HTC U Play User Manual

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HTC U Play

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Default Chapter1
- User Guide1
- Table of Contents2
- About this Guide8
Features You'll Enjoy10
- What's Special with Camera10
- Immersive Sound11
- Fingerprint Sensor12
- Boost12
- Truly Personal13
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow14
- Google Settings15
Unboxing and Setup16
- HTC U Play Overview16
- Card Tray17
- Nano SIM Card18
- Storage Card21
- Removing the Microsd Card23
- Charging the Battery24
- Switching the Power on or off24
- Choosing Which Nano SIM Card to Connect to the 4G LTE Network25
- Managing Your Nano SIM Cards with Dual Network Manager25
- Setting up HTC U Play for the First Time25
- Adding Your Social Networks, Email Accounts, and more26
- Fingerprint Scanner27
Your First Week with Your New Phone29
- HTC Sense Home29
- Sleep Mode29
- Unlocking the Screen30
- Motion Gestures30
- Touch Gestures32
- Swipe or Slide33
- Getting to Know Your Settings36
- Using Quick Settings36
- Capturing Your Phone's Screen37
- Travel Mode37
- Restarting HTC U Play (Soft Reset)37
- Notifications38
- Notifications Panel39
- Motion Launch40
- Selecting, Copying, and Pasting Text43
- Entering Text43
- How Can I Type Faster44
- Getting Help and Troubleshooting46
Updates47
- Software and App Updates47
- Installing a Software Update48
- Installing an Application Update48
- Installing App Updates from Google Play48
Home Screen Layout and Fonts49
- Adding or Removing a Widget Panel49
- Changing Your Main Home Screen49
- Setting Your Home Wallpaper50
- Changing the Default Font Size50
Widgets and Shortcuts51
- Launch Bar51
- Adding Home Screen Widgets51
- Adding Home Screen Shortcuts52
- Grouping Apps on the Widget Panel and Launch Bar52
- Moving a Home Screen Item53
- Removing a Home Screen Item53
- What Is the HTC Sense Home Widget54
Sound Preferences57
- Changing Your Ringtone57
- Changing Your Notification Sound57
- Setting the Default Volume57
- Tuning Your HTC Usonic Earphones58
Taking Photos and Videos59
- Camera Screen59
- Choosing a Capture Mode60
- Taking a Photo61
- Setting the Photo Quality and Size62
- Tips for Capturing Better Photos62
- Recording Video63
- Quickly Adjusting the Exposure of Your Photos64
- Taking Continuous Camera Shots64
- Using HDR65
- Selfies65
- Taking a Panoramic Selfie67
- Taking a Super Wide-Angle Panoramic Selfie69
- Taking a Panoramic Photo70
Advanced Camera Features71
- Using Zoe Camera71
- Recording a Hyperlapse Video71
- Choosing a Scene72
- Manually Adjusting Camera Settings72
- Taking a RAW Photo73
- How Does the Camera App Capture RAW Photos73
Phone Calls74
- Making a Call with Smart Dial74
- Dialing an Extension Number75
- Speed Dial75
- Calling a Number in a Message, Email, or Calendar Event75
- Receiving Calls75
- Emergency Call76
- What Can I Do During a Call76
- Setting up a Conference Call77
- Call History78
- Switching between Silent, Vibrate, and Normal Modes78
- Home Dialing79
SMS and MMS80
- Sending a Text Message (SMS)80
- How Do I Add a Signature in My Text Messages81
- Sending a Multimedia Message (MMS)81
- Sending a Group Message82
- Forwarding a Message82
- Moving Messages to the Secure Box83
- Blocking Unwanted Messages83
- Copying a Text Message to the Nano SIM Card84
- Deleting Messages and Conversations84
Contacts85
- Your Contacts List85
- Adding a New Contact86
- Editing a Contact's Information87
- Getting in Touch with a Contact88
- Importing or Copying Contacts88
- Merging Contact Information89
- Sending Contact Information90
- Contact Groups90
- Private Contacts91
Battery93
- Tips for Extending Battery Life93
- Manage Your Apps94
- Using Power Saver Mode95
- Extreme Power Saving Mode95
- Displaying the Battery Percentage95
- Checking Battery Usage95
- Checking Battery History96
- Battery Optimization for Apps96
Storage97
- Freeing up Storage Space97
- Types of Storage98
- Should I Use the Storage Card as Removable or Internal Storage98
- Setting up Your Storage Card as Internal Storage99
- Moving Apps and Data between the Phone Storage and Storage Card99
- Moving an App to the Storage Card100
- Copying Files between the Phone Storage and Storage Card100
- Copying Files between HTC U Play and Your Computer101
- Unmounting the Storage Card102
Backup and Reset103
- Ways of Backing up Files, Data, and Settings103
- Using Android Backup Service104
- Restoring from Your Previous HTC Phone105
- Backing up Contacts and Messages105
- Resetting Network Settings107
- Resetting HTC U Play (Hard Reset)108
Transfer109
- Ways of Transferring Content from Your Previous Phone109
- Transferring Content from an Android Phone109
- Transferring Iphone Content through Icloud110
- Other Ways of Getting Contacts and Other Content110
- Transferring Photos, Videos, and Music between Your Phone and Computer111
Installing and Removing Apps112
- Getting Apps from Google Play112
- Downloading Apps from the Web113
- Uninstalling an App113
Managing Apps114
- Arranging Apps114
- Controlling App Permissions115
- Setting Default Apps115
- Setting up App Links116
- Disabling an App116
HTC Blinkfeed117
- What Is HTC Blinkfeed117
- Turning HTC Blinkfeed on or off118
- Restaurant Recommendations118
- Ways of Adding Content on HTC Blinkfeed119
- Customizing the Highlights Feed120
- Playing Videos on HTC Blinkfeed120
- Posting to Your Social Networks121
- Removing Content from HTC Blinkfeed121
Themes122
- What Is HTC Themes122
- Downloading Themes or Individual Elements122
- Creating Your Own Theme122
- Finding Your Themes123
- Editing Your Theme123
- Deleting a Theme124
- Choosing a Home Screen Layout125
- Using Stickers as App Shortcuts125
- Multiple Wallpapers126
- Time-Based Wallpaper127
- Lock Screen Wallpaper127
Boost+128
- About Boost128
- Turning Smart Boost on or off128
- Manually Clearing Junk Files129
- Optimizing Apps Running in the Foreground129
- Managing Irregular Activities of Downloaded Apps130
- Managing Apps Running in the Background130
- Creating an Unlock Pattern for some Apps130
Weather and Clock132
- Checking Weather132
- Using the Clock132
Google Photos134
- What You Can Do on Google Photos134
- Viewing Photos and Videos134
- Editing Your Photos135
- Enhancing RAW Photos135
- Trimming a Video135
- Editing a Hyperlapse Video136
Mail137
- Checking Your Mail137
- Sending an Email Message138
- Reading and Replying to an Email Message138
- Managing Email Messages139
- Searching Email Messages139
- Working with Exchange Activesync Email140
- Adding an Email Account141
- What Is Smart Sync141
Voice Recorder142
- Recording Voice Clips142
Internet Connections143
- Turning the Data Connection on or off143
- Managing Your Data Usage143
- Wi-Fi Connection145
- Connecting to VPN146
- Using HTC U Play as a Wi-Fi Hotspot147
- Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection by USB Tethering148
Wireless Sharing149
- What Is HTC Connect149
- Using HTC Connect to Share Your Media150
- Streaming Music to Airplay Speakers or Apple TV151
- Streaming Music to Blackfire Compliant Speakers151
- Streaming Music to Speakers Powered by the Qualcomm Allplay Smart Media Platform152
- Turning Bluetooth on or off152
- Connecting a Bluetooth Headset153
- Unpairing from a Bluetooth Device153
- Receiving Files Using Bluetooth154
- Using NFC155
Common Settings157
- Do Not Disturb Mode157
- Turning Location Services on or off158
- Touch Sounds and Vibration159
- Setting When to Turn off the Screen159
- Changing the Display Language159
- Airplane Mode160
- Screen Brightness160
- Automatic Screen Rotation160
- Night Mode161
- Installing a Digital Certificate161
Security Settings162
- Assigning a PIN to a Nano SIM Card162
- Setting a Screen Lock162
- Setting up Smart Lock163
- Turning the Lock Screen off163
Accessibility Settings164
- Accessibility Features164
- Turning Magnification Gestures on or off165
- Navigating HTC U Play with Talkback165
Trademarks and Copyrights169

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HTC U Play Specifications

General

Display	5.2 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels
Processor	MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10
RAM	3/4 GB
Storage	32/64 GB
Main Camera	16 MP
Front Camera	16 MP
Battery	2500 mAh
Operating System	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Dimensions	146 x 72.9 x 8 mm
Weight	145 g
Colors	Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Expandable Storage	microSD