HTC Desire 10 lifestyle User manual

User guide
HTC Desire 10 lifestyle

Contents
Features you'll enjoy
What's new and special with Camera 8
The best from HTC and Google Photos 9
What's different with the onscreen keyboard 9
Sound 10
Truly personal 11
Boost+ 12
Android 6.0 Marshmallow 12
Software and app updates 13
Unboxing
HTC Desire 10 lifestyle overview 14
nano SIM card 15
Storage card 17
Charging the battery 19
Attaching the lanyard 20
Switching the power on or off 20
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager 20
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC Desire 10 lifestyle for the first time 21
Restoring from your previous HTC phone 21
Transferring content from an Android phone 22
Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 23
Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 23
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 23
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 24
Using Quick Settings 25
Getting to know your settings 25
Updating your phone's software 26
Getting apps from Google Play 28
Downloading apps from the web 29
Uninstalling an app 29
Your first week with your new phone
Basics 30
HTC Sense Home widget 38
Motion Launch 40
Lock screen 43
Notifications 45
Working with text 46
HTC Help 49
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Personalizing
Themes 51
Home screen layout 54
Wallpapers 54
Home screen panels 56
Stickers, widgets and app shortcuts 57
Apps screen 60
Sounds 61
Camera
Camera basics 63
Selfies and people shots 68
Panoramic shots 70
Google Photos and apps
Google Photos 71
Google Now 72
Google Search 75
Google apps 76
Power and storage management
Battery 78
Storage 82
Boost+ 86
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 90
Backup 91
HTC Sync Manager 95
Reset 97
HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed? 99
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 100
Restaurant recommendations 100
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 101
Customizing the Highlights feed 103
Playing videos on HTC BlinkFeed 103
Posting to your social networks 103
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 104
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 105
Making a call with your voice 105
Dialing an extension number 106
Returning a missed call 106
Speed dial 106
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 106
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Making an emergency call 107
Receiving calls 107
What can I do during a call? 107
Setting up a conference call 108
Call History 109
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 109
Home dialing 110
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 111
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 111
Sending a group message 112
Resuming a draft message 112
Replying to a message 112
Forwarding a message 113
Moving messages to the secure box 113
Blocking unwanted messages 114
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 114
Deleting messages and conversations 114
People
Your contacts list 116
Setting up your profile 117
Adding a new contact 117
Editing a contact’s information 118
Getting in touch with a contact 118
Importing or copying contacts 119
Merging contact information 120
Sending contact information 120
Contact groups 121
Private contacts 122
Email
Checking your mail 123
Sending an email message 124
Reading and replying to an email message 124
Managing email messages 125
Searching email messages 125
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 126
Adding an email account 127
What is Smart Sync? 127
Other apps
Clock 128
Weather 129
Voice recorder 129
FM Radio 130
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off 131
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Managing your data usage 131
Wi-Fi connection 133
Connecting to VPN 134
Using HTC Desire 10 lifestyle as a Wi-Fi hotspot 135
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 136
Wireless sharing
HTC Connect 137
Bluetooth 141
NFC 143
Settings and security
HTC BoomSound for speakers 145
Using HTC BoomSound with headphones 145
Turning location services on or off 145
Do not disturb mode 146
Airplane mode 147
Automatic screen rotation 148
Setting when to turn off the screen 148
Screen brightness 148
Touch sounds and vibration 148
Changing the display language 149
Installing a digital certificate 149
Disabling an app 150
Controlling app permissions 150
Setting default apps 150
Setting up app links 151
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 151
Accessibility features 152
Accessibility settings 152
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 153
Navigating HTC Desire 10 lifestyle with TalkBack 153
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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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.
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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.
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Features you'll enjoy
What's new and special with Camera
Enjoy taking great camera shots on HTC Desire 10 lifestyle. The camera interface has a fresh new
look, neatly organized to make it faster for you to switch modes and change your settings.
Leaner, cleaner, camera interface
The new camera interface groups related capture modes together—such as photo capture modes—
so that you can quickly find the mode you want, and puts modes and their settings side by side for
easy access.
Without having to open the slideout menu, you can easily switch back to Photo or Video mode from
other modes by tapping or below the shutter button. You can also just tap to quickly
switch between the front and main camera.
See Camera on page 63.
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Quickly adjust image brightness and focus
Easily adjust the focus and brightness—or
exposure value—before taking a shot.
Just tap the screen to set the focus, and
then drag your finger up or down.
See Taking a photo on page 65.
Selfies
§Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin. See
Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 68.
§Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or,
just say "Cheese!" See Using Auto Selfie on page 69 and Taking selfies with voice commands
on page 69.
The best from HTC and Google Photos
To give you the best experience from HTC and Google®apps yet still provide optimal storage out of
the box, HTC is starting to minimize preloading duplicate apps. By focusing on the best, HTC Desire
10 lifestyle gives you an even better imaging experience through the HTC Camera app and Google
Photos™.
With Google Photos, manage your photos and videos, back them up to your cloud storage, and enjoy
all of its cool features. For details, see What you can do on Google Photos on page 71.
What's different with the onscreen keyboard
HTC is using TouchPal as the onscreen keyboard for HTC Desire 10 lifestyle due to its popularity
and extensive features.
Here are some of the features you'll enjoy with the TouchPal keyboard:
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§Download keyboard themes to personalize the keyboard background.
§Choose from a variety of emoji art to add fun to your messages and social updates.
§Back up and sync your personal dictionaries as well as input patterns and data to TouchPal
Cloud.
§Keyboard is resizable. You can also reposition the keyboard.
§When you’re typing in landscape, you can split the keyboard so it’s easier and faster for you to
type with just your thumbs.
To learn the basics of using the keyboard, see Entering text on page 47.
Sound
Discover audio bliss on HTC Desire 10 lifestyle through its built-in speakers or headphones. Easily
connect wireless speakers to your phone.
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio
Hear what you've been missing. HTC BoomSound™gives you a rich, authentic sound experience,
whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. To find out more, see
HTC BoomSound for speakers on page 145 and Using HTC BoomSound with headphones on page
145.
HTC Connect
Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 10 lifestyle
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 137.
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Truly personal
Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 10 lifestyle is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to
your life.
Themes
Make HTC Desire 10 lifestyle more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and
then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more.
More wallpaper types, such as Multiple wallpapers and Apps screen wallpapers, are also in store!
See What is HTC Themes? on page 51 for more details.
Freestyle home screen
If you want to take designing your Home screen to the next level, try the Freestyle home screen
layout for zero-grid limitations and fun stickers to replace your app icons.
The HTC Sense Home widget
The HTC Sense™Home widget adapts to your needs at home, at
work, and on the go. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on
page 38.
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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 places to eat! You can also play embedded videos
right on HTC BlinkFeed™. See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page
99.
Boost+
Use the Boost+ app to help you optimize your phone's performance by allocating resources,
removing junk files, stopping irregular app activities, and uninstalling the apps you don't use.
You can also set this app to help extend battery life while you're playing your favorite game on
HTC Desire 10 lifestyle.
See What you can do on the HTC Boost+ app on page 86.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android™6.0 Marshmallow brings new features that make your mobile life more convenient.
Now on Tap
Now on Tap intuitively searches and delivers related information right in the app. This means that
you'll never have to leave the conversation or the website you're browsing to search for information.
Just press and hold and Now on Tap displays related information, apps, and actions. See Now on
Tap on page 74.
Manage phone memory
Use Memory in Settings to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC Desire 10
lifestyle. You can also use this setting to check which apps use the most memory.
Major change to how you use storage cards
If you have an existing storage card with media and other files, use it as removable storage so you
can insert the card and access your files on any Android phone.
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If you have a brand new storage card, you can use the card to expand the internal storage. See
Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? on page 82 and Setting up your
storage card as internal storage on page 83.
Network settings reset
Quickly reset all network settings when HTC Desire 10 lifestyle has a hard time connecting to the
mobile data or Wi-Fi®network or Bluetooth®device. See Resetting network settings on page 97.
Google settings
Easily manage settings for Google apps and features on HTC Desire 10 lifestyle. Tap Google in
Settings and change your preferences.
Smarter app linking
Android 6.0 Marshmallow automatically opens the correct app for links that you tap in a text or
email message or website. With smarter app linking, there's no more guessing which app can handle
the links you tap.
In Settings, you can change the default apps to link to. For details, see Setting default apps on page
150 and Setting up app links on page 151.
App permissions
To help protect your phone and privacy, Android 6.0 Marshmallow has improved the way apps are
given access to certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. For details, see
Controlling app permissions on page 150.
Software and app updates
On HTC Desire 10 lifestyle, get software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug
fixes, and security improvements as soon as they're available.
Also download and install the latest updates of HTC and other apps from Google Play™to enjoy the
new and improved features. Some HTC apps that are not preloaded in certain phones can also be
downloaded from Google Play.
The information in this guide may not be most up-to-date if there are more recent software or
app updates available.
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Unboxing
HTC Desire 10 lifestyle overview
After taking HTC Desire 10 lifestyle out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the
card slots and the different button controls.
Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.
1. POWER
2. VOLUME buttons
3. 3.5mm headset jack
4. Earpiece/Speaker
5. Notification LED
6. Proximity sensor
7. Front camera
8. Slot cover
9. BACK
10. HOME
11. RECENT APPS
12. Lanyard holes
13. Speaker
14. USB connector
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.
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§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 10 lifestyle.
§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.
§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.
nano SIM card
On HTC Desire 10 lifestyle, use a standard nano SIM card. Inserting a modified card that is thicker
than the standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
Inserting the nano SIM card
Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.
1. Make sure HTC Desire 10 lifestyle is off and hold it securely with the front facing down.
2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
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3. Depending on the phone model, do the following:
§Single SIM model:
Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot. Place a nano SIM card into the tray with the
card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off corner facing out.
§Dual SIM model:
Pull the trays out from the two nano SIM slots. Place your 4G LTE/3G nano SIM card
into the SIM 1 tray and your second nano SIM card into the SIM 2 tray with the gold
contacts facing up and the cut-off corner facing out.
SIM 1
SIM 2
The SIM 2 slot can connect to the 2G network only.
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4. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM card doesn’t fall out.
Slide the tray all the way into the slot.
Single SIM model:
Dual SIM model:
5. Close the slot cover. Press from the top to the bottom of the slot cover to lock it in place.
Removing the nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 10 lifestyle before removing the card.
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.
3. Close the slot cover. Press from the top to the bottom of the slot cover to lock it in place.
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.
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Inserting the storage card
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. With HTC Desire 10 lifestyle facing down, insert a microSD™into the storage card slot, with
its gold contacts facing up and towards the slot.
3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks
into place.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 10 lifestyle is on, unmount the storage
card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were moved to the card,
you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting the card.
1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage.
2. Do one of the following:
§If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap Eject next to the card
name.
§If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and then tap
Eject.
Removing the storage card
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks
into place.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 10 lifestyle, it is recommended that you charge the
battery.
§If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 10
lifestyle for several minutes before powering it on.
§Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 10 lifestyle 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.
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.
§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 10 lifestyle may
become warmer. This is normal.
§To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finish
charging.
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Attaching the lanyard
Use a lanyard to help keep your phone securely on your wrist.
The lanyard holes are in the bottom-left side of HTC Desire 10 lifestyle.
Use the supplied lanyard if there’s one in the box, or purchase a lanyard that has a loop no thicker
than 1mm.
1. Insert the loop of the lanyard into one of the holes and push the loop in until it comes out of
the other hole.
2. Thread the lanyard cable through the loop.
3. Pull the lanyard cable to secure it in place.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 10 lifestyle vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 10 lifestyle 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.
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network
manager
Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.
From the Home screen, tap Settings Dual network manager. You can turn either slot on or
off, change the slot names, and more.
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