HTC Desire 626S User manual

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Table of Contents
ImportantInformation 1
RadioFrequencyExposureOperatingInstructions 1
ImportantNoteonRecoverableData 1
Introduction 2
GetStarted 3
PartsandFunctions 3
SIMCard 5
HandlingSIMCard 5
InsertSIMCard 6
SDCard 8
InsertSDCard 8
UnmounttheSDCard 9
RemoveSDCard 10
FormatSDCard 10
ChargetheBattery 11
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 12
TouchscreenNavigation 14
MotionGestures 19
ActivationandService 21
CompletetheSetupScreens 22
TransferContenttoYourNewPhone 24
TransferContentfromanAndroidPhone 24
TransferContentfromaniPhone 25
TransferContentFromYourOldPhoneUsingBluetooth 26
TransferContentBetweenYourPhoneandComputer 27
WaysofTransferringContactsandOtherContentintoYourPhone 27
RestoreYourBackupFromYourOnlineStoragetoYourNewPhone 28
BasicOperations 29
Basics 29
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 29
OnscreenNavigationKeys 30
GettoKnowYourSettings 31
UsingQuickSettings 31

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CaptureScreenshots 32
Applications 33
AppsList 33
OpenanApp 35
PhoneNumber 38
SilentMode 39
AirplaneMode 39
EnterText 40
HTCSenseKeyboard 40
EnterTextbyTypingontheHTCSenseKeyboard 40
EnterTextwithWordPredictionontheHTCSenseKeyboard 42
EnterTextwiththeHTCSenseKeyboardUsingtheTraceKeyboard 43
EnterTextbySpeakingontheHTCSenseKeyboard 44
CalibratetheKeyboard 44
EditText 45
GoogleAccount 45
CreateaGoogleAccount 46
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 47
GooglePlayStore 47
FindandInstallanApp 47
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 49
UpdateanApp 49
UninstallanApp 49
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 50
LockandUnlockYourScreen 50
UpdateYourPhone 51
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 51
UpdateYourProfile 53
UpdateYourPRL 53
YourPhoneInterface 54
HomeScreenBasics 54
HomeScreenLayout 54
ExtendedHomeScreens-WidgetPanels 55
StatusBar 55
NotificationsPanel 57
ManageAppNotifications 58
FrontIndicatorLight(LED) 58

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ChangeLEDNotificationSettings 58
HTCBlinkFeed-YourDynamicHomeScreen 59
CustomizetheHomeScreen 62
ChangetheWallpaper 62
CustomizetheLaunchBar 63
ChangeYourMainHomeScreen 63
OrganizeYourWidgetPanels 64
WorkwithWidgetsandAppShortcuts 64
HTCSenseHomeWidget 66
CustomizetheLockScreen 69
LockScreenNotifications 70
Themes 71
DownloadThemes 71
BookmarkThemes 71
CreateThemes 72
MixandMatchThemes 72
FindYourThemes 73
ShareThemes 74
DeleteaTheme 74
PhoneApp 75
HD™Voice 75
PlaceandAnswerCalls 75
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 76
SetUpSpeedDial 79
ReturnaMissedCall 79
AnswerPhoneCalls 80
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 80
PlaceCallsfromHistory/People 82
CallHistory 82
OpenCallHistory 83
SaveaNumberFromCallHistory 83
PrependaNumberFromCallHistory 83
BlockaCaller 84
EraseCallHistory 84
OptionalServices 84
Voicemail(Traditional) 84
ConferenceCalling 86

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CallerIDBlocking 86
CallWaiting 86
CallForwarding 87
InternetCalls 87
AddanInternetCallingAccount 87
MakeanInternetCall 88
CallSettings 88
ChangeRingtoneSettings 88
Contacts 89
YourContactsList 89
FindPeople 91
SetUpYourProfile 91
AddEntriestothePeopleApp 92
GetinTouchwithaContact 93
ManagePeopleEntries 93
ImportorCopyContacts 94
MergeEntriesinPeople 95
SendContactInformation 96
ContactGroups 97
BackUpandRestoreYourContacts 98
PrivateContacts 99
MessagingandInternet 100
TextandMultimediaMessaging 100
SendaTextMessage(SMS) 100
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 101
SendaGroupMessage 102
SaveandResumeComposingaDraftMessage 103
ReadandReplytoaMessage 103
HelpProtectYourMessages 105
BlockUnwantedMessages 106
DeleteMessagesandConversations 106
BackUpandRestoreYourTextMessages 106
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 108
Gmail 110
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 110
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 111
ManageGmailMessages 112

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AddaGmailAccount 112
GetHelpwithGmail 113
Email 113
AddanEmailAccount 113
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 114
CheckYourMailInbox 114
OrganizeYourInbox 115
SendanEmailMessage 116
ReadandReplytoanEmailMessage 116
SaveanImageinanEmailMessage 117
ManageEmailMessages 117
SearchEmailMessages 118
WorkwithExchangeActiveSyncEmail 118
UseSmartSync 120
DeleteanEmailAccount 120
ChangetheEmailAccountSettings 120
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 122
SprintSparkLTE 122
YourUserName 123
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 123
TurntheDataConnectionOnorOff 124
ScheduleWhentoTurnDataConnectionOff 124
ManageYourDataUsage 124
ChromeBrowser 125
UseBrowserTabs 126
AddBookmarks 126
BrowsingHistory 127
PrivateBrowsing 127
SetBrowserOptions 128
ChromeSupport 128
SearchforInformation 128
PerformSearchesontheWebandYourPhone 128
SearchtheWebwithYourVoice 129
SetSearchOptions 129
GetInstantInformationwithGoogleNow 129
CameraandVideo 132
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 132

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GetStartedwiththeCamera 132
TakeaPicture 134
CaptureBetterPhotos 135
RecordaVideo 136
TakeaPhotoWhileRecordingaVideo-VideoPic® 136
SelfiesandPeopleShots 137
TakeaPanoramicPhoto 138
UseHDR 139
SaveYourSettingsasaCameraMode 139
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 140
ViewPicturesandVideos 140
AddPhotosorVideostoanAlbum 143
CopyorMovePhotosorVideosBetweenAlbums 143
TagPhotosandVideos 144
SearchforPhotosandVideos 145
TrimVideos 145
SaveaPhotoFromaVideo 146
ViewaZoeHighlightinGallery 146
OneGallery 147
PhotoEditor 147
BasicPhotoEditing 147
CreativeEffects 150
UsefulAppsandFeatures 157
Navigation 157
HTCCar 157
GoogleMaps 159
Scout 162
Hangouts 162
Calculator 163
Calendar 164
ScheduleorEditanEvent 164
ViewCalendarEvents 165
ChooseWhichCalendartoShow 165
ShareanEvent(vCalendar) 166
AcceptorDeclineaMeetingInvitation 166
DismissorSnoozeReminders 167
Clock 167

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ChecktheTime 167
SettheDateandTimeManually 167
SetanAlarm 168
AdditionalClockFeatures 168
ChecktheWeather 169
Twitter 169
InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 169
TweetonTwitter 170
Facebook 170
InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 170
UseFacebook 171
YouTube 171
MusicAppsandSoundEnhancements 172
ListentoMusic 173
GooglePlayMusicApp 177
SprintMusicPlus 178
GoogleWallet 180
OnlineStorageandFileManagement 180
GoogleDrive 180
HTCSyncManager 182
FileManager 184
VoiceRecorder 185
HTCDotView 186
ChangetheHTCDotViewWallpaper 186
SelectWhichNotificationstoDisplay 187
SeeRecentCallsonHTCDotView 187
HTCHelp 188
Connectivity 189
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 189
Wi-Fi 190
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 190
PreventNotificationsfromUnsecuredWi-FiNetworks 190
ConnecttoaWi-FiNetworkviaWPS 191
DisconnectfromaWirelessNetwork 191
Wi-FiDirect 191
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 192
AddaVPNConnection 192

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ConnecttoaVPN 192
DisconnectFromaVPN 193
MobileHotspot 193
Bluetooth 194
BluetoothInformation 194
ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit 194
ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit 195
DisconnectFromaBluetoothDevice 195
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 195
WhereSentInformationisSaved 196
ReceiveFilesUsingBluetooth 197
HTCConnect 198
ShareMediaUsingHTCConnect 198
StreamMusictoSpeakersPoweredbyQualcommAllPlayMediaPlatform 200
StreamMusictoBlackfireCompliantSpeakers 200
HTCBoomSoundConnectApp 202
Settings 204
BasicSettings 204
AirplaneMode 205
Wi-FiSettings 205
BluetoothSettings 205
MobileDataSettings 205
HTCConnect 205
MoreWireless&NetworkSettings 205
PersonalizeSettings 206
CustomizetheHomeandLockScreenSettings 206
Ringtone 206
NotificationSound 207
Alarm 207
Font 207
KeyboardandDialerColor 207
Accounts&Sync 207
AddYourSocialNetworks,EmailAccounts,andMore 208
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 208
AddEmailAccounts 208
AddOneorMoreGoogleAccounts 208
ManageYourOnlineAccounts 209

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LocationSettings 210
LocationSetting 210
GoogleLocationHistory 210
HTCLocationServices 211
SecuritySettings 211
ScreenLockSettings 211
LockScreenandPasswordSettings 213
AllowInstallationofThird-PartyPrograms 213
WorkwithCertificates 213
AccessibilitySettings 214
NavigateYourPhonewithTalkBack 215
BackupandReset 217
Backup 217
ResetYourPhone 219
GetContentFromAnotherPhone 220
Display&GesturesSettings 220
Auto-rotateScreen 220
FontSize 221
Brightness 221
ScreenTimeout(Sleep) 222
Daydream 222
MediaGesture 222
CalibratetheScreen 222
Sound&NotificationSettings 223
SoundProfileandVibrate 223
Volumes 223
NotificationandAlarmSound 223
DoNotDisturbMode 224
IncomingCalls-Ringtone 225
IncomingCalls-OtherOptions 225
SystemSoundSettings 226
Notification-FlashNotifications 226
Notification-AppLightNotifications 226
Notification-LockScreenNotifications 226
CallSettings 227
CallFeatures 227
VoicemailSettings 227

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HearingAids 227
CDMACallSettings 228
InternetCallSettings 229
AppsSettings 229
UninstallThird-partyApps 229
ClearApplicationCacheandData 229
StorageSettings 230
TypesofStorage 230
CopyFilesToorFromYourPhone 230
MakeMoreStorageSpace 231
EncryptDataonYourPhone 231
PowerSettings 232
OptimizeBatteryLifewithPowerSaverMode 232
UseExtremePowerSavingMode 233
CheckBatteryUsage 233
CheckBatteryHistory 233
DisplaytheBatteryPercentage 233
BatterySavingTips 234
Language&KeyboardSettings 235
ChangethePhoneLanguage 235
SpellChecker 236
KeyboardandInputMethods-HTCSenseInput 236
KeyboardandInputMethods-GoogleVoiceTyping 237
SpeechSettings 237
Date&TimeSettings 237
Printing 238
ActivateThisDevice 238
SystemUpdates 238
AboutYourPhone 239
CopyrightInformation 239
ForAssistance 242
Troubleshooting 242
Specifications 243
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 244
SprintAccountPasswords 244
ManageYourAccount 244
SprintSupportServices 245

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Index 246

Important Information 1
Important Information
ThefollowingtopicsprovideimportantinformationthatshouldbereadpriortousingyourHTC
Desire626s.
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating
Instructions
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.
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.

Introduction 2
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewHTCPhone.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadImportantInformationthoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tapping .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguideare
simplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

Get Started 3
Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
3.5 mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptional
headsetforconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
Receiver Letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceduringacall.

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Part Description
Proximity Sensor Detectshowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.Thisis
typicallyusedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthe
screen,suchasduringaphonecall.
Whiletalkingonthephone,thesensordetectstalkactivityand
turnsoffthescreentopreventaccidentalkeytaps.
Volume Button Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe
voicevolumeduringacall.
Power/Lock Button Pressquicklytoturnoffandlockthephonescreen.Pressandhold
toturnthephoneonorofforswitchtoairplanemode.
Charger/Accessory Jack AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargerortheUSBcable
(included).
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds,andthecaller’s
voicewhenspeakerphoneison.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,such
asthecallstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Also
providesone-tapaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.
Nano SIM and microSD
Card Slots
UnderthecoverareslotsthatholdthepreinstalledSprint4G
LTE™nanoSIMcardandanoptionalmicroSDcardforadditional
storage.SeeSIMCardandSDCardfordetails.
Notification LED Displaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.
Front Camera Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.

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Part Description
Microphone Capturesstereoaudiowhilerecordingvideo.Thismicrophone
alsofeaturesnoisereductionandautogaincontrol.
Flash Helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe
cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.
Camera Letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingthephonenumberandothercustomerinformation.
Handling SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMCardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMCard.

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n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMCardforhandling.
n SIMCardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n SIMisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnSIMCardtothecompanywhencancellingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMCardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMCardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMCard.The
companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMCardorphone(SIMCard
inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMCard.
Insert SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinsertinga
SIMcard.
1. Ifthephoneison,pressandholdthePower/Lock ButtonandthentapPower off.
2. Holdthephonefacedownwiththeleftsidefacingyou.
3. Fromthenotch,pryopentheslotcoverwithyourfinger.

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4. PulltheSIMcardtrayoutoftheupperslot.
5. PlacethenanoSIMcardintothetray.MakesurethatthenanoSIMcard'sgoldcontactsare
facingup.

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6. Insertthetraybackintotheslot.
7. Replacetheslotcover.
8. Turnonthephone.
SD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It
supportscardsupto128GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
SD Card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonSDCardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasaresultof
damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Thecompanyis
notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoSDCard.
Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDCardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycausechokingif
swallowed.
Insert SD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourphoneoff
beforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.
1. Ifthephoneison,pressandholdthePower/Lock ButtonandthentapPower off.
2. Holdthephonefacedownwiththeleftsidefacingyou.