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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Unboxing Your phone SIM card Battery Switching the power on or off Setting up your phone Entering your PIN Setting up your phone for the first time Account setup Getting contacts into your phone My Verizon Mobile Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy Start screen Touch gestures...
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Contents Lock screen Changing the ringtone Changing the theme Taking a screenshot Switching between apps Windows Store Using speech on your phone Camera Camera basics Taking a photo Recording video After capturing Phone calls Making a call Receiving calls What can I do during a call? Starting a three-way call Call history Turning airplane mode on or off...
Page 4 Contents People Keeping in touch Importing contacts from your SIM card Adding a new contact Jumping to a section in the contacts list Filtering your contacts list Merging contact profiles Searching, editing or deleting Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time Organizing your contacts into groups What is the Me tile? Posting to social networks...
Page 5: Contents
Contents Managing conversations Email Adding your Microsoft account Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Checking email Sending email Managing email messages Changing email account settings Photos, videos, and music Photos Music + Videos Sync and Backup Keeping things in sync Backing up your files Backing up your contacts...
Page 6 Contents Wi-Fi Using your phone as a mobile hotspot Managing your data usage Search and Web browser Ways you can search the Web Searching for information Scanning codes, tags, and text Opening and navigating web pages Music search Maps and location Location services Maps Local Scout...
Page 7 Contents More apps What can I do in the HTC hub? What's in the Office hub? Creating and sharing notes Xbox LIVE in the Games hub Bluetooth and NFC Connecting a Bluetooth accessory Disconnecting a Bluetooth accessory Unpairing Sharing content with NFC...
Page 8 Contents Protecting your phone with a password Making your phone safe for kids Setting up Kid's Corner Launching Kid's Corner Closing and disabling Kid's Corner Update and reset How to get and install updates Preparing for a software update Installing an update Factory reset Trademarks and copyrights Index...
Page 9: Important Customer Information
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm, Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application.
Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in 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.
Page 11 For health, safety, and regulatory information, please read the Safety and regulatory guide that’s included in the box. In addition to this user guide, you can find help information, FAQs, and more in www.htc.com/us/support. To learn a lot more about using Windows ®...
Page 12: Unboxing
Unboxing Unboxing Your phone BACK USB connector START SEARCH Camera button VOLUME Tray eject hole SIM card tray Notification LED POWER Proximity sensor 3.5mm headset jack Front camera...
Page 13: Sim Card
Unboxing If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for your phone that already has a small opening for the sensor. SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Page 14 Unboxing Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing down) into the tray. Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot.
Page 15: Removing The Sim Card
Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off your phone before removing your SIM card. With the phone facing up, insert the tip of the SIM removal tool into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
Page 16: Battery
Unboxing Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable, non-removable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth ®...
Page 17: Switching The Power On Or Off
Unboxing Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery. As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid red light. The light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged. When you charge the battery and the phone is on, the charging battery icon is displayed in the status bar.
Page 18 Unboxing Phone not responding? Restart your phone if it doesn't respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons. Press and hold the POWER button for at least 12 seconds. Your phone turns off and then turns back on.
Page 19: Setting Up Your Phone
Setting up your phone Setting up your phone Entering your PIN If you've assigned a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM card, enter it when asked, and then tap enter. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unlocking Key) code by calling Verizon Wireless customer service.
Page 20: Account Setup
Setting up your phone Account setup Set up your online accounts so you can send and receive email, and more. Depending on the type of email account that you set up, other items such as contacts, calendar, or other information can appear on your phone as well.
Page 21: Getting Contacts Into Your Phone
Setting up your phone Tap Settings > email+accounts. Press and hold the account you want to delete, and then tap delete. Your primary Microsoft account cannot be deleted. You'll need to do a factory reset to remove it. To learn more about what information gets lost in a factory reset, see Factory reset on page...
Page 22: My Verizon Mobile
Setting up your phone My Verizon Mobile Use My Verizon Mobile to access your Verizon Wireless account right on your phone. You can view your call, messaging, and data usage, check and pay your bill, update your plan, buy accessories, and more. On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 23: Your First Week With Your New Phone
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy Keep up to date with your family and friends, and share what's going on in your life. Hear what you've been missing in your music. And more. Make your phone as unique as you are Personalize your Start screen with what's important and unique to you.
Page 24: Start Screen
Your first week with your new phone Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™ Beats Audio ™ integration 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 Making your music sound better on page 90.
Page 25 Your first week with your new phone Pinning items to the Start screen You can pin just about anything you want to the Start screen: apps, pictures, songs, favorite websites, documents, and even contacts. For example, when you pin a contact to the Start screen, you’ll get all of that person’s updates —...
Page 26: Touch Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around your phone. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
Page 27: Press And Hold
Your first week with your new phone Press and hold Press and hold an item to view available options (for example, additional keys on the keyboard). Swipe or slide Swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen when you need to scroll through a long list or see other screens in a hub.
Page 28 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 from the Start screen to the apps list.
Page 29: Pinch And Spread
Your first week with your new phone Pinch and spread In some apps, such as Photos or Internet Explorer, spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text.
Page 30: Motion Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute the ringer and more. Flip to silence When a call comes in you can turn your phone over to mute it.
Page 31 Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick your phone up when a call comes in to lower the ringtone volume. Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear your phone ringing in your bag?
Page 32: Adjusting The Volume
Your first week with your new phone Rotate your phone for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning your phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Page 33: Sleep Mode
Your first week with your new phone Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting your phone into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when your phone is in your bag or pocket. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.
Page 34: Changing Your Lock Screen Wallpaper
Your first week with your new phone If you've set up a password in the settings, you'll need to enter it to unlock the screen. Changing your lock screen wallpaper Browse the collection of preset wallpapers or choose from photos that you've taken with the camera.
Page 35: Changing The Ringtone
Your first week with your new phone If the photo you selected is bigger than the allowable wallpaper size, crop the photo. To crop, drag the photo and position the part that you want to be your wallpaper inside the crop box, and then tap Customizing your lock screen notifications Get a quick glance of important notifications right on your lock screen.
Page 36: Changing The Theme
Your first week with your new phone Changing the theme Feeling a little blue? You can change the screen's background and accent colors to match your mood. The accent color you choose will appear in various places, like the tiles on the Start screen, app icons, on web links, in messages, and more.
Page 37: Windows Store
Your first week with your new phone Windows Store In Windows Store, it’s easy to download and purchase apps that fit your needs. A wide collection of free and paid apps is available, from everyday apps, powerful business apps, to fun games. You can also purchase songs. From the Start screen, slide to the left and tap Store to start shopping.
Page 38 Your first week with your new phone Turning on more speech commands You can turn on additional speech commands in the settings, such as saving and dialing speed dial numbers. You can also set your phone to read aloud text messages and allow you to dictate your reply message without typing.
Page 39: Camera
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos with the camera. From the Start screen, slide left and then tap Camera to open the § Camera app. Or press the CAMERA button. § Did you know you can open the Camera app even if the display is off or locked? Just press and hold the CAMERA button.
Page 40: Changing Settings
Camera Photo/Video mode Front/Main camera mode Flash mode Video light Camera lenses Go to the camera roll Flash and video light are not available when: § You're using the front camera. § The battery power is too low. Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can zoom in or out of your subject. Simply spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out.
Page 41: Taking A Photo
Camera To find more camera settings slide left from the Start screen and then tap Settings. Then slide to the applications list and tap photos+camera. Taking a photo Open the Camera app. Choose your camera settings: to set the camera to auto flash, flash on, or flash off. §...
Page 42: Recording Video
Camera Recording video You can record videos in either portrait or landscape orientation. For the best viewing experience of your videos, the most ideal way is to capture them in landscape. Open the Camera app. to switch to video mode. You'll see a video counter on the screen.
Page 43: After Capturing
Camera After capturing After taking a photo or video, you can view it and others you've captured without leaving the Camera app. You can also choose what to do with a photo or video, such as upload it to SkyDrive or share it on a social network.
Page 44: Phone Calls
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call If you assigned a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM card, you’re asked to enter the PIN. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry. Just contact Verizon Wireless and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).
Page 45 Phone calls to open the keypad. Dial the emergency number for your locale and then tap call. If you enabled your password but forgot it, you can still make an emergency call without entering the password by tapping emergency call on the lock screen and then dialing the local emergency number.
Page 46: Receiving Calls
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen appears. Answering a call Tap answer. § Or if the display is off and wakes up when you get a call, slide up § from the bottom to unlock the screen first and then tap answer. Rejecting a call Tap ignore.
Page 47: What Can I Do During A Call
Phone calls What can I do during a call? When a call is in progress, use the onscreen buttons to turn the speaker on, put the call on hold, and more. Turning the speaker on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold your phone against your ear when the speaker is on.
Page 48: Starting A Three-Way Call
Phone calls Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap mute. To turn the microphone back on, tap mute again. Starting a three-way call Three-way conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then dial another contact to add it to the conference.
Page 49 Phone calls In the history list, you can: Press and hold a number or contact name and delete it. § Tap a number or contact name to go to the profile list where § you can choose to return the call, send a text message, save the number (if it's not yet stored in your contacts), and more.
Page 50: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off
Phone calls Clear the entire history > delete all. Turning airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A quick way to turn off wireless functions is to switch your phone to airplane mode.
Page 51: Changing The Network Your Phone Connects To
Phone calls Your Verizon Wireless SIM card Use your Verizon Wireless SIM card to make and receive calls, text, and email messages and surf the Web while traveling outside of the U.S. in supported destinations. Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card stores your phone number and other important information.
Page 52: Keeping In Touch
People People Keeping in touch The People hub is more than just your address book. It's also where you can keep up with your social networks and stay in touch with the people you care about most. On the Start screen, tap the People tile. Slide left and right across the screen to access your contacts list and see what's happening with your contacts.
Page 53: Importing Contacts From Your Sim Card
People together Here's where you can create private Rooms to chat and share photos, videos, calendars, and more. You can also create Groups to make it easier to follow your friends' status updates, send group text messages, and more. Importing contacts from your SIM card When you import contacts from your SIM card, they're automatically synced to your Microsoft account.
Page 54: Jumping To A Section In The Contacts List
People Tap add photo to assign a picture or use the camera to take a picture of your contact. When you're done, tap to save the new contact. Jumping to a section in the contacts list In the all contacts list, tap a letter tile to display all the alphabet tiles.
Page 55: Merging Contact Profiles
People Merging contact profiles In People, you might have two or more versions of the same contact. This is usually because you have the contact's profile on different social network or email accounts. In most cases, your phone will combine contact profiles automatically.
Page 56: Searching, Editing Or Deleting
People Searching, editing or deleting Searching for a contact If your contacts list is especially long, search is probably the quickest way to find a contact. In the all contacts list, tap In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of the contact you're looking for.
Page 57: Deleting A Contact
People Edit or add new information for the contact. After entering new information for an item, remember to tap apply the changes. When you're done, press Deleting a contact While you can't delete a Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn contact on your phone, you can delete contacts from other services.
Page 58: Sharing With A Group Of Contacts In Real-Time
People Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time Rooms are places where you can have a group chat and share photos, videos, calendars, and more. Creating a new room Only contacts with Windows Phone 8 can participate in a room. When you create a room, you are the owner of the room.
Page 59 People You can't invite people unless you are the owner of the room. > Tap the contact you want to invite. To invite another contact, tap When you're done, tap The person you invited will receive a text message with a link to join your room.
Page 60: Organizing Your Contacts Into Groups
People You can: Change the name of the room. § Add or remove guests. § Delete the room. § Leaving a room Tap the room you want to leave. You can't leave a room if you are the owner. > leave room > leave. Organizing your contacts into groups Groups help you to filter your social networks.
Page 61: Adding Contacts To A Group
People Enter a group name and tap and then choose a contact to add to the group. Repeat to add more contacts to the group. to save the group. Press and hold a group tile in the together screen to pin it to the Start screen.
Page 62 People Changing a member's contact preference If a contact has more than one email address or phone number, you can select the email address or phone number to use when sending a group email or text message. Tap the group with the member whose contact preference you want to change.
Page 63: What Is The Me Tile
People > rename. Enter a new name for the group. When you're done, tap Deleting a group Tap the group you want to delete. > delete. What is the Me tile? The Me tile is a shortcut to your profile. You can access your profile either from the Start screen or the People hub.
Page 64: Posting To Social Networks
People Set your chat status. Let other people see when you're available on § instant messaging. Posting to social networks You can post messages to your social networks and comment or like other people's posts. You can also check in to share your location with friends. Go to Settings >...
Page 65 People To like a post, tap (or tap to unlike). Checking in When you check in to a place, you share your location with your contacts by posting it on one or more of your social networks. You can find nearby locations, or you can add one yourself.
Page 66: Filtering Social Updates
People Filtering social updates Flooded with updates? Try viewing posts from one social network at a time. Or you can hide the updates from one or more of your social networks. In People, slide left or right to go to what's new. Tap all accounts, §...
Page 67: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Tap anywhere onscreen where you can type and the keyboard appears automatically. After you've finished using the keyboard, press to close it.
Page 68: Moving The Cursor
Keyboard To use more symbols, tap Some of the symbol keys can bring up even more symbols. Press and hold a symbol to see more. For example: Press and hold a symbol key such as the left parenthesis key, § and then tap the symbol that you want.
Page 69: Entering Words With Predictive Text
Keyboard Entering words with predictive text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode: If you see the word you want highlighted in bold, just tap the space §...
Page 70 Keyboard The language key will look different depending on the keyboard. When you're done, tap While using the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key switch between the languages you've selected. You can also press and hold the language key to see all of the available keyboard choices.
Page 71: Texting And Chatting In One Place
Messaging Messaging Texting and chatting in one place With the Messaging app, you can both text and chat in one place. Whether your friends and family are on their mobile phone or at their computer, you can send them text messages or Microsoft Messenger instant messages.
Page 72 Messaging You can also start a Facebook chat. § To chat on Messenger, you need to set up your Microsoft account first. § To chat over Facebook, you need to set up your Facebook account. Also, make sure to turn on Facebook chat in the Messaging app's settings.
Page 73 Messaging Begin typing a person's name in the To box, and then tap a § matching contact name. Enter a mobile phone number or email address in the To box. To § enter additional recipients, tap Enter after each one. Setting your chat status On the Start screen, tap , and then tap a status.
Page 74: Sharing Pictures, Videos, And More In A Message
Messaging Sharing pictures, videos, and more in a message You can send a multimedia message by attaching a picture, a video, and more to a text message. You can also add attachments to an instant message on Microsoft Messenger. You can also send a picture to a Facebook contact. Before sending multimedia messages, make sure that this service is included on your data plan.
Page 75: Viewing And Replying To A Message
Messaging Attach contact Tap contact, and tap a contact to share. Tap information to add the contact to your message. To remove an attachment, press and hold the attachment and tap remove. Enter your message using the onscreen keyboard or tap to use voice recognition.
Page 76 Messaging If the contact has more than one phone number or email address, you can tap to choose another one. Why can't I reply to my friend using Facebook or Messenger on the same thread? If you're friends with someone on Facebook or Messenger, you may have several different contact profiles for the same person.
Page 77: Managing Conversations
Messaging Managing conversations Forwarding a message In the threads list, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. Press and hold the message you want to forward, and then tap forward. Fill in the recipient. to send.
Page 78: Adding Your Microsoft Account
Email Email Adding your Microsoft account When you first set up your phone, you're asked to sign in with your Microsoft account. If you didn't sign in then or if you have more than one Microsoft account, go to the settings to set up your primary Microsoft account or additional accounts.
Page 79: Adding A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account
Email Tap Settings > email+accounts. Tap add an account. Choose the type of email account that you want. If you don't see it in the account list, tap other account. Enter your email address and password, and then tap sign in. Your phone then looks for your account settings, completes the setup, and syncs information from your account.
Page 80: Checking Email
Email If your account settings are found, wait for your phone to finish syncing with your work email, contacts, and calendar. If your account settings can't be found, follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Exchange ActiveSync account settings manually. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for these settings.
Page 81 Email Replying or forwarding email Open and read the email message. Choose whether to reply only to the sender, reply to all, or forward the email. Linking inboxes as one To check your email from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts, you can link your inboxes as one.
Page 82: Sending Email
Email Under this inbox, tap the email account you want to remove from the unified inbox. Tap unlink. Sending email Open the email account that you want to use for sending your email. Fill in one or more recipients. In the To field, you can: to choose a contact.
Page 83: Managing Email Messages
Email Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message before sending it. While composing the message, tap > priority. Select the priority for the message. Saving or discarding the email While composing your email, tap Choose whether to save your email as a draft or delete it.
Page 84 Email To quickly select all email messages in a conversation, select the top one (the one that shows the subject and number of messages). Or to select individual email messages, tap their respective check boxes. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages. to delete.
Page 85: Changing Email Account Settings
Email Changing email account settings On the Start screen, tap the email account that you want. > settings. Tap sync settings to choose how often to download items or change the items that you want to sync. Choose if you want a signature to appear in your sent email.
Page 86: Photos, Videos, And Music
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Photos About the Photos hub On the Photos hub, you can view the photos and videos you captured with the camera, flip through online albums, or catch up with your friends' latest snapshots.
Page 87: Adding A Photo To Your Favorites
Photos, videos, and music Adding a photo to your favorites Some snapshots are so great you just can't get enough of them. To get to these photos quicker, add them to your favorites. On the Photos hub, find a photo you like and tap to open it. Press and hold the photo, and then tap add to favorites.
Page 88 Photos, videos, and music If you have the Photos tile on your Start screen, the background you choose will also show up in the tile. Sharing Share photos or videos with your friends and loved ones. You can send photos and videos in a multimedia message or email. You can also upload photos or videos to your online accounts.
Page 89: Music + Videos
Photos, videos, and music Using Photo Enhancer Photos need a bit of touch-up? Improve photos taken in poor lighting conditions with one tap. Or apply special effects to give your photos a unique touch. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Photo Enhancer.
Page 90 Photos, videos, and music Slide left or right to different categories (such as artists or albums when browsing through music). Tap the item that you want to play. The playback screen opens and starts to play the music, video, or podcast. Use the onscreen controls to control the playback.
Page 91: Sync And Backup
Sync and Backup Sync and Backup Keeping things in sync It's easy to get your photos, videos, music, documents, and more from your computer to your phone (and vice versa). If you have a... Do this... Windows 8 PC Plug your phone into your computer with the cable, and the Windows Phone app will install automatically.
Page 92: Backing Up Your Contacts
Sync and Backup Create backups of your phone’s settings, including the list of apps § you’ve installed, your theme color, Internet Explorer ® favorites, accounts, and more. You can fine-tune your backup options in Settings > backup. For example, you can automatically upload your photos and videos at a high resolution, or manually back up your settings anytime.
Page 93: Internet Connections
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on your phone for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the Verizon Wireless mobile network. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and prevents you from going over your monthly data allowance.
Page 94: Wi-Fi
Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to Verizon Wireless partner networks and access data services even when you’re out of Verizon Wireless coverage area. Using data services while roaming is not part of your subscribed monthly data access allowance. Check with Verizon Wireless for data roaming rates before you enable data roaming.
Page 95 Internet connections Tap the wireless network you want to connect to. If you selected an open network, your phone will § automatically connect to the network. (Some Wi-Fi networks, such as ones you might find in coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, or elsewhere, may require you to enter a password in your web browser before you can connect.) If you selected a secured network, enter the required §...
Page 96 Internet connections Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on. Tap advanced. , enter the network name, and then tap add. On the Sign in screen, enter the password, and then tap done. Disconnecting from a Wi-Fi network On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings >...
Page 97: Using Your Phone As A Mobile Hotspot
Internet connections Using your phone as a mobile hotspot Want to share your Internet connection with your laptop or another device? You can turn your phone into a mobile hotspot by sharing your cellular data connection over Wi-Fi. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices can then use your shared data connection to connect to the Internet.
Page 98: Managing Your Data Usage
Internet connections Managing your data usage With Data Sense, managing your data usage is easy and efficient. You can use Data Sense to: Check your data usage and set a limit based on your monthly or § one time data allowance. Know which apps use the most data.
Page 99 Internet connections Set your data usage limit preferences. One time. Set the days until your data allowance expires and § then specify your one time data limit. Monthly. Set your monthly reset date and your monthly data § limit. The monthly reset date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.
Page 100 Internet connections Flick left to the overview screen and check which apps are § using more data. Close data-intensive apps if you don't need them.
Page 101: Search And Web Browser
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Ways you can search the Web Just press to search the Web using Bing ® Besides typing what you want to search, you can do much more with Bing: Search the Web by voice. To find out more, see Using speech on §...
Page 102 Search and Web browser Slide left or right across the screen to narrow or broaden the search results to web, local, media, or shopping. Under the web results, you can scroll up or down to see different kinds of results, such as news, related searches, apps, products, flight status, and more.
Page 103: Scanning Codes, Tags, And Text
Search and Web browser Scanning codes, tags, and text Want to scan and search for something? Using Bing Vision, you can use the camera to scan lots of things you see, and then search for those things on the Web. You can scan QR Codes and Microsoft Tags that you see in magazines, online, on signs, or anywhere else.
Page 104 Search and Web browser Point the camera at the Microsoft Tag you want to scan. You'll then see the Results screen. Tap the result to get info about the Tag. Searching by scanning a barcode, book, CD, or DVD cover Press On the Bing Search screen, tap Point the camera at the barcode, book cover, CD cover, or DVD...
Page 105 Search and Web browser You can: Search the Web. Tap each of the squares that contain the words you want to search for, and then tap search. See a translation for Tap translate, and then choose a text that's recognized. language.
Page 106: Opening And Navigating Web Pages
Search and Web browser Opening and navigating web pages Internet Explorer Mobile makes it quick and easy to surf the Web on the go. By using tabs, you can open multiple web pages and switch between them quite easily. Opening a web page On the Start screen, tap Tap the address bar, and then enter a web address.
Page 107: Music Search
Search and Web browser If you no longer need to view a website, you can close the tab by tapping Sharing a link When you see a website that you like, you can easily tell your friends about it by sharing its link. You can send the link in your text or email message. Or post it in your social networks.
Page 108 Search and Web browser With the music playing, hold your phone where you can clearly hear the music, and then tap After scanning, the song title, artist, album name, and album art will appear for songs that are recognized. To find the song in Store, tap Store. You can then preview that song and other ones on the album, and also buy if you want to.
Page 109: Maps And Location
Maps and location Maps and location Location services Turning on location services You can choose to turn on location services to allow apps to use your location information and provide you with a richer experience. For example, your GPS location can be stored on the photos that you take with the Camera app.
Page 110: Maps
Maps and location Maps About Maps Maps can show you where you are, find the address or place you're looking for, and give you directions to reach your destination. It can also show you nearby stores or restaurants you might be interested in and what other people are saying about them.
Page 111: Finding Your Location
Maps and location Finding your location Before you can find your location and see it on the map, you need to turn on location services in the settings first (if you declined when the Maps app asked to access and use your location). On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 112 Maps and location To get more info about the place, tap the pushpin on the map. You may see several pushpins on the map if there are several results found. What are pushpins? Pushpins are handy for remembering places you want to visit, getting directions, or sharing location info.
Page 113 Maps and location reviews. You can choose what to do with the location info, such as pin to your Start screen, add to your favorites, or share it. Adding a pushpin While viewing your map, press and hold on the spot where you'd like to add a pushpin.
Page 114: Getting Directions
Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. When viewing directions in Maps, you'll see the total distance and estimated travel time to help you plan ahead. Certain features may not be available in some countries or regions. While viewing a map, tap Use your current location as the starting point, or enter another location in the Start field.
Page 115: Local Scout
Maps and location While viewing directions, press to view the map in full screen so you can see the route and pan on the map. To see the list of directions again, tap > directions list. Local Scout About Local Scout New to the area or just looking for something new to do? Local Scout can help you find nearby restaurants, shops, and things to do.
Page 116 Maps and location Finding places in another location You can use Local Scout to find places in your destination so you can plan what to do after you arrive. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Maps. In the search box, enter a city name. on the onscreen keyboard.
Page 117: What You Can Do In Calendar
Calendar Calendar What you can do in Calendar Never miss an important date again. You can sync your existing calendars from your email accounts to your phone and see them in the Calendar app. You can also add new appointments, create your to-do list, and respond to invitations that people send you.
Page 118 Calendar If you have more than one calendar, tap the Calendar box, and then select an account in which to add the appointment. Enter the appointment details. At the bottom of the screen, tap more details to set a reminder, appointment's occurrence, and more.
Page 119 Calendar Sending an invitation You can use Calendar to schedule a meeting or an appointment and invite people to attend it. An invitation email will be sent to them from the account that you choose. You can only invite contacts that are stored or synced on your phone.
Page 120: Creating A New To-Do Task
Calendar Creating a new to-do task To-dos show up on your calendar, and they appear alongside your appointments. You can only create to-dos in your Microsoft and Outlook (Exchange ActiveSync) accounts. In the Calendar app, swipe left or right to go to the to-do list. If you have more than one account, choose the account in which to add your to-do task.
Page 121: Displaying And Syncing Calendars
Calendar Displaying and syncing calendars You can choose which calendars to show or hide in the Calendar app, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In day or agenda view, tap > settings. Tap the on/off switch for each calendar that you want to show or hide.
Page 122: More Apps
In the HTC hub, you can check weather forecasts, stock updates, and the latest news. Checking weather Shirt or sweater? Check the local weather in the HTC hub before you head out. On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 123 More apps Tap HTC. You'll see the weather in your current location as well as the weather in other cities around the world. Tap your current location to open the weather info screen and see more detailed weather forecasts for your location. Or tap another city to check its weather forecasts.
Page 124 Start screen and go to Settings > location to check whether Location services is turned on. Adding a city On the HTC hub weather screen, scroll down the list to check what cities have already been added. Enter the name of a city or country.
Page 125 Press to apply the new settings. Keeping track of your stocks In the HTC hub, you can get the latest updates for the stock quotes and market indices that you follow . On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 126 More apps Flick left to go to the stocks list. If there's a long list, swipe your finger up or down to browse through the stocks that you're following. Tap an item to see a stock's trade information and price chart for the current day.
Page 127 Easy. Just pin the stock quote or index to your Start screen. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap HTC. Flick left to go to stocks. Press and hold a stock quote or index that you want to place on your Start screen, and then tap pin to start.
Page 128 More apps Tap the stock quote or market index you want to add. Changing the stock list order While viewing stocks, tap > edit. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the selected item is highlighted, drag it to where you want it to appear in the list.
Page 129: Reading News Feeds
Subscribing to news channels On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap HTC. Slide left or right until you see the list of subscribed news channels. To subscribe and add a news channel, tap...
Page 130 More apps While reading the news summary, you can: Go to the web page where the story is published and read the full article. Share the link to the story from available options. Go to the previous or next story. Want instant updates to a subscribed news channel? Just pin your favorite news channel to the Start screen.
Page 131: What's In The Office Hub
More apps What's in the Office hub? Microsoft Office Mobile includes mobile versions of Microsoft Office applications. You'll find them in the Office hub. You can also use the Office hub to access and edit documents that are stored online. On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 132: Creating And Sharing Notes
More apps Creating and sharing notes Use Microsoft OneNote ® to jot down notes and create to-do lists. You can also attach photos or voice recordings to your note so you don't lose any ideas or information. After creating a note, you can share it via email or sync it to SkyDrive. Composing a note On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 133: Managing Notes
More apps When you're done, tap to save your note. Sharing or syncing a note You can share your notes via email or sync them to SkyDrive so you can access your notes anywhere. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap OneNote.
Page 134: Xbox Live In The Games Hub
More apps Xbox LIVE in the Games hub Gaming on your phone is a truly social experience. With Xbox LIVE, Microsoft's gaming service, play games with your friends and use your avatar and gamer profile to keep track of game scores and achievements online through the Games hub.
Page 135: Downloading And Installing Xbox Live Extras
More apps Downloading and installing Xbox LIVE Extras Customize your avatar on the go with Xbox LIVE Extras. You can download this app for free. On the Games hub, slide left or right to go to xbox. Tap your name. Your phone then searches Store for the Xbox LIVE Extras app.
Page 136: Bluetooth And Nfc
Bluetooth and NFC Bluetooth and NFC Connecting a Bluetooth accessory You can connect a variety of Bluetooth accessories such as headsets, car kits, or speakers to your phone. § To listen to music, use an accessory such as a Bluetooth stereo headset that supports the A2DP profile.
Page 137: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Accessory
Bluetooth and NFC When the accessory is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth icon appears on the status bar. You can also check the connection status shown below the accessory name on the Bluetooth Settings screen. Turn Bluetooth off when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Page 138: Sharing Content With Nfc
Bluetooth and NFC Sharing content with NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication), you can share content with people easily just by placing your phone back to back with another phone that has Windows Phone 8 and NFC. Share a webpage you're viewing, contact information, and more.
Page 139: Using Nfc
Bluetooth and NFC Using NFC Before using NFC, you must enable Bluetooth. Follow the steps for the item you want to share: Contact 1. Select a contact to share. 2. Tap > share contact > Music 1. In Music+Videos, slide to the songs list. 2.
Page 140 Bluetooth and NFC Briefly touch the other Windows Phone 8 phone back to back with your phone. The other phone will be asked to accept or ignore the transfer.
Page 141: Attentive Phone Features
Settings Settings Attentive phone features When your phone rings or during a call, it can sense and automatically respond to your actions or environment. You can go to the settings to find out what smart features your phone has in store for you. On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 142: Turning Battery Saver On
Settings Turning Battery Saver on When you turn Battery Saver on, your phone automatically turns off some services and features that use battery in the background. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings > battery saver. Tap the On/Off switch to turn Battery Saver on. Tap advanced, and then select any of these options: When battery is low.
Page 143: Changing Sound Settings
Settings Setting the time delay before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off automatically to save battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings >...
Page 144: Managing Apps And Storage
Settings Choosing notification sounds Choose different sounds for different types of notifications. You can use different sounds for incoming text or chat messages, voicemail, and email notifications. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings > ringtones+sounds. Tap the box for each notification type, and then choose a sound to assign to it.
Page 145 Settings Uninstalling an app If you're running out of phone storage, free up some space by removing apps you no longer use. Uninstalling an app also removes any information the app contained. Please remove apps with care. Most preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled. On the Start screen, slide to the left.
Page 146: Checking Phone Info
Settings Free up storage space by transferring files, photos, and videos to your computer or by uploading them to SkyDrive. To learn more, Keeping things in sync on page 91 and Backing up your files page 91. Checking phone info You can find out various information about your phone such as the Windows Phone software version, RAM size, screen resolution, and more.
Page 147: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin
Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM card. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings. Flick left to go to applications, and then tap phone. Tap the SIM security On/Off switch to turn it on.
Page 148: Protecting Your Phone With A Password
Security Enter the new PIN, tap enter, and then reconfirm the new PIN. Protecting your phone with a password Protect your personal information and prevent others from using your phone without your permission by setting a password. You'll be asked to enter the password every time you turn on your phone or when the phone resumes after it's left idle for a certain time.
Page 149: Launching Kid's Corner
Security Tap next. Choose which content kids can access when your phone is in Kid's Corner mode. Tap next and then tap set password or skip. Setting a password adds an extra layer of security when returning from Kid's Corner. Tap launch kid's corner.
Page 150: Closing And Disabling Kid's Corner
Security Closing and disabling Kid's Corner Close and disable Kid's Corner if you no longer need it. From the Kid's Corner screen, briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch the phone to Sleep mode. Briefly press the POWER button again to wake your phone up. Swipe your finger up the lock screen.
Page 151: Update And Reset
Update and reset Update and reset How to get and install updates From time to time, software updates may be available. Your phone can check and notify you if there’s a new update. Setting update notification and downloading option You can set your phone to notify you when new updates are available for your phone.
Page 152: Preparing For A Software Update
Update and reset Preparing for a software update To make sure a software update can be carried out smoothly and without interruptions, prepare your phone for the update. Here's what you need to check. If your battery level is low, give your phone a quick charge before §...
Page 153: Installing An Update
Update and reset Installing an update When you see the notification about an available software update, you can update your phone right away. Or you can dismiss the notification and update some other time. Your phone will remind you again in a few days. Have you prepared your phone for the update? If you haven't, please see Preparing for a software update...
Page 154: Factory Reset
Update and reset Factory reset Do a factory reset to change your phone back to its original state before the first time you turned it on. If you’re passing your phone on to someone else or your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).
Page 155 Update and reset Then press the following hardware buttons in sequence: VOLUME UP > VOLUME DOWN > POWER > VOLUME DOWN.
Page 156: Trademarks And Copyrights
Google, the Google logo, and Gmail are trademarks of Google Inc. Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HTC Corporation is under license. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.
Page 157 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.
Page 158 Index Index Camera Symbols - settings Chat Check in - roaming - Facebook - turning on or off - Microsoft Account Contacts - about - adding - adding a new number from call Airplane mode history Appointment - deleting a contact - creating - deleting a contact group Apps...
Page 159 Index Display - adjusting screen brightness - setting delay before screen turns Hands free Hard reset Download apps Home screen HTC hub Email - deleting International calls - Exchange ActiveSync Internet connection - inboxes - data connection - Microsoft Account...
Page 160 Index - profile Phone updates - setting up Photos Microsoft Office - sharing 74, 88 Microsoft Tag - viewing Pictures Music Podcasts - playing - playing Mute microphone in a call Power My Verizon Mobile - sleep mode Profile - Facebook - Microsoft Account Pushpins News feeds...
Page 161 Index Search Themes - contacts To-do task - scanned items - creating - Web search Translation 32, 143 Silent mode SIM card - assigning PIN - contacts Vibrate SkyDrive Videos - sharing photos and videos - sharing Sleep mode 86, 89 - watching Software updates Voice commands...

HTC Verizon windows phone 8X User Manual

Unboxing

Setting up Your Phone

Your First Week with Your New Phone

Camera

Phone Calls

People

Keyboard

Messaging

Email

Photos, Videos, and Music

Sync and Backup

Internet Connections

Search and Web Browser

Maps and Location

Calendar

More Apps

Bluetooth and NFC

Settings

Security

Update and Reset

Trademarks and Copyrights

Quick Links

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