User guide HTC U Ultra
Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy Dual Display 12 What's special with Camera 12 Immersive sound 14 Fingerprint sensor 15 Truly personal 15 Boost+ 17 Android 7.
Contents Adding an app or contact 52 Updates Software and app updates 53 Installing a software update 54 Installing an application update 54 Installing app updates from Google Play 54 Home screen layout and fonts Adding or removing a widget panel 56 Changing your main Home screen 56 Setting your Home wallpaper 57 Changing the default font size 57 Widgets and shortcuts Launch bar 58 Adding Home screen widgets 58 Adding Home screen shortcuts 59 Grouping apps on the widget panel and
Contents Manually adjusting camera settings 76 Taking a RAW photo 77 How does the Camera app capture RAW photos? 77 Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial 79 Dialing an extension number 79 Speed dial 80 Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 80 Receiving calls 80 Emergency call 81 What can I do during a call? 81 Setting up a conference call 82 Call History 83 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 83 Home dialing 84 SMS and MMS Sending a text
Contents Types of storage 103 Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? 103 Setting up your storage card as internal storage 104 Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card 104 Moving an app to or from the storage card 105 Copying or moving files between the phone storage and storage card 105 Copying files between HTC U Ultra and your computer 106 Unmounting the storage card 107 Backup and reset Ways of backing up files, data, and settings 108
Contents Downloading themes or individual elements 128 Creating your own theme 128 Finding your themes 129 Editing your theme 129 Deleting a theme 130 Choosing a Home screen layout 131 Using stickers as app shortcuts 131 Multiple wallpapers 132 Time-based wallpaper 132 Lock screen wallpaper 133 Boost+ About Boost+ 134 Turning Smart Boost on or off 134 Manually clearing junk files 135 Optimizing apps running in the foreground 135 Managing irregular activities of downloaded app
Contents Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off 150 Managing your data usage 150 Wi-Fi connection 152 Connecting to VPN 153 Installing a digital certificate 155 Using HTC U Ultra as a Wi-Fi hotspot 155 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 156 Wireless sharing What is HTC Connect? 157 Using HTC Connect to share your media 158 Streaming music to AirPlay speakers or Apple TV 159 Streaming music to Blackfire compliant speakers 159 Streaming musi
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About this guide About this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
Important RF Notice Important RF Notice This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.
Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your mobile device, including personal information.
Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy Dual Display HTC U Ultra introduces a secondary display which gives you the information you need at your fingertips. The bigger screen on this phone is great for regular day-to-day activities; while the secondary display is perfect for fast, convenient access to the things you use the most—like your favorite contacts, app shortcuts, event notifications, and more.
Features you'll enjoy Without having to open the slideout menu, you can easily switch back to Photo or Video mode from other modes by tapping or below the shutter button. You can also just tap to quickly switch between the front and main camera. See Taking photos and videos on page 63. Laser autofocus With the laser autofocus, HTC U Ultra lets you take rapid shots with remarkable detail. Two ways to adjust exposure Tap the screen, and then drag your finger up or down to manually adjust the exposure.
Features you'll enjoy Capture video in 3D Audio or high res audio HTC U Ultra has four highly-sensitive omnidirectional microphones that capture positional sound in your video recordings. This means that you can record sound in 360 degrees for immersive audio that’s just like being there. Or, you can record video with 24-bit high resolution audio. See Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution audio on page 67.
Features you'll enjoy Fingerprint sensor You can use the fingerprint scanner on HTC U Ultra to quickly wake up and unlock your phone with your fingerprint. You can register up to 5 fingerprints. See Fingerprint scanner on page 30. Truly personal Designed with you in mind, HTC U Ultra is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.
Features you'll enjoy HTC BlinkFeed Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for places to eat! You can also play embedded videos right on HTC BlinkFeed®. See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 123.
Features you'll enjoy Boost+ Use the Boost+ app to help you optimize your phone's performance by allocating resources, removing junk files, stopping irregular app activities, and uninstalling the apps you don't use. You can also set this app to help extend battery life while you're playing your favorite game on HTC U Ultra. See About Boost+ on page 134. Android 7.0 Nougat Android® 7.0 Nougat brings new features that make working with apps and settings even more convenient.
Features you'll enjoy Improved settings § Limit how much mobile data your phone uses. When you turn Data Saver on, apps in the background won't be able to use the data connection unless you've set these apps to access mobile data. See Data Saver on page 151. § Use the Quick Settings bar to toggle Wi-Fi® and other quick settings on and off. See Using Quick Settings on page 39. § No more navigating back to the main settings screen by screen.
Unboxing and setup Unboxing and setup HTC U Ultra overview After taking HTC U Ultra out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card tray and the different button controls. Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country. 1. POWER 2. VOLUME buttons 3. Secondary display 4. nano SIM and storage card tray 5. Proximity sensor 6. Front camera 7. Notification LED 8. HTC BoomSound™ Hi-Fi edition speakers 9. BACK 10. HOME / Fingerprint scanner 11.
Unboxing and setup Back panel 1. Laser autofocus sensor 2. Dual LED flash 3. Main camera with OIS and PDAF § OIS stands for Optical Image Stabilization. § PDAF stands for Phase Detection AutoFocus. Card tray When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject hole to remove the card tray, make sure not to press on the tray to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slot.
Unboxing and setup nano SIM card On HTC U Ultra, use a standard nano SIM card. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. Inserting the nano SIM card 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip— into the tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.
Unboxing and setup 4. Do the following to place your nano SIM card into the tray: § Single SIM model: With your nano SIM card's gold contacts facing down, place the card into the SIM holder of the tray. Make sure to align the cutoff corner to the notch on the holder. Place your microSD™ card into the SD holder of the tray. See Inserting the microSD card on page 24. § Dual SIM model: With the gold contacts facing down, place your nano SIM cards into the SIM 1 and SIM 2 holders of the tray.
Unboxing and setup 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that your cards don't fall out. Hold the tray with the outer card holder between your fingers, and then steadily slide the tray all the way into the slot. Dual SIM model: 6. Press on the cover that's attached to the tray to close it tightly. Removing the nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC U Ultra before removing the card. 1. Hold the phone face up. 2.
Unboxing and setup Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature. The storage card is optional and sold separately. Inserting the microSD card 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip— into the tray eject hole. 3.
Unboxing and setup 4. Place your microSD card—gold contacts facing down and narrow side facing in—into the SD holder of the tray. 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM and microSD cards don’t fall out. Hold the tray with the outer card holder between your fingers, and then steadily slide the tray all the way into the slot. 6. Press on the cover that's attached to the tray to close it tightly.
Unboxing and setup Removing the microSD card Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting the storage card on page 25. 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip— into the tray eject hole. 3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects. 4. Pull the tray out, and remove the microSD card. After removing the microSD card, make sure that you insert the empty tray back into the slot.
Unboxing and setup Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC U Ultra, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC U Ultra for several minutes before powering it on. § Use only the adapter and the USB Type-C cable that came with HTC U Ultra 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.
Unboxing and setup 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. Choosing which nano SIM card to connect to the 4G LTE network When you have two nano SIM cards inserted on your phone, only one card can connect to the faster 4G LTE network. The other card will connect to the 3G/2G network. You can set which card you want to connect to the 4G LTE network. 1.
Unboxing and setup 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 167.
Unboxing and setup Fingerprint scanner You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC U Ultra using your fingerprint. You can add up to 5 fingerprints. When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips: § Make sure your finger and the fingerprint scanner are dry and clean. § Use the entire pad of your finger, including the sides and tip. § When recording your fingerprint, touch the scanner until it vibrates.
Unboxing and setup Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings Fingerprint scanner. 2. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password. 3. Do any of the following: § Tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint. § Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename or delete it. § Tap Reset fingerprint scanner to delete all recorded fingerprints. § Select Wake up screen if you want to be able to tap the fingerprint scanner to wake up and unlock the screen.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC U Ultra for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. § 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 123.
Your first week with your new phone Lock screen § Swipe up on the lock screen to unlock the screen.Or, press and hold the fingerprint sensor. § Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app. § Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it. § Press and hold a notification to mute or block notifications from the related app. Tap More settings to customize the notification settings.
Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC U Ultra 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.
Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons. Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.
Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or message list.
Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
Your first week with your new phone Three-finger swipe § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect® streams music or video from HTC U Ultra 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.
Your first week with your new phone Using Quick Settings In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® on or off. 1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel. Right below the Settings button, you'll see the first six Quick Settings tiles. 2. To see all of the Quick Settings tiles, do any of the following: § With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar. § Swipe down twice from the status bar. 3. Swipe left or right to see more tiles. 4.
Your first week with your new phone Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC U Ultra features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share. 1. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time. 2. Open the Notifications panel, and then slide two fingers apart on the Screenshot captured notification. 3. Tap Share.
Your first week with your new phone HTC U Ultra not responding? If HTC U Ultra does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you can still restart it. Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME DOWN until your phone vibrates, and then release the buttons. You may need to press and hold the buttons for 12 to 15 seconds before the phone vibrates.
Your first week with your new phone 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. § Tap the notification to open the corresponding app. § To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right.
Your first week with your new phone Managing app notifications You can choose which types of app notifications to mute, block, or override your Do Not disturb settings. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. 2. Tap Notifications, and then tap the app to set. You can also press and hold a notification in the Notifications panel or the lock screen to see the notification settings you can customize. 3. Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.
Your first week with your new phone 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately double-tap the screen. Waking up and unlocking Go from sleep mode and unlock HTC U Ultra to the last screen you were using without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC U Ultra unlocks. 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately swipe up from the bottom half of the screen.
Your first week with your new phone 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately swipe left from the right side of the screen. Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed Go from sleep mode to HTC BlinkFeed without pressing the POWER button. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC U Ultra unlocks. 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately swipe right from the left side of the screen.
Your first week with your new phone Launching the camera Go from sleep mode to the Camera app without pressing the POWER button. 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately swipe down twice on the screen. If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials when you exit the Camera app. Selecting, copying, and pasting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select. 3. Tap or Copy. 4.
Your first week with your new phone § Tap § Tap to show number and symbol keys. Tap to return to the main keyboard. to choose from a wide selection of emojis. § Tap to check out more features, options, and settings.You can resize the keyboard space, change the layout and design, download dictionaries, and more. § Press to close the onscreen keyboard. Entering text by speaking 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold . 3.
Your first week with your new phone § Switch to landscape mode.With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar and check if Auto rotate is turned on. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard. Turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. You can then tap Split. § Resize or reposition the keyboard. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard. Tap , and then tap Resize. Drag any of the border arrows to resize your keyboard.
Your first week with your new phone Getting help and troubleshooting Want some quick guidance on your phone? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile to know more about the tip. § From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or you can tap to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.
Secondary display Secondary display What is the secondary display? The secondary display lets you quickly and conveniently see essential information and access quick toggles such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, as well as favorite apps and contacts even without using the main display. The secondary display can be used even when the main display is off.
Secondary display Secondary display settings Choose when the secondary display turns on and what features can be accessed on it. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Secondary display. 3. Under Settings, choose when the secondary display turns on by tapping the On/Off switch next to the option. Also do the following: § Tap Activate when main display is on to select the types of content to show on the secondary display when the main display is on.
Secondary display Using the secondary display Use the secondary display to check the weather, open frequently-used apps, contact a friend, play music, and more. 1. When the main display is off, lift the phone in portrait position or double-tap the secondary display to turn it on. 2. Swipe left or right to navigate the secondary display. To customize the the types of content shown on this display, see Secondary display settings on page 51. 3.
Updates Updates Software and app updates Download and install software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug fixes, and security improvements. HTC U Ultra can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your phone's software updates. Some app updates are available from HTC or your mobile operator, and you'll receive notifications on your phone when there are new updates.
Updates Checking for updates manually Turn on mobile data or connect HTC U Ultra to a Wi-Fi network before you check for updates. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap About Software updates. HTC U Ultra checks if updates are available. Installing a software update When HTC U Ultra is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1.
Updates 3. Tap My apps & games. You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone. 4. Under Updates, tap an app. 5. Tap Update. 6. If prompted, tap Accept. In Play Store, tap update your apps.
Home screen layout and fonts Home screen layout and fonts 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.
Home screen layout and fonts 4. Tap Set as home. 5. Press . Pressing HOME from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press HOME again to go to your main Home screen. Setting your Home wallpaper Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera. You can only change the wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Personalize. 2. Tap Change wallpaper. 3.
Widgets and shortcuts Widgets and shortcuts Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps and other shortcuts. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use. § You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout. § If you're using the Freestyle layout, you will only see the launch bar on the lock screen. Icons displayed will be the same ones you have in the Classic layout. 1.
Widgets and shortcuts 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. 5. Press and hold a widget, and then drag it to a widget panel you want to add it to. Changing the widget settings You can modify basic settings of some widgets. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to . 2. Customize the widget settings. Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. 1.
Widgets and shortcuts 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 .
Sound preferences Sound preferences Changing your ringtone Make sure the volume is on. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. 2. Tap Ringtone. Or in dual SIM models, tap Slot 1 ringtone or Slot 2 ringtone. 3. Select a ringtone from the list. 4. If you want to add a ringtone, tap from. and then choose where you want to add the ringtone 5. When you're done selecting your ringtone, tap Apply. Changing your notification sound Make sure the volume is on. 1.
Sound preferences HTC BoomSound for speakers Immerse yourself in surround sound whether you're listening to music or enjoying movies and games. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap HTC BoomSound for built-in speakers to toggle between Theater mode and Music mode. HTC BoomSound for speakers is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast™, or USB audio out.
Taking photos and videos Taking photos and videos Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Photo mode, which is the default capture mode. Switch between flash modes. Open the slideout menu to select a capture mode and choose camera settings. Toggle between photo HDR modes. Switch between the front camera and main camera. Switch between Video and Photo modes. Capture a photo.
Taking photos and videos 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. In Selfie Photo mode, you can also tap the flash icon to turn the screen flash on or off. Using the volume buttons for capturing 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.
Taking photos and videos Capture mode settings You can change the settings for some of the capture modes such as Photo or Video mode. To change settings, select a mode and then tap to view and choose the available settings for the mode. Mode Setting Photo Selfie Photo Pro Photo Selfie Photo Description Toggle between the time settings to set the self-timer or turn off the self-timer. See Taking photos with the self-timer on page 70 for details. Set the photo quality and aspect ratio.
Taking photos and videos 3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as you move it. You can also tap the screen to change the focus to a different subject. 4. To manually adjust the exposure, tap the screen, and then drag your finger up and down. Or turn on Touch autoexposure so you can instantly brighten or darken a subject with a single tap. See Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos on page 70. 5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Taking photos and videos For clear, sharp shots § The laser autofocus intelligently finds the best shot based on its position and pointed direction. § Tap the screen to focus and dynamically readjust the image contrast, which is sometimes desirable if you wish to take a macro to get an off-center bokeh effect or take photos while you're moving. Adjust the exposure to brighten the subject or make the subject look darker and richer.
Taking photos and videos 5. When you're ready to start recording, tap .When recording using 3D Audio, make sure not to cover the microphones when holding the phone. 6. Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. You can also change the exposure after tapping by dragging up and down on the screen. 7. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap 8. To stop recording, tap to resume. .
Taking photos and videos Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real time. Live Makeup is disabled when auto HDR is on. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 64 for details. 3. If you don't see the Live Makeup adjustment bar on the Viewfinder screen, tap slideout menu, and then tap . to open the 4.
Taking photos and videos 4. Tap Settings Camera options. 5. Select the Voice capture option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close it. 6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen. 7. Look at the front camera, and then: § Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie. § Say Action or Rolling to record a video selfie. You can also use voice commands with the main camera. Switch to Photo mode, and then select the Voice capture option in the camera settings.
Taking photos and videos 5. Select the Touch autoexposure option. 6. Tap on the dark area to brighten it, or tap on the overexposed area to make it darker. To fine tune further, you can manually adjust the exposure by dragging your finger up and down. 7. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. 1.
Taking photos and videos 3. Tap to open the slideout menu. 4. Make sure that is selected. 5. Hold the phone at face level and in portrait orientation. 6. When you're ready to take the center shot, tap . 7. While holding your phone steadily, slowly swivel left or right on the phone's axis until you see the white capture box move to the side panel of the panorama overlay. The capture box turns green and you'll hear a shutter sound as the photo is taken. 8.
Taking photos and videos Taking a super wide-angle panoramic selfie If you have more friends or scenery to capture, set the Selfie Panorama mode to Widest to stitch five photos instead of three. Some camera features are not available when you’re in Selfie Panorama mode, such as zooming. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Selfie Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 64 for details. 3. Tap to open the slideout menu. 4. Tap to switch to . 5.
Taking photos and videos Taking a panoramic photo Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep. Some camera features are not available when you’re in Sweep panorama mode, such as zooming. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 64 for details. 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap . 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view.
Advanced camera features Advanced camera features Recording videos in slow motion Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos. Audio is recorded when you're in this mode, but will only be available when video is played back in normal speed. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Slow motion mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 64 for details. 3. Tap to start recording. 4. To stop recording, tap .
Advanced camera features Recording a Hyperlapse video Want to have a fast motion effect in your video? Use Hyperlapse mode to speed videos up to 12 times. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Switch to Hyperlapse mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 64 for details. 3. When you're ready to start recording, tap . 4. Change focus to a different subject or area by tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. 5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. 6.
Advanced camera features 3. Tap a setting, and then drag its slider to make adjustments. Tap a setting again to hide the slider. 4. To save the adjustments as a custom setting, tap Save. To use one of your custom settings, tap , or ) to use. 5. To change a setting back to auto, tap or , select Custom 1, 2, or 3, and then tap , and then select the custom setting ( , . 6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Advanced camera features RAW photos are not processed when captured to preserve most of the original image data—such as dynamic range—so you can adjust lighting or make professional adjustments using advanced editing tools. After making adjustments, save the RAW photo as a JPG file if you want to print or share it.
Phone calls 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 matching contacts. 3. To see all the numbers and contacts that match, tap the number (for example, 8 matches). 4.
Phone calls 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. Speed dial 2. Tap then tap Yes. . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, and 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.
Phone calls 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. Emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC U Ultra even if the nano SIM card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed.
Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC U Ultra to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon § To turn the speakerphone off, tap appears in the status bar. . 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.
Phone calls 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.
Phone calls 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.
SMS and MMS SMS and MMS Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. . 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. ).
SMS and MMS 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 3. Tap , and then tap Filter Drafts. . How do I add a signature in my text messages? If you're using the HTC Messages app, here's how to add a signature. 1.
SMS and MMS 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. Tap Done. 5. To send a group SMS, tap , and then select Send as individual. Clear this option to send your message as a group MMS.
SMS and MMS 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.
SMS and MMS 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 tap Copy to SIM. The nano SIM card icon is displayed. 4. Tap the message, and then select the card where you want to copy it. The nano SIM card icon is displayed.
Contacts Contacts Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC U Ultra and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On your contacts list, you can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, find, or send contacts. § Tap a contact photo to find ways to quickly connect with the contact.
Contacts 5. Tap or the current photo to change your contact photo. 6. Tap . Filtering your contacts list When your contacts list gets long, you can choose which contact accounts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap Phonebook. 2. Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press . Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC U Ultra, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1.
Contacts How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. 1. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following: § Tap P to insert a pause before the phone dials the extension number. To insert a longer pause, enter P several times. § Tap W to be prompted to confirm the extension number. 2.
Contacts Getting in touch with a contact 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact. For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your nano SIM card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the People tab, tap , and then find and tap People. Manage contacts. 3.
Contacts Copying contacts from one account to another Contacts from social networks may not be able to be copied. 1. On the People tab, tap Manage contacts. 2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from. 3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to. Merging contact information Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact.
Contacts Sending contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People. 2. On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3. Choose how you want to send the vCard. 4. Select the type of information you want to send. 5. Tap Send.
Contacts Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2. Go to the Group action tab. 3. Choose if you want to send a group message or group email. Editing a group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. You can: § Change the group name.
Contacts Organizing your private contacts 1. On the People tab, tap Manage contacts Private contacts. 2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap then tap Save. , select the contacts you want to add, and 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap Remove private contact, select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
Battery Battery Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC U Ultra. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features § Turn Power saver mode and Extreme power saver mode on in Settings. § Monitoring your battery usage helps identify what's using the most power so you can choose what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 100.
Battery Manage your apps § Battery optimization helps extend battery standby time. See Battery optimization for apps on page 101. § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
Battery Using power saver mode Power saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drain the battery such as location services and mobile data. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Power. 3. Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off. To set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Power saver, select the Automatically turn on power saver option, and then select a battery level.
Battery 3. Tap Battery usage, and then tap an item to check how it's using the battery. 4. If you see the Adjust power use section while viewing battery use details, you can tap the option underneath it to adjust settings that affect battery usage. Another way to check the battery usage per app is to go to Settings, and then tap Apps. Tap the app you want to check, and then tap Battery. If the Battery option on the App info screen is grayed out, it means the app is currently not using the battery.
Storage Storage Freeing up storage space As you use HTC U Ultra, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space. Manage photos and videos § After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest, if you don't need them. § After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete original files or move them elsewhere, such as to your computer.
Storage Types of storage Starting from Android 6.0, there have been some changes on how and where downloaded apps and their data can be stored. Phone storage This is the internal storage which contains the Android system, preinstalled apps, email, text messages, and cached data from the apps. You can also install apps that you've downloaded and capture photos, videos, and screenshots to this storage.
Storage Setting up your storage card as internal storage When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC U Ultra before, the card will be mounted as removable storage by default. If the storage card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format the storage card to use it as internal storage for HTC U Ultra.
Storage 3. Tap Migrate data. 4. Tap Move. § Screenshots will also be migrated. § When you take new photos or videos, capture new screenshots, or download new files after the migration, they will be saved to the new storage location. Moving an app to or from the storage card When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move a downloaded app and its data to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage.
Storage 4. To select or deselect files: § Press and hold a file to select it. To select more files, tap each file. § Tap a file to deselect it. § To select all files, press and hold a file first, and then tap 5. Tap Select all. , and then tap Copy to or Move to. 6. In the slideout menu that opens, choose the type of storage where to copy or move to, and then open the destination folder. 7. Tap Copy or Move.
Storage Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC U Ultra is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were moved to the card, you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting the card. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage. 2.
Backup and reset Backup and reset Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC U Ultra? Back up HTC U Ultra before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone. Android Backup Service Use your Google Account to automatically back up app data and settings including Wi-Fi passwords and files stored by certain apps.
Backup and reset Using Android Backup Service Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC phone to Google Drive™. This service can back up and restore the following: Back up What content or settings are backed up App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC U Ultra, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts. § Data from third-party apps may also be saved in the backup, depending on the app developer settings.
Backup and reset Restoring from your previous HTC phone If you were using HTC Backup on your previous HTC phone, you need to download and use the HTC Restore app on HTC U Ultra to restore your backup. Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC U Ultra through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi connection is recommended. 1.
Backup and reset 5. To help protect your data, tap Yes, and then set a password for this backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing contacts. If you don't need a password, tap No. 6. Tap OK. Restoring contacts 1. On the People tab, tap Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/Export contacts Import from phone storage or Import from SD card. 3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported contacts. 4.
Backup and reset 4. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages. If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup. 5. Enter your email address. 6. Compose your email message, and then send it. Restoring text messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. Back up/Restore SMS Restore. 3.
Backup and reset Resetting HTC U Ultra (Hard reset) If HTC U Ultra has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time. Factory reset will remove all data on your phone storage, including apps you've downloaded and installed, your accounts, your files, as well as system and app data and settings.
Transfer Transfer Ways of transferring content from your previous phone Depending on the operating system in your old phone, choose the proper method of transferring content to HTC U Ultra. From an Android phone On your old HTC or other Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC U Ultra. See Transferring content from an Android phone on page 114. From an iPhone Back up iPhone® content to your iCloud® storage, and then transfer the content to HTC U Ultra.
Transfer 7. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, tap Transfer, and then tap Yes. 8. Wait for the transfer to finish. 9. Tap Done on both phones. Transferring iPhone content through iCloud If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer content such as contacts or photos to HTC U Ultra. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Get content from another phone. 2. Tap iPhone Import from iCloud backup. 3.
Transfer Source of content How to transfer Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC U Ultra, if you don't prefer to store them on your online accounts. nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC U Ultra. nano SIM cards Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC U Ultra. 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 U Ultra to your computer.
Installing and removing apps Installing and removing apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC U Ultra. 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.
Installing and removing apps 3. Tap My apps & games, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore. 4. Install the app. For more details, refer to the Google Play help. 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 U Ultra and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. 1.
Managing apps Managing apps Arranging apps You can arrange and rearrange the apps on the Apps screen 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap . , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. 3. Select Custom if you want to rearrange or group apps into folders. Showing or hiding apps in the Apps screen 1. On the Apps screen, tap Show/hide apps. 2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them. 3. Tap Done. Grouping apps into a folder 1.
Managing apps Removing apps from a folder Custom. 1. On the Apps screen, tap 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, tap . Multi-tasking Working with two apps at the same time Some apps may not support this feature. 1. Open the first app you want to use, and then press and hold onscreen. .
Managing apps Switching between recently opened apps When using different apps on your phone, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see your recently-opened apps. § To go back to an app, flip through the cards to find the app and tap it. § To remove an app, drag it left or right. § To remove all of the apps, tap Clear all. Or, press twice to quickly switch between two most recently used apps.
Managing apps 3. Tap Configure apps. 4. Under Default, choose your default launcher, web browser, phone, text messaging apps, and more. Setting up app links If there's more than one app that can be opened when you tap a link—such as a shared social post or media link—you may be prompted to choose the app you want to use. When you're prompted after you've tapped a link, select an app, and then tap Always to set that app as the default app to use.
HTC BlinkFeed HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Get the latest news about your interests or status updates from your 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. If it's a video tile, you can watch the video in full screen, hear the audio, and control the playback. § While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more stories.
HTC BlinkFeed Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. 2. Do one of the following: § To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right on the thumbnails to , then tap it. § To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, tap the thumbnail to select it, press and hold the thumbnail and drag it to Remove. Restaurant recommendations Can't think of what to eat? Get recommendations for restaurants nearby in HTC BlinkFeed. Make sure you've added personalized content to HTC BlinkFeed.
HTC BlinkFeed 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 and get directions to the restaurant. § If you see a phone number, tap the phone number to call the restaurant.
HTC BlinkFeed 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 before you can post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. § When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense permission to access it. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap , and then select the apps and social networks you like.
HTC BlinkFeed 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. § When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense permission to access it. 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.
Themes Themes What is HTC Themes? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize your phone with elements such as wallpapers, sounds, and icons. You need to log in with your preferred account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own. Themes is a part of the HTC Sense Home app. To get the latest features of Themes, make sure you've downloaded the newest version of HTC Sense Home.
Themes 3. Tap Change wallpaper to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 4. Select an image from your phone or take a photo with Camera. 5. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include. 6. Crop and save the image. 7. Tap Next. 8. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme. 9. You can: § Tap Next if you don't want to customize your theme further.
Themes 6. Press until you see the Edit current theme screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. 7. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes. Deleting a theme You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. 2. Tap Change theme. 3. Tap My themes. 4. Find and tap an item to delete. 5. Tap Remove.
Themes Choosing a Home screen layout You can choose between two Home screen layouts. The Classic layout allows you to add traditional app shortcuts and widgets on your Home screen. By design, this layout will follow and fit what you've added on the Home screen according to an invisible grid. The Freestyle Home screen layout frees you from grid constraints and allows you to place your icons and widgets anywhere you want them on the Home screen. You can use custom stickers as app shortcuts, too! 1.
Themes 6. Tap the newly added sticker, and then tap an app to link to the sticker. If you need to link the sticker to a different app, press and hold it on the widget panel, and then drag it to Relink. 7. To show or hide the name of the app it's linked to, press and hold the sticker on the widget panel, and then drag it to Show label or Hide label. You can choose to show or hide labels for all stickers on the Home screen.
Themes 3. Tap Time-based. You'll then see two page thumbnails. 4. Tap Change wallpaper under the Day thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you want to display during the day. 5. Select from the preset wallpapers or tap to choose from your photos. 6. Tap Change wallpaper under the Night thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you want to display during the night. 7. Tap . Lock screen wallpaper Instead of using the home wallpaper, you can set a different wallpaper for your lock screen. 1.
Boost+ Boost+ About Boost+ Here are some of the things you can do when using the Boost+ app. § Monitor your phone storage space and memory usage. § Delete cache, app installers, and temporary files on your phone. § Optimize system resources to extend battery life while you're using apps and playing your favorite games. § Manage irregular app activities, stop unused apps from running in the background, lock apps with sensitive content, or uninstall apps you don't use.
Boost+ Manually clearing junk files Regularly remove junk files that clutter your storage space or slow down the phone's performance. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+. 2. Tap Clear junk. The Boost+ app will show you how much storage space is being used up by different junk files, such as cache files, ad files, temporary files, and app installers. 3. Select or clear the junk file types you want to delete. You can tap 4. Tap next to a category to view the files under it.
Boost+ Managing irregular activities of downloaded apps The Boost+ app can check for irregular activities from a downloaded app that may affect your phone's performance. When an irregular activity is detected, you can choose to stop the activity. Or, you can also uninstall the downloaded app via the Boost+ app. You can only uninstall the apps you've downloaded. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+. 2. Tap Manage apps. 3.
Boost+ 5. Tap the On/Off switch next to an app to require an unlock pattern to open it. 6. Press . § To change the app unlock pattern, tap Lock apps, and then draw your unlock pattern. Tap Change pattern. § To use your fingerprint to unlock apps, tap Lock apps. When you're prompted to draw the unlock pattern, tap , and then select the Use fingerprint to unlock option.
Weather and clock Weather and clock Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Weather. You'll see the weather for different cities, including where you are. 2. Tap a city to view weather information. 3.
Weather and clock Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use your phone as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer. Setting the date and time manually 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the World Clock tab, tap , and then find and tap Clock. Set date & time. 3.
Google Photos Google Photos What you can do on Google Photos Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on your phone. § View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on your phone. You can also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account. If you see or on a thumbnail, it means that the media file is only stored on the phone and not yet backed up to your Google Account.
Google Photos Editing your photos 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos. 2. Tap a photo thumbnail to view it in full screen. 3. Tap , and then do any of the following: § Tap to adjust the brightness, color, and more. § Tap to apply a filter to the photo. § Tap to rotate or crop the photo. 4. While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original. 5. After making your adjustment, tap . 6. Tap Save.
Google Photos Changing the playback speed of a slow motion video Adjust the playback speed of a selected section of a slow motion video. You can only change the video playback speed of videos captured using slow motion in the Camera app. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos. 2. Find and tap the thumbnail of slow motion video to view it in full screen. Slow motion videos are marked with the icon on the thumbnail. 3. Tap the screen to see the onscreen controls. 4.
Google Photos Adding a Hyperlapse effect on a regular video 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos. 2. Find and tap the thumbnail of a video to view it in full screen. 3. Tap Edit in. 4. Tap Create a Hyperlapse video. 5. Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections. 6. Tap a section that you want to adjust, and then tap a dot that corresponds to particular playback speed to modify the selected section. 7.
Mail Mail Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on your phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap accounts appears. , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email 2. Do any of the following: § Tap an email message to read. § To display email messages in another mail folder, tap folder you want to view.
Mail 4. To arrange the tabs, drag , and then move the tab to its new location. 5. Tap Done. 6. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap . 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap Show Cc/Bcc. 5.
Mail Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. On the email preview, tap Reply all. If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification. 3. Compose your reply message and tap .
Mail 4. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 5. Tap a result to open the email message. Searching for emails from a contact Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her? 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Press and hold an email message from a contact. 3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears.
Mail Adding an email account Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider. If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional email settings that you may need. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Mail. Add account. 3.
Voice Recorder Voice Recorder Recording voice clips Use Voice Recorder to capture information during lectures, interviews, or even to create your own audio log. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the microphone near the sound source. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC U Ultra, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.
Internet connections Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap the Mobile data On/Off switch to turn the data connection on and off.
Internet connections Data Saver Data Saver helps you limit cellular data costs by restricting background data usage. You can also set applications to always have access to a data connection—such as your email app—to be ignored by Data Saver. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More Data usage. 3. Tap Data Saver and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on or off. 4.
Internet connections Viewing the data usage of apps 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More Data usage. 3. Tap to select a card slot. 4. Tap Mobile data usage. 5. Drag the start and end vertical markers to display the usage at a specific duration within your usage cycle. 6. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. 7. Tap an app to see more details.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS If you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect HTC U Ultra easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks. See Turning Wi-Fi on or off on page 152. 2. Tap WPS Push, and then press the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router. To use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN method, tap WPS Pin Entry.
Internet connections § Install security certificates. § Enter your login credentials. § Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC U Ultra must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN, password, or pattern before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1.
Internet connections Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC U Ultra to access VPN or secured Wi-Fi networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require authentication. § You must set a lock screen PIN or password before installing a digital certificate.
Internet connections 6. To help make your Wi-Fi hotspot more secure, tap Choose from the available settings, and then press Advanced. . 7. Tap the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On/Off switch to turn it on. HTC U Ultra is ready to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot when you see on the status bar. To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings and set a strong and unique password.
Wireless sharing Wireless sharing What is HTC Connect? With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from your phone to your speakers or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers.
Wireless sharing Using HTC Connect to share your media Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to its documentation on how to set it up. 1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from your phone. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. 3. Choose the device you want to connect to. 4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more. 5.
Wireless sharing Streaming music to AirPlay speakers or Apple TV Before you start, make sure your device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to the documentation that comes with your AirPlay speakers or Apple TV for details. 1. After connecting your AirPlay speakers or Apple TV to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on your phone. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen. Your phone turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network.
Wireless sharing Renaming the speakers You can rename your Blackfire compliant speakers in Settings. 1. Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network. 2. From the Home screen, tap Settings HTC Connect. Your phone then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available Blackfire speakers listed. 3. Tap next to a speaker name. 4. Enter the new speaker name, and then tap Done.
Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset You can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC U Ultra can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 160. 2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 3.
Wireless sharing Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC U Ultra lets you receive various files with Bluetooth including photos, contact info, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 1. Turn Bluetooth on. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 160. 2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC U Ultra. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC U Ultra and on the sending device.
Wireless sharing Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC U Ultra, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. The availability of NFC varies by phone model, region, and country. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC U Ultra and the other device back to back. You must turn NFC on to use Android Pay™. For details about Android Pay, see android.com/pay. Turning NFC on or off 1.
Wireless sharing Beaming content Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC turned on. If the other device has an Android Beam™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC U Ultra and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC U Ultra and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another. Experiment by slightly moving the phones until a connection is made. 2.
Common settings Common settings Do not disturb mode Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications, but still keep a data connection available. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. 2. Tap . If necessary, swipe to the next screen. 3. Tap Total silence, Alarms only, or Priority only depending on if you want to allow exceptions.
Common settings Blocking visual disturbances You can set Do not disturb mode to block visual disturbances such as pop up notifications. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. 2. Tap Do not disturb Block visual disturbances. 3. Tap the On/Off switches to choose whether to block visual disturbances when the screen is on and off.
Common settings Rule Settings Event rule § Select a calendar you want to make the rule for. § Set a condition for the type of reply. § Select a Do not disturb level. You can turn an automatic rule on or off by tapping the On/Off switch when viewing the details of the rule. Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC U Ultra, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Location. 2.
Common settings Automatic screen rotation Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications. 1. From the Home screen, tap buttons. Settings Display & gestures or Display, gestures & 2. Select or clear the Auto rotate screen option to turn it on or off. Setting when to turn off the screen After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, tap buttons.
Common settings Adjusting the display size Resize items and fonts on the screen to make them easier to see. 1. From the Home screen, tap buttons. Settings Display & gestures or Display, gestures & 2. Tap Display size. 3. Drag the sliders to increase or decrease the size of fonts or the items on the screen. Touch sounds and vibration Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen, and some don't.
Common settings Changing the display language Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. You can choose several languages and specific dialects so that apps with localized content will display correctly. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Language & keyboard. 2. Tap Languages. The first language in the list is the default display language. 3. Tap Add a language to add another language to the list, and then select the regional variant of the language. 4.
Security settings Security settings Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card You can help to protect the nano SIM card by assigning a Personal Identification Number (PIN). Make sure you have the default PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security. 2. Depending on the phone model, do the following: § Single SIM model: Tap Set up SIM card lock. § Dual SIM model: Select which card you want to assign a new PIN to. 3.
Security settings 3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock. 4. On the Security screen, tap the screen locks. Automatically lock phone, then specify the idle time before Tap and clear Make pattern visible if you don’t want your screen lock pattern to display as you draw it onscreen. Setting up Smart Lock Use Smart Lock as an alternative way to unlock your phone, in the event you forget your password, PIN, or pattern.
Accessibility settings Accessibility settings Accessibility features HTC U Ultra comes with features and settings that allow easy access and use of apps and functions. Improve screen readability If you have low vision, take advantage of these features to help improve screen readability. § Increase the font and display size, use color inversion and color correction, or enable highcontrast text using the Accessibility settings. You can also enable HTC U Ultra to speak the passwords you enter.
Accessibility settings Use Motion Launch Motion Launch combines a motion and finger gesture to perform an action such as waking HTC U Ultra from sleep mode or launching the camera. For details, see Motion Launch on page 43. Accessibility settings Use these settings to turn accessibility functions or services on or off. When you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback, you can also control them using these settings. 1.
Accessibility settings Turning Explore by touch on or off Explore by touch allows HTC U Ultra to respond to shortcut gestures and screen touches with audible feedback. Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accessibility. 2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap Settings. 3. Under Touch exploration, tap the On/Off switch next to Explore by touch to turn the feature on or off.
Accessibility settings Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more. The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accessibility. 2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap Settings Manage gestures. 3. Tap any of the shortcut gestures, and then select an action.
Accessibility settings TalkBack language settings Settings Accessibility. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Text-to-speech output. 3. Tap next to Google Text-to-speech Engine, and then do any of the following: To Do this Select a different language Tap Language. Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap next to the voice data you want to install. When installation is completed, press twice and tap Language. Not all languages are supported.
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Index Index A Accounts - syncing 29 Airplane mode 167 Alarms - setting 139 Android Beam See NFC Apps - arranging 119 - grouping into a folder 59, 119 - hiding or unhiding 119 - icons on Home screen 59 - installing 118 - installing from Google Play 117 - installing from the web 118 - on Home screen 59 - restoring 117 - uninstalling 118 - updating 54 Auto Selfie 69 B Backup - about 108 - options 108 - restoring backed up apps 117 Battery - charging 27 - checking usage 100 - saving battery power 98 Blin
Index Continuous shooting 71 Copy - files 106 Copying - text 46 D Data connection - data roaming 151 - sharing 156 - turning on or off 150 - usage 150 Data transferiPhone - from iCloud 115 Data transfer - from Android phone 114 - transferring contacts 115 Display - changing the time before the screen turns off 168 - screen brightness 168 - screen rotation 168 - Sleep mode 32 display size 169 DNG RAW photos 77 E Email See Mail Exchange ActiveSync - flagging an email 147 - Out of office 147 expanded s
Index - deleting items 127 - posting to social networks 127 - selecting feeds 125 - setting up custom topics 126 - showing social network and app feeds 126 - turning on or off 124 HTC Clock 139 - setting an alarm 139 HTC Connect - about 157 - streaming music to speakers 159, 160 - streaming music, videos, or photos to media devices 158 HTC Sense version 53 Hyperlapse 76 I Internet connection - VPN 153 - Wi-Fi 152 - wireless router 155 K Keyboard - entering text 46 - entering text by speaking 47 - sp
Index - conference call 82 - emergency call 81 - extension number 79 - missed calls 81 - muting the microphone 82 - putting a call on hold 81 - receiving calls 80 - Smart Dial 79 - speakerphone 82 - speed dial 80 Phone information 53 Phone settings See Settings Phone updates 53 Photos - transferring from computer 116 Power - charging the battery 27 - checking battery usage 100 - saving power 98 - sleep mode 32 Print screen See Capture screen PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 171 Q Quick settings 39 R RAW Camera
Index Themes 128–130 - creating 128 - deleting 130 - downloading 128 - finding 129 - mix and match 129 time-lapse See Hyperlapse U Upgrade See Software update USB Tethering 156 V VideoPic 68 Videos - taking photo while recording 68 - transferring from computer 116 Voice input 47 Voice Recorder 149 Voice Selfie 69 VPN 153, 154 - adding a connection 154 - connecting 154 W Waking up phone - through power button 32 Wallpaper - changing 57 Weather - checking weather 138 Wi-Fi 152, 153 - connecting via W
