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Contents

Features you'll enjoy

What's new and special with Camera 9 The best from HTC and Google Photos 11 What's different with the onscreen keyboard 11 Immersive sound 12 Truly personal 12 Fingerprint sensor 14 Improved battery efficiency 14 Boost+ 14 Android 6.0 Marshmallow 14 Software and app updates 15

Unboxing

HTC 10 16 Back panel 17 Slots with card trays 17 nano SIM card 18 Storage card 20 Charging the battery 22 Switching the power on or off 22

Phone setup and transfer

Setting up HTC 10 for the first time 24 Restoring from your previous HTC phone 24 Transferring content from an Android phone 25 Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 26 Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 26 Other ways of getting contacts and other content 26 Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 27 Using Quick Settings 27 Getting to know your settings 28 About the fingerprint scanner 28 Updating your phone's software 30 Getting apps from Google Play 32 Downloading apps from the web 33 Uninstalling an app 33

Your first week with your new phone

Basics 34 HTC Sense Home widget 43 Motion Launch 45 Lock screen 48 Notifications 50 Working with text 51

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HTC Help 54

Personalizing

Themes 55 Home screen layout 57 Wallpapers 58 Home screen panels 59 Stickers, widgets and app shortcuts 61 Apps screen 64 Sounds 65

Camera

Camera basics 67 Selfies and people shots 73 Zoe camera 75 Panoramic shots 75 Hyperlapse 76 Pro mode 76

Google Photos and apps

Google Photos 78 Google Now 81 Google Search 83 Google apps 84 Android Pay 85

Power and storage management

Battery 87 Storage 90 Boost+ 95

Sync, backup, and reset

Online sync 98 Backup 99 HTC Sync Manager 102 Reset 104

HTC BlinkFeed

What is HTC BlinkFeed? 106 Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 107 Restaurant recommendations 107 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 108 Customizing the Highlights feed 110 Playing videos on HTC BlinkFeed 110 Posting to your social networks 110 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 111

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Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 112 Making a call with your voice 112 Dialing an extension number 113 Returning a missed call 113 Speed dial 113 Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 113 Making an emergency call 114 Receiving calls 114 What can I do during a call? 114 Setting up a conference call 115 Call History 116 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 116 Home dialing 117

Messages

Sending a text message (SMS) 118 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 118 Sending a group message 119 Resuming a draft message 119 Replying to a message 119 Forwarding a message 120 Moving messages to the secure box 120 Blocking unwanted messages 121 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 121 Deleting messages and conversations 121

People

Your contacts list 123 Setting up your profile 124 Adding a new contact 124 Editing a contact’s information 125 Getting in touch with a contact 125 Importing or copying contacts 126 Merging contact information 127 Sending contact information 127 Contact groups 128 Private contacts 129

Checking your mail 130 Sending an email message 131 Reading and replying to an email message 131 Managing email messages 132 Searching email messages 132 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 133 Adding an email account 134 What is Smart Sync? 134

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Other apps

HTC Ice View 135 Clock 136 Weather 137 Voice recorder 137

Internet connections

Turning the data connection on or off 139 Managing your data usage 139 Wi-Fi connection 141 Connecting to VPN 142 Using HTC 10 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 143 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 144

Wireless sharing

HTC Connect 145 Bluetooth 148 NFC 151

Settings and security

HTC BoomSound for speakers 153 HTC BoomSound for headphones 153 Personal audio profile 154 Turning location services on or off 154 Do not disturb mode 155 Airplane mode 156 Automatic screen rotation 157 Setting when to turn off the screen 157 Screen brightness 157 Touch sounds and vibration 157 Changing the display language 158 Glove mode 158 Installing a digital certificate 159 Disabling an app 159 Controlling app permissions 160 Setting default apps 160 Setting up app links 160 Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 161 Accessibility features 161 Accessibility settings 162 Turning Magnification gestures on or off 162 Navigating HTC 10 with TalkBack 163

Trademarks and copyrights

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6 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.

7 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.

8 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 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 10. 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 67.

Laser focus

With the laser focus, HTC 10 lets you take rapid shots with remarkable detail.

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Record videos in high resolution audio

Record video in the camera with 24-bit high resolution audio. See Turning on high resolution audio on page 71 for details.

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 69.

Anti-shake lens

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) reduces blur from hand movements while you shoot. You'll get sharper, brighter photos with more clarity, even in low light.

Selfies

§ Capture stunning late-night selfies and group shots with the front facing HTC UltraSelfie camera.

§ Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin. See

Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 73.

§ Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, just say "Cheese!" See Using Auto Selfie on page 73 and Taking selfies with voice commands on page 74.

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RAW enhancement

With RAW image enhancement, you can take your photos to a whole new level. After snapping a shot in Pro mode, the camera saves a RAW file in DNG format. The RAW file provides more image information for post processing in the Google Photos™ app or a graphics program on your computer. See Taking a RAW photo on page 77.

Hyperlapse

Hyperlapse lets you speed up the action up to 12 times, and select sections of the video to change its speed. See Recording a Hyperlapse video on page 76.

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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. One example is HTC Gallery. Instead of preloading this app, HTC has extracted its unique features to make them accessible from Google Photos. In HTC 10, you can use HTC's special photo and video editing tools right from 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 78.

What's different with the onscreen keyboard

HTC is using TouchPal as the onscreen keyboard for HTC 10 due to its popularity and extensive features.

Here are some of the features you'll enjoy with the TouchPal keyboard:

§ 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.

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To learn the basics of using the keyboard, see Entering text on page 52.

Immersive sound

Discover audio bliss on HTC 10 through its built-in speakers and headphones. Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone.

HTC BoomSound

Hear what you've been missing. HTC BoomSound™ with Dolby Audio™ gives you a rich, authentic audio 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 153 and HTC BoomSound for headphones on page

153. HTC 10 also has HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition speakers that feature a separated tweeter and

woofer design.

Record audio in high res quality

Enable high res quality audio in Voice Recorder to make crystal clear audio recordings. See Enabling

high resolution audio recording on page 138 for details.

Personalize your headphone listening experience

Personalize your music listening experience for your headphones. Create your own audio profile that conforms to your listening habits or hearing ability. To find out more, see Personal audio

profile on page 154.

HTC Connect

Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC 10 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 145.

Truly personal

Designed with you in mind, HTC 10 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.

Themes

Make HTC 10 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.

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More wallpaper types, such as Multiple wallpapers and Apps screen wallpapers, are also in store! See What is HTC Themes? on page 55 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.

Personalize your headphone listening experience

Personalize your music listening experience for your headphones. Create your own audio profile that conforms to your listening habits or hearing ability. To find out more, see Personal audio

profile on page 154.

The HTC Sense Home widget

HTC BlinkFeed

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 43.

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

106.

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Fingerprint sensor

You can use the fingerprint scanner on HTC 10 to quickly wake up and unlock your phone with your fingerprint.

You can register up to 5 fingerprints. See About the fingerprint scanner on page 28.

Improved battery efficiency

In addition to the larger built-in battery on HTC 10, the overall power system uses PowerBotics technology that enhances hardware and software efficiency for a longer battery life.

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 10. See What you can do on the HTC Boost+ app on page 95.

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 HOME and Now on Tap displays related information, apps, and actions. See

Now on Tap on page 83.

Android Pay

Conveniently use HTC 10 to pay for goods and services at thousands of establishments that support Android Pay™. Just add your payment cards to the Android Pay app and start paying using your phone. See Android Pay on page 85.

Manage phone memory

Use Memory in Settings to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC 10. 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 91 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 91.

Network settings reset

Quickly reset all network settings when HTC 10 has a hard time connecting to the mobile data or Wi-Fi® network or Bluetooth® device. See Resetting network settings on page 105.

Google settings

Easily manage settings for Google apps and features on HTC 10. 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 160 and Setting up app links on page 160.

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 160.

Software and app updates

On HTC 10, 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 10

1. POWER

2. VOLUME

3. nano SIM card slot

4. HTC UltraSelfie camera with OIS

5. Proximity sensor

6. 3.5mm headset jack

7. Earpiece

8. Notification LED

9. microSD™ card slot

10. BACK

11. HOME / Fingerprint scanner

12. USB Type-C™ connector

13. HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition speakers

14. RECENT APPS

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You need a 4G/LTE 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 10.

§ Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.

plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data

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Back panel

1. HTC UltraPixel® main camera with OIS

2. Laser autofocus sensor

3. Dual LED flash

Slots with card trays

There are trays inside the nano SIM and microSD slots that are used for inserting your cards. When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject holes to remove the card trays, make sure not to

press on the trays to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slots.

Also, if you want to use a protective case, make sure to buy a case that's designed for HTC 10 and that doesn't block the trays.

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nano SIM card

HTC 10 uses a nano SIM card. Use a standard nano SIM card only. 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 a nano SIM card

1. Hold the phone face down.

2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—

into the nano SIM tray eject hole.

3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.

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4. Place the nano SIM card into the tray, with the gold contacts facing up and cut-off corner

facing out.

5. Insert the card tray back into the slot.

Removing a nano SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC 10 before removing the card.

Hold the phone face down.

2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—

into the nano SIM tray eject hole.

3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects.

4. Pull the card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card.

5. Make sure that you insert the empty card tray back into the slot.

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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.

Inserting the microSD card

1. Hold the phone face down.

2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—

into the microSD tray eject hole.

3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.

4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and place the microSD card—contacts facing up—into the

tray.

5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot.

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Removing the microSD card

Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting the storage card on page 95.

1. Hold the phone face down.

2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—

into the microSD tray eject hole.

3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.

4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and remove the microSD card.

After removing the microSD card, make sure that you insert the empty microSD card tray back into the slot.

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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC 10, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

§ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC 10 for several minutes before powering it on.

§ Use only the adapter and the USB Type-C cable that came with HTC 10 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 10 may become warmer.

This is normal.

§ To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finish charging.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button until HTC 10 vibrates.

When you turn on HTC 10 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

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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.

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Phone setup and transfer

Setting up HTC 10 for the first time

When you switch on HTC 10 for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—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 Google Account, set up device protection for HTC 10, and more.

Use Android Backup Service if you've used it to back up your old phone before. On the Get your apps & data screen, tap Restore from this backup. From the menu, choose your old phone if you want to restore your apps from a previous phone that was backed up using Android Backup Service.

Otherwise, tap Set up as new device.

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 154.

Restoring from your previous HTC phone

If you were using HTC Backup on your previous HTC phone, you need to download and use the HTC Restore app on HTC 10 to restore your backup.

Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC 10 through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi connection is recommended.

1. After you've finished setting up HTC 10, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Transfer or restore your content notification.

2. Tap Restore from HTC backup.

If the HTC Restore app is not installed on the phone, you'll be prompted to download and install HTC Restore.

3. Tap Restore from HTC backup.

4. Sign in with the account you used to back up your old phone.

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5. Choose the backup to restore to HTC 10.

6. If prompted, choose whether to use a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring your

backup.

7. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup.

8. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish restoring your

backup.

Free apps from Google Play will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via a notification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.

Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Home screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps have been installed. You can continue using HTC 10 while apps are being restored.

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 10.

The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, 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 10 to download the HTC Transfer Tool from Google Play to

your old phone, install it, and open the tool.

5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on HTC 10

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 10. 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.

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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 10.

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

iPhone content through iCloud on page 26.

§ Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC 10. For details, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your

HTC phone on page 104.

Transferring iPhone content through iCloud

If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer content such as contacts or photos to HTC 10.

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 10, 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.

> Settings > Get content from another phone.

Other ways of getting contacts and other content

There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to HTC 10.

Sync with your computer

Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and more between HTC 10 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 10.

Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC 10 after you sign in to your Google

Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC 10.

Social network accounts

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Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync

Outlook.com account Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account. Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC 10, if you don't prefer to store

nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC 10.

HTC 10 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

them on your online accounts.

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 10 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. See Copying files between HTC 10

and your computer on page 93.

§ 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 10 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 10 and copy them over.

See About HTC Sync Manager on page 102.

§ Use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere —on your computer, HTC 10, and other mobile devices.

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. If there are available options for a setting, tap to choose from the options.

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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 from the Apps screen, Notifications panel, or Quick Settings panel.

§ From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.

§ Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap .

§ With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings, and

then tap .

2. 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

notification 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 10, for example with a screen lock.

Tap

in Settings to quickly find options and settings.

About the fingerprint scanner

You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC 10 using your fingerprint. You can add up to 5 fingerprints.

When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips:

§ Make sure your finger and the fingerprint scanner are dry and clean.

§ Use the entire pad of your finger, including the sides and tip.

§ When recording your fingerprint, touch the scanner until it vibrates.

§ The fingerprint scanner has 360° readability—you can touch a recorded finger at any angle to

the scanner to turn on the screen or unlock the HTC 10.

You may not be able to set the fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC 10, if you've signed in to an Exchange ActiveSync account that requires you to set a different screen lock option (such as password). Check with your Exchange Server administrator if your Exchange ActiveSync account supports the fingerprint scanner.

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Adding a fingerprint the first time

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Fingerprint scanner.

2. Tap Add fingerprint.

If you haven't already set up a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password, you'll be asked to set one up. See Setting a screen lock on page 48.

3. Tap Start.

4. Choose which finger or thumb to use, touch the scanner until it vibrates, then lift your finger

or thumb.

5. Repeatedly touch the scanner until the fingerprint has been successfully recorded. You'll get

the best results if you hold your finger in the same direction when touching the scanner.

6. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done.

You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock your HTC 10.

You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the scanner doesn't identify your fingerprint after five attempts. You'll only have 10 additional attempts before your data is deleted from the HTC 10.

Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Fingerprint scanner.

2. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.

3. Do any of the following:

§ Tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint.

§ Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename or delete it.

§ Tap Reset fingerprint scanner to delete all recorded fingerprints.

§ Select Wake up screen if you want to be able to tap the fingerprint scanner to wake up

and unlock the screen.

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Updating your phone's software

HTC 10 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 31 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 version you have on your phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > About.

2. Tap Software information.

Enabling automatic updates

You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator apps.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap About > Software updates.

3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only.

4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both.

App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates.

Installing a software update

When HTC 10 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.

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

After updating, HTC 10 will restart.

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Installing an application update

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

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 10 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 , and then find and tap Play Store.

2. Tap to open the slideout menu.

3. Tap My apps & games.

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

4. Under Updates, tap an app.

5. Tap Update.

6. If prompted, tap Accept.

In Play Store, tap update your apps.

> Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to

Checking for updates manually

Turn on mobile data or connect HTC 10 to a Wi-Fi network before you check for updates.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap About > Software updates. HTC 10 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 10. 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 10, 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 10. 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.

Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update.

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 , and then find and tap Play Store.

2. Tap to open the slideout menu.

3. Tap My apps & games, 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 10 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.

1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

2. If prompted, change the security settings to allow installation from “Unknown sources”.

3. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.

4. After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the Unknown sources option.

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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Your first week with your new phone

Basics

HTC Sense Home

After you've turned on and set up HTC 10 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 43.

§ 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 106.

§ 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 59.

§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch bar on page 61.

While you're in another screen or app, press HOME to return to the last Home screen you visited.

Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC 10 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC 10 is in your bag.

Switching to Sleep mode

To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button. You can also double-tap the lock screen.

HTC 10 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can change the time before HTC 10 sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For details, see Setting when to turn off the

screen on page 157.

Waking up from Sleep mode

§ Press the POWER button.

§ Use Motion Launch™ to wake up and unlock your phone directly to an app or screen. See

What is Motion Launch? on page 45.

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Unlocking the screen

§ Press and hold the fingerprint sensor.

§ Swipe up to unlock the screen.

If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC 10 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.

Motion gestures

Use motion gestures to mute HTC 10, lower the ring volume, and more.

Lift phone to auto answer a call

To automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first to see who's calling before you hold it to your ear.

You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Call, and then select or clear Auto answer

calls.

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 always

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

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 10 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 10 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.

Rotate HTC 10 for a better view

For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC 10 sideways.

When entering text, you can turn HTC 10 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.

Press and hold

Swipe or slide

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

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.

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, 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.

Two-finger swipe

Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.

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Three-finger swipe

§ Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect streams music or video from HTC 10 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.

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

Opening an app

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

§ Tap to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use.

§ On the Apps screen, tap , and then enter the name of the app you're looking for.

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 10 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: or .

§ If you don't see the icon, tap > Share.

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Switching between recently opened apps

When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC 10, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened.

Press to see recently-opened apps.

§ To switch back to an app, flip through the cards to find the app and tap it.

§ To remove an app from the list, drag it left or right.

§ To remove all of the apps at once, tap .

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.

Capturing your phone's screen

Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC 10 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share.

1. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.

2. Open the Notifications panel and tap under the Screenshot captured notification.

If you don't see , slide two fingers apart on the screenshot notification.

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Travel mode

Do you often travel across time zones? Turn on Travel mode in Settings to see a dual clock on the Home screen and lock screen that shows both your home and current time zones.

§ Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings.

§ Set your home time zone first in the Clock app.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Date & time.

2. Tap the Travel mode On/Off switch to turn travel mode on or off.

You'll see a dual clock of your home and current locations once your phone detects a different time zone from the home time zone you've set.

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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 10 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 61.

§ Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings. See Turning location services on

or off on page 154.

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

2. Tap where you are to finish setting up the widget.

3. On the widget, tap > > Personalize HTC Sense Home.

4. Select all the options on the screen, and then press .

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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.

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 154.

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.

2. 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.

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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 the Suggestions folder on and off

The Suggestions folder is a smart folder in the HTC Sense Home widget that dynamically change contents depending on your usage. You can turn the Suggestions folder off if you don't want it to appear in the widget.

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

2. Tap , and then tap > Show/hide smart folders.

3. Select or clear Show Suggestions folder.

4. Tap OK.

Motion Launch

What is Motion Launch?

Motion Launch is a combination of a motion gesture followed by a finger gesture. Using a combination of simple gestures, you can wake up to your Home screen, HTC BlinkFeed, and more.

See the following:

§ Waking up to the lock screen on page 46

§ Waking up and unlocking on page 46

§ Waking up to the Home widget panel on page 46

§ Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed on page 47

§ Launching the camera on page 48

Turning Motion Launch gestures on or off

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display, gestures & buttons.

2. Tap Motion Launch gestures.

3. Select the Motion Launch gestures you want.

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Waking up to the lock screen

Go from sleep mode to the lock screen without pressing the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks.

1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately double-tap the screen.

Waking up and unlocking

Go from sleep mode and unlock HTC 10 to the last screen you were using without pressing the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks.

1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe up from the bottom half of the screen.

Waking up to the Home widget panel

Go from sleep mode to the Home widget panel without pressing the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks.

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1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe left from the right side of the screen.

Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed

Go from sleep mode to HTC BlinkFeed without pressing the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC 10 unlocks.

1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe right from the left side of the screen.

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Launching the camera

Go from sleep mode to the Camera app without pressing the POWER button.

1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe down twice on the screen.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials when you exit the Camera app.

Lock screen

Setting a screen lock

Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC 10 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 10 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.

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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 > Settings > Security.

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

This will be your backup screen lock method.

3. On the Security screen, tap Smart Lock.

4. Confirm your screen lock.

5. Choose what you want your phone to detect before it unlocks.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions, and then press to return to the Security screen.

7. Tap Automatically lock phone, and then specify the idle time before the screen is locked.

To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure, you can train HTC 10 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.

§ Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.

§ Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it.

§ Press and hold a notification to see more related information.

§ Tap to prioritize notifications from the related app.

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 61.

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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 > Settings > Security.

2. Tap Screen lock > None.

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

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.

§ 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 non-persistent

notifications, 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 page 51.

Managing app notifications on

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Managing app notifications

You can set the priority, sensitivity, and more.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.

2. Tap Manage app notifications, and then tap the app to set.

You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then tap .

3. Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.

Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lock screen.

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:

§ Solid green light when HTC 10 is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.

§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.

§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.

§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches

very low.

Choosing when to flash the notification LED

You can change when to flash and which apps will flash the LED when there are new notifications.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.

2. Under Notifications, tap Flash LED for notifications. Choose whether to always flash the

LED or flash it only when the screen is off.

3. Tap Manage LED notifications. Choose which app notifications you want the LED to flash

for.

In other apps, check their settings to find out if they have an option for flashing the LED.

Working with text

Selecting, copying, and pasting text

1. Press and hold on a word.

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

3. Tap or Copy.

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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.

Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text, tap or or Share.

2. Choose where to share the selected text.

Entering text

The 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 or bottom to enter numbers, symbols, or

accented letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.

§ Tap to show number and symbol keys. Tap to return to the main keyboard.

§ Tap to choose from a wide selection of emojis.

§ Tap to check out more features, options, and settings.You can resize the keyboard space,

change the layout and design, download dictionaries, and more.

§ Press to close the onscreen keyboard.

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How can I type faster?

The onscreen keyboard of your phone is highly customizable. You can modify its settings and options to enhance your typing experience.

Here are some tips that you could try:

§ Switch to landscape mode.With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar and check if Auto rotate turned on. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard.

Turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. You can then tap > Split.

§ Resize or reposition the keyboard.

To move the keyboard up, drag the center button up.

Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard. Tap

, and then tap Resize. Drag any of

the border arrows to resize your keyboard.

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§ Show the numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard. Open the Settings app, and then tap Language & keyboard > Touchpal - HTC Sense Version > General settings. Select Number Row.

Entering text by speaking

1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.

2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .

3. When you see the microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the words you want to

enter.

4. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name. For example, say "comma".

Enabling smart keyboard options

Turn on the keyboard's advanced features to help you type faster, such as contextual prediction, auto-correction, and more.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Language & keyboard > TouchPal - HTC Sense Version > Smart input.

3. Select the options to enable.

HTC Help

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

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

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 , and then find and tap Help.

2. On the Help screen, tap and then tap Troubleshooting or Diagnostics tools to use a

troubleshooting wizard to check the basic hardware functions.

3. You can also tap Software updates to check for new software updates if available.Software

updates may contain bug fixes and feature improvements.

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Personalizing

Themes

What is HTC Themes?

Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC 10 with elements such as wallpapers, soounds, and icons.

You need to log in with your preferred account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own.

Downloading themes or individual elements

Find and download pre-made themes and elements that make it easy for you to personalize HTC 10.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Change theme.

3. If it's your first time to use Themes, tap Get Started, and then sign in with your preferred

account.

4. Tap > Recommended.

5. On the Recommended screen, tap next to each category to browse recommended items.

6. Tap a thumbnail to see the details screen.

7. Tap Download.

If you don't want to download the theme or any element right away, you can tap it first.

To apply the theme after it has finished downloading, tap Apply. If your chosen theme includes sounds, your ringtone, notification sound, and alert sound will also change.

to bookmark

Creating your own theme

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

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Change theme.

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

4. Select an image from your phone or take a photo with Camera.

5. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include.

6. Crop and save the image.

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7. Tap Next.

8. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme.

9. You can:

§ Tap Next if you don't want to customize your theme further.

§ Tap Edit, then tap any of the categories you want to customize, and experiment with

the settings until you're satisfied.

Tap Preview to see what your theme will look like.

10. Tap Finish, name your theme, and then tap OK to save your theme. To apply the theme after saving it, make sure you select the Apply this theme now option.

Finding your themes

Themes you downloaded, bookmarked, or created can be found in your theme collection.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Change theme.

3. Tap > My themes.

Editing your theme

After applying a theme, you can mix and match parts from other themes such as sounds, icons, wallpapers.

To mix and match themes, you need to first download theme elements from the Themes store.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Edit current theme.

3. Tap any of the categories you want to change.

4. Tap an item in the category. If the category is empty, tap beside the category name, and

then choose one of the collections to select from.

5. Tap Download to get the content, and then tap Apply to apply the change to your current

theme.

6. Press until you see the preview screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied

with the result.

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

to save the changes.

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Deleting a theme

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

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Change theme.

3. Tap > My themes.

4. Find and tap an item to delete.

5. Tap > Remove.

If the item is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC 10 until another theme is applied.

Home screen layout

Choosing a Home screen layout

You can choose between two Home screen layouts. The Classic layout allows you to add traditional app shortcuts and widgets on your Home screen. By

design, this layout will follow and fit what you've added on the Home screen according to an invisible grid.

The Freestyle Home screen layout frees you from grid constraints and allows you to place your icons and widgets anywhere you want them on the Home screen. You can use custom stickers as app shortcuts, too!

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Change Home screen layout.

3. Choose the Home screen layout that you want.

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Wallpapers

Setting your Home wallpaper

Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.

You can only change the wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.

2. Tap Change wallpaper.

3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper.

4. Tap Apply or Set wallpaper.

Multiple wallpapers

You can split a panorama photo into three parts so that it extends to three Home screen panels as one photo. Or, you can choose to set three different wallpapers for each widget panel.

§ You can only apply Multiple wallpapers while in Classic home screen layout.

§ You can only set the Multiple wallpapers for three widget panels. The right-most photo will be

used as the wallpaper for any additional panels.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Edit current theme > Home wallpaper.

3. Tap > Multiple.You'll then see three page thumbnails.

4. Tap Change wallpaper under the first page thumbnail.

5. Select from the preset wallpapers or tap to choose from your photos.

If you've selected a panorama photo, you need to crop it starting from the area that will fit the left widget panel of the Home screen.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to change the wallpaper for the second and third widget panels.

7. Tap .

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Time-based wallpaper

Set your home wallpaper to automatically change during the day and night.

You can only use a Time-based wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Edit current theme > Home wallpaper.

3. Tap > Time-based. You'll then see two page thumbnails.

4. Tap Change wallpaper under the Day thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you want to display

during the day.

5. Select from the preset wallpapers or tap to choose from your photos.

6. Tap Change wallpaper under the Night thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you want to

display during the night.

7. Tap .

Lock screen wallpaper

Instead of using the home wallpaper, you can set a different wallpaper for your lock screen.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. Tap Edit current theme > Lock screen wallpaper.

3. Select from the thumbnails or tap to choose from your photos.

4. Tap Apply or Save.

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 icon, and then tap it.

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

5. When done, press .

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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.

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 .

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 HOME from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press HOME again to go to your main Home screen.

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Stickers, widgets and app shortcuts

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.

§ You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout.

§ If you're using the Freestyle layout, you will only see the launch bar on the lock screen. Icons

displayed will be the same ones you have in the Classic layout.

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

2. Tap to go to the Apps screen.

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

§ You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps on the widget panel

and launch bar on page 63.

§ The apps or other shortcuts on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.

Adding Home screen widgets

Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content readily available.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.

3. Tap > Widgets.

4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget.

5. Press and hold a widget, and then drag it to a widget panel you want to add it to.

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Changing the widget settings

You can modify basic settings of some widgets.

1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .

2. 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.

3. Tap > Apps or Shortcuts.

4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.

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

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

Using stickers as app shortcuts

Replace the usual app shortcuts with stickers to blend with your home wallpaper design. You can link individual stickers to different apps.

1. Switch to Freestyle layout.To find out how, see Choosing a Home screen layout on page 57.

2. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

3. In the pop-up menu, tap Add stickers.

4. Tap > Stickers.

5. Scroll through the stickers, and then drag a sticker to a widget panel you want to add it to.

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6. Tap the newly added sticker, and then tap an app to link to the sticker.

If you need to link the sticker to a different app, press and hold it on the widget panel, and then drag it to Relink.

7. To show or hide the name of the app it's linked to, press and hold the sticker on the widget panel, and then drag it to Show label or Hide label.

You can choose to show or hide labels for all stickers on the Home screen. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel, and then tap Show/hide labels for stickers.

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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Moving a Home screen item

You can easily move a widget, icon, or sticker from one widget panel to another.

1. Press and hold a Home screen item with one finger.

2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel.

3. Release the item to where you want to move it.

Removing a Home screen item

1. Press and hold the widget, icon, or sticker you want to remove, and then drag it to .

2. When the item turns red, lift your finger.

Apps screen

Arranging apps

You can arrange and rearrange the apps on the Apps screen

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

2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.

3. Select Custom if you want to rearrange or group apps into folders.

Showing or hiding apps in the Apps screen

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Show/hide apps.

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

3. Tap Done.

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Grouping apps into a folder

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.

2. Tap > Rearrange apps.

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

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 .

Moving apps and folders

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.

2. Tap > Rearrange apps.

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

§ 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.

4. When you're done moving apps and folders, tap .

Removing apps from a folder

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.

2. Tap > 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 .

Sounds

Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Sound & notification.

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3. Tap an item to modify, and then choose different sounds for your ringtone, system

notification, and alarm.

Go to the settings of specific apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively.

4. Tap Volumes to set the volume levels for each sound type.

To browse for more sounds in Themes, go to Settings > Personalize > Edit current theme, and then tap Ringtone, Notification, or Alarm.

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Camera

Camera basics

Camera screen

Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Photo mode, which is

the default capture mode.

Switch between flash modes.

Open the slideout menu to select a capture mode and choose camera settings.

Toggle photo HDR between auto, on, and off.

Switch between the front camera and main camera.

Switch between Video and Photo modes.

Capture a photo.

View the last photo or video taken.

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Choosing a capture mode

Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos. The camera on HTC 10 separates capture modes into categories so that you can quickly find which mode you want.

1. Tap to open the slideout menu.

You can also swipe right from the left edge in landscape orientation or swipe down from the top edge in portrait orientation.

2. Scroll through the menu to see the available capture modes.

3. Tap the capture mode you want to use.

4. To quickly switch between the front and main camera, tap on the Viewfinder screen.

5. You can quickly switch back to either Photo or Video mode when you're in other capture

modes without opening the slideout menu.Right below the main shutter button, just tap to switch back to Photo mode or to switch back to Video mode.

Capture mode settings

You can change the settings for some of the capture modes such as Photo or Video mode. To change settings, select a mode and then tap to view and choose the available settings for the mode.

Mode Setting Description

Photo Selfie Photo Pro

Pro Choose RAW or JPG format for photos. See Taking a RAW photo on page

Toggle between the time settings to set the self-timer or turn off the selftimer. See Taking photos with the self-timer on page 74 for details.

Set the photo quality and aspect ratio. See Setting the photo quality and

size on page 69 for details.

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Mode Setting Description

Video Selfie Video

Selfie Photo Turn Live Makeup on and off. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live

Set the video quality. See Setting the video resolution on page 71 for details.

Turn high resolution audio recording on and off. See Turning on high

resolution audio on page 71 for details.

Makeup on page 73 for details.

Zooming

Before taking a regular photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. You can also 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 or , the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.

Taking a photo

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

2. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for

details.

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

you move it. You can also tap the screen to change the focus to a different subject.

4. To adjust the exposure, tap the screen, and then drag your finger up and down.

5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Setting the photo quality and size

1. Switch to Photo or Selfie Photo mode. Or, select Pro mode.

2. Tap to open the slideout menu.

3. Tap the current setting—for example — to change the photo quality and size, or aspect

ratio.

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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

§ The laser auto focus intelligently finds the best shot based on its position and pointed direction. Tapping the screen to focus uses the image contrast to dynamically readjust, which is sometimes desirable if you wish to take a macro to get an off-center bokeh effect or take photos while you're moving.

§ 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.

Taking well-lit photos

§ To focus on a specific subject, just tap on it. To manually adjust the exposure, tap the screen and then drag your finger up or down.

§ 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 10 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

§ Hold the phone so that your fingers aren't blocking the camera and flash lenses. Also make sure that your fingers aren't near the laser focus sensor.

§ Make sure that the camera and flash lenses are clean and without fingerprints. The same goes for the laser focus sensor. Use a soft, clean, microfiber cloth to wipe them.

§ In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition.

§ After capturing, you can enhance the photo in the Google Photos app.

Recording video

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

2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 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. You

can also change the exposure after tapping by dragging up and down on the screen.

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

6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.

7. To stop recording, tap .

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Setting the video resolution

1. Switch to Video mode.

2. Tap to open the slideout menu.

3. Tap Quality to change the video resolution.

Turning on high resolution audio

Record videos, including selfie videos, with high resolution audio.

§ High resolution audio is only available when the video quality is set to HD (720p) or higher.

§ You can't pause video recording when using high resolution audio.

Switch to Video mode.

2. Tap

3. Tap High res sound to turn on high resolution audio.

4. When you're ready to start recording, tap

5. To stop recording, tap .

Videos recorded with high resolution audio are saved in MKV (Matroska video) file format.

to open the slideout menu.

Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic

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

2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Tap to start recording.

4. While recording, tap whenever you want to capture a still shot.

5. Tap 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. Tap to open the slideout menu.

3. Tap Settings > Volume button options.

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

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Taking continuous camera shots

Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action.

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

2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Press and hold the onscreen shutter button .

The camera takes consecutive shots of your subject.

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 Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Make sure that or is selected. If not tap to change it. HDR auto is also available in Selfie photo mode, and is enabled by default.

4. Tap .

Recording videos in slow motion

Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.

Audio is recorded when you're in this mode, but will only be available when video is played back in normal speed.

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

2. Switch to Slow motion mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Tap to start recording.

4. To stop recording, tap .

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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.

Live Makeup for selfies

Touch up your skin with Live Makeup before taking your selfie. See Applying skin touch-ups with

Live Makeup on page 73.

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 Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

2. Tap to open the slideout menu.

3. Tap Settings > Camera options.

4. Make sure the Save mirrored selfies option is selected.

Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup

Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real time.

Live Makeup is disabled when auto HDR is on.

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

2. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. To change the skin smoothing level, drag the adjustment bar slider.

The adjustment bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen by default. To hide it, tap slideout menu, and then tap Makeup.

to open the

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 Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Tap to open the slideout menu.

4. Tap Settings > Camera options.

5. Select the Auto Selfie option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close it.

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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.

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

Taking selfies with voice commands

You can easily take photo or video selfies using simple voice commands. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings.

This feature may not be available in all languages.

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

2. Switch to Selfie Photo or Selfie Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Tap

4. Tap Settings > Camera options.

5. Select the Voice Selfie option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close it.

6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.

7. Look at the front camera, and then:

You can also use voice commands with the main camera. Switch to Photo mode, and then select the Voice Selfie option in the camera settings.

to open the slideout menu.

§ Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie.

§ Say Action or Rolling to record a video selfie.

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 the capture mode you want to use. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for

details.

3. Tap to open the slideout menu.

4. Tap Timer to set the countdown time.

5. To start the timer, tap . The camera takes the photo after the countdown.

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Zoe camera

Using Zoe camera

Get more than just a still photo. With Zoe camera, capture living moments as a photo and 3 seconds of HD video.

Some camera features are not available when you’re using Zoe camera, such as zooming.

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

2. Switch to Zoe camera mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. When you're ready to capture, tap .

When you see the shutter release icon slowly turn red, continue holding the phone steady as the camera captures the photo and 3-second video.

When taking your shot using the Zoe camera, it's good practice to keep HTC 10 steady to capture moving subjects against a static background scene.

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.

2. Switch to Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap .

4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC 10 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.

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Hyperlapse

Recording a Hyperlapse video

Want to have a fast motion effect in your video? Use Hyperlapse mode to speed videos up to 12 times.

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

2. Switch to Hyperlapse mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. When you're ready to start recording, tap .

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

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

6. To stop recording, tap .

Pro mode

Manually adjusting camera settings

Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting conditions? Use Pro mode to manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, exposure, ISO, and more.

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

2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Tap a setting, and then drag its slider to make adjustments.

Tap a setting again to hide the slider.

4. To change a setting back to auto, tap .

5. When you're ready to take a photo, tap .

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Taking a RAW photo

Want to keep more detail in your shots, or fix the lighting in post processing? With Pro mode, you can take photos that will be saved as RAW image files in DNG format, along with a JPG compressed version.

RAW image files take up a lot of storage space. It's recommended to use a storage card as the default storage for photos and videos.

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

2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 68 for details.

3. Tap to open the slideout menu.

4. Tap to switch to RAW capture, and then tap .

To switch back to JPEG capture, tap to open the slideout menu, and then tap .

How does the Camera app capture RAW photos?

The Camera app captures a photo in both the DNG RAW format and JPG format. Digital Negative (DNG) is an open-standard lossless RAW image format. Since a RAW file is

typically 2 to 6 times larger than a JPEG file and is not viewable in most photo viewer apps, a photo is captured in both DNG and JPG formats. When you use the Google Photos app, you'll see a icon on a photo to indicate that there is a DNG RAW format version of the file.

RAW photos are not processed when captured to preserve most of the original image data—such as dynamic range—so you can adjust lighting or make professional adjustments using advanced editing tools. After making adjustments, save the RAW photo as a JPG file if you want to print or share it.

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Google Photos and apps

Google Photos

What you can do on Google Photos

Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on HTC 10.

§ View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on HTC 10. You can also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account.

If you see on a thumbnail, it means that the media file is only stored on the phone and not yet backed up to your Google Account. Without this icon means that the photo or video is already backed up to your account.

§ To select photos and videos, press and hold a thumbnail to select one. Tap a date to select all the media files under it. Or, press and hold a thumbnail as your first selection, and then drag your finger to the last item you want to select.

§ Enhance RAW photos taken using the HTC Camera app.

§ Add Hyperlapse effect to your videos.

§ Change the speed of your slow motion videos.

To learn more about Google Photos, tap

> Help. Or, you can visit support.google.com/photos.

Viewing photos and videos

When you open Google Photos for the first time, sign in to your Google Account, if prompted, and choose whether to turn backup and sync on or off.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos.

You'll see your local and synced photos and videos organized by date. If you see on a thumbnail, it means that the media file is only stored on the phone and not yet backed up to your Google Account.

2. To switch to another view, tap , and then choose how you want to view your media files.

3. Tap a thumbnail to view it in full screen.

4. To view an album, tap to open the slideout menu, and then tap Device folders.

Or, if you see tabs at the bottom of the screen, you can tap the Albums tab, and then swipe across the collection thumbnails. Tap Device folders to view photos and videos that are saved on your phone.

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Editing your photos

1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos.

2. Tap a photo thumbnail to view it in full screen.

3. Tap , and then do any of the following:

§ Tap to adjust the brightness, color, and more.

§ Tap to apply a filter to the photo.

§ Tap to rotate or crop the photo.

4. While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original.

5. After making your adjustment, tap .

6. Tap Save.

Enhancing RAW photos

After capturing RAW photos, you can improve its contrast and detail from the Photos app.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos.

2. Find and tap the RAW photo you want to enhance.

RAW photos are marked with the icon on the thumbnail.

3. Tap , and then tap RAW Enhancement.

4. Tap to toggle between before and after photos.

5. Tap when done.

Trimming a video

1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos.

2. Tap a video thumbnail to view it in full screen.

3. Tap , and then drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.

4. Tap to preview your trimmed video.

5. Tap Save.

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

Changing the playback speed of a slow motion video

Adjust the playback speed of a selected section of a slow motion video.

You can only change the video playback speed of videos captured using slow motion in the Camera app.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos.

2. Find and tap the thumbnail of slow motion video to view it in full screen.

Slow motion videos are marked with the icon on the thumbnail.

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3. Tap the screen to see the onscreen controls.

4. Frame the sequence you want to slow down by moving the left and right sliders.

5. Tap to watch the result.

You can still adjust the playback speed while previewing.

Editing a Hyperlapse video

If you captured a video in Hyperlapse mode, you can apply varying speeds to different sections of the video.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos.

2. Find and tap the Hyperlapse video to view it in full screen.

Hyperlapse videos are marked with the icon on the thumbnail.

3. Tap .

4. Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections.

5. Tap a section that you want to adjust, and then tap a dot that corresponds to particular

playback speed to modify the selected section.

6. Repeat the previous step for the remaining sections.

7. Tap .

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

Adding a Hyperlapse effect on a regular video

1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos.

2. Find and tap the thumbnail of a video to view it in full screen.

3. Tap > Edit in > Zoe Video Editor.

4. Tap Create a Hyperlapse video.

5. Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections.

6. Tap a section that you want to adjust, and then tap a dot that corresponds to particular

playback speed to modify the selected section.

7. Repeat the previous step for the remaining sections.

8. Tap .

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

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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 tap the Google search bar widget when available.

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.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

2. Tap Get started. Or if you've previously set up Google Now on HTC 10 and turned it off, tap Get Now cards > Set up.

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. Swipe up the screen to see all available information cards.

5. To dismiss a card, swipe it right.

Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC 10 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 , and then find and tap Google.

2. Do any of the following:

§ To change the settings of a specific card, tap and then tap an action.

§ To change specific information such as your work address, sports teams, or stocks you

follow, tap , and then tap Customize Google Now. 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.

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 > Settings > Google.

2. Tap Search & Now > Now cards.

3. Tap the switch next to Show cards, and then tap Turn off.

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Now on Tap

Use Now on Tap to search information while viewing emails and websites, listening to music, or even while exchanging text messages. Now on Tap lets you look for information about the screen you're on so you don't have to leave the app. Just press and hold HOME and Now on Tap shows you related information, apps, and actions.

This feature may not be available in all languages.

Turning on Now on Tap

Before turning on Now on Tap:

§ Make sure that you're signed in to your Google Account and have set up Google Now.

§ Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection.

From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

2. Tap > Settings > Now on Tap.

3. Tap the switch next to Now on Tap.

Searching with Now on Tap

1. On the current app you're in, press and hold HOME. Now on Tap analyzes the screen and

shows a card with information, apps, or actions related to the searched item or location.

2. Tap an item on the card to view more information or perform an action. You can also say, "OK, Google" and say what you want to know about the searched item or location. For example, if Now on Tap searched for a restaurant, you can say "OK, Google. Take me to that restaurant" to get directions to that location.

3. To hide the information cards and return to the screen, press .

Turning off Now on Tap

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Google.

2. Tap Search & Now > Now on Tap.

3. Tap the switch next to Now on Tap.

Google Search

Searching HTC 10 and the Web

You can search for information on HTC 10 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 tap the Google search bar widget when available.

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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 10

1. From the Home screen, tap

If you've already set up a Google account on HTC 10, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now.

2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC 10 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.

Searching the Web with your voice

Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC 10.

This feature may not be available in all languages.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.

2. Say "OK, Google," and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching

items from Google web search are shown.

, and then find and tap Google.

3. If what you’re searching for is in the list, tap the item to open it in its compatible app. Otherwise, say "OK, Google" to search again.

Setting search options

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Google.

2. Tap Search & Now.

3. Tap the search option you want to set.

To get help or provide feedback, tap

Google apps

Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC 10 to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more.

Gmail

Send and receive emails from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts. Gmail now also lets you add your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync work email.

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Google Calendar

Schedule events, meetings, and appointments. Google Calendar™ syncs with your Google Account so your calendar events and reminders go with you.

Google Chrome

Surf the Internet, search the Web, and bookmark your favorite websites.

Google Drive

Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC 10, computer, and other devices. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, you may be eligible to receive additional online storage for free. Sign in to your Google Account on HTC 10—and not from your computer or other non-HTC phones—to claim this offer.

Google Maps

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.

Google Play Music

Create your own music library, play your favorite tracks, and purchase albums or songs.

YouTube

Share your videos or check out the latest viral videos.

Android Pay

Make HTC 10 your convenient mobile wallet with Android Pay. Just add your payment cards to Android Pay and pay for goods and services instantly using HTC 10.

Look for the Android Pay logo at stores and establishments in your location.

For more information about Android Pay, visit www.android.com/pay/.

If Android Pay is not preloaded in your phone, you can download and install it from Google Play.

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Adding a payment card

Add your payment cards to HTC 10 to start using Android Pay.

You'll be required to set up a screen lock before you can use Android Pay. For details, see Setting

a screen lock on page 48.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Android Pay.

2. Tap .

3. Scan your credit or debit card number or tap Add manually.

4. Confirm the payment card details and tap Save.

5. Read the payment card terms and conditions, and tap Accept.

6. To add another card, tap and follow the onscreen instructions.

Paying with Android Pay

Before you use Android Pay, make sure that NFC is enabled. Go to Settings, tap More, and check if NFC is on.

1. When you're ready to pay for your goods or services, unlock HTC 10. You can use the

fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC 10 if you've registered a fingerprint.

2. Place HTC 10 next to the payment terminal.

You'll hear a beep when the transaction is successful.

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Power and storage management

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 , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Power.

3. Select Show battery level.

Checking battery usage

See how the system and apps are using the battery and how much power is being used.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Power.

3. Tap Battery usage, and then tap an item to check how it's using the battery.

4. If you see the Adjust power use section while viewing battery use details, you can tap the

option underneath it to adjust settings that affect battery usage.

Another way to check the battery usage per app is to go to Settings, and then tap Apps. Tap the app you want to check, and then tap Battery.

If the Battery option on the App info screen is grayed out, it means the app is currently not using the battery.

Checking battery history

Check how long you've been using HTC 10 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.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Power.

3. Tap History to view battery usage over time.

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Battery optimization for apps

When you have connections such as Wi-Fi on while the phone is in sleep mode, some apps may still continue to use the battery. Starting from Android 6.0, battery optimization is enabled for all apps by default which helps prolong battery standby time when you're not using the phone.

The phone needs to be sitting idle for an extended period of time before battery optimization takes effect.

Turning battery optimization off in apps

If there are apps that you don't want battery optimization enabled, you can turn the feature off in those apps.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Power.

3. Tap Battery optimization.

4. Tap Not optimized > All apps to see the complete list of apps.

5. To turn off battery optimization in an app, tap the app name, and then tap Don't optimize > Done.

Repeat this process to turn off optimization in other apps.

To filter the list and see which apps have battery optimization disabled, tap All apps > Not optimized.

Using power saver mode

Power saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drain the battery such as location services and mobile data.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Power.

3. Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off. To set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Power saver > Turn on

automatically, and then select a battery level.

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 , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap Power.

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

or off. If you want to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Extreme power saving

mode and select a battery level.

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Tips for extending battery life

How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC 10. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life.

Use the power management features

§ Turn Power saver mode and Extreme power saver mode on in Settings.

§ Monitoring your battery usage helps identify what's using the most power so you can choose

what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 87.

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 154.

§ 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.

§ 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 153 and Personalizing on page 55.

Manage your apps

§ Battery optimization helps extend battery standby time. See Battery optimization for apps on page 88.

§ 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 159.

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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.

§ 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 Weather app, and then tap

to edit and remove unneeded cities.

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

your Home screen.

§ In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home screen to 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.

Storage

Types of storage

Starting from Android 6.0, there have been some changes on how and where downloaded apps and their data can be stored.

Phone storage

This is the internal storage which contains the Android system, preinstalled apps, email, text messages, and cached data from the apps. You can also install apps that you've downloaded and capture photos, videos, and screenshots to this storage.

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Storage card

Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and other files on HTC 10 or any Android phone, or set it up as an extension of the internal storage. See Should I use

the storage card as removable or internal storage? on page 91.

USB storage

You can plug in an external USB storage device such as a USB flash drive or an SD card reader. You need a special cable to connect HTC 10 and a USB storage device.

Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage?

Use your storage card as removable storage when there's already content such as your media and other files so that you don't lose these content. If you have a brand new storage card, choose whether to use it as removable storage or set it up as an extension of the internal storage.

Removable storage

Use a new storage card as removable storage to be able to insert and use the card on HTC 10 and other Android phones.

Internal storage

Set up a new storage card as internal storage for more privacy and secure use. This encrypts and formats the storage card to work just like the internal storage.

This also expands the internal storage space since:

§ Captured screenshots, camera shots, media, and other files will be stored on the storage card.

§ Third-party apps that you installed and their data can be moved between the phone storage

and storage card.

After setting up the storage card as internal storage, the card can only be used on HTC 10 where it has been formatted.

Setting up your storage card as internal storage

When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC 10 before, the card will be mounted as removable storage by default.

If the storage card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format the storage card to use it as internal storage for HTC 10.

See Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? on page 91 to find out the differences between using the storage card as removable storage or internal storage.

§ If there are still files on the storage card, back up the files first before you format the card.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.

2. Under Removable storage, tap next to the storage card name.

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3. Tap Format as internal > Erase & format > Format.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to move your installed apps and their data from the phone

storage to the storage card.

If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, you can reformat the card as removable storage. Before you do so, make sure to move all the apps and data from the card back to the phone storage. See Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card on page 92.

Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card

If you've set up your storage card as internal storage, you can move third-party apps that you installed and their data such as photos, media, and downloaded files to the storage card to free up phone storage space.

If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, make sure to move all the apps and data from the card back to the phone storage.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap the name of your storage card if you're moving app data from the phone storage to the

card, or tap Phone storage if you're moving data from the storage card back to the phone storage.

3. Tap

4. Tap Move.

§ Screenshots will also be migrated.

§ When you take new photos or videos, capture new screenshots, or download new files after the

migration, they will be saved to the new storage location.

> Migrate data.

Moving an app to the storage card

When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move your downloaded apps to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage.

Preinstalled apps cannot be moved.

From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap Phone storage > Apps.

3. Tap the app you want to move.

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4. Tap Change, and then tap the storage card name.

5. Tap Move.

You can also move an app from the storage card back to the phone storage.

Viewing and managing files on the storage

Starting from Android 6.0, you can go to Settings to view and manage files on the phone storage and storage card. You can also view and manage files on an external USB storage device when you have it connected to HTC 10.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap Phone storage or the storage card name.

3. Tap Explore to view internal storage content—whether it's phone storage content or internal

storage content on the storage card.

4. To select or deselect files:

§ Press and hold a file to select it. To select more files, tap each file.

§ Tap a file to deselect it.

§ To select all files, press and hold a file first, and then tap

> Select all.

5. Do one of the following:

§ To delete, tap .

§ To paste, tap > Copy to. In the Save to slideout menu, choose where to paste to, and

then tap Copy.

Copying files between HTC 10 and your computer

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC 10.

§ Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC 10, or vice versa.

§ If you're using your storage card as internal storage, your computer will only show storage card

content.

1. Connect HTC 10 to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

2. On HTC 10, unlock the screen if it's locked.

3. On the pop-up message that asks whether to use USB for file transfers, tap Yes.

If you don't see this message, slide the Notifications panel open, tap the Use USB for notification, and then tap File transfers.

You'll then see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.

4. Choose to view files.

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5. Copy the files from your computer to HTC 10, or vice versa.

6. After copying the files, disconnect HTC 10 from the computer.

Freeing up storage space

As you use HTC 10, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space.

Manage photos and videos

§ After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don't need them.

§ 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.

§ RAW image files take up a lot of storage space. It's recommended to use a storage card as the default storage for photos and videos. If your storage card is running low on space, consider moving RAW image files to your computer.

Remove unused themes

Themes can quickly consume up storage space because themes can include images, sounds and icons. Remove themes you're not using. See Deleting a theme on page 57.

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 99.

Remove or disable apps

Uninstall apps that you've downloaded if no longer need them. Preinstalled apps can be disabled when you're not using them. See Disabling an app on page 159.

Move apps to the storage card

Third-party apps that you've downloaded and installed can be moved to the storage card if you've set up the card as internal storage. See Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage

card on page 92 and Moving an app to the storage card on page 92.

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Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC 10 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.

Boost+

What you can do on the HTC Boost+ app

Optimize your phone's performance, maximize your phone storage capacity, and even lock some apps for an added level of privacy.

Here are some of the things you can do when using the Boost+ app.

§ Monitor your phone storage space and memory usage.

§ Delete cache, app installers, temporary files, and ad files on

your phone.

§ Optimize system resources to extend battery life while you're playing your favorite games.

§ Manage irregular app activities, lock apps with sensitive content, or uninstall apps you don't use.

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Turning Smart Boost on or off

The Smart Boost feature allows the Boost+ app to automatically free up memory space on your phone.

Smart Boost is turned on by default.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.

2. Tap Settings, and then select or clear the Smart boost option.

Adding apps to the Smart Boost exception list

You can choose to set the Boost+ app to skip some apps when it runs its Smart Boost checks.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.

2. Tap Smart boost.

3. Tap > Manage skipped apps.

4. Tap , and then select the apps to skip.

5. Tap Add.

Manually clearing junk files

Regularly remove junk files that clutter your storage space or slow down your phone's performance.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.

2. Tap Clear junk.

The Boost+ app will show you how much storage space is being used up by different junk files, such as cache files, ad files, temporary files, and app installers.

3. Select or clear the junk file types you want to delete.

You can tap next to a category to view the files under it.

4. Tap to clear junk files.

In the Boost+ app's settings, you can also choose to get notified when your junk files exceed a set limit or when an app is unused over a period of time.

Turning on Game battery booster for selected games

When you have added an app to the Game battery booster list, your phone automatically optimizes system resources while you're playing it. This helps extend your phone's battery life.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.

2. Tap Game battery booster.

3. To add a game to the list, tap , and then select one or more apps to include.

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4. Tap Add.

5. On the Game battery booster screen, tap the On/Off switch next to an app to turn it on.

When prompted, you can choose to open the app and check whether the optimized result fits your viewing preference.

To remove an app from the list, tap > Remove. Select one or more apps, and then tap Remove.

Managing irregular activities of downloaded apps

The Boost+ app can check for irregular activities from a downloaded app that may affect your phone's performance. When an irregular activity is detected, you can choose to stop the activity. Or, you can also uninstall the downloaded app via the Boost+ app.

You can only uninstall the apps you've downloaded.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.

2. Tap Manage apps.

3. Do any of the following:

§ To uninstall apps you don't need, select one or more apps under the Apps tab, and then tap .

§ Go to the Activities tab to see if there are irregular activities detected. If there's one, tap it and choose an action.

Creating a lock pattern for some apps

Add a security pattern to some installed apps that you treat as private or personal. You'll be prompted to draw it whenever you open a selected app after waking up your phone from Sleep mode.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.

2. Tap Lock apps.

3. Draw your desired lock pattern.

4. Enter your birthday.This will be your security question in case you've forgotten your

password.

5. Tap the On/Off switch next to an app to require a lock pattern to open it.

6. Press .

To change the app lock pattern, tap

Lock apps > > Change pattern.

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Sync, backup, and reset

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 10. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC 10 and the Web.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.

2. Tap .

3. Tap the account type you want to add.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

§ 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.

Syncing your accounts

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.

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 tap > Sync now on

the Account settings screen.

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

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Removing an account

Remove accounts from HTC 10 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 > Settings > Accounts & sync.

2. Tap an account type.

If you've signed into multiple accounts under an account type, tap the account to remove.

3. Tap > Remove account.

Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from HTC 10.

Backup

Ways of backing up files, data, and settings

Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC 10? Back up HTC 10 before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.

Android Backup Service

Use your Google Account to automatically back up app data and settings including Wi-Fi passwords and files stored by certain apps.

HTC Sync Manager

Use HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos from HTC 10 to your computer. You can also sync locally stored contacts and playlists between HTC 10 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 10 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.

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.

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Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC 10 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.

Using Android Backup Service

Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC phone to Google Drive.

This service can back up and restore the following:

App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC 10, call history, Clock and

Weather city list, and email accounts.

§ Data from third-party apps may also be saved in the backup, depending on the app developer settings.

Settings These include ringtones, grid size and sort order on theApps screen, Wi-Fi networks and

passwords and some device settings.

When auto backup is enabled, the Android Backup Service periodically backs up your phone to a private folder in Google Drive. Auto backup occurs every 24 hours when the phone is idle, charging, and connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Backup data will not count towards your Google Drive storage quota. Large files or files that app developers have chosen to exclude from the service will not be backed up.

Restoring your wallpaper from your old phone may depend on screen resolution compatibility of both your old phone and HTC 10.

Backing up HTC 10

Automatically back up HTC 10 to Google Drive so you can restore content such as app data and settings when needed.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Backup & reset.

2. Tap Back up my data.

3. Tap the On/Off switch to turn it on, and then press .

4. Make sure Automatic restore is turned on.

This allows an app's data and settings saved through the Android Backup Service to be restored when you reinstall the app on HTC 10.

To select a backup account other than your primary Google Account, tap

Backup account and

then select another Google Account. You can also tap Add account to add a new Google Account for your backup.

Htc 10 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Features you'll enjoy

What's new and special with Camera

The best from HTC and Google Photos

What's different with the onscreen keyboard

Immersive sound

Truly personal

Fingerprint sensor

Improved battery efficiency

Boost+

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Software and app updates

Unboxing

HTC 10

Back panel

Slots with card trays

nano SIM card

Inserting a nano SIM card

Removing a nano SIM card

Storage card

Inserting the microSD card

Removing the microSD card

Charging the battery

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Switching the power off

Phone setup and transfer

Setting up HTC 10 for the first time

Restoring from your previous HTC phone

Transferring content from an Android phone

Ways of transferring content from an iPhone

Transferring iPhone content through iCloud

Other ways of getting contacts and other content

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

Using Quick Settings

Getting to know your settings

About the fingerprint scanner

Adding a fingerprint the first time

Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints

Updating your phone's software

Checking your system software version

Enabling automatic updates

Installing a software update

Installing an application update

Installing app updates from Google Play

Checking for updates manually

Getting apps from Google Play

Finding and installing an app

Restoring apps from Google Play

Downloading apps from the web

Uninstalling an app

Your first week with your new phone

Basics

HTC Sense Home

Sleep mode

Switching to Sleep mode

Waking up from Sleep mode

Unlocking the screen

Motion gestures

Touch gestures

Opening an app

Opening an app or folder from the lock screen

Sharing content

Switching between recently opened apps

Refreshing content

Capturing your phone's screen

Travel mode

HTC Sense Home widget

What is the HTC Sense Home widget?

Setting up the HTC Sense Home widget

Setting your home and work locations

Manually switching locations

Pinning and unpinning apps

Adding apps to the HTC Sense Home widget

Turning the Suggestions folder on and off

Motion Launch

What is Motion Launch?