HTC Desire 728G dual sim12
Dual nano SIM cards13
Storage card15
Battery16
Switching the power on or off16
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager17
Want some quick guidance on your phone?17
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC Desire 728G dual sim for the first time18
Restoring your backup from your cloud storage19
Transferring content from an Android phone20
Ways of transferring content from an iPhone20
Transferring iPhone content through iCloud21
Other ways of getting contacts and other content21
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer22
Using Quick Settings22
Getting to know your settings24
Updating your phone's software24
Getting apps from Google Play26
Downloading apps from the web27
Uninstalling an app27
Your first week with your new phone
Basics28
HTC Sense Home widget37
Lock screen39
Notifications42
Working with text44
HTC Help47
Personalizing
Themes48
More ways to personalize51
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HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed?58
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off59
Restaurant recommendations59
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed60
Customizing the Highlights feed61
Saving articles for later61
Posting to your social networks62
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed62
Camera
Camera basics63
Selfies and people shots66
Panoramic shots69
Other camera features70
Camera settings71
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery72
Adding photos or videos to an album75
Copying or moving photos or videos between albums75
Tagging photos and videos75
Searching for photos and videos76
Changing the video playback speed77
Trimming a video77
Saving a photo from a video77
Viewing, editing, and saving a Zoe highlight78
One Gallery78
Photo Editor
Basics79
Creative effects81
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial87
Making a call with your voice87
Dialing an extension number88
Returning a missed call88
Speed dial88
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event88
Making an emergency call89
Receiving calls89
What can I do during a call?89
Setting up a conference call90
Call History91
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes91
Home dialing92
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Messages
Sending a text message (SMS)93
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)93
Sending a group message94
Resuming a draft message94
Replying to a message94
Forwarding a message95
Moving messages to the secure box95
Blocking unwanted messages96
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card96
Deleting messages and conversations96
Entertainment
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio98
HTC Music99
FM Radio102
HTC Connect102
Your contacts list123
Setting up your profile124
Adding a new contact124
Editing a contact’s information125
Getting in touch with a contact126
Importing or copying contacts126
Merging contact information127
Sending contact information128
Contact groups128
Private contacts129
Calendar and Email
Viewing the Calendar131
Scheduling or editing an event132
Choosing which calendars to show132
Sharing an event133
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation133
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders134
Checking your mail135
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Sending an email message136
Reading and replying to an email message136
Managing email messages137
Searching email messages138
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email138
Adding an email account139
What is Smart Sync?140
Google Search and apps
Google Now141
Google Search143
Google Chrome144
Google Drive145
Google Maps147
YouTube149
Turning the data connection on or off157
Managing your data usage157
Wi-Fi connection159
Connecting to VPN160
Using HTC Desire 728G dual sim as a Wi-Fi hotspot161
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering162
Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off163
Connecting a Bluetooth headset163
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device164
Receiving files using Bluetooth164
Settings and security
Turning location services on or off166
Do not disturb mode166
Airplane mode167
Scheduling when to turn data connection off168
Automatic screen rotation168
Setting when to turn off the screen168
Screen brightness168
Touch sounds and vibration169
Changing the display language169
Installing a digital certificate170
Pinning the current screen170
Disabling an app171
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Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card171
Accessibility features171
Accessibility settings172
Turning Magnification gestures on or off172
Navigating HTC Desire 728G dual sim with TalkBack173
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
7About this guide
Safety precautions:
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.
a) Use a wireless hands-free system (headphone, headset) with a low power
Bluetooth emitter.
b) Make sure the cell phone has a low SAR.
c) Keep your calls short or send a text message (SMS) instead. This advice
applies especially to children, adolescents and pregnant women.
d) Use cell-phone when the signal quality is good.
e) People having active medical implants should preferably keep the cell
phone at least 15 cm away from the implant.
8Important 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.
9Features you'll enjoy
Features you'll enjoy
Personalization
Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 728G dual sim is filled with innovations that help it to adapt
to your life.
Themes
Make HTC Desire 728G dual sim feel 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. See What is the
Themes app? on page 48.
HTC Sense Home
Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on
the go. New lock screen notifications make it easier to find what
you've missed, see upcoming events, get restaurant
recommendations, and more. See What is the HTC Sense Home
widget? on page 37 and HTC BlinkFeed Notifications on page
41.
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HTC BlinkFeed
Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more
conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get
suggestions for points of interests and places to eat! See What is
HTC BlinkFeed? on page 58.
Imaging
Made to help you capture your memories to share with family and friends.
Front camera features
Enjoy using the variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app.
§ Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin. See
Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 67.
§ Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or,
Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 68 and Using Voice Selfie on page 68.
§ HDR – When shooting against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range,
to capture clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in
high contrast lighting.
One Gallery
One Gallery lets you view all your photos and videos that are stored on HTC Desire 728G dual sim as
well as on favored online services right from the Gallery app. You can also find similar photos and
videos using Image match or by searching with keywords or tags. See One Gallery on page 78.
Photo Editor
The Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects!
11Features you'll enjoy
Make a photo surreal. Blend in shapes,
elements, and prismatic effects. See
Prismatic on page 83.
Superimpose one image onto another and
create a unique composition only you can
imagine! See Double Exposure on page
84.
Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and a
photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your looks
together. See Face Fusion on page 85.
Sound
Discover audio bliss on HTC Desire 728G dual sim through its built-in speakers or headphones.
Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone.
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio
Hear what you've been missing. HTC BoomSound™ gives you a rich, authentic sound experience,
whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. To find out more, see
Toggling modes in HTC BoomSound on page 98 and Using HTC BoomSound with headphones on
page 98.
HTC Connect
Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 728G dual
sim 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 102.
12Unboxing
Unboxing
HTC Desire 728G dual sim
1. POWER
2. VOLUME buttons
3. Dual speakers
4. Notification LED
5. 3.5mm headset jack
6. Proximity sensor
7. Front camera
8. Slot cover
9. USB connector
You need a data plan to use your operator's network for data services. Check with your operator
for details.
§ If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
§ Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.
§ Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the
headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.
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Dual nano SIM cards
HTC Desire 728G dual sim has two nano SIM card slots.
When you have two cards inserted, only the card in slot 1 can connect to the 3G mobile data
network. The other card will connect to the 2G network only.
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 nano SIM cards
1. Make sure HTC Desire 728G dual sim is off and hold it securely with the front facing down.
2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
3. Pull the trays out from the nano SIM slots.
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4. Place the nano SIM cards into the trays with the gold contacts facing up and the cut-off
corner facing out.
5. When reinserting the trays, make sure they are facing up so that the nano SIM cards don’t fall
out. Slide the trays all the way into the slots.
6. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks
into place.
Removing a nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 728G dual sim before removing the card.
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.
3. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom of
the slot cover to lock it in place.
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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.
§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phone
loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
§ When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage card
won't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.
Inserting the storage card
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. With HTC Desire 728G dual sim facing down, insert a microSD™ into the bottom slot, with its
gold contacts facing up and towards the slot.
3. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom of
the slot cover to lock it in place.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 728G dual sim is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Go to Settings > Storage, and then tap Unmount SD card.
Removing the storage card
1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. Push the plastic hinge into the side of the phone, and then press from the top to the bottom of
the slot cover to lock it in place.
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Battery
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 728G dual sim, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
§ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 728G
dual sim for several minutes before powering it on.
§ Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 728G dual sim to charge the
battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not
the USB cable connection with your computer.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
§ As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating.
§ Avoid charging the battery in hot environments.
§ When you're using the web browser and charging the battery, HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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 Desire 728G dual sim vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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.
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network
manager
From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Dual network manager. You can turn either slot on or
off, change the slot names, and more.
Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone.
§ When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed™, just tap the tile to know more about the
tip.
§ From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or you
can tap to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.
18Phone setup and transfer
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC Desire 728G dual sim for the first time
When you switch on HTC Desire 728G dual sim for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and
hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your accounts, set
up your screen lock, and more.
During the setup, there are different ways you can choose to transfer or restore content to
HTC Desire 728G dual sim. It is recommended to choose just one of the following methods to avoid
overwriting content that has already been imported to HTC Desire 728G dual sim:
§ Use Google® backup if you've used it to back up your old phone before and you only need to
restore apps and no other types of content. On the Get your apps & data screen, choose your
old phone and the apps you want to restore to HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
If you have other types of content to transfer or restore from your old phone, tap Restorefrom this backup, and then select Set up as new device.
§ Use HTC Backup to restore a previous backup from your cloud storage. On the HTC
Advantage screen, sign in with the account credentials that you used as your HTC Account.
Or you can tap Restore from HTC Backup on the Transfer or restore content screen.
§ If you have content from another phone that you want to transfer, whether it's from an
Android™, iPhone, or other phone, tap Transfer content on the Transfer or restore content
screen.
Depending on the type of old phone that you have, see the following for more details:
Transferring content from an Android phone on page 20
Ways of transferring content from an iPhone on page 20
§ Set up a screen lock to help protect HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
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 166.
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Restoring your backup from your cloud storage
If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore a previous backup when you turn HTC Desire 728G
dual sim on for the first time or after a factory reset.
Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 728G dual sim through
your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi
connection is recommended.
1. From the Add your account screen, sign in to your Google Account.
2. If you see the Get your apps & data screen, tap Restore from this backup, and then select Set
up as new device.
You'll see this screen when you've previously backed up an old phone using Google backup. Do
not restore anything from Google backup when you want to restore a backup from HTC Backup.
3. On the HTC Advantage screen, sign in with the account credentials that you used as your
HTC Account.
®
Or if you skipped this screen, tap Restore from HTC Backup on the Transfer or restore
content screen, and then sign in with the account credentials that you used as your HTC
Account.
4. Choose the backup that you want to restore to HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
5. If prompted, choose whether to use your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring your
backup.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue setting up your
phone.
7. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish setting up your
phone.
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 may continue
using HTC Desire 728G dual sim while apps are being restored.
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Transferring content from an Android phone
On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to
HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer
include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings. More types of
data such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app settings can be transferred from HTC
phones that have HTC Sense™ 5.5 or higher.
You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an HTC Android phone or other Android phone.
3. On the Get content from another phone screen, tap Next.
4. Follow the steps shown on HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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 Desire
728G dual sim before you continue.
If the PIN code doesn't appear, tap Retry on your old phone. If it still won't appear, this may
mean that your old phone is unable to connect to HTC Desire 728G dual sim. 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 thentap Yes.
8. Wait for the transfer to finish.
9. Tap Done on both phones.
Ways of transferring content from an iPhone
If you have an iPhone, there are easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content to
HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
§ Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud. To find out how, see Transferring
iPhone content through iCloud on page 21.
§ Back up iPhone content using iTunes on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to
transfer the content to HTC Desire 728G dual sim. For details, see Transferring iPhone
content and apps to your HTC phone on page 120.
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Transferring iPhone content through iCloud
If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer the
content to HTC Desire 728G dual sim. You can transfer the following types of content from iCloud:
contacts, bookmarks, text messages, messages from iMessage, calendar events, and photos.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.
2. Tap iPhone > Import from iCloud backup.
3. Follow the steps shown onscreen to back up your iPhone content to your iCloud storage.
4. Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in.
5. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Desire 728G dual sim, and thentap 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.
Other ways of getting contacts and other content
There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to HTC Desire 728G
dual sim.
Sync with your
computer
Google AccountGoogle contacts are imported to HTC Desire 728G dual sim after you sign
Social network
accounts
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
Outlook.com
account
®
®
Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and more
between HTC Desire 728G dual sim and your computer running a
Windows® or OS X operating system.
You can also use it to transfer your iTunes backup that contains contacts,
messages, and other content from an iPhone from your computer to
HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right
from HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information from
them.
HTC Desire 728G dual sim syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account.
Phone contactsYou can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 728G dual sim, if you don't
prefer to store them on your online accounts.
nano SIM cardsCopy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
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Transferring photos, videos, and music between your
phone and computer
Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
§ Connect HTC Desire 728G dual sim to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just
like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.
§ Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to
automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 728G dual sim to your computer.
You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can also connect it and transfer camera roll photos to your
computer using HTC Sync Manager. Then reconnect HTC Desire 728G dual sim and copy
them over.
§ Use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere
—on your computer, HTC Desire 728G dual sim, 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. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap .
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Customizing Quick Settings
You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap and do one of the following:
§ In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want to move and drag
it to rearrange the list.
§ Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to make it available in Quick
Settings.
There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You may need to
remove an existing item to make space for another one. To remove an item, drag it below Hidden
items.
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Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do this and more in
Settings.
1. Open Settings either from the Quick Settings panel or the Apps screen.
§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings, and then tap
.
§ From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.
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
incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add apps and widgets to the Home screen,
and more.
§ Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as email, social
networks, and more.
§ Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 728G dual sim, for example with a screen lock.
Tap in Settings to quickly find options and settings.
Updating your phone's software
HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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 25 for details.
Checking your system software version
Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and HTC Sense
versions you have on your phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > 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 > Settings > About.
2. Tap Software updates.
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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 Desire 728G dual sim 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 Desire 728G dual sim will restart.
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 Desire
728G dual sim 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.
You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone.
4. Under Updates, tap an app.
5. Tap Update.
6. Tap Accept.
In Play Store, tap > Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to
update your apps.
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Checking for updates manually
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > About.
2. Tap Software updates. HTC Desire 728G dual sim checks if updates are available.
If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or connect to a
Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.
Getting apps from Google Play
Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 728G dual sim. 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.
§ The name of the Play Store app may differ depending on your region.
§ The ability to purchase apps varies by region.
Finding and installing an app
When you install apps and use them on HTC Desire 728G dual sim, they may require access to your
personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and install only apps that
you trust.
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant amount of your
data on HTC Desire 728G dual sim. 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.
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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, 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.
Downloading apps from the web
You can download apps directly from websites.
§ Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire
728G dual sim and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from
websites you trust.
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 728G dual sim
to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.
2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.
After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the Unknown
sources option.
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 Desire 728G dual sim 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 37.
§ 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 58.
§ 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 54.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch bar
on page 52.
While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last Home screen you visited.
Onscreen navigation buttons
HTC Desire 728G dual sim has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which
rotate when you change the orientation.
Standard navigation buttons
Back
Home
Recent apps
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Fourth navigation button options
Hide navigation bar
Turn off screen
Auto rotate
Notifications
Quick settings
See Adding a fourth navigation button on page 29.
Adding a fourth navigation button
You can add a fourth navigation button to make it easier to turn the display off, toggle auto-rotate,
and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Tap Change navigation buttons.
3. Tap a fourth navigation button to add it. To have only three navigation buttons, make sure
none of the fourth button options are selected.
4. Tap Done to save and apply your customization.
Rearranging the navigation buttons
Right-handed or left-handed? Customize the placement of the navigation buttons to fit what's most
comfortable for you.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Tap Change navigation buttons.
3. Rearrange the navigation buttons by dragging next to the button names. The resulting
order from top to bottom in the list will be the corresponding order from left to right on the
navigation bar.
4. Tap Done to save and apply your customization.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 728G dual sim into a low power state while
the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 728G dual sim is in your
bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.
HTC Desire 728G dual sim also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before HTC Desire 728G dual sim sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For
details, see Setting when to turn off the screen on page 168.
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Waking up from Sleep mode
Press the POWER button.
Unlocking the screen
Swipe up to unlock the screen.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 728G
dual sim 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 Desire 728G dual sim, lower the ring volume, and more.
Flip to mute
If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn
the phone over to mute it.
Pick up to lower volume
If you go to Settings and then tap Sound &
notification > Flip to mute, you can set your phone
to:
Mute
once
Mute
always
In a business meeting or restaurant, pick
HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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.
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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Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag
Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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 Desire 728G dual sim for a better view
For many screens, you can automatically
change the screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by turning
HTC Desire 728G dual sim sideways.
When entering text, you can turn
HTC Desire 728G dual sim sideways to
bring up a bigger keyboard.
Touch gestures
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more.
Tap
Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items
such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
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Press and hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link
in a webpage), just press and hold the item.
Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other
Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list, document,
and more.
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.
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Flick
Press and 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.
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.
Slide with two fingers
In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or
the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom
in when viewing a picture or text.
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Two-finger swipe
Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.
Three-finger swipe
§ Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect
streams music or video from HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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.
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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 Desire 728G dual sim 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.
Switching between recently opened apps
When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 728G dual sim, you can easily
switch between the apps you've recently opened.
Press to see recently-opened apps.
§ To switch back to an app, just tap it.
§ To remove an app from the list in grid view, drag it up.
If you're using the card view, drag it left or right.
§ To view more opened apps, swipe right to view their
thumbnails.
§ Tap > Settings > Layout, and then choose between card or
grid view.
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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 Desire 728G dual sim
features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.
The image is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.
You can also share the image when you see in the status bar. Open the Notifications panel
and tap under the screenshot notification. If you don't see , slide two fingers apart on the
screenshot notification.
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HTC Sense Home widget
What is the HTC Sense Home widget?
Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where you are.
With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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 53.
§ Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings. See Turning location services on
or off on page 166.
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 166.
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 smart folders on and off
Smart folders are folders in the HTC Sense Home widget that dynamically change contents
depending on the apps you download and use. If you don't want to see recently downloaded or
recommended apps, you can turn off the smart folders.
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 the smart folders you want to show or hide.
4. Tap OK.
Lock screen
Setting a screen lock
Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC Desire 728G dual
sim without your permission.
Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your phone. You'll be
asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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.
7. Tap Lock phone after, 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 Desire 728G dual sim
to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a
beard.
Tap Smart Lock, confirm your screen lock, then tap Trusted face > Improve face matching. Follow
the onscreen instructions.
Turning lock screen notifications on or off
You can choose to turn lock screen notifications on or off.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap When device is locked > Don't show notifications at all.
If you change your mind later, you can tap Show all notification content to turn lock screen
notifications on.
Interacting with lock screen notifications
Besides seeing notifications on the lock screen, you can also interact with them.
1. Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.
2. To see the entire list of notifications on the lock screen, swipe down on the lock screen. You
can tap on a blank area of the screen to return to the lock screen.
3. Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it.
4. Press and hold a notification to see more related information.
5. Tap to prioritize or block notifications from the related app.
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HTC BlinkFeed Notifications
From time to time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed notifications, such as a suggestion for a nearby
restaurant or a recommended article.
1. Double-tap the notification to see the full notification.
For restaurant recommendations, tap or the notification text.
2. Tap the notification again to get more information about the restaurant recommendation or
to read the article in HTC BlinkFeed.
If you don't want to see restaurant recommendations on your lock screen, go to HTC BlinkFeed,
and then tap > > Settings > Notification on lock screen. Then clear the Meal timebundle option.
Changing lock screen shortcuts
To change apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen, change the ones on the launch bar. To find
out how, see Launch bar on page 52.
Changing the lock screen wallpaper
Use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock screen wallpaper.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Under Themes, tap Change or edit theme.
3. Tap > Next > Edit > Other wallpapers.
4. Slide to the Lock screen, tap Change wallpaper, and then choose a source for your wallpaper.
5. Tap > Preview > Finish.
6. Enter a title for the theme, ensure the Apply this theme now option is selected. Then tap
OK.
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 > No lock screen.
To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock > Lock screen.
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Notifications
Notifications panel
Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress
such as files downloading.
When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the
notifications that you've received.
To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen.
§ Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed call
notification to return the call or reply with a text message.
§ Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app.
§ To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right. To dismiss all notifications and
close the Notifications panel, tap .
If you have several notifications, scroll through the list screen to see them all.
You can change what app notifications you want to receive. See Managing app notifications on
page 43.
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Managing app notifications
You can set the priority of app notifications or completely block notifications for apps you don't
want to be notified about.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap App notifications, and then tap the app you want manage.
You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then tap .
3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Block or Priority depending on what you want to do.
Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lock
screen.
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC Desire 728G dual sim
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 Notification, tap Flash notifications. Choose whether to always flash the LED or flash
it only when the screen is off.
3. Tap App light 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.
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Working with text
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
In HTC apps such as Mail and Messages, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it.
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.
3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap .
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
4. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at the point
where you want to paste the text.
5. Tap or Paste.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap or .
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social
network status update.
The HTC Sense keyboard
Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard.
§ Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can
choose from. You can even add words to the word prediction dictionary. See Entering text
with word prediction on page 45.
§ You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page 47.
§ Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letter
to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 46.
§ Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or swipe left to switch between
languages.
§ The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other characters that you can
insert without having to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
For example, just press and hold a key on the first row to insert a number.
§ Choose from a wide selection of emoji.
§ Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you enable the arrow keys in
Settings, they'll only appear on the portrait keyboard.
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Entering text
The onscreen keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app.
Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation marks
and symbols.
§ Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
§ Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented
letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.
§ Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main keyboard, swipe left.
§ Press to close the onscreen keyboard.
To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if you see above the key. Or go
to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
Choosing and switching between keyboard languages
If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 728G dual sim, you can choose which
languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
2. Tap Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want.
To change the keyboard language, do any of the following:
§ Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using trace keyboard).
§ Tap the language key, for example, , until you see the keyboard language you want to use.
§ Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard language you
want to use.
Entering text with word prediction
Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see
suggested words displayed just above the keyboard.
Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default.
To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following:
§ Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word in the suggestion list.
§ Tap a word from the suggestion list.
§ Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.
In some keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, if you've accidentally chosen a wrong
word from the suggestion list, you can go back and change it by tapping the word and selecting
another suggestion.
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Setting a second language for word prediction
You can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the
languages that you’ve selected.
This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Adding words to the dictionary
For certain keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, you can add frequently-used names
and acronyms to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list.
This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
2. Tap Personal dictionary > .
3. Enter a word.
4. Tap OK.
While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, tapping a suggested word that’s
not in the dictionary (usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it.
Editing or deleting words in the dictionary
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
2. Tap Personal dictionary.
§ To edit a word, tap the item in the list.
§ To delete items from the dictionary, tap > Delete. Select the words you want to
remove, and then tap Delete.
Using the Trace keyboard
Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words.
This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.
1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
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3. Lift your finger when the word is completed.
4. If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again to enter the next
word.
If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can:
§ Tap a word from the suggestion list.
§ Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.
Entering text by speaking
No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.
1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.
2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .
3. When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the words
you want to enter.
To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone button. You can
choose one or more languages. Available languages may vary.
4. If a word doesn't match what you've spoken and it's underlined, tap the underlined word to
delete it or to see more choices.
5. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name (for example, say "comma").
HTC Help
Having hardware or connection problems?
Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics on
your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can
resolve the problem or you need to call for support.
From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.
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Personalizing
Themes
What is the Themes app?
Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 728G dual sim with
wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more.
Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make
your own.
Downloading themes
Find and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your HTC Desire
728G dual sim.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Tap Get Started.
3. Sign in with your preferred account.
4. On the Recommended screen, swipe left or right under each category to browse
recommended items.
5. To see all available items for a category, swipe left and tap See all.
6. Tap an item to see the details screen.
7. Tap Download.
To apply the theme after it has finished downloading, tap Apply. If your theme has custom sounds,
all of your ringtones and alert tones will also change.
Bookmarking themes
While browsing themes, you can bookmark them you so that you can easily find them later.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Browse the categories to find something you like.
3. Tap the item and then tap . You'll find the bookmark in My themes. See Finding your
themes on page 50.
You can remove the bookmark by tapping .
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Creating your own theme from scratch
You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Tap > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme.
3. Select an image from Gallery or take a photo with Camera.
4. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include and tap Done.
5. Tap Next.
6. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme. If you don't want to customize your theme further, tap Next to save your theme.
7. Tap Edit, then tap any of the categories you want to customize, and experiment with the
settings until you're satisfied.
8. When you're ready, tap Preview to see what your theme will look like.
9. Tap Finish, then name your theme and tap OK to save your theme. To apply the theme right away, make sure you select the Apply this theme now option.
Editing a theme
After creating a theme, you can still edit it.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Tap > My themes > Edit current theme.
3. Make the changes you want to the theme.
4. Tap Save to update the current theme.
Mixing and matching themes
After selecting a theme, you can mix and match parts from other themes such as sounds, icons,
wallpapers. and more.
To mix and match themes, you need to first download theme components from the catalog.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Tap > My themes > Edit current theme.
3. Tap Color and select a color scheme.
4. Tap any of the other categories you want to change.
5. Tap an item in the category. If the category is empty, tap and choose one of the
collections to select from.
6. Tap Apply to apply the change to your current theme.
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7. Tap until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're
satisfied with the result.
8. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save
to save the changes.
Finding your themes
Themes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find the
themes you bookmarked.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Tap > My themes.
Sharing themes
Share themes, wallpapers, icons, and more with friends and family.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Browse to the theme you want to share and tap it to view the details.
3. While viewing the details page of any item in the catalog, tap to share.
Deleting a theme
You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes.
2. Tap > My themes, and then swipe to the My collection tab.
3. Tap > Remove.
4. Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection.
5. Tap Delete.
If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC Desire 728G dual sim
until another theme is applied.
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More ways to personalize
Personalization settings
Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 728G dual sim look and sound the way you
want in Settings.
§ Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds,
and alarms on page 51.
§ Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 51.
§ For the lock screen, you can use the same wallpaper as your Home screen or choose a
different wallpaper. See Changing the lock screen wallpaper on page 41.
§ Change the fonts. See Changing the display font on page 52.
§ Change the apps on the launch bar. See Launch bar on page 52.
§ Populate your Home screen with widgets and shortcuts. See Adding Home screen widgets on
page 53 and Adding Home screen shortcuts on page 53.
§ Need another widget panel? See Adding or removing a widget panel on page 54.
§ Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. See Changing your main
Home screen on page 55.
§ Organize your apps. See Arranging apps on page 56.
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm.
Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and
event reminders respectively.
Want alarms to ring louder but notifications to be more discreet? In Settings, tap Sound ¬ification > Volumes and set the volume levels for each sound type.
Home wallpaper
Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Change Home screen wallpaper.
3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper.
To use a photo you captured with the camera, tap Gallery, choose and crop a photo, and then
tap Done.
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Changing the display font
You can change the font style and size of the display font or you can download new fonts online.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Under Font, tap Font style and choose one of the built-in fonts or tap to go online and
download new fonts.
3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font.
Downloading fonts
You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap .
3. Tap to select a category.
4. Select a font style, and then tap Download.
5. Tap Apply.
Launch bar
The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts). You can
replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use.
1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to .
2. Tap 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 56.
§ The apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.
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Adding Home screen widgets
Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a
selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
3. Tap > Widgets.
4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
5. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it to.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth.
Changing the settings of a widget
You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget).
1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .
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.
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4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.
5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut 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.
Editing Home screen panels
Adding or removing a widget panel
§ You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit.
§ HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be
added before HTC BlinkFeed.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.
3. To add a new widget panel, swipe left until you see the 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 .
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 .
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Moving a widget or icon
You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another.
1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.
2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel.
3. Release the widget or icon.
Removing a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to .
2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Changing your main Home screen
Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.
3. Swipe left or right until you see the panel that you want to use as your main Home screen.
4. Tap Set as home.
5. Press .
Pressing from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press again to
go to your main Home screen.
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Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar
1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.
2. Tap the folder to open it.
3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name.
4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap , select your apps, and then tap Done.
You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder. Add a shortcut first to a widget
panel, and then drag it over to the folder.
Removing items from a folder
1. On the launch bar or widget panel, tap a folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to .
Arranging apps
On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps.
1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap .
2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.
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 .
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.
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4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder.
5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name.
6. When done, tap .
Removing apps from a folder
1. On the Apps screen, tap > 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 .
Hiding or unhiding apps
1. On the Apps screen, tap > Hide/Unhide apps.
2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them.
3. Tap Done.
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HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed?
Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up
which social networks, news sources, and more will appear.
§ Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed.
§ Tap a tile to view the content or to comment on a post or
status update.
§ While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more
stories.
§ While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press or to scroll to
the top.
§ Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to manually
refresh the stream.
§ Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout menu
where you can choose the type of feeds or add your custom
topics to display.
You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home
screen.
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Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off
1. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together.
2. Tap .
3. Do one of the following:
§ To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right until you see BlinkFeed, then tap it.
§ To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, swipe to the thumbnail and then tap Remove.
Restaurant recommendations
Can't think of what to eat? Get recommendations for restaurants nearby in HTC BlinkFeed.
§ Make sure you've given HTC Sense Home permission to access your location. See Setting up the
HTC Sense Home widget on page 37.
§ Make sure you've added personalized content to HTC Sense. See Ways of adding content on
HTC BlinkFeed on page 60.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Settings.
3. Tap Notification on lockscreen and make sure Meal time bundle is selected.
To get restaurant recommendations, you'll need to actively use HTC BlinkFeed daily. Restaurant
recommendations will show up as a tile in HTC BlinkFeed and also on your lock screen.
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Viewing restaurant recommendations
View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more.
1. When you see a restaurant recommendation tile, tap it to view more information.
2. You can do the following:
§ Tap the photo tile or View Photos to browse photos of the restaurant.
§ Tap the map icon or address to see the location in Google Maps™. From there, you can
get directions.
§ If you see a phone number, tap the phone number to call the restaurant.
§ If you see numbers at the bottom, tap on a number to see alternative restaurant
recommendations.
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed
Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite news sources,
categories, editions, and apps.
Selecting feeds
Discover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed based on your interests, favorite categories, and
popular news channels or websites.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Add content.
3. Choose a category.
4. Select one or more feed sources.
You can tap a name first to check out a particular feed, and then tap to add it to
HTC BlinkFeed.
While browsing the Highlights feed, you may get recommendations for new stories or sources that
may be of interest to you. Tap in a tile that says New to subscribe to its website or channel's feed.
Showing content from your apps and social networks
See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on
HTC BlinkFeed.
You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Services & Apps, and then select the apps and social networks you like.
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Searching and adding a topic of interest
Looking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of interest to display them on
HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap Search for content, and then enter the topic you're looking for.
3. Tap a result, and then tap to add it under Custom topics.
Subscribing to multiple regional editions
Want to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can show one or more
editions of your choice on HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Add content.
3. Tap , and then select a locale or region.
4. Select the feed sources to add.
Customizing the Highlights feed
Go to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status updates from the feed
sources you added. You can also set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite news
sources, categories, and apps.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Settings > Choose Highlights topics.
3. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.
Saving articles for later
Don't have time to read that potentially interesting article? You can bookmark articles to your
reading list.
Do one of the following:
§ While viewing an article, tap .
§ On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark. Then tap Read
later.
To access your reading list on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right, and then tap News reading list in the
slideout menu.
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Posting to your social networks
You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.
You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status update from
HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network.
3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed
Whether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't want to see on
HTC BlinkFeed.
§ To remove a tile, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
§ To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, tap > Remove content, select one or more
items, and then tap Remove.
To unsubscribe to a localized edition, tap on the Remove content screen. Tap Remove
editions, select one or more items, and then tap Remove.
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Camera
Camera basics
Camera screen
Take great photos and videos with the camera.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen.
Choose a scene to use for taking photos.
Choose a scene to use for recording videos.
Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low light
conditions.
Choose an exposure value. The higher the exposure value is, the brighter your photos
or videos will be.
Choose a white balance setting that matches your current lighting environment.
Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings.
Choosing a capture mode
Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos.
On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then tap a capture mode.
You can also just swipe across the Viewfinder screen to switch between capture modes:
§ In landscape view, swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen.
§ In portrait view, swipe from the left or right edge of the screen.
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Zooming
§ Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
§ When you're recording video, you can freely zoom in or out while recording.
Turning the camera flash on or off
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.
When using 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 Camera mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 63
for details.
3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as
you move it.
4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Tips for capturing better photos
To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your
shots.
Improving focus and sharpness
§ HTC Desire 728G dual sim has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving
too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on.
§ If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.
§ You can set the sharpness before taking a photo in the Camera settings, or manually adjust
the sharpness of a photo in Photo Editor.
Generally, it is better to sharpen a blurry image rather than to reduce the sharpness in an
image.
Taking well-lit photos
§ HTC Desire 728G dual sim automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image
appears underexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of the image that
is in shadow. Conversely, tap a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be
overexposed. Focus on an object with a neutral tone for a balanced exposure. Keep in mind
that tapping on another object may shift the focus from your subject.
§ If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch to Night
scene, but place HTC Desire 728G dual sim on a level surface to keep it steady.
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§ If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR to
capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep
HTC Desire 728G dual sim steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.
§ When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a
neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.
Other tips
§ In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition.
§ If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the subject appears to be off-
color, tap , and then choose a white balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinder
and select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.
§ In Camera settings, you can tap Image adjustments and adjust the contrast, saturation, and
sharpness before taking the photo.
§ After capturing the photo, you can fine-tune the contrast, brightness, and other settings in
Photo Editor.
Recording video
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 63
for details.
3. When you're ready to start recording, tap .
4. Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen.
5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.
6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.
7. To stop recording, tap .
Setting the video resolution
1. Switch to Camera mode.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
3. Tap .
4. Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution.
Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic
Use the Normal video scene when you want to take a photo while recording video.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. Make sure you see the icon which means the Normal video scene is selected.
3. Tap to start recording.
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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. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
3. Tap > Volume button options.
4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app.
Closing the Camera app
To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 728G dual sim replaces , , and
with small dots.
Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap or to close the Camera app and return to
the Home screen or the previous screen.
Selfies and people shots
Tips for taking selfies and people shots
Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera
options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots.
Portrait scene
Using the Portrait scene helps a little in smoothing the skin in your selfies and people shots.
1. Switch to Camera or Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see
Choosing a capture mode on page 63.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
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3. Tap .
4. Tap to select the Portrait scene.
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 67.
Angle of selfies
Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on the
Viewfinder screen?
1. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a
capture mode on page 63.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
3. Tap > Camera options.
4. Select the Save mirror image option.
Skin touch-ups for people shots
Beautify the skin of your subjects before taking their shots.
1. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a
capture mode on page 63.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
3. Make sure you're using the scene setting.
4. Tap .
5. Tap Make-up level, and then adjust the skin smoothing level.
Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup
Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real time.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a
capture mode on page 63.
3. To change the skin smoothing level, drag the slider across the adjustment bar.
The adjustment bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen by default. To hide it, tap > , and
then clear the Live Makeup option.
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Using Auto Selfie
Keep still to take an auto selfie—or just smile! You just need to turn this feature on in the camera
settings.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a
capture mode on page 63.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap > Camera options.
5. Select the Auto Selfie option, and then press .
6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.
7. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then:
§ Stay still until the white box turns green on the Viewfinder screen.
§ Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your shot is taken.
Using Voice Selfie
Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this
feature on in the camera settings.
This feature may not be available in all languages.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a
capture mode on page 63.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap > Camera options.
5. Select the Voice Selfie option, and then press .
6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.
7. Look at the front camera, and then:
§ Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie.
§ Say Action or Rolling to record a video selfie.
You can also use voice capture with the main camera. Switch to Camera mode, and then turn on
Voice capture in the camera settings. Voice capture may not be available in all languages.
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Taking photos with the self-timer
When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set the
countdown time.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Choose a capture mode you want to use. To find out how to switch between capture modes,
see Choosing a capture mode on page 63.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Depending on your selected capture mode, do one of the following:
§ Tap if you see this icon, and then tap the countdown time that you want.
§ Tap > Self-timer, and then drag the slider to set the countdown time.
5. To start the timer, tap . The camera takes the photo after the countdown.
Panoramic shots
Taking a panoramic photo
Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.
Some camera features are not available when you’re in Sweep panorama mode, such as zooming.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Tap > Panorama.
3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap .
4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 728G dual sim 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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Other camera features
Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to
capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in
high contrast lighting.
HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different
exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera or Selfie mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on
page 63 for details.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap , and then tap .
5. To take an HDR photo, 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 scene, 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 Camera mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 63
for details.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap , and then tap .
5. Tap to start recording.
6. To stop recording, tap .
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Camera settings
Saving your settings as a capture mode
Save a scene or your custom settings as a new capture mode so you can conveniently use it anytime
you need it.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Tap , and then tap a capture mode you want to use.
Some capture modes may not support modifying the camera settings.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Modify the settings as desired.
5. When done, tap > Save custom camera.
6. Enter a name, and then tap Save.
Tap on the Viewfinder screen, and then tap your created capture mode whenever you want to
use it.
To remove a capture mode that you added, tap , press and hold the mode, and then drag it to
the Delete option.
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Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery
Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time,
album, or location. When viewing your photos and videos, the onscreen navigation buttons will be
hidden. Tap anywhere on the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons.
Viewing photos and videos organized by time
Switch to Timeline view when you want to view your photos and videos according to when they
were taken.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap > Timeline to switch to Timeline view.
You'll then see tab icons for switching between different layouts.
3. Tap to see your photos and videos individually arranged in a feed.
4. Tap to see your photos and videos in a grid layout.
5. Tap to see your photos and videos organized by events.
6. Tap to see your photos and videos organized by year, then tap a month to see the shots
you've taken at that time.
7. Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen.
You can also slide two fingers together or apart on the screen to scroll through the Timeline,
feed, grid, and year layouts.
Viewing photos and videos by album
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap > Albums to switch to Albums view.
3. Tap a tile to open an album.
4. Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen.
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Viewing your favorite photos
Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. You can add photos to the My favorites album.
§ To add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap >
Favorite.
§ To view these favorite photos, open the My favorites album.
§ To remove a photo from the My favorites album, press and hold the thumbnail and then tap
Remove.
Showing or hiding albums
Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums.
1. In Gallery, tap > Albums.
2. Tap > Show/hide albums.
3. Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide.
Renaming an album
If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums.
1. In Gallery, tap > Albums.
2. Press and hold the album that you want to rename.
3. Tap Rename.
Some albums, such as Camera shots and Screenshots, cannot be renamed.
Viewing photos by location
Using Map view, you can view photos according to location.
Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap > Locations to switch to Locations view.
You'll see tiles of photos taken at specific locations, with numbers that indicate how many
photos were taken in each location.
3. Tap to display Map view.
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4. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears.
The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that area.
5. Tap the location indicator to see the photos taken in that area.
Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap
anywhere on the screen, and then tap > Show on map. (Show on map is available when
you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)
Adding location information
Want to specify more than just the city? You can add names of points of interests (POI) to your
photos too.
1. In Gallery, tap > Locations.
2. Tap a tile to open it.
3. Swipe to the Places tab.
4. Tap Tap to edit location > Add a new place.
5. Tap a point of interest to add a POI from the list or tap New place to manually enter a new
name.
6. Tap Save.
Changing location information
1. In Gallery, tap > Locations.
2. Tap a tile to open it.
3. Swipe to the Places tab.
4. Find the grouping you want to rename, then tap and try one of the following:
Selecting
another POI
1. Tap Edit location > Tap to edit location.
2. Tap a point of interest or tap New place to manually enter a new name.
3. Tap Save.
Renaming the
location
1. Tap Rename this place.
You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire
728G dual sim.
2. Enter a new name.
3. Tap Save.
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Adding photos or videos to an album
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.
3. Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an album.
4. Tap > Add to album.
5. Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then tap Next.
6. Create an album or select an album that you've already created in Gallery. To create a new
album to move or copy to, tap .
To add a single photo or video to an album, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add to album,
and then select the destination album or create a new album.
Copying or moving photos or videos between albums
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap > Albums to switch to Albums view.
3. Tap a tile to open an album.
4. Tap > Move to or Copy to.
5. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next.
6. Select an album to move or copy the photos or videos to. To create a new album to move or
copy to, tap .
Tagging photos and videos
Make your photos and videos easy to find by adding tags, such as short names or keywords.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.
3. Tap a tile to open a group of photos and videos.
4. Tap > Add tag.
5. Select items that you'll tag with the same keywords, then tap Next.
6. Type in a keyword, and then tap .
Or, to use an existing tag, just tap it below the text field.
7. Add more keywords when needed.
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8. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK.
9. Tap Save.
To tag a single photo or video, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add tag, and then enter
your keywords.
Viewing your tagged photos and videos
1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.
You'll see tiles of your used tags, with numbers that indicate how many photos and videos
belong to each tag.
2. Tap a tile to open it and view tagged photos and videos.
Renaming a tag
You can rename a tag that you've already added to your photos and videos.
1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.
2. Find the tile of the tag you want to rename, then tap > Rename tag.
3. Type the new tag name in the text field, then tap .
4. Tap OK to save your changes.
Removing tags
1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.
2. Find the tile of the tag you want to modify.
3. To untag photos and videos, tap the tile, and then tap > Remove tag. Select the items,then tap Remove.
4. To completely delete a tag, tap in the tile, then tap Remove tag.
Deleting a tag will not delete any of your photos and videos.
Searching for photos and videos
You can search the Gallery using tags and photo locations.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap .
3. In the search field, type a tag or a location associated with the photo or video you're looking
for.
You can also search for photo taken on a specific date. You must use the same date format as
that set in Settings > Date & time, such as 01/13/2015.
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4. Tap .
5. Select what you want from the matching results.
Changing the video playback speed
Want to add a cinematic flair to your video by slowing down a particular scene? You can vary the
playback speed of a selected section of a slow motion video.
You can only change the video playback speed of videos captured using the slow motion scene in
the Camera app.
1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen. You can identify slow motion
videos by the icon on the thumbnail.
2. Tap to switch between normal and slow motion playback.
3. To adjust the playback speed of the video, tap > Edit > Adjust playback speed.
4. Frame the sequence you want to slow down by moving the left and right sliders.
5. Drag the slider up or down to choose how fast you want the sequence to play.
6. Tap to watch the result.
7. Tap .
The edited video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.
Trimming a video
1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen.
2. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more.
Tap to share the video on your home network.
3. To trim the video, tap > Edit.
4. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.
5. Tap to preview your trimmed video.
6. Tap .
The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.
Saving a photo from a video
It's easy to save a still shot from a video.
While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.
You can also pause the playback and drag the slider to the image you want before tapping .
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Viewing, editing, and saving a Zoe highlight
When you view a group of photos and videos such as in an album, Gallery automatically composes a
Zoe™ highlight. A Zoe highlight is a collection of clips—which can be photos, videos, or both—that
Gallery has preselected, with added background music and special effects. You can edit the Zoe
highlight, and then save it as a video.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.
If you are in Timeline view, you need to go to the Events or Year tab.
3. Tap a tile to open a group of photos and videos. You'll then see a preview of the Zoe highlight
play automatically.
4. Tap to edit the Zoe highlight.
Add or change the clips, choose a theme, or change the background music. While selecting
clips, press and hold a clip to set it as the start or end clip.
5. When you're done editing the Zoe highlight, tap to save it as a video.
You'll find the saved video in the Zoe Highlights album.
One Gallery
See all your photos and videos in one place.
With One Gallery, you can view all the photos and videos that are stored on HTC Desire 728G dual
sim as well as on favored online services right from the Gallery app on your phone.
If One Gallery is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.
Turning on One Gallery
One Gallery lets you view your Facebook, Flickr®, Google Drive™, and Dropbox pictures and videos
in Gallery.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery.
2. Tap > General Settings > One Gallery.
3. Tap Next and then select the online account you want to sign in with.
4. Choose the online services whose photos and videos you want to see in Gallery. One Gallery
will then sync with the accounts.
5. After the accounts have been synced, tap .
You'll then be able to see your online photos and videos in Gallery.
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Photo Editor
Basics
Choosing a photo to edit
You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor.
2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit.
Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit.
A slideout menu appears where you can choose editing options.
You can also tap while viewing a photo in full screen from the Gallery app.
Adjusting your photos
Use the available adjustment tools to crop, rotate, flip, or straighten photos.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials > .
3. Choose to rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo.
4. Tap and make more adjustments, if needed.
5. Press to return to the Essentials screen.
6. Tap to save changes.
Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as new photos. The original
remains unedited.
Drawing on a photo
Scribble on your photos for fun or to highlight an interesting part.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Flair > .
3. Drag the stroke slider to adjust the stroke thickness.
4. Tap to open the toolbar, choose a pen type, and then tap to hide the toolbar.
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5. Choose a pen color from the color bar.
6. Draw on the photo.
You can tap to switch to full screen view.
7. To undo or redo an action, open the toolbar, and then tap or .
Or, you can use the eraser from the toolbar to remove specific parts of your drawing.
8. Tap when done.
9. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.
10. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Applying photo filters
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials.
3. Tap , and then choose one of the available filters.
4. Tap .
5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.
6. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Creating and applying a custom filter
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials.
3. Tap , and then scroll to the end of the predefined filters bar.
4. Tap Custom.
5. Make changes to the filter by adjusting the controls on exposure, saturation, white balance,
and more.
6. If you need to rearrange the order of your settings to achieve a particular effect, you can press
and hold a setting and drag it to a new position.
Rearranging the settings may reset values to the default.
7. Tap .
8. Press to return to the Essentials screen.
9. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
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Retouching photos of people
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Touch up.
3. Choose a facial touch-up to apply, and then customize its settings.
4. Tap .
5. Tap , and then tap to toggle between the before and after photos.
6. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Fixing red eye in photos
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Essentials.
3. Tap
4. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
, and then tap .
Creative effects
Shapes
Add some pattern to your photo by adding and blending shapes.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .
3. Choose a shape to add to your photo.
4. Select a shape color by dragging the color slider.
5. Drag the shape to move it.
6. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size.
7. Press and hold the shape with two fingers and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to
rotate it.
8. Tap to open the toolbar.
9. Tap , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap .
10. Tap > , and then drag the slider to adjust the shape's opacity.
11. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the shape, tap to switch from the shape
layer to the photo layer.
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12. Tap a setting to adjust its values, and then tap .
13. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Photo Shapes
Photo Shapes lets you add a shape to your image and fill it with another photo.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .
3. Choose a second image to be the fill for your selected shape.
4. Choose a shape to add to your photo.
5. Tap to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon .
6. Drag the shape mask to move it.
7. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape mask to adjust its size.
8. Press and hold the shape mask with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular
motion to rotate it.
9. Tap to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on the
image to adjust the image size inside the mask.
10. Tap to open the toolbar.
11. Tap , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap .
12. Tap > , and then tap a setting to adjust its values.
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13. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the image fill, tap to switch from the image
fill layer to the photo layer.
14. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap .
15. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Prismatic
Got a bright and colorful image? Use Prismatic effect for fresh crystal prism patterns.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .
3. Choose a prismatic pattern to apply to your photo.
4. Tap to switch to the shape layer. You should see the shape layer icon .
5. Drag the shape to move it.
6. Drag your fingers apart or together on the shape to adjust its size.
7. Press and hold the shape with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to
rotate it.
8. Tap to return to the image layer , and then drag your fingers apart or together on the
image to adjust its size.
9. Tap to open the toolbar.
10. Tap , adjust the settings for your photo layer, and then tap .
11. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
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Double Exposure
With Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .
3. Choose your second image. This will be your top layer .
4. Drag the layer to move it.
5. Drag your fingers apart or together on the layer to adjust its size.
6. Tap to open the toolbar.
7. Tap , choose a different blending option for the selected layer, and then tap .
8. Tap > , tap a setting, and then drag the slider to adjust its values.
9. If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap to switch to
the background layer.
10. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap .
11. Tap to save changes.
The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
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Elements
Add animated elements to your photo.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .
3. Tap an element type to apply to your photo.
4. Tap to open the toolbar.
5. Tap , draw an animation path or area for the selected effect, and then tap .
6. Tap to adjust the animation speed and intensity.
7. Press and hold an area with two fingers, and then drag your fingers in a circular motion to
rotate the animation.
8. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.
Face Fusion
Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a
person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one.
To use Face Fusion, be sure that:
§ The faces in each photo have to be 100 x 100 pixels or larger in size.
§ Facial shots are without glasses and are not covered by hair, a hat, or any other item.
§ Subjects should look towards the camera for best results.
1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit.
See Choosing a photo to edit on page 79 to find out how.
2. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > .
3. Tap and then browse to the photo that you want to merge with.
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4. Drag the slider to apply Face Fusion to the image.
To choose another target face, just tap the thumbnail of the target person and browse to a
new photo.
5. When you are satisfied with the result, tap and choose to save as a photo or video.
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial
You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches
and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the top matching
contact.
3. If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the number to see all
the matches.
4. Tap the contact you want to call.
§ To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap beside the contact name.
§ If the phone number has an extension, tap after connecting to the main line and then dial
the extension number.
5. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.
Making a call with your voice
Call a contact hands-free using your voice.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Tap .
3. Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "Call [person's name in
phonebook]."
4. Follow screen instructions to make the call.
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Dialing an extension number
To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:
§ After dialing the main number, press and hold * . A comma (,) is added to the number you are
dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap the call button. You will be connected to
the mainline and then to the extension number.
§ After dialing the main number, press and hold # to add a semicolon (;). Enter the extension
number after the semicolon , and then tap the call button. After connecting to the main line,
tap Send to dial the extension number.
You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app.
Returning a missed call
You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is.
2. To return the call, tap Call back.
If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call History tab.
Speed dial
Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Tap > Speed dial > . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, andthen tap Yes.
3. Select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a speed dial key
to assign.
5. Tap Save.
To use Speed dial, press and hold the speed dial number you want to call. Then tap the call button
that corresponds to the card you want to use.
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event
When you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone number in it, you can
just tap the number to place a call.
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Making an emergency call
In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 728G dual sim even if the
nano SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed.
If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
If you've enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can still make emergency
calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen.
Receiving calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.
HTC Desire 728G dual sim will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite
ringer and pocket mode features.
Answering or rejecting a call
Do one of the following:
§ Tap Answer or Decline.
§ If you've set up a lock screen, drag or upwards.
§ Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.
Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call
Do one of the following:
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.
§ Press the POWER button.
§ Place HTC Desire 728G dual sim face down on a level surface.
If Flip to mute option in Sound & notification settings is set to Mute once, HTC Desire 728G
dual sim will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
What can I do during a call?
When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold, and more.
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Putting a call on hold
To put the call on hold, tap > Hold. The status bar then displays the hold call icon .
To resume the call, tap > Unhold.
Switching between calls
If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two calls.
1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on
hold.
2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen.
Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 728G dual sim to your ear
when the speakerphone is on.
§ On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar.
§ To turn the speakerphone off, tap .
Muting the microphone during a call
On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the
microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.
Ending a call
Do one of the following to end the call:
§ On the call screen, tap End Call.
§ Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call.
Setting up a conference call
Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then
simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference.
Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator for
details.
1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.
2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. The
first participant is put on hold.
3. When connected to the second participant, tap .
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4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact.
5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. Tap to access
options such as ending the call with a participant.
6. To end the conference call, tap End Call.
Call History
Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Swipe to view the Call History tab.
3. Do one of the following:
§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.
§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.
§ Tap to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or outgoing calls.
Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History
1. On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number.
2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact.
Clearing the Call History list
1. On the Call History tab, tap > Remove call history.
2. Select the items you want to delete, or tap > Select all.
3. Tap Delete.
Blocking a caller
When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be
declined automatically.
On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap
Block caller.
You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab, tap > Blockedcontacts. In the All tab, press and hold a contact, and then tap Unblock contacts.
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes
Do one of the following:
§ To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button.
§ To change from vibrate to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice.
§ Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification > Sound profile.
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Home dialing
When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home.
Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while roaming. But
when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code
before the number.
Using a roaming service may incur additional charges. Check with your mobile operator for rates
before using a roaming service.
Changing the default country code for Home dialing
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call.
2. Tap Home dialing settings.
3. Select a country, and then tap OK.
Turning off Home dialing
If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off
Home dialing.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call.
2. Clear the Home dialing option.
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Messages
Sending a text message (SMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.
4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.
§ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ). If
you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than
one message.
§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address
as the recipient, attach an item, or compose a very long message.
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
Before attaching and sending a high-resolution video, compress it first so that the file size
doesn't exceed the message size limit.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field.
4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.
6. Select or browse for the item to attach.
7. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your
attachment.
8. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.
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Sending a group message
Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to
send a group SMS or group MMS.
Group MMS may incur extra data fees.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients.
4. To send a group SMS, tap , and then select Send as individual. Clear this option to send
your message as a group MMS.
Group
SMS
Group
MMS
5. Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your message.
6. Tap .
Your message will be sent to the recipients as a text message and you will be
charged by your mobile operator for each message sent. Replies of your
recipients are sorted separately.
Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the
conversation you've started.
HTC Desire 728G dual sim also organizes message replies in a single
conversation thread. If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may
need to enter your mobile phone number.
Resuming a draft message
If you switch to another app or if you receive an incoming call while composing a text message, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a draft message, and then edit the message.
To see all draft messages in one place, tap , and then tap Filter > Drafts.
3. Tap .
Replying to a message
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
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3. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.
4. Tap .
Replying to a contact's other phone number
When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 728G dual sim, you can select
which phone number to reply to.
Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phone
number that your contact used to send the last message.
1. While viewing the exchange of messages with a contact, tap > Recipient phone number
and select which phone number you want to reply to.
2. Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your reply message.
3. Tap .
Forwarding a message
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact.
3. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.
Moving messages to the secure box
You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these
messages.
§ The secure box does not encrypt messages.
§ Messages stored on a nano SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
3. Tap > Move to secure box.
4. Select the messages, and then tap Move.
To move all the messages from a contact, on the Messages screen, press and hold the contact and
tap Move to secure box.
§ To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap > Secure. If it is your
first time to use the secure box, set a password.
§ To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the contact (or phone
number) and tap Move to general box.
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Blocking unwanted messages
Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block box. If you
have blocked a contact, that contact's text or picture messages will also be in the block box.
§ Open the Messages app, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap Block contact.
§ To block multiple contacts, tap > Block contacts, select the contacts, and tap Block.
When the contact sends you messages, you will not see them in the Messages screen or receive
notifications and calls.
To read messages in the block box, on the Messages screen, tap > Block.
§ To remove messages or contacts from the block box, press and hold the contact (or phone
number) and tap Unblock.
§ To completely discard future messages from blocked contacts, tap > Settings > General, and
then clear the Save block message option.
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
3. Tap the message, and then select the card where you want to copy it. The icon is
displayed.
Deleting messages and conversations
Open the Messages app and do any of the following:
Delete a messageOpen the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap
Delete message.
To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap > Delete
messages > Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete.
Delete a
conversation
Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete.
To delete multiple conversations, tap > Delete threads, and then select
the conversations to delete.
In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.
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Preventing a message from being deleted
You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
3. Tap the message that you want to lock.
4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
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Entertainment
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio
Toggling modes in HTC BoomSound
Turn on HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio™ in Settings and experience a whole new level of
mobile audio from the speakers on HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio to toggle between Theater mode and Music mode.
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast™, or USB
audio out.
Using HTC BoomSound with headphones
Turn on HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio and put on your headphones to enjoy refined audio
details in a more personal way.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Plug your headphones into the headphone jack.
3. Tap the HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio On/Off switch.
4. Tap HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio, and then select an option from the Choose your
headphones screen. HTC Desire 728G dual sim remembers the headphone profile you chose
so you don't have to select it again next time.
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast, or USB
audio out.
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HTC Music
Listening to music
Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 728G dual sim using the Music app.
When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically
download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC Desire 728G dual sim.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.
2. Swipe to the different tabs to browse by category.
3. Tap a song to play.
4. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.
Press and drag your finger across the progress bar
to jump to any part of the song.
Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is
gray.)
Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs,
repeat current song, and don’t repeat.
Play your music on a DLNA® compliant TV or
audio system.
Minimize the Now playing screen to continue
browsing your music collection.
When you're listening to music and the screen display turns off, press POWER to turn the screen
back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen.
Music playlists
Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your
favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you
like.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.
2. Swipe to the Playlists tab.
3. Tap , and then enter a playlist name.
4. To add songs, tap beside the title text box, browse your music collection, and then tap a
song to add.
Repeat this step to add more songs.
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5. You can also:
Rearrange songsDrag to move the song to its new position.
Delete songsSelect the songs you want to remove from the playlist.
Change playlist nameType the new name of the playlist in the title text box.
6. Tap Save.
You'll find newly created playlists on the Music app's Playlists tab.
To edit or delete a playlist you've created, from the Playlists tab, tap a playlist to open it, and then
tap > Edit playlist or Delete.
Adding a song to the queue
While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 728G dual sim. Add a
song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
1. While a song is playing, browse for other tracks.
2. Do any of the following:
§ Browse for the album or playlist that you want, press and hold it, and then tap Add to
queue.
§ Browse for an artist or song, and then tap > Add to queue.
The songs you've added appear on the Queue tab.
Updating album covers and artist photos
To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi-Fi network when updating your album
covers and artist photos. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.
2. Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab.
3. Tap > Update artist photos or Update album art.
If you want HTC Desire 728G dual sim to automatically check and update your music collection, tap
on the Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings. Select Album art and Artist photos.
Setting a song as a ringtone
Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Music.
2. Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone.
3. Tap > Set as ringtone.
4. Tap Phone ringtone, and then choose whether to assign the ringtone to slot 1, slot 2, or both.
Or, tap Contact ringtone, and then choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone
with.
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