videos to an album
1.

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From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Gallery.

2.

Tap

3.

Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an
album.

, and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.

4.

Tap

5.

Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then tap Next.

> Add to album.

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6.

Create an album or select an album that you've already created in Gallery. To
create a new album 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 albums
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Gallery.

> Albums to switch to Albums view.

3.

Tap a tile to open an album.

4.

Tap

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 or copy to, tap .

> Move to or Copy to.

Tagging photos and videos
Make 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

3.

Tap a tile to open a group of photos and videos.

, and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.

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4.

Tap

5.

Select items that you'll tag with the same keywords, then tap Next.

6.

Type in a keyword, and then tap

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> Add tag.
.

Or, to use an existing tag, just tap it below the text field.
7.

Add more keywords when needed.

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 enter your keywords.

Viewing your tagged photos and videos
1.

In Gallery, tap

> Tags.

You'll see tiles of your used tags, with numbers that indicate how many photos
and videos belong to each tag.
2.

Tap a tile to open it and view tagged photos and videos.

Renaming a tag
You 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

3.

Type the new tag name in the text field, then tap

> Rename tag.
.

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4.

Tap OK to save your changes.

Removing tags
1.

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
the items, then tap Remove.

4.

To completely delete a tag, tap

> Remove tag. Select

in the tile, then tap Remove tag.

Deleting a tag will not delete any of your photos and videos.

Searching for photos and videos
You can search the Gallery using tags and photo locations.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

3.

In the search field, type a tag or a location associated with the photo or video
you're looking for.

, and then find and tap Gallery.

.

You can also search for photo taken on a specific date. You must use the same
date format as that set in Settings > Date & time, such as 01/13/2015.
4.

Tap

.

5.

Select what you want from the matching results.

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Trimming a video
1.

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

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

.

> Edit.

The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.

Saving a photo from a video
It'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 .

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Photo Editor
Basics
Choosing a photo to edit
You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the
item to edit.

, and then find and tap Photo Editor.

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 photos
Use 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 130 to find out how.

2.

In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials >

.

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3.

Choose to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo.

4.

Tap

5.

Press

6.

Tap

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and make more adjustments, if needed.
to return to the Essentials screen.
to save changes.

Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as new photos. The
original remains unedited.

Drawing on a photo
Scribble 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 130 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
toolbar.

5.

Choose a pen color from the color bar.

6.

Draw on the photo.
You can tap

7.

to hide the

to switch to full screen view.

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.

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9.

Tap

, and then tap

10.

Tap

to save changes.

to toggle between the before and after photos.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains
unedited.

Applying photo filters
1.

From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 130 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

6.

Tap

to save changes.

to toggle between the before and after photos.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains
unedited.
Creating and applying a custom filter
1.

From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 130 to find out how.

2.

In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials.

3.

Tap

4.

Tap Custom.

, and then scroll to the end of the predefined filters bar.

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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 press and hold a setting and drag it to a new position.
Rearranging the settings may reset values to the default.

7.

Tap

8.

Press

9.

.
to return to the Essentials screen.

Tap

to save changes.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains
unedited.

Retouching photos of people
1.

From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 130 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

6.

Tap

to save changes.

.
to toggle between the before and after photos.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains
unedited.

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Fixing red eye in photos
1.

From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 130 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.

Creative effects
Shapes
Add 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 130 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 to rotate it.

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8.

Tap

9.

Tap
.

10.

Tap

11.

If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the shape, tap
the shape layer to the photo layer.

12.

Tap a setting to adjust its values, and then tap

13.

Tap

, choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap
>

, and then drag the slider to adjust the shape's opacity.
to switch from

.

to save changes.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains
unedited.

Photo Shapes
Photo Shapes lets you add a shape to your image and fill it with another photo.
1.

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to open the toolbar.

From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 130 to find out how.

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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

6.

Drag the shape mask to move it.

to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon

.

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
circular motion to rotate it.

9.

Tap
to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or
together on the image to adjust the image size inside the mask.

10.

Tap

11.

Tap
.

12.

Tap

to open the toolbar.
, choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap
>

, and then tap a setting to adjust its values.

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13.

If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the image fill, tap
from the image fill layer to the photo layer.

to switch

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.

Prismatic
Got 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 130 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 to rotate it.

.

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8.

Tap
to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or
together on the image to adjust its size.

9.

Tap

10.

Tap

, adjust the settings for your photo layer, and then tap

11.

Tap

to save changes.

to open the toolbar.
.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains
unedited.

Double Exposure
With 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 130 to find out how.

2.

In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects >

.

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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

7.

Tap
.

8.

Tap

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.

to open the toolbar.
, choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap
>

, tap a setting, and then drag the slider to adjust its values.

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9.

If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap
to switch to the background layer.

10.

Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap

11.

Tap

.

to save changes.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains
unedited.

Elements
Add animated elements to your photo.
1.

From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 130 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.

.

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5.

Tap
.

6.

Tap

7.

Press and hold an area with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a
circular motion to rotate the animation.

8.

When you are satisfied with the result, tap
video.

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, draw an animation path or area for the selected effect, and then tap

to adjust the animation speed and intensity.

and choose to save as a photo or

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Face Fusion
Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face
Fusion uses a person’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 130 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.

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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 a new photo.
5.

When you are satisfied with the result, tap
video.

and choose to save as a photo or

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Phone calls

Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial
You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart
dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history.
1.

On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.

2.

Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the
top matching contact.

3.

If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the
number to see all the matches.

4.

Tap the contact you want to call.
§ To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap
the contact name.
§ If the phone number has an extension, tap
line and then dial the extension number.

beside

after connecting to the main

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Making a call with your voice
Call a contact hands-free using your voice.
1.

On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.

2.

Tap

3.

Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "Call
[person's name in phonebook]."

4.

Follow screen instructions to make the call.

.

Dialing an extension number
To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:
§

After dialing the main number, press and hold * . A comma (,) is added to the
number you are dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap the call
button. You will be connected to the mainline and then to the extension
number.

§

After dialing the main number, press and hold # to add a semicolon (;). Enter
the extension number 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.

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Returning a missed call
You'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.

Speed dial
Use 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.

> Speed dial > . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on
Tap
the dialpad, and then 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 key to 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 event
When you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone number in
it, you can just tap the number to place a call.

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Making an emergency call
In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 526 even if the
nano UIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed.
If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency
call.
1.

On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.

2.

Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
If you've enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can
still make emergency calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen.

Receiving calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.
HTC Desire 526 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use
the polite ringer and pocket mode features.

Answering or rejecting a call
Do one of the following:
§

Tap Answer or Decline.

§

If you've set up a lock screen, drag

or

upwards.

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Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.

§

Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call
Do one of the following:
Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.
Press the POWER button.
Place HTC Desire 526 face down on a level surface.

§
§
§

If Flip to mute option in Sound & notification settings is set to Mute once,
HTC Desire 526 will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.

What can I do during a call
When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the
microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off.

Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 526 to
your ear when the speakerphone is on.
§

On the call screen, tap

§

To turn the speakerphone off, tap

. The speakerphone icon
.

appears in the status bar.

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Muting the microphone during a call
On the call screen, tap
to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When
the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.

Ending a call
Do 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 three-way call
Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call,
and then dial another number to add it to the call.
1.

Make a call to the first participant.

2.

> Add call, and then dial the number of the second
When connected, tap
participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the second
participant.

3.

When connected to the second participant, tap

4.

To end the call, tap End call.

.

Call History
Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.
1.

On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.

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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.
to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or
Tap
outgoing calls.

Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History
1.

On the Call History tab, tap

2.

Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing
contact.

next to the new phone number.

Clearing the Call History list
1.

On the Call History tab, tap

2.

Select the items you want to delete, or tap

> Remove call history.

3.

Tap Delete.

> Select all.

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Blocking a caller
When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or
contact will be declined automatically.
On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block,
and then tap Block caller.
You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History
tab, tap
> Blocked contacts. In the All tab, press and hold a contact, and
then tap Unblock contacts.

Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes
Do 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.

Advanced Calling
You will be able to enjoy a High-Definition (HD) Voice and Video Calling experience
that is as simple as making traditional voice calls. Add Advanced Calling to your line.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/AdvancedCalling.
HTC Desire 526 cannot be in TTY mode while using HD Video Calling.

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Upgrading to Advanced Calling
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Activate Advanced Calling.

3.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.

> Settings > Advanced Calling.

Global Ready
HTC Desire 526 offers you reliable, consistent voice service at home and abroad.
Use one phone and one number for voice coverage in more than 205 countries. Get one
bill for both domestic and international calls.
In order to get the full benefits of Global Phone service you must subscribe to a Global
Phone calling plan. Go to verizonwireless.com/global for rates, countries, coverage
limitations and features.
Voice and data roaming charges may apply. Data service plans sold
separately.

Using Assisted dialing
When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home
country code is automatically added when you make calls to your contacts while
roaming.
1.

On the Home screen, tap Phone.

2.

Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact's name to see the
top matching contact.

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3.

If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the
number to see all the matches.

4.

Tap the contact you want to call.

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If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero,
HTC Desire 526 will automatically prepend it with your home country code
when dialing. If there's already a plus (+) sign and country code before the
phone number, HTC Desire 526 will just dial as is.
HTC Desire 526 dials as is and does not prepend your home country code
when you call phone numbers that are not stored in HTC Desire 526. When
manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign
and country code before the number.

Editing a country’s international call settings
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then tap Settings > Call.

2.

Tap Assisted Dialing > Reference Country.

3.

Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you want to edit.

4.

Tap

5.

Edit the Country Code, IDD Prefix (International Direct Dial), NDD Prefix
(National Direct Dial), Area/City Code and National Number Length (length
of phone number).

6.

Tap Save.

7.

Tap Done.

> Edit.

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Resetting the reference country to default
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then tap Settings > Call.

2.

Tap Assisted Dialing > Reference Country.

3.

Under Reference Country, tap the bar and select the country whose settings
you want to set to default values.

4.

Tap

5.

Tap Done.

> Set Default.

Turning off Assisted dialing
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Assisted Dialing.

3.

Clear the Use Assisted Dialing option.

4.

Tap

.

, and then tap Settings > Call.

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Messages
Verizon Messages
Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+
1.

Open the Message+ app.

2.

Tap

3.

Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field, or tap
contact from the People app.

4.

Tap the box that says Type a message, and then enter your message.

.
to select a

Your text message becomes a multimedia message when you attach an item
or if you are sending to multiple recipients. Group Messages are also charged
as a multimedia message (MMS).
5.

To add a multimedia attachment, tap
select or create the item to attach.

6.

Tap

to send, or tap

, choose an attachment type, and then

to save the message as a draft.

For more information about Verizon Messages, visit www.verizonwireless.com/
vzmessages.

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HTC Messages
Sending 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 ). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be
delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter
an email address as 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 size doesn't exceed the message size limit.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Messages.

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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

6.

Select or browse for the item to attach.

7.

After adding an attachment, tap
removing your attachment.

8.

Tap

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.

, and then choose an attachment type.

, or press

to see options for replacing, viewing or

to save the message as a draft.

Sending a group message
Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You
can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS.
The text or MMS message you send for each recipient will count towards your
monthly message allowance. For example, if you send a group text message to
five contacts, five text messages will be deducted from your monthly message
allowance.
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 Group conversation, and then select Individual
messages. To send your message as a group MMS, select Group conversation
back.

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Individual
messages

Your message will be sent to the recipients as a text
message and you will be charged by your mobile operator
for each message sent. Replies of your recipients are
sorted separately.

Group
conversation

Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your
recipients join the conversation you've started.
HTC Desire 526 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 your mobile phone
number.

5.

Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your message.

6.

Tap

.

Resuming a draft message
If you switch to another app or if you receive an incoming call while composing a text
message, the message is automatically saved as a draft.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap a draft message, and then edit the message.

, and then find and tap Messages.

To see all draft messages in one place, tap
3.

Tap

.

, and then tap Filter > Drafts.

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Replying to a message
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Messages.

2.

Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with
that contact.

3.

Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.

4.

Tap

.

Replying to a contact's other phone number
When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 526, you can select
which phone number to reply to.
Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the
phone number that your contact used to send the last message.
1.

While viewing the exchange of messages with a contact, tap
> Recipient
phone number and 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 message
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that
contact.

, and then find and tap Messages.

3.

Tap a message, and then tap Forward.

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Copying a text message to the nano UIM card
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Messages.

2.

Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with
that contact.

3.

Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. The

icon is displayed.

Deleting messages and conversations
Open the Messages app and do any of the following:
Delete a message

Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message,
and then tap Delete message.
To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap
>
Delete messages > Delete by selection, and then select the
messages to delete.

Delete a
conversation

Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap
Delete.
To delete multiple conversations, tap
> Delete threads, and
then select the conversations to delete.

In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete
old messages.

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Preventing a message from being deleted
You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other
messages in the conversation.
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.

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Entertainment
HTC Music
Listening to music
Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 526 using the Music app.
When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would
like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and
artist photos, to HTC Desire 526.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

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.

, and then find and tap Music.

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Press and drag your finger across the
progress bar to jump to any part of the song.
Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when
button is gray.)
Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all
songs, repeat current song, and don’t
repeat.
Play your music on a DLNA® compliant TV
or audio system.
Minimize the Now playing screen to
continue browsing your music collection.
When you're listening to music and the screen display turns off, press
POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly
on the Lock screen.

Music playlists
Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist
containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You
can make as many playlists as you like.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Swipe to the Playlists tab.

3.

Tap

, and then find and tap Music.

, and then enter a playlist name.

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4.

To add songs, tap
beside the title text box, browse your music collection,
and then tap a song to add.
Repeat this step to add more songs.

5.

6.

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.

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 then tap
> Edit playlist or Delete.

Adding a song to the queue
While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 526. Add
a song or an album 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 to queue.

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Browse for an artist or song, and then tap

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> Add to queue.

The songs you've added appear on the Queue tab.

Updating album covers and artist photos
To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi-Fi network when
updating your album covers and artist photos. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi
only.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab.

3.

Tap

, and then find and tap Music.

> Update artist photos or Update album art.

If you want HTC Desire 526 to automatically check and update your music collection,
tap
on the Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings. Select Album art and
Artist photos.

Setting a song as a ringtone
Pick 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

2.

Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone.

3.

Tap

> Set as ringtone.

, and then find and tap Music.

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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 ringtone
Use 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.
> Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone.

2.

Tap

3.

Drag the trim sliders
end.

to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and

For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons. Time markers
indicate where 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.

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Viewing song lyrics
Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 526 gives your music an
extra kick with 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.
, and then find and tap Music.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

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 been successfully downloaded.
Want a different visual for your music? Tap
> Scene and select a scene. If
you want the scene to change for every song, select Random.

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. Press and drag your finger across the progress bar, or press and hold
or
.
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Finding music videos on YouTube
It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.
On the Now playing screen, tap

> Search > YouTube.

HTC Connect
What is HTC Connect?
With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from HTC Desire 526 to your
speakers or TV by 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 TV

§

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.

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To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to htc-connect.com/certifieddevices.html. For more information about HTC Connect, see www.htc-connect.com.

Using HTC Connect to share your media
Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect
to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to its documentation on how to set it up.
1.

Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from
HTC Desire 526.

2.

Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.

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3.

Choose the device you want to connect to.

4.

Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume
playback, and more.

5.

To stop wireless media sharing and disconnect from the device, swipe down
with three fingers on the screen.

Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers
BLACKFIRE
RESEARCH

Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers
from HTC Desire 526.

Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer
to the documentation 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 526.

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2.

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Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
HTC Desire 526 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've selected.

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 Group button next to a speaker name, select the other speakers
you want to group it with, and then tap OK.

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Renaming the speakers
You can rename your Blackfire compliant speakers in Settings.
1.

Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network.

2.

From the Home screen, tap

> Settings > HTC Connect.

HTC Desire 526 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

4.

Enter the new speaker name, and then tap Done.

next to a speaker name.

Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media
platform
Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer
to the documentation 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 526.

2.

Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
HTC Desire 526 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 from the speaker you've selected.

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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 Group button next to a speaker name, select the other speakers
you want to group it with, and then tap OK.

HTC BoomSound Connect app
If you're using Qualcomm AllPlay powered speakers, download and install the
HTC BoomSound™ Connect app to HTC Desire 526 to manage them, queue your songs
to a shared speaker, and more.
1.

Connect HTC Desire 526 to a speaker or grouped speakers. For details, see
Streaming music to speakers powered by the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media
platform on page 172.

2.

When you're prompted to download HTC BoomSound Connect, download and
install the app.

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3.

Open the HTC 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
then tap another speaker.

6.

When several phones are streaming music to the same speaker, tap
your music to the queue.

7.

To view the queue and check where your music is lined up in the list, tap

8.

Tap
to access HTC BoomSound Connect settings. You can rename speakers
or clear the queue.

next to the current speaker name, and
to add
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Battery
Displaying the battery percentage
You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Select Show battery level.

> Settings > Power.

Checking battery usage
See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how
long the battery has been used for each app.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Battery usage, and then tap an app to check how it's using the battery.
You'll see how much battery power is used by resources such as the CPU for
the app and other use details.

> Settings > Power.

If you see buttons while viewing an app's battery use details, you can tap them
to adjust settings that affect battery usage, stop the app, and more.

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Checking battery history
Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 526 since the last charge. You can also
see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using
connections like the mobile network or Wi-Fi.
> Settings > Power.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap History to view battery usage over time.

Extreme power saving mode
In times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power saving
mode on to extend battery life longer. In this mode, standby time can last longer than
usual, and you can only use the most basic functions such as phone calls, text
messaging, and email.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap the Extreme power saving mode On/Off switch to turn extreme power
saving mode on or off.

> Settings > Power.

If you want to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Extreme
power saving mode and select a battery level.

Tips for extending battery life
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC Desire 526. HTC Desire 526 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.

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Check your battery usage
Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so you
can choose what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 175.

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 or location-based apps. See Turning location services on or off on
page 264.

§

If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low peak times,
your phone will turn off the data connection after the screen has been off for 15
minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data
usage). The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on.

§

Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you
don't want to receive calls or messages.

Manage your display
Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it
simple helps save battery power.
§

Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness.

§

Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.

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§

Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to
show off to other people but they drain your battery.
Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little.
The less color is displayed, the less battery is used.

For more details, see Settings and security on page 264 and Personalizing on page 84.

Manage your apps
§

Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes
include battery performance improvements.

§

Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.
Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not
using them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still
prevent it from continuously running or syncing data. See Disabling an app on
page 273.

Limit background data and sync
Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing
data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often.
Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually.
§

In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being
synced in your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low,
temporarily disable syncing some data.

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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 adjust the settings under Sync schedule.

§

When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of
only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the
to edit and remove unneeded cities.
Weather app, and then tap

§

Choose widgets wisely.
Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not
important from your Home screen.

§

> Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home screen to
In Play Store, tap
avoid automatically adding Home screen app shortcuts whenever you've
installed new apps. Also tap Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps if
you're fine with updating apps from Play Store manually.

Other tips
To 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 and choose which ones you don't need and can disable.

§

Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the
battery.

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Phone storage
Types of storage
Want to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files?
HTC Desire 526 has these storage types:
Phone
storage

This storage combines both the internal storage, where apps, email,
data, and text messages are stored, and the file storage, where photos,
videos, and music files are kept.
If you are running out of phone storage, see Making more storage space
on page 181 for some tips on how to free up space.

Storage
card

Use a storage card for storing more files. You can also set some apps to
store data or files directly to the card.

§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory
reset, your phone loses 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 card won't be installed automatically to the other phone.
You'll need to reinstall them.

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Copying files to or from HTC Desire 526
You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 526.
Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to
HTC Desire 526, or vice versa.
1.

Connect HTC Desire 526 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll
see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.

2.

Choose to view files.

3.

Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 526, or vice versa.

4.

After copying the files, disconnect HTC Desire 526 from the computer.

Making more storage space
As you use HTC Desire 526, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over
time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.

Run the storage wizard
Free up space in the storage by uninstalling apps and deleting files you no longer want
to keep. In Settings, 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't need them.

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§

After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete
original files or move them elsewhere, such as to your computer.

§

If you're only sending videos through MMS, use a lower resolution. Hi-res
video takes up more space. In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change
the resolution.

Back up data and files
Keep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use. You
can back up your other data and files. For some tips, see Ways of backing up files, data,
and settings on page 187.

Disable some apps
See Disabling an app on page 273.

Move some apps to the storage card
Some third-party apps can be moved from the phone storage to the storage card. Go to
Settings > App manager > 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 phone loses 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 card won't be installed automatically to the other phone.
You'll need to reinstall them.

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File Manager
About File Manager
Use the File Manager app to browse and organize your files and folders on your phone
storage and storage card.
Switching between storage types
1.

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 files
1.

In File Manager, tap

2.

In the search box, enter a few characters of the filename. Matching filenames
from the root and subfolders are then displayed.

3.

Tap a file to open it.

.

Sorting your files
1.

In File Manager, tap

2.

Choose how you want to sort your files and folders.

> Sort.

Copying or moving files
1.

In File Manager, browse for the file or folder.

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2.

Select items to copy or move.

3.

Tap Copy or Move to.

4.

Press
files.

, and then browse for the folder where you want to copy or move the

Or tap
5.

> Create folder to create a new folder.

Tap Paste.

Favoriting files
1.

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 folders
1.

In File Manager, browse for the file or folder.

2.

Select items to delete.

3.

Tap Delete.

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Online sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more
You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks,
email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 526. Depending on the account
type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 526
and the Web.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

3.

Tap the account type you want to add.

4.

Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

> Settings > Accounts & sync.

.

§ In Settings > Accounts & sync, tap the Auto sync On/Off switch to turn
automatic sync of all your accounts.
§ You can add several Google Accounts.

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Syncing your accounts
1.

From the Home screen, tap

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
Tap

> Settings > Accounts & sync.

next to the account you want to sync, and then tap Sync now.
> Sync now on the Account settings screen.

On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an
account.

Removing an account
Remove accounts from HTC Desire 526 if you no longer use them. Removing an
account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap an account type.

3.

Tap

> Settings > Accounts & sync.

next to the account you want to remove.

Or if you're on the Account settings screen, tap
4.

Tap Remove.

.

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Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have
removed the account from HTC Desire 526.

Backup
Ways of backing up files, data, and settings
Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Desire 526? Back up
HTC Desire 526 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new
phone.

HTC Sync Manager
Use HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos from HTC Desire 526 to
your computer. You can also sync locally stored contacts, calendar events, bookmarks,
and playlists between HTC Desire 526 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 of HTC Desire 526 on your computer.

Other backup options
If 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 restore them after a factory reset. Just make sure not to erase the phone storage
or storage card when you do a factory reset.

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§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory
reset, your phone loses 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 card won't be installed automatically to the other phone.
You'll need to reinstall them.

Messages

Back up your text messages to the phone storage or storage card, or save
them as an email attachment.

Contacts

§ Save contacts and other personal data to your online accounts so you
can just sync them when switching to another phone.
§ If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them to
the phone storage or storage card.

Files

Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 526 to your
computer as a disk drive.

Other data Check other apps to see if they support exporting data to the phone
storage or storage card.

Verizon Cloud
Keep your digital lives connected, even when real life has you on the go. Sync and save
your important photos, videos, music and documents with Verizon Cloud's storage. Go
to verizonwireless.com/cloud.

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Backing up your data locally
If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on
HTC Desire 526, here are some tips on how to export or import your data.
Backing up your contacts
, and then find and tap People.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On the People tab, tap

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 to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing
contacts.

> Manage contacts.

If you don't need a password, tap No.
6.

Tap OK.

Restoring contacts
> Manage contacts.

1.

On the People tab, tap

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 tap OK.

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5.

Enter the password you've set for this backup, and then tap OK.

Backing up your text messages
Keep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You can easily
restore backed 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 such messages to your backup, move them first to the general
message box.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

3.

To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to
remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring
messages.

, and then find and tap Messages.

> Back up/Restore SMS > Back up > Back up SMS.

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 email
You need to set up your email account in the Mail app.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Messages.

> Back up/Restore SMS.

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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 this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring
messages.

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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 messages
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Messages.

> 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 This backup 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 file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first,
and then tap it again to open the backup file to import. Enter the password you've set
for this backup or select This backup file is not password protected.

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Backing up settings to Google
You can choose to automatically back up some settings such as Wi-Fi and bookmarks to
Google servers using your Google Account so you can restore them when needed.
> Settings > Backup & reset.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap the Back up my data On/Off switch to turn it on.

To add more backup accounts, tap your Google account and then tap Add account.

HTC Sync Manager
About HTC Sync Manager
HTC 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 Sync Manager.

§

Play music, videos, and playlists using the built-in player.

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Transfer content
§

Transfer iPhone photos, text messages, contacts, and more to your HTC
phone. You can also find 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 restore
Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the
same phone or to another HTC phone.

Sync playlists and data
Sync music playlists and data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and
your computer.

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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 and reinstall. If the problem persists, temporarily disable your
anti-virus program and try installing again.

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 Manager opens.
If you disabled your anti-virus program, make sure to turn it back on after
installing HTC Sync Manager.

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Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone
With HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages,
wallpaper, camera photos, and more to your HTC phone. 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 on your 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 so before 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 download to your HTC phone.

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Getting help
To find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from
the HTC support site (htc.com/hsm/). Or open the Help that comes with the software.
On Windows, click

in HTC Sync Manager, and then click Help.

Reset
Restarting HTC Desire 526 (Soft reset)
If HTC Desire 526 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is
not performing 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.
If these steps don't work, you can remove and reinstall the battery, and then
turn HTC Desire 526 on to restart it.

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Resetting HTC Desire 526 (Hard reset)
If HTC Desire 526 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 and installed, your accounts, your files, as well as system
and app data and settings. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to
keep before you do a factory reset.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Reset phone.

> Settings > Backup & reset.

To also delete media and other data from your storage card, select Erase SD
card.
3.

Tap OK.
A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone,
including personal information.

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People
Your contacts list
The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Desire 526 and from online
accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications
with people that matter to you.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On your contacts list, you can:
§

, and then find and tap People.

View your profile and edit your contact information.

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§

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
contacts by.

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> Settings > Sort

Filtering your contacts list
When 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

.

Finding people
Search for contacts stored on HTC Desire 526, your company directory if you have an
Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On the People tab, you can:

, and then find and tap People.

§

Find people in your contacts list. Tap , and then enter the first few
letters of the contact name in the Search people box.

§

Find people on your company directory. Tap , enter the first few
letters of the contact name in the Search people box, and then tap
Search contacts in your Company Directory.

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Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's
email address or company name. On the People tab, tap
> Settings >
Search contacts by, and then choose a search criteria.

Setting up your profile
Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.
, and then find and tap People.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap My profile.

3.

Tap Edit my contact card.

4.

Enter or edit your name and contact details.

5.

Tap

6.

Tap

or the current photo to change your contact photo.
.

Aside from your contact details, swipe to the Updates tab to see updates you've posted
on your social networks.

Adding a new contact
1.

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 the contact'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.

.

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5.

Enter the contact information in the fields provided.

6.

Tap

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.

When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact information
and your exchange of messages and calls. Depending on the contact type, you may also
see the person's social network updates or events.

How do I add an extension number to a contact
number?
While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can
add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts
when calling.
1.

After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following:
§
§

2.

Tap P(,) to insert a pause before the phone dials the extension
number. To insert a longer pause, enter P(,) several times.
Tap W(;) to be prompted to confirm the extension number.

Enter the extension number.

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Editing a contact’s information
Social network contacts cannot be edited.

, and then find and tap People.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact.

3.

Enter the new information.

4.

Tap

.

Getting in touch with a contact
1.

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 that contact.

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For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the
contact photo.

Importing or copying contacts
Importing contacts from your nano UIM card
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On the People tab, tap

, and then find and tap People.

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.

> Manage contacts.

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6.

Tap Save.

Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account
1.

On the People tab, tap
search box.

and enter the contact's name or email address in the

2.

Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory.

3.

Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire 526.

4.

Tap

to import the contact.

Copying contacts from one account to another
Contacts from your social network accounts may not be copied.

> Manage contacts.

1.

On the People tab, tap

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.

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Merging contact information
Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as
your social network accounts, into one contact.

Accepting contact link suggestions
When HTC Desire 526 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification
when you open the People app.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On the People tab, tap the Contact link suggestion notification when available.
You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.

3.

next to the contact you want to merge. Otherwise, tap
Tap
link suggestion.

, and then find and tap People.

to dismiss the

If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the People tab, tap
> Settings. Clear the Suggest contact link option.

Manually merging contact information
1.

On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you
want to link.

2.

Tap

3.

You can:
§

> Link.

Under Suggest links, link the contact to an account.

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§

Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact.

Breaking the link
1.

On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose
link you want to break.

2.

Tap

3.

Under the Linked contacts section, tap

> Link.
beside an account to break the link.

Sending contact information
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap People.

2.

On the People tab, do one of the following:
To send

Do this

Someone's contact
information

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.

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Sending multiple contact cards
1.

On the People tab, tap

> Send contacts.

2.

Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share

3.

Tap Send.

4.

Choose how you want to send the contact cards.

Contact groups
Organize your friends, family, and colleagues into groups so you can quickly send a
message or email to everyone in the group. We’ve also set up the Frequent group to
automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.
HTC Desire 526 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account.

Creating a group
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On the Groups tab, tap

, and then find and tap People.

.

3.

Enter a name for the group, and then tap

4.

Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.

> Add contact to group.

5.

When your group is complete, tap Save.

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Sending a message or email to a group
If you send a text message to a group of five people, it will count as five
messages towards your monthly text message allowance.
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 group
1.

On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group.

2.

You can:
§

3.

Change the group name. You can only change the name for groups that
you have created.

§

Add more contacts to the group. Tap

§

Select the contacts you want to remove from the group.

Tap Save.

Removing contact groups
1.

On the Groups tab, tap

2.

Select the contact groups you want to remove.

> Edit groups.

3.

Tap Save.

> Add contact to group.

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Private contacts
If you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you have
an incoming call, add the contact to your private contacts list.

Adding a contact to the private contacts list
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 Add to private
contacts.

To view your private contacts list, on the People tab, tap
Private contacts.

> Manage contacts >

Organizing your private contacts
1.

On the People tab, tap

> Manage contacts > Private contacts.

2.

To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap
want to add, and then tap Save.

3.

To remove private contacts from the list, tap
> Remove private contact,
select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Remove.

, select the contacts you

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Calendar and Email
Viewing the Calendar
Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've
signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Calendar.

, and then choose a calendar view.

If you see the current date

icon, tap it to return to the current date.

Month view
In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Upcoming events for the
day are also shown 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.

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Day and agenda views
Day view shows your day's schedule and weather forecast for the next few days, while
agenda view gives 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
2nd time zone > Choose location, and then enter the city name.

> Select

Week view
Week 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.

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Scheduling or editing an event
You can create or edit events on HTC Desire 526, and also sync events with your
Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your
Google calendar.
Editing events is not supported for all accounts.
, and then find and tap Calendar.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On any Calendar view, do one of the following:
Create an event Tap . Tap
the event to.
Edit an event

3.

, and then select the calendar you will add

View an event, and then tap

.

Enter and set the event details. Aside from setting the event name, date, time,
and location, you can:
Invite contacts from your
Exchange ActiveSync or
Google account

Tap , and select the contacts you want to
invite.

Set the event to repeat

Tap the Does not repeat button, and then
select a repeat schedule. You can then set the
repeat frequency and end date.

Create an event note

While viewing the event details, tap Create
note.

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Tap Save.
If you've invited people to the event, tap Send or Send update.

Checking your schedule for an event
Avoid juggling multiple meetings at the same time. In Calendar, you can check your
appointments to 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 if there are conflicts with other scheduled events.

4.

Tap Done to return to the event screen, and then save your event.

Choosing which calendars to show
, and then find and tap Calendar.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

3.

Select or clear an account you wish to show or hide.

> Accounts (All calendars) or Accounts (Multi-calendar).

If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap
items to include.
4.

to select the

Tap Save.
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Sharing an event
You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file
attachment with your email or message.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Do one of the following:

3.

, and then find and tap Calendar.

§

While viewing an event, tap

§

In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Share
via.

> Share via.

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 invitation
Switch 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

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Calendar.

> Invites, and then tap a meeting invitation.

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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 in Calendar, and then tap Response.

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders
If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon
appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you.

will

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
Notifications panel to keep them pending in the notifications area of the status bar.

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Checking your mail
The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more
email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire 526.
1.

From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of
your email accounts appears.

2.

Do any of the following:
§
§
§

§

Tap an email message to read.
> Folder, and
To display email messages in another mail folder, tap
then tap the folder 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.

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Organizing your inbox
Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages
into tabs and quickly 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

5.

Tap Done.

6.

Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages.

, and then move the tab to its new location.

Sending an email message
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Switch to the email account that you want to use.

3.

Tap

4.

Fill in one or more recipients.

, and then find and tap Mail.

.

Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy
(Bcc) of the email message? Tap
> Show Cc/Bcc.
5.

Enter the subject, and then compose your message.

6.

Do any of the following:
§

Add an attachment. Tap

and then choose what you want to attach.

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§
7.

Tap

Set the priority for an important message. Tap

> Set priority.

.

To save the email as draft and send it later, tap

> Save. Or press

.

Resuming a draft email message
1.

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 message
1.

From the Home screen, tap

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.

, and then find and tap Mail.

If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap
to expand the conversation, and then tap the email message.
4.

Tap Reply or Reply All.
Tap

for more actions for the email.

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Quickly replying to an email message
You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen.
1.

When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications
panel down.

2.

On the email preview, tap Reply all.
If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand
the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification.

3.

Compose your reply message and tap

.

Saving an image in an email message

§ Depending on your mail size limit settings, you may need to tap Display
images to see images that 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.

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Managing email messages
The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages.

Sorting email messages
Customize how you sort your email messages.
In an email account inbox, tap

> Sort, and select from the sorting options.

Moving email messages to another folder
1.

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

3.

> Select all.

Tap Move to, and then select a folder.

Deleting email messages
1.

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

3.

Tap Delete.

> Select all.

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Searching email messages
1.

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 have attachments 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 contact
Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her?
1.

Switch to the email account you want to use.

2.

Press and hold an email message from a contact.

3.

Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact
appears.

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Working with Exchange ActiveSync email
Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on
HTC Desire 526. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or
send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the go.

Flagging an email
1.

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 or conversation.
To flag an email message inside a conversation, tap
to expand the
conversation, and then tap the flag icon of the email message.

Setting your Out of the office status
1.

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 the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter
the auto-reply message in the box.

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7.

Tap Save.

Sending a meeting request
1.

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 account
Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider.
If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email
account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for
additional email settings that you may need.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Mail.

2.

Tap

3.

Select an email account type from the list of email providers. Otherwise, tap
Other (POP3/IMAP).

> Add account.

4.

Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap
Next.

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Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. You can use Smart
Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 224.
5.

Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup.

What is Smart Sync?
Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive. Set
your email account to Smart Sync when you don't need to check new email messages
frequently. Smart Sync helps save battery power.
If you want to receive email messages as they arrive, select another Peak time sync and
Off-peak sync schedule in the email account's Sync, Send & Receive settings.

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Google Now
Getting instant information with Google Now
Do 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
displays information 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 and tap Google. Or just swipe up from the onscreen navigation buttons.

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Setting up Google Now
Before setting up Google Now:
§ Make sure that you're signed in to your Google account.
§ Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet
connection. For more information on location services, see Turning location
services on or off on page 264.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Get started.

3.

Read the information screen and then tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now
information cards will start 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
you want to hide, and then tap No.

, and then find and tap Google.

on the card

Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards
will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC Desire 526 to search the Web,
create appointments, set reminders, and more.

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Changing card settings
You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information
needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your
transportation mode in the Traffic card.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Do any of the following:
§
§

, and then find and tap Google.

To change a card setting, such as the weather unit on the Weather card,
tap , and then tap the arrow buttons when available.
To change specific card information such as your work address, sports
teams, or stocks you follow, tap
on the search bar, and then tap
Customize. Choose the information you want to change.

Setting reminders in Google Now
Creating reminders in Google Now is an easy way to keep tab of things to do. You can
set time or location-based reminders. When the reminder time is up or when you've
arrived at the specified location, Google Now displays the Reminder card in the Google
search screen and sounds a notification 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.

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5.

Select Time to set a time-based reminder or Place to set a location-based
reminder.

6.

Set the reminder time or location details.

7.

Tap

.

When the reminder time is due or when you've arrived at the location, the Reminder
card will appear in the Google search screen. You can then dismiss or snooze the
reminder.
Turning off Google Now
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Google.

2.

Tap

3.

Tap the On/Off switch next to Show cards, and then tap Turn off.

, and then tap Settings > Now cards.

Google Search
Searching HTC Desire 526 and the Web
You can search for information on HTC Desire 526 and on the Web. In the
Google Search app, start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google
Voice Search™.
To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.
Or just swipe up from the onscreen navigation buttons.

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Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you
can use to search only within those apps.
Performing searches on the Web and HTC Desire 526
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Google.

If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 526, you will be given
the option to sign in to Google Now. See Getting instant information with
Google Now on page 225.
2.

In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching
items on HTC Desire 526 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 it in its compatible app.
You can also filter web search results by tapping any of the categories on the
filter bar at the bottom of the screen.

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Searching the Web with your voice
Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to
HTC Desire 526.
, and then find and tap Google.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching
items from Google 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.

Setting search options
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

3.

Tap an option you want to set.

, and then find and tap Google.

, and then tap Settings.

To get help or provide feedback, tap

, and then tap Help & feedback.

Google Chrome
Browsing the Web
Visit 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.

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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 tabs
Open 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
tabs.

> New tab. Repeat the same to open new browser

§

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 options
Customize Google Chrome to suit your browsing style. You can set accessibility,
privacy, security options, and more.
From the browser screen, tap

> Settings.

Bookmarking a webpage
Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Chrome.

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2.

While viewing a webpage, tap

3.

On the Add bookmark screen, you can edit the bookmark name and save the
bookmark in a new category folder.

4.

Tap Save.

To view and open a bookmark, tap
want to open, and then tap it.

>

.

> Bookmarks. Navigate to the bookmark you

Clearing your browsing history
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Chrome.

2.

While viewing a webpage, tap
at the bottom of the screen.

3.

Choose which types of data to delete, and then tap Clear.

> History, and then tap Clear browsing data

Private browsing
You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are
deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito
also won't appear in your browser history (except for files you've downloaded).
From the browser screen, tap

> New incognito tab.

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Google Drive
Using Google Drive on HTC Desire 526
Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive™ to access them on
HTC Desire 526, your computer, and your other mobile devices.
On HTC Desire 526, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive
storage. You can then:
§

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 Office documents, you can also save them to Google Drive.

§

View PDFs that are stored in Google Drive. You can also export Office
documents as PDFs to Google Drive.

§

Check your available Google Drive storage space in Settings.

§

Use the Google Drive app to manage your online storage.
Uploading files requires you have the Drive app installed on HTC Desire 526.
If this app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play.

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Activating your free Google Drive storage
Use up to 115GB of free Google Drive storage. In addition to the default storage that you
get from Google Drive, HTC Desire 526 features an additional 100GB of online storage
free for two years. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC Desire 526—and not from
your computer or other non-HTC phones—to claim this offer.
, and then find and tap Drive.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

If this is your first time to open the Drive app, walk through the product tour
until you see the additional storage offer.
If you've opened this app before and currently don't see the screen for
> Settings > Product Tour to walk through the
redeeming the offer, tap
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 redeem the 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-year trial 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.

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Checking your Google Drive storage space
Check your available storage space right in the Google Drive app.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Drive.

. 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 upload more content.

Uploading your photos and videos to Google Drive
Use Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Google Drive.
1.

In Gallery, tap
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.

6.

Choose or create a folder in Google Drive.

7.

Tap Save to upload.

, and then choose how you want to view your photos and

.

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Google Maps
About Google Maps
Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and
receive detailed directions to your destination.
It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a
map, or view locations 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 maps
When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out
nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap
to show your current location. The blue marker
current location on the map.

3.

Tap
to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map orients itself
depending on the direction 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 view such as Traffic or Public transit to toggle the view on and off.

, and then find and tap Maps.
or

shows your

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Navigating the map
You 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 the second 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 hold the 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 to rotate 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.

Searching for a location
Use 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

2.

Tap the search box and then enter the place you want to search for.

, and then find and tap Maps.

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3.

Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. If there is
only one search result, 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 in Street 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), and then tap .

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Getting directions
Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps provides travel directions by
car, public transit, bike, or foot.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap

, and then find and tap Maps.

.

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 point or select a location from your search history.

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 your route preferences.

6.

Tap a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You'll also see
the travel duration 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
destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history.

to reset the map. Your

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YouTube
Watching videos on YouTube
Check out the latest video sensations using the YouTube app.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Browse or search for a video.

, and then find and tap YouTube.

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 Add to > 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 526 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 a different part of the video.
Scroll down the video information panel to see related videos and
comments from other viewers.
Browse other videos by minimizing the video screen. Tap
or drag the
video screen down 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 account profile and manage your subscriptions and video lists.

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Creating video playlists
Organize 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

2.

Browse or search for a video.

, and then find and tap YouTube.

3.

Tap

4.

Enter the playlist name, and then tap OK.

next to the video title, and then tap Add to > New playlist.

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 to the 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
open the slideout menu. Tap the playlist you want.

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Other apps
VZ Navigator
Using VZ Navigator
Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time traffic alerts.
Find movie times, event info and gas stations. For more information about VZ
Navigator, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/vznavigator.
1.

Open the VZ Navigator app.

2.

Tap Accept on the message box.

3.

Select the options you want on the VZ Navigator setup screen, and then tap
Accept.

4.

Do any of the following:
§

§

To use VZ Navigator, tap Go To. VZ Navigator provides maps, turn-byturn 3D navigation, speech input and more so you can get to your
destination on time. This is a subscribed service.
To use VZ Navigator Maps, tap Map. VZ Navigator Maps lets you access
free maps with traffic and satellite views and more. You can do a search
for local gas prices and points of interest and share your location by
phone, email, or social network.

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HTC Car
On the road with Car
Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC Desire 526 to reach your destination,
keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you.
Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with Car.
1.

Open the Car app.
The first time you open Car, you'll be asked to accept the terms and
conditions.

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
.

Close Car by pressing

from the main screen.

Using voice commands in Car
Use your voice to control Car.
This feature may not be available in all languages.

1.

In Car, tap the screen with three fingers to activate voice command mode.

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2.

Do one of the following:
Call someone

Say "Call [person's name in phonebook]"

Play music

Say "Play [song title, album, artist
name, or genre]"

Find something on
the map

Say "Navigate" . When you hear Car ask you where
you want to go, say the address or name of a point of
interest.

You can also activate voice command mode by:
§ Tapping Speak on the main screen in Car.
§ Pressing the answer button on supported Bluetooth headsets.

Finding places in Car
1.

In Car, tap Navigation.

2.

To search for a place, tap

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 an upcoming appointment.

and enter a location in the search box.

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Exploring what's around you
Feeling 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 Car
1.

In Car, tap Music.

2.

Swipe left or right to browse by category.

3.

Tap

4.

Tap an album, song, or playlist to listen to it.

to search your collection.

Making phone calls in Car
§

Tap Dialer to open the dialpad.

§

Tap People and then browse a category or search by entering a name.

§

Tap Speak and say "Call" and the person's name. For example, say "Call
Jennifer Singer".

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Handling incoming calls in Car
When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline.
§

If you hear a voice prompt, say "yes" or "no" to answer or decline a call.

§

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.

Scribble
Using Scribble
Want to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artistic and
combine photos, text, and illustrations in a note.
With several templates to choose from, you can even create lists or track your budget.
Have a greeting card ready and link it to your friend's birthday in Calendar to send in a
few taps.
Composing a note
1.

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.

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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 247.

6.

Tap
for other options, such as changing the template, linking the note to an
event, and more.

7.

Tap

8.

Press

or

to undo or redo your actions.

to save the note.

Inserting images and illustrations in a note
1.

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.

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2.

Press and hold an image to move, resize, or delete it. You can also use two
fingers to rotate an image.

Creating a photo blog note
Think photos can best convey your story? Group photos into a note, and make it more
entertaining by 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

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:

, and then find and tap Scribble.

§

Press and hold, and then drag around a photo within the frame to put
the subject in the center 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.

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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.

6.

To add another page, tap . You'll see an onscreen message if you reached the
maximum number of pages.

7.

Press

to save the note.

Grouping notes into a notebook
§

To group notes into a new notebook, tap

§

To group notes into an existing notebook, tap

§

To create a new notebook, swipe to the Notebooks tab, and then tap

> Group.
> Move to.
.

Publishing and sharing a note
Upload 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 be prompted 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.

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Clock
Using the Clock
Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire 526
as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set
alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
Setting an alarm
You can set up one or more alarms.
, and then find and tap Clock.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

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.

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 manually
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

On the World Clock tab, tap

, and then find and tap Clock.
> Local time settings.

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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.

Weather
Checking Weather
Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts
for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather
forecasts for other cities around the globe.
1.

Tap the Weather Clock widget on your Home screen to open the Weather app.
You'll see the weather for different 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

5.

To add more cities, tap

, and then select the city you want.

and then enter the location.

Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in
the Clock and Calendar.

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Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off
Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap the Mobile data On/Off switch to turn the data connection on and off.

, and then find and tap Settings.

If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not
connected to a Wi-Fi network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your
email, social network accounts, and other synced information.

Managing your data usage
If you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities and
apps that usually send and receive data, such as browsing the web, syncing online
accounts, and sending email or 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

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Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account

To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and set
your online accounts and emails to sync less frequently.

Turning data roaming on or off
Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when
you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.
Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile
operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Settings.

2.

Tap Mobile data > Data roaming.

3.

Select your roaming preference, and then tap OK.

Keeping track of your data usage
Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance.
Data usage measured by HTC Desire 526 may differ from, and be less than,
your actual data usage.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Settings.

2.

Tap Data usage.

3.

On the Mobile tab, select Limit mobile data usage and tap OK to
automatically disable your data connection when you reach the set limit.

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4.

Drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly data limit.

5.

Select Alert me about data usage, and then drag the lower ALERT line to set
an alert before you reach your monthly data limit.

6.

Tap Reset data usage, and then set the day of the month when your usage
cycle resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.
If you're connecting HTC Desire 526 to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap
> Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that
may incur extra data fees.

Viewing the data usage of apps
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Settings.

2.

Tap Data usage.

3.

Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info.

4.

Tap an app to see more details.

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Wi-Fi connection
To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the
Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).

Turning Wi-Fi on or off
1.

From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Settings.

2.

Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off.

3.

Tap Wi-Fi to see a list of detected wireless networks.

§ To manually scan for Wi-Fi networks, tap

> Scan.

§ If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap
manually add it.

> Add network to

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1.

Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
See Turning Wi-Fi on or off on page 255.

2.

Tap a Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.

3.

If you selected a secured network, enter the network key or password.

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4.

Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi-Fi icon

in the status bar when connected.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS
If you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect
HTC Desire 526 easily.
1.

Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
See Turning Wi-Fi on or off on page 255.

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
Entry.

> WPS Pin

Connecting to VPN
Add 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 526 to your local network, you may be asked to:
§

Install security certificates.

§

Enter your login credentials.

§

Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured
enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details.

Also, HTC Desire 526 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can
start a VPN connection.

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Adding a VPN connection
You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use
credential storage and set up the VPN.
, and then find and tap Settings.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.
> Add VPN profile.

3.

Tap VPN >

4.

Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your
network administrator gave you.

5.

Tap Save.

Connecting to a VPN
1.

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,
appears in the notification area of the status bar.
the VPN connected icon

You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate network
intranet.

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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 tap Disconnect.

Using HTC Desire 526 as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 526 into a Wi-Fi
hotspot.

§ Make sure the data connection is turned on.
§ You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from
your mobile service provider to use this service. Devices connected to your
Wi-Fi hotspot use data from your subscribed data plan.

, and then find and tap Settings.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.

3.

Tap Mobile Hotspot.
The first time you turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot, you'll need to set it up.

4.

Enter a hotspot name or use the default.

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Enter a password or use the default.
The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can
connect and use HTC Desire 526 as a wireless router.

6.

To help make your mobile hotspot more secure, tap

7.

Tap the Mobile HotspotOn/Off switch to turn it on.

Choose from the available settings, and then press

> Advanced.
.

HTC Desire 526 is ready to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot when you see
bar.

on the status

To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings and set a
strong and unique password.

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Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off
1.

From the Home screen, tap

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.

, and then find and tap Settings.

Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where
using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in
hospitals.

Connecting a Bluetooth headset
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free
conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset.
Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 526
can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.
1.

Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices.
See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 260.

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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 526 pairs with the headset 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 to find the passcode.

When the Bluetooth headset is connected, you'll see

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in the status bar.

Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset
Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on
HTC Desire 526, and then turning on the headset.
However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with
another Bluetooth device.
1.

Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices.
See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 260.

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 to find the passcode.

If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a
Bluetooth device on page 262, and then follow the steps under Connecting a Bluetooth
headset on page 260.

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Unpairing from a Bluetooth device
1.

Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices.
See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 260.

2.

In the Paired devices section, tap

3.

Tap Unpair.

next to the device to unpair.

Receiving files using Bluetooth
HTC Desire 526 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 260.

2.

On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 526.

3.

If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 526 and on the sending
device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the
auto-generated passcode on both devices.
You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.

4.

Tap Pair.

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5.

When HTC Desire 526 receives a file transfer request notification, slide the
Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap
Accept.

6.

When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications
panel down, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file.

7.

You can also tap

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> Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth.

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Settings and security
Turning location services on or off
In order to find your location on HTC Desire 526, 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
better estimate of your location, choose High accuracy. To save battery power,
choose Battery saving.

Turning off a location source (for example GPS) means no applications on
HTC Desire 526 will collect your location data through that location source. However,
third party applications may collect — and HTC Desire 526 may continue to provide —
location data through other sources, including through Wi-Fi and signal triangulation.

Do not disturb mode
Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications, but
still keep a data connection available.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

> Settings > Sound & notification.

2.

Tap Do not disturb, and then tap Do not disturb mode to turn it on and off, or
to choose priority mode.
When Priority is selected, tap
to set priority notifications such as events
and reminders or calls and messages.

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The Do not disturb icon
or the priority icon
will appear in the status bar. Even
when Do not disturb mode is on, you'll still see notification icons in the status bar to
alert you of missed calls, new messages, calendar events, alarms, and other
notifications.
When the screen is on, press VOLUME to manage Do not disturb mode
quickly.

Allowing prioritized notifications to bypass Do not disturb mode
Add important contacts to an exceptions list so that you can still receive their calls even
when Do not disturb mode is on.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Do not disturb.

> Settings > Sound & notification.

3.

Tap Do not disturb mode, and then select Priority.

4.

Select a specific length of time for Do not disturb mode to last, or select Until
turned off to end the mode when your phone is turned off, and then tap OK.

5.

Tap the priority notifications On/Off switch next to the items you wish to
bypass Do not disturb mode.

6.

Tap Calls or message from to select who can contact you while in Do not
disturb mode.

7.

Tap Manage approved contacts, and then tap
exceptions.

to add Do not disturb

To remove contacts or numbers from the exceptions list, tap
contact.

> Remove

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Setting a Do not disturb schedule
You can schedule when you want Do not disturb to turn on and how long will it last. For
example, you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Do not disturb.

> Settings > Sound & notification.

3.

Tap Schedule for and select Priority or On.

4.

Tap Days to set the days you want Do not disturb mode activated, and then tap
Done.

5.

Set the start and the end times.
Calendar events created in your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account that
have Do not disturb enabled will also be listed on the Do not disturb schedule
screen.

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Airplane mode
When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 526 are
turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous
state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
§ You can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi back on after enabling Airplane
mode.
§ If USB tethering is turned on, enabling Airplane mode turns it off. You need
to manually turn USB 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 the Airplane mode tile to turn airplane mode on or off.

§
§

When enabled, the Airplane mode icon

is displayed in the status bar.

Scheduling when to turn data connection off
To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data
connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the
screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads,
streaming, or data usage).
1.

From the Home screen, tap

> Settings > Power.

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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 rotation
Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications.
1.

From the Home screen, tap
gestures & buttons.

> Settings > Display & gestures or Display,

2.

Select or clear the Auto-rotate screen option to turn it on or off.

Setting when to turn off the screen
After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set
the idle time before the screen turns off.
> Settings > Display & gestures or Display,

1.

From the Home screen, tap
gestures & buttons.

2.

Tap Screen timeout, and then tap the time before the screen turns off.

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Screen brightness
1.

From the Home screen, tap
gestures & buttons.

2.

Tap Brightness level.

3.

With the Automatic brightness option selected, drag the slider to set the
maximum brightness level. This sets a limit on how bright the screen will be
when Automatic brightness is selected.

4.

To set the brightness manually, clear the Automatic brightness option, and
then drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase
the screen brightness.

> Settings > Display & gestures or Display,

Touch sounds and vibration
Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen,
and some don't. You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds and vibration on
HTC Desire 526.
§

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 keyboard

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Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off
1.

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 vibration
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap HTC Sense Input.

> Settings > Language & keyboard.

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 language
Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and
more.
> Settings > Language & keyboard.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Language, and then choose the language you want to use.

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Installing a digital certificate
Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 526
to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online
secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it
from sites that require authentication.

§ You must set a lock screen PIN or password before installing a digital
certificate.
§ Some apps such as your browser or email client let you install certificates
directly in the app. See the app's help for details.

1.

Save the certificate file in the root folder on HTC Desire 526.

2.

From the Home screen, tap

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.

> Settings > Security.

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Pinning the current screen
For added security when showing your phone to someone else, use the screen pinning
option to lock the display on the current app.
You can set a screen lock to prevent others from unpinning the screen.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Under Advanced, tap Screen pinning, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn
it on.

> Settings > Security.

If you've set a screen lock, choose whether you want to be prompted to unlock
the screen with your PIN, password, or pattern before unpinning.
3.

To require a screen lock for unpinning, do one of the following:
§
§

If you haven't set a screen lock yet, tap Lock device when unpinning to
set your screen lock.
Tap Ask for unlock pattern before unpinning if its On/Off switch is
not turned on.

4.

Open the app that you want.

5.

Press

, and then tap

on the app thumbnail.

If you're using the card view, press and hold the thumbnail of the latest app
icon.
you opened, and then drag it up a little bit to see the
6.

To unpin the screen, press and hold

and

at the same.

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Disabling an app
Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data.
If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Swipe to the All tab.

> Settings > App manager.

3.

Tap the app, and then tap Disable.

Assigning a PIN to a nano UIM card
You can help to protect the nano UIM card by assigning a Personal Identification
Number (PIN).
1.

From the Home screen, tap

> Settings > Security.

2.

Tap Set up SIM card lock.

3.

Choose to lock the card, enter 1111 as the default PIN of the card, and then
tap OK.

4.

To change the card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.

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Restoring a nano UIM card that has been locked out
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts
allowed, the card will become “PUK-locked.”
You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Desire 526. Contact
your mobile operator 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 features
HTC Desire 526 comes with features and settings that allow easy access and use of apps
and functions.

Improve screen readability
If you have low vision, take advantage of these features to help improve screen
readability.
§

Increase the font size, use color inversion, or enable high-contrast text using
the Accessibility settings. See Accessibility settings on page 275.

§

Turn magnification gestures on. See Turning Magnification gestures on or off
on page 275.

§

Turn on automatic screen rotation. See Automatic screen rotation on page
268.

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Get audible feedback
Use TalkBack to hear audible feedback on what you do on your phone. See Navigating
HTC Desire 526 with TalkBack on page 276.

Use your voice
You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Desire 526.
§

Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching
the Web with your voice on page 230.

§

Enter text with your voice. See Entering text by speaking on page 82.

Accessibility settings
Use these settings to turn accessibility functions or services on or off. When you’ve
downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides
voice feedback, you can also control them using these settings.
> Settings > Accessibility.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap or select the settings you want.

Turning Magnification gestures on or off
If you have low vision or would like to get a closer view of what's on the screen, use
finger gestures to magnify 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.

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3.

Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off.

Navigating HTC Desire 526 with TalkBack
Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 526 by spoken feedback. When you
touch the screen, HTC Desire 526 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you
know what you are touching.
Not all languages are supported.

Turning TalkBack on
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap TalkBack, and then tap the On/Off switch.

> Settings > Accessibility.

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.

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Turning Explore by touch on or off
Explore by touch allows HTC Desire 526 to respond to shortcut gestures and screen
touches with audible feedback. While Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on
TalkBack, you can turn it off.
1.

From the Home screen, tap

> Settings > Accessibility.

2.

Tap TalkBack, and then tap

> Settings.

3.

Under Touch exploration, clear the Explore by touch option.

You will no longer hear audible feedback from HTC Desire 526.

Using TalkBack gestures
When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular
touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures.
Media gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack
gestures are enabled.
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.

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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 the second tap.
3. Drag the item to a new spot and then lift your finger.

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
Notifications panel

Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen.

Assigning TalkBack shortcuts
TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel,
view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more.
The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the
corresponding TalkBack gestures 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.

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Using TalkBack context menus
TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack
controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures.
1.

Turn TalkBack on.

2.

Do one of the following:
§
§

To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and
right in one continuous movement.
To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe down and
right in one continuous movement.

If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack
settings for the appropriate 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.

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Changing the TalkBack reading speed
The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the
corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.
> Settings > Accessibility.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

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 settings
1.

From the Home screen, tap

2.

Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of
the following:

3.

> Settings > Accessibility.

Select a different
language

Tap Language.

Install a voice

Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap
next to the voice data you want to install. When
installation is completed, press
twice and tap
Language.

Select the language you want to use.

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Not all languages are supported.

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Trademarks and copyrights

Trademarks and copyrights
©2015 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Desire, the HTC Desire logo, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC
BoomSound, HTC Connect, HTC Sense, VideoPic, and all other HTC product and
feature names are trademarks or registered trademarks in the U.S. and/or other
countries of HTC Corporation and its affiliates.
Google, Android, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Now, Google
Play, Google Voice Search, Google Wallet, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, ActiveSync, PowerPoint, Outlook.com, and Windows Media are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.
Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.
LTE is a trademark of European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
DLNA is a trademark or registered trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States,
and other countries and used with permission. AllPlay is a trademark of Qualcomm
Connected Experiences, Inc., and used with permission.
BLACKFIRE RESEARCH™ is a Registered Trademark (No. 3,898,359) of BLACKFIRE
RESEARCH CORP.
iCloud, iPhone, iTunes, Mac, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the
U.S. and other countries.

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microSD is a trademark of SD-3C LLC.
Foursquare is a trademark of Foursquare Labs, Inc.
All other trademarks and service marks mentioned herein, including company names,
product names, service names and logos, are the property of their respective owners
and their use herein does not indicate an affiliation with, association with, or
endorsement of or by HTC Corporation. Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this
User Guide.
The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are
lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of
copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/or
other countries/regions. Violation of U.S. and international copyright laws may subject
you to significant civil and/or criminal penalties. HTC Corporation shall not be held
responsible for any damages or losses (direct or indirect) that you may incur as a result
of using this software.
Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential
damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is”
without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also
reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior
notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a
retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written
permission of HTC.

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Index

Index
A
Accounts
- syncing 185
Airplane mode 267
Alarms
- setting 250
Apps
- arranging 94
- grouping into a folder 93, 94
- hiding or unhiding 95
- icons on Home screen 89
- installing 47
- installing from Google Play 45
- installing from the web 47
- on Home screen 89
- restoring 46
- uninstalling 48
- updating 43
Auto Selfie 116

B
Backup
- about 187
- HTC Sync Manager 192
- options 187
- restoring backed up apps 46
Battery
- charging 26

- checking usage 175
- saving battery power 176
BlinkFeed
See HTC BlinkFeed
Bluetooth
- connecting a Bluetooth headset 260
- receiving information 262
Browser
- bookmarks 231
- using 230

C
Calendar 210–215
- creating an event 212
- dual time zone 211
- meeting conflicts 213
- meeting invitations 214
- reminders 215
- sending quick response 215
- views 210
Call history 149
Camera
- basics 108, 110, 112
- capture modes 109
- flash 109
- HDR 119
- Portrait scene 115
- recording a video 112
- selfie 115–118
- standby 108
- sweep panorama 118

Index

- taking a photo 110
- taking photo while recording 113
- using volume buttons as controls 113
- video resolution 112
- zooming 109
Capture modes
- modifying and saving 120
- switching to 109
Capture screen 65
Car
- about 243
- handling calls 246
- HTC Car Kit 243
- navigation 244
- playing music 245
- voice commands 243
Change phone language 270
Clock 250
- alarm 250
- setting date and time 250
Conference call 149
Contacts
- adding 200
- copying contacts 37, 203
- importing contacts 37, 203, 204
- transferring contacts 37, 203
Copy
- files 181
Copying
- text 76

D
Data connection
- data roaming 253
- turning on or off 252
- usage 252

Data transferiPhone
- from iCloud 36
Data transfer
- from Android phone 34
- from iPhone 35
- transferring contacts 37
Display
- changing the time before the screen turns
off 268
- screen brightness 269
- screen rotation 268
- Sleep mode 52
Double exposure 138
Driving
See Car

E
Email
See Mail
Exchange ActiveSync
- flagging an email 222
- meeting request 223
- Out of office 222
- sending a meeting request 223
expanded storage 180

F
Face Fusion 142
Face unlock 70
Factory reset 197
Files
- copying 181
Finger gestures 56

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Firmware
See Software update
Folder
- grouping apps 93
- grouping bookmarks 231
- removing items 93, 95
FOTA
See Software update

G
Gallery 121–123, 129, 130, 132, 134, 135, 137, 138,
142
- custom effects 132
- editing photos 130
- Face Fusion 142
- video trimming 129
- viewing photos and videos 122
- viewing photos and videos by event 121
- viewing photos by location 123
- watching videos 129
Geotag 122
Gestures
- motion gestures 53
- touch gestures 56
Google Drive
- about 233
- storage space 235
- uploading photos and videos 235
Google Maps 236
Google Now 225, 226, 228
- setting up 226
- turning off 228
Google Play
- installing apps 45
- refund 48
Google Voice Search 230

GPS (Global Positioning System)
See Location settings
Group messaging 157

H
Hands free 260
Hard reset
See Factory reset
HDR 119
Headphones
See Bluetooth
Home screen
- adding or removing widget panel 90
- apps 89
- arranging widget panels 90
- changing your main Home screen 92
- feeds 101
- folder 93
- launch bar 87
- rearranging widgets and icons 90
- removing widgets and icons 90
- shortcuts 89
- wallpaper 85
- widget panel 49
- widgets 88
Hotspot
See Wireless router
HTC BlinkFeed
- about 101
- adding regional editions 105
- deleting items 107
- posting to social networks 107
- saving articles for later 106
- selecting feeds 104
- setting up custom topics 105

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- showing social network and app feeds 105
- turning on or off 102
HTC Car
See Car
HTC Clock 250
- setting an alarm 250
HTC Connect
- about 168
- streaming music to speakers 170, 172, 173
- streaming music, videos, or photos to media
devices 169
HTC Sense version 42
HTC Sync Manager 192

I
Idle screen
See Lock screen
Internet
- browser 230
Internet connection
- VPN 256
- Wi-Fi 255
- wireless router 258

K
Keyboard
- dictionary 81
- entering text 78
- entering text by speaking 82
- HTC Sense keyboard 77
- multi-language keyboard 79
- predictive text 79
- shortcuts 81
- speech recognition 82

L
Language
- system language 270
Location settings 264
Lock screen
- answering a call 147
- dismissing an alarm 52
- opening an app 63
- rejecting a call 147
- unlocking 52
Low battery 176
Low storage 181

M
Mail
- attachments 217
- carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) 217
- deleting 220
- draft 217
- replying 218
- searching 221
- sending 217
- sorting 220
Mail folders
- moving email messages 220
Making calls
- calling 144
Maps
- Google Maps 236
Master reset
See Factory reset
Media streaming
See HTC Connect
Meeting request 223

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Messages
- deleting a conversation 160
- draft message 156, 158
- forwarding 159
- group SMS 157
- locking 161
- replying 159
- sending 156
microSD card 30
MMS
See Multimedia message
Morph
See Face Fusion
Multimedia message
- attachment 156
- group MMS 157
- sending 156
Music
- adding a song to a queue 164
- album covers 165
- artist photos 165
- listening 162
- lyrics 167
- playing music from the Lock screen 162
- playlist 163
- setting a song as ringtone 165
- transferring from iPhone 195

N
Navigation
See Car
Notifications
- panel 74

O
Online accounts
- adding accounts 185
- removing accounts 186
- syncing manually 186
- what can you sync with 185
Online storage
- Google Drive 233

P
Pair a Bluetooth headset 260
People
- adding a new contact 200
- contact groups 207
- contact link suggestions 205
- copying contacts 37, 203, 204
- editing contacts 202
- filtering your contacts 199
- groups 207
- importing contacts 37, 203
- merging contact information 205
- personal profile 200
- sending contact information 206
- transferring contacts 37, 203
Phone calls
- blocking a call 151
- call history 149
- calling 144
- conference call 149
- emergency call 147
- extension number 145
- missed calls 146
- muting the microphone 149
- receiving calls 147

Index

- Smart Dial 144
- speakerphone 148
- speed dial 146
Phone information 42
Phone settings
See Settings
Phone updates 42
Photo shapes 135
Photos
- custom effects 132
- location 123
- transferring from computer 38
- transferring from iPhone 195
- viewing photos and videos 122
- viewing photos and videos by event 121
- viewing photos by location 123
Power
- charging the battery 26
- checking battery usage 175
- saving power 176
- sleep mode 52
Print screen
See Capture screen
Prismatic 137
PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 274

Q
Quick settings 39

R
Recent apps 63
Reset 196, 197

Ringtone
- editing 166
- setting song as ringtone 165
Router
See Wireless router

S
Screen 52, 65, 268, 269
- adjusting brightness 269
- capture 65
- changing the time before the screen turns
off 268
- idle screen 52
- rotation 268
- Sleep mode settings 268
Screen lock 70
Screen shot
See Capture screen
Scribble
- about 246
- composing a note 246
- grouping notes 249
- inserting images 247
- photo blog template 248
- templates 246
SD card 30
Search
- searching phone and Web 228
- voice search 230
Security
- protecting phone with screen lock 70
- security certificates 256
self-timer 118
selfie
- Auto Selfie 116

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Index

- self-timer 118
- Voice Selfie 117
Sense Home
- adding apps to widget 69
- changing addresses 67
- manually switching locations 68
- pinning apps in widget 68
- setting up widget 66
- smart folders in widget 69
- unpinning apps in widget 68
- widget 66
Settings
- About 42
- Accessibility 275
- display language 270
- Storage 180
Setup
- contacts from old phone 37
- first-time setup 33
- photos, music, videos from old phone 38
Shapes 134
Sharing
- events 214
Shortcuts 63
Sleep mode 52
SMS
See Messages
Soft reset 196
Software update 42
Sound
- ringtone, notifications, and alarm 85
- switching profiles 151
Speakerphone 148
Speed dial 146
Storage 180
Sweep panorama 118
Sync
- HTC Sync Manager 192

T
Text message 156
Themes
- bookmarking 96
- creating 97
- deleting 100
- downloading 95
- editing 98
- finding 99
- mix and match 98
- sharing 100

U
Upgrade
See Software update
Upload
- Google Drive 235

V
VideoPic 113
Videos
- editing 129
- recording 112
- taking photo while recording 113
- transferring from computer 38
- watching 129
Voice input 82
Voice search 230
Voice Selfie 117
VPN 256–258
- adding a connection 257

Index

- connecting 257
- disconnecting 258

W
Waking up phone
- through power button 52
Wallpaper
- changing 85
Weather
- checking weather 251
Wi-Fi 255, 256
- connecting via WPS 256
- turning on 255
Widgets
- adding 88
- changing settings 88
- rearranging 90
- removing 90, 92
- resizing 89
Wireless media sharing
See HTC Connect
Wireless router 258
Word prediction 79, 80
- bilingual prediction 80

Y
YouTube 168, 240
- finding videos of songs 168
- watching 240

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