HTC U20 5G User manual

User guide
HTC U20 5G

Contents
Unboxing and setup
HTC U20 5G overview 8
Inserting nano SIM and microSD cards 10
Charging the battery 12
Switching the power on or off 13
Setting up your phone for the first time 14
Adding accounts 14
Ways to unlock HTC U20 5G 15
Changing your nano SIM card settings 16
Your first week with your new phone
Changing the way you navigate HTC U20 5G 17
Capturing your phone's screen 17
Turning Sleep mode on or off 18
Touch gestures 18
Home screen 21
Lock screen 21
Using Quick Settings 22
Adjusting the volume and sound settings 23
Restarting HTC U20 5G (Soft reset) 23
Accessing your settings 24
Notifications 25
Selecting, copying, and pasting text 28
Entering text 29
Security
Setting a screen lock 31
Setting up Smart Lock 31
Turning the lock screen off 32
Fingerprint scanner 32
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 33
Updates
Checking for security updates 35
Installing app updates from Google Play Store 35
Checking your system software version 36
Checking for system software updates 36
Home screen layout
Changing your wallpaper 37
Adding apps to the Home screen 37
Adding Home screen widgets 38
Organizing apps into folders 39
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Adding or removing a Home screen panel 39
Taking photos and videos
Quad cameras 40
Getting started with the Camera app 40
Focusing and zooming 42
Choosing a capture mode 43
Taking a photo 43
Scene detection 44
Taking burst shots 45
Taking portraits or selfies 45
Recording video 47
Taking an ultra-wide photo 47
Taking a close-up photo 47
Taking a panoramic photo 48
Scanning codes 48
Phone calls
Making a call 49
Returning a missed call 49
Answering or rejecting a call 50
What can I do during a call? 50
Setting up a conference call 51
Call history 51
Blocking a phone number 52
SMS and MMS
About the Messages app 53
Sending a text message (SMS) 53
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 54
Sending a group message (SMS) 55
Replying to a message 55
Forwarding a message 55
Blocking messages from unwanted contacts 56
Deleting messages and conversations 56
Contacts
Your contact list 57
Adding a new contact 58
Editing contact information 58
Grouping contacts into labels 59
Battery
Tips for extending battery life 60
Using Battery Saver mode 62
Displaying the battery percentage 62
Checking battery usage 62
Battery optimization for apps 63
Enabling background restriction in apps 63
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Storage
Types of storage 65
Freeing up storage space 65
Copying or moving files between the built-in storage and storage card 66
Copying files between HTC U20 5G and your computer 66
Unmounting the storage card 67
Transfer
Ways of getting content from your previous phone 68
Transferring content from an Android phone 68
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 69
Backup and reset
Backing up HTC U20 5G 70
Backing up photos and videos 70
Resetting network settings 71
Resetting HTC U20 5G (Hard reset) 71
Installing and removing apps
Getting apps from Google Play Store 72
Downloading apps from the web 73
Uninstalling an app 73
Working with apps
App shortcuts 74
Switching between recently opened apps 75
Working with two apps at the same time 75
Using picture-in-picture 76
Controlling app permissions 76
Choosing which apps have access to your location 77
Setting default apps 77
Setting up app links 77
Disabling an app 78
Using apps
Using the Clock 79
Checking Weather 81
What you can do on Google Photos 82
Sound Recorder 83
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off 84
Managing your data usage 84
Wi-Fi connection 86
Connecting to VPN 87
Installing a digital certificate 88
Using HTC U20 5G as a Wi-Fi hotspot 88
Sharing your Internet connection over USB 89
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Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off 90
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 90
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 91
Receiving files using Bluetooth 91
Using NFC 92
Common settings
Changing your ringtone 94
Changing your notification sound 94
Turning the location setting on or off 94
Airplane mode 95
Setting when to turn off the screen 95
Screen brightness 95
Dark theme 96
Night Light 96
Changing the default font size 96
Adjusting the display size 96
Touch sounds and vibration 97
Changing the display language 97
Do not disturb mode 98
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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About this guide
We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in
specific situations.
This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure 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 is a warning. Take note to avoid potential problems or prevent damage to your hardware.
Information contained in this guide may have changed. For the most up-to-date information,
including the latest version of this guide, go to HTC Support.
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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 mobile device, including personal information.
7 Important note on recoverable data

Unboxing and setup
HTC U20 5G overview
After taking HTC U20 5G out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card tray,
controls, and sensors.
1. VOLUME control
2. POWER button
3. Speaker
4. USB Type-C®connector with USB 3.0 and
DisplayPort™support
5. Microphones
6. nano SIM and storage card tray
7. Front camera
8. Notification LED
9. Proximity and light sensor
You need a 5G NR/4G LTE™plan to use your operator's 5G NR/4G LTE network for voice calls and
data services. Check with your operator for details.
Dual SIM supports both 5G NR and 4G LTE SIM cards. Only one card can use 5G NR at a time.
§If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity and light
sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC U20 5G.
§Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.
§Don’t disassemble any part of the phone. Don’t try to open the phone or remove the battery by
force. This may damage the phone or its electronics and will invalidate the warranty.
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Back panel
1. Dual LED flash
2. Quad cameras
3. Fingerprint scanner
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Inserting nano SIM and microSD cards
§Use a standard nano SIM only. Don't cut a larger SIM card to fit. It's thicker than a standard
nano SIM card and may get stuck in the slot.
§The microSD™card is optional and sold separately.
§If you're using your old microSD card, make sure you have backups of your content on a
computer or cloud storage before inserting the card. You may be prompted to format the card.
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—
into the tray eject hole.
When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject hole to remove the card tray, do not obstruct
the tray to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slot.
3. Push the tip into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.
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