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  • Page 1 Your HTC One® VX User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting up HTC One VX for the first time Home screen Getting contacts into HTC One VX Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One VX Getting to know your settings Updating the HTC One VX software Your first week with your new phone...
  • Page 3 Personalizing with sound sets Rearranging application tabs Customizing the lock screen style Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen Securing HTC One VX with a personal touch Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Returning a missed call...
  • Page 4 Contents Search and web browser Performing searches on the Web and HTC One VX Getting instant information with Google Now Browsing the Web Private browsing Adding and managing your bookmarks Saving web content for later Viewing your browsing history Downloading apps from the web...
  • Page 5 Changing Calendar settings Online storage and services Dropbox HTC Watch HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Playing music in HTC Car Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn Finding your way with HTC Car Staying connected to your contacts...
  • Page 6 Data connection Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC One VX as a wireless router Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Bluetooth and NFC...

  • Page 7: 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. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
  • Page 8 Important RF Notice Important RF Notice This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards your body.

  • Page 9: Unboxing

    You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One VX that already has a small opening for the sensor. § HTC One VX gives you built-in phone storage so that you can immediately take photos and videos or copy files right out of the box. To maximize storage for more...

  • Page 10: Back Cover

    After installing the SIM or storage card, make sure to replace the back cover properly. 1. Place HTC One VX face down on a flat and smooth surface. 2. Align the top part of the back cover with the back panel of HTC One VX.
  • Page 11 Unboxing 3. Gently press the back cover and then run your thumbs along the sides up to the bottom. You’ll hear clicks as the back cover locks into place. 4. Make sure that the back cover is tight and there are no gaps or bulges on any side.

  • Page 12: Micro Sim Card

    Unboxing micro SIM card HTC One VX uses a micro SIM card. The micro SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as nano SIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

  • Page 13: Storage Card

    3. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One VX is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Before you turn on and start using HTC One VX, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One VX 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.
  • Page 15 Unboxing Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. Tap Power off on the options menu.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Setting up HTC One VX for the first time When you switch on HTC One VX for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Use AT&T Ready2Go to sign in to your Google ®...

  • Page 17: Getting Contacts Into Htc One Vx

    An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there. Getting contacts into HTC One VX There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One VX. Sync with your Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,...

  • Page 18: Getting Photos, Videos, And Music On Or Off Htc One Vx

    HTC One VX, and other mobile devices. Check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC One VX and sign in to the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 19: Getting To Know Your Settings

    § Tap Security to help secure HTC One VX, for example with a screen lock. Updating the HTC One VX software HTC One VX can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.

  • Page 20: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    § Rent or buy movies and shows. Choose from our wide collection of titles in HTC Watch ™ . See About HTC Watch on page 135. § Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC One VX to your HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 89.

  • Page 21: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone HTC Car With the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road. You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music or Internet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 138.
  • Page 22 Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more.
  • Page 23 Your first week with your new phone 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.
  • Page 24 § HTC gestures is enabled by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work only when sharing content or using HTC apps. § You need to hook up the HTC Media Link HD (sold separately) to your HDMI TV to share content.

  • Page 25: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC One VX, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn HTC One VX over to mute it.

  • Page 26: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One VX into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One VX is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.

  • Page 27: Unlocking The Screen

    Pull the ring up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC One VX unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag to the ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.

  • Page 28: Sending Your First Text Message

    6. Tap Send. The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense ® keyboard. § Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letter to another.
  • Page 29 Your first week with your new phone § Solid green light when HTC One VX is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.

  • Page 30: Notifications Panel

    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.

  • Page 31: Copying And Sharing Text

    Your first week with your new phone Copying and sharing text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2.

  • Page 32: Capturing The Htc One Vx Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC One VX screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One VX features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

  • Page 33: Checking Battery Usage

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Power > History. 3. If you've used HTC One VX for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.

  • Page 34: Camera

    From the Home screen, you can also tap the camera icon on the launch bar to open the camera. Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more. When you leave the Viewfinder screen, you'll need to unlock HTC One VX if you've set a screen lock. Zooming §...

  • Page 35: Taking A Photo

    Camera Switching between the front and main camera On the Viewfinder screen, tap Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as zooming. Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters.

  • Page 36: Keeping The Camera On Standby

    Keeping the camera on standby While waiting to capture your next subject, switch HTC One VX to Sleep mode and keep the camera ready to take more photos and videos. 1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.

  • Page 37: Camera Scenes

    Taking a group shot Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same time? With HTC One VX, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.

  • Page 38: Using Hdr

    (or pan up or down in portrait view). 4. Pan HTC One VX as smoothly as you can, and then pause when you see a complete frame on the Viewfinder screen. The camera automatically captures the shot.

  • Page 39: Changing Camera And Video Settings

    Camera Changing camera and video settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also: § Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.

  • Page 40: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC One VX truly yours Make HTC One VX look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.

  • Page 41: Changing Your Wallpaper

    2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper. 3. Tap one of the following: HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap Settings.

  • Page 42: Applying A New Skin

    Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 43: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the Contacts and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens.

  • Page 44: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to another. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. 2.

  • Page 45: Personalizing The Launch Bar

    Personalizing Personalizing the launch bar The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use. 1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch bar.

  • Page 46: Rearranging The Home Screen

    Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC One VX then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.

  • Page 47: Personalizing With Sound Sets

    By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC One VX ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.

  • Page 48: Rearranging Application Tabs

    Personalizing Deleting sound sets 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set. 3. Tap 4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete. Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use.

  • Page 49: Customizing The Lock Screen Style

    Securing HTC One VX with a personal touch Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC One VX without your permission by setting up face unlock.
  • Page 50 VX to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One VX is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 51: Phone Calls

    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.

  • Page 52: Using Speed Dial

    Phone calls Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial the number.

  • Page 53: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC One VX even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.

  • Page 54: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls Look who's calling Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday reminder if your friend’s birthday (stored on your phone or online account) will happen in a few days.

  • Page 55: Setting Up A Conference Call

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One VX to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC One VX over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 56: Call History

    Phone calls 5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. 6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap and then select Private call. To end the call with a participant, tap and then tap Finish this call.

  • Page 57: Home Dialing

    Phone calls Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the Call History tab. 3. Press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block contact.

  • Page 58: Call Settings

    Phone calls Call settings You can change your voicemail number and other call settings. Contact your mobile operator if you're not certain how to change call settings. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.

  • Page 59: Messages

    Messages Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. Your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. You can also keep private messages in the secure box or move unwanted messages to the block box.

  • Page 60: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.

  • Page 61: Resuming A Draft Message

    2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC One VX plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 62: Blocking Unwanted Messages

    Messages 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 your SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box. 1.

  • Page 63: Replying To A Message

    3. Tap Send. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One VX, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name. Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.

  • Page 64: Wap Push Messages

    Messages WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. Open only links from sources that you trust. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 65: Backing Up Your Text Messages

    Messages 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

  • Page 66: Setting Message Options

    3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages to HTC One VX, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first, and then tap it again to open the backup file to import.

  • Page 67: Search And Web Browser

    2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC One VX and suggestions from Google web search are shown. 3. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap the item to open it in its compatible app.
  • Page 68 3. Tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now information cards will start to appear on the Google search screen. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC One VX to search the Web, create appointments, and more.

  • Page 69: Browsing The Web

    Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to show relevant cards for information that you've just added on HTC One VX, like an upcoming appointment in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap If you can't find the Google search bar on your Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 70 Search and web browser Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site. Opening or switching between browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another.

  • Page 71: Private Browsing

    Not seeing your bookmark? Tap and select All bookmarks to display bookmarks stored on HTC One VX and those synced with an online account. Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks. 2. On the Bookmarks tab, tap >...

  • Page 72: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them during your free time. Only webpages will be stored on HTC One VX. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.

  • Page 73: Viewing Your Browsing History

    2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC One VX to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 74: Setting Browser Options

    Search and web browser Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, tap > Settings. Setting your homepage 1. From the browser screen, tap >...

  • Page 75: Photos, Videos, And Music

    1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Tap > Events. Photos and videos that you captured using HTC One VX are grouped by date taken. 3. Tap a tile to view all the photos and videos taken during a specific date.

  • Page 76: Watching A Video

    Photos, videos, and music 3. Pinch the screen or pan across the map until (location indicator) appears. The location indicator shows how many photos are taken in that area. Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map. 4. Tap the location indicator. The photos taken in the same area are displayed. Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap More >...
  • Page 77 Photos, videos, and music Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the photo that you want to edit. 3. While viewing the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate right.
  • Page 78 9. Tap Save. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC One VX. 1. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to edit. 2. Press and hold the video, and then tap Trim.

  • Page 79: Organizing Your Photos And Videos

    Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your start or end frame. 4.

  • Page 80: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts and add them in Gallery before you start viewing online photos.
  • Page 81 Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap Share > Messages. 4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automatically added into the MMS message. 5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap and then tap Picture or Video.
  • Page 82 1. In Gallery, tap My phone. 2. Browse to the group of photos that you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Flickr for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share, and then tap Next.

  • Page 83: Music

    8. Tap Music About the Music app The Music app is a central hub for your favorite music whether it is on HTC One VX or streamed through a music service. You can: § Browse music by artists, albums, playlists, or folders.

  • Page 84: Listening To Music

    Photos, videos, and music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One VX using the Music app. 1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it. 2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.

  • Page 85: Creating A Playlist

    Photos, videos, and music You can also control music playback right from the Notifications panel. Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like.
  • Page 86 > Delete playlists to remove several playlists. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC One VX. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 87 2. Find the song you want to send. 3. Tap > Share > Share file > Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC One VX and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Don't know what song they're playing? ®...

  • Page 88: Movie Editor

    Photos, videos, and music Movie Editor Creating a new slideshow with Movie Editor Want a novel way to share your photos and videos? Movie Editor lets you make short theme-based slideshow movies complete with transitions and background music. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 89: Wireless Display

    HTC One VX to your TV. About HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with HDMI port, and use it to display content wirelessly to your TV.
  • Page 90 Photos, videos, and music Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC One VX on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV.

  • Page 91: Storage

    Copying files to or from HTC One VX You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC One VX. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC One VX, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC One VX to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.

  • Page 92: Making More Storage Space

    4. After copying the files, disconnect HTC One VX from the computer. Making more storage space As you use HTC One VX, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.

  • Page 93: Encrypting Data On Htc One Vx

    § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC One VX connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.

  • Page 94: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on HTC One VX. If you add more than one Google Account, you can switch between accounts in apps such as Gmail and choose which account to back up your settings to.

  • Page 95: Managing Your Online Accounts

    If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC One VX or on your computer, open your web browser 2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery. 3. Select the option for retrieving your password, and then enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account.

  • Page 96: Backup

    Sync, backup, and reset Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC One VX. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 97: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC One VX (Soft reset) If HTC One VX is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
  • Page 98 2. Tap Backup & reset. 3. Tap Reset phone. 4. If you want to delete media and other data on HTC One VX, tap Erase all data. 5. Tap Reset phone, and then tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC One VX on or access settings, you can still perform a factory...

  • Page 99: Htc Sync Manager

    Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both your HTC phone and your computer.

  • Page 100: Installing Htc Sync Manager On Your Computer

    § TXT WMA and WMV formats are only supported in Windows. Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You need to have administrator rights if you're installing HTC Sync Manager on Windows Vista ® or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall.

  • Page 101: Importing Media From Your Computer To Htc Sync Manager

    HTC Sync Manager. Whether you drag a folder or a file, the whole folder will be added as an album in HTC Sync Manager and the folder path will be added to the list of watched folders in Music and Gallery settings.

  • Page 102: Playing Music In Htc Sync Manager

    Playing music in HTC Sync Manager Are you a music junkie with a big collection of digital music on your computer? Manage your music library and enjoy listening to your favorite songs from HTC Sync Manager. 1. In HTC Sync Manager, click Music.

  • Page 103: Transferring Iphone Content To Your Htc Phone

    5. Click Next. 6. Select your iPhone backup file, and then click OK. 7. Select the types of content you want to transfer to your HTC phone. You can choose whether to replace the content on your HTC phone with the iPhone content.

  • Page 104: Copying Or Removing Media On Your Phone

    Syncing data between your phone and your computer Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, calendar events, and web bookmarks between your phone and your Windows or Mac computer. You can sync your phone with the following applications on your computer: ®...

  • Page 105: Syncing Music, Photos, And Videos From Your Phone To Your Computer

    This folder contains the bookmarks from your phone. If you have bookmarks on your computer that you want to sync with your phone, make sure to save them in the HTC bookmarks folder.

  • Page 106: Syncing Playlists Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    1. Connect your phone to your computer. 2. If your HTC phone has both phone storage and a storage card, click More > SYNC SETTINGS, and then choose which one you want to sync with your computer.

  • Page 107: Deleting Media From Htc Sync Manager

    You can add several folders. 6. Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your documents and other items next time, click More > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.

  • Page 108: Contacts

    Contacts Contacts About the Contacts app With the Contacts app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries. To open Contacts, from the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 109: Setting Up Your Profile

    Contacts Setting contact search options In addition to searching contacts by name, you can also search by other criteria such as by their group name or company. 1. On the Contacts tab, tap > Settings. 2. Tap Search contacts by, and then choose the types of criteria to search for. Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.

  • Page 110: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    5. Tap Save. Finding people you know on social networks HTC One VX automatically searches for your phone contacts on different social networks you're signed into. Based on matching email addresses and contact details, you can send requests to your contacts to join your social network.

  • Page 111: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC One VX finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the Contacts app. 1. On the Contacts tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.

  • Page 112: Contact Information And Conversations

    Contacts Breaking the link 1. On the Contacts tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 2. Tap 3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.

  • Page 113: Contact Groups

    We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. You can also sync groups on HTC One VX with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser.

  • Page 114: Editing A Contact Group

    Contacts Editing a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. §...

  • Page 115: Adding Contacts Widgets

    Contacts Adding Contacts widgets Stay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each of your groups. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. 2. On the Widgets tab, tap All Widgets > People. 3.

  • Page 116: Backing Up Your Contacts

    Contacts Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the Contacts tab, tap > Send contacts. 2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share 3. Tap Send. 4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards. Backing up your contacts 1.

  • Page 117: Social

    If you have the LinkedIn app (preinstalled or downloaded), signing in to LinkedIn for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the LinkedIn app and vice versa. If you want to use the same LinkedIn account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the...

  • Page 118: Email

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Archive, delete or Tap the check box before the label multiple email message or conversation. conversations Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or...

  • Page 119: Mail

    Email 3. Do one of the following: § If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply message. § If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients. Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email.
  • Page 120 Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One VX. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 121 Email Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time. § While viewing an email account, tap > Refresh. § If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time. Go to the All accounts inbox first.
  • Page 122 Email Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read.
  • Page 123 Email 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. 4. 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.

  • Page 124: Managing Email Messages

    Syncing email less frequently When you don't need to sync email frequently, such as when you're watching video or driving, use Smart Sync to automatically extend the time before HTC One VX syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
  • Page 125 Email 4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync. 5. Press Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync time passes and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox.

  • Page 126: Calendar

    ™ You can set up HTC One VX to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar. If you've signed into your social network accounts, related calendar events will appear in Calendar.

  • Page 127: Viewing The Calendar

    Calendar Viewing the Calendar 1. Tap a Calendar tab. 2. Do any of the following: § In any Calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Today. § Events in day, week, and agenda views are color coded to indicate which account or type of calendar they belong to.

  • Page 128: Managing Calendar Events

    Calendar Managing Calendar events Editing an event You can only edit events you have created, and those you have accepted from accounts such as Microsoft ActiveSync Exchange. Editing events is not supported for all accounts. 1. While viewing an event, tap If you're editing an event that repeats, you'll be asked whether you want to edit just that occurrence or all occurrences of that event.

  • Page 129: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Calendar Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Go to the Invites tab to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. § You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive meeting invitations in Calendar. § If you don't see the Invites tab, tap >...

  • Page 130: Showing Or Hiding Calendars

    2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC One VX, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC One VX. Why aren’t my calendar events showing up? If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings.

  • Page 131: Online Storage And Services

    Using Dropbox on HTC One VX When you use Dropbox, you'll have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC One VX, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. § If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play.
  • Page 132 Your new camera shots will be uploaded automatically, if you turned on the Camera Upload feature when you set up your Dropbox account on HTC One VX. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 133 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC One VX and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.
  • Page 134 > Save as. Saving a PDF document to Dropbox You can open a PDF document on HTC One VX and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open a PDF document, such as one that's attached to an email. 2. Tap >...

  • Page 135: Htc Watch

    Online storage and services Unlinking HTC One VX from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC One VX from your Dropbox, if you lost your device. 1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com). 2. On the right-hand corner of any page on the website, click Account. (Or click your account name, and then click Settings.)

  • Page 136: Managing Your Downloads

    Online storage and services Adding or editing your favorite video services and apps In addition to watching movies, you can use HTC Watch for quick access to your favorite video services or apps. § The availability of the favorite app shortcuts depends on your store territory or region.

  • Page 137: Changing Settings

    HTC Watch account. If you own more than one HTC device that has access to HTC Watch, you can download and watch videos on up to five devices. You can check what HTC devices are linked to your HTC Watch account.

  • Page 138: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One VX to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Get easy access to music, maps, navigation, and phone calls with HTC Car.

  • Page 139: Listening To Internet Radio With Tunein

    Finding your way with HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily access maps and find out your current location. Find nearby attractions on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won't get lost.

  • Page 140: Staying Connected To Your Contacts

    Staying connected to your contacts Just because you're driving doesn't mean you have to be isolated from the rest of the world. With HTC Car, you can take calls, make calls, and get notifications. Handling incoming calls in HTC Car With one simple gesture, you can choose how you want to handle an incoming call.

  • Page 141: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC One VX, you need to enable location sources. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Location. 2. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.

  • Page 142: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).

  • Page 143: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps Searching for a place of interest near you ™ Use Google+ Local to find places of interest near your current location. Google+ Local uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.

  • Page 144: Getting Help

    Travel and maps Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) ® Google Latitude user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.

  • Page 145: Google Play And Other Apps

    Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One VX. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 146: Uninstalling An App

    Google Play and other apps Restoring apps from Google Play Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that were downloaded previously. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Play Store. 2. Tap >...

  • Page 147: Searching For Videos

    3. When you find the video that you like, tap it. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC One VX sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.

  • Page 148: Listening To Fm Radio

    Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC One VX to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 149: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays the time and weather in your current location.

  • Page 150: About The Clock App

    About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One VX 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.

  • Page 151: Taking Notes

    New notebook. 3. Type in a notebook title. 4. Tap Local notebook to save the notebook on HTC One VX or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 5. Tap Create.
  • Page 152 Google Play and other apps 3. Compose your note: § Tap on the note, and then start typing in your text. § Tap to start audio recording. Tap to stop recording. § Tap > Attach and choose a file type. §...

  • Page 153: Reviewing A Note

    3. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § To print a note, tap > Print. The HTC One VX and the printer should be connected to the same Wi‑Fi network.

  • Page 154: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks

    You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC One VX and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC One VX to start syncing notes. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 155: Managing Tasks

    Google Play and other apps 3. Select the contact, and then tap Save. 4. Fill in the rest of the details, and then tap Save. Linking a task to a location Link tasks to a location so that the next time you are in an area, you can check which errands you can do along the way.
  • Page 156 In the Tasks app, tap > All tasks. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC One VX , tap My tasks. Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap >...

  • Page 157: Sharing Games And Apps

    Google Play and other apps Backing up or restoring tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks you want to back up. 2. Tap > Import/Export 3. Tap Export to SD card to back up your tasks, or tap Import from SD card to restore tasks on your phone.

  • Page 158: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One VX for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.

  • Page 159: Managing Your Data Usage

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Mobile data, and then select or clear the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One VX to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 160: Wi-Fi

    7. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting HTC One VX to another portable Wi‑Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.
  • Page 161 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC One VX is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.

  • Page 162: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC One VX Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC One VX must first establish a Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 163: Using Htc One Vx As A Wireless Router

    No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC One VX to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One VX are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 164: Connecting To The Internet Through A Computer

    If you temporarily don’t have Internet access on HTC One VX, you can still go online by using your computer’s Internet connection. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One VX are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 165: Bluetooth And Nfc

    3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC One VX in the dialog box, and then tap Rename. Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.

  • Page 166: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC One VX, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 167: Sending Information Using Bluetooth

    “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC One VX, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.

  • Page 168: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the Bluetooth name of your device near the top of the screen to make HTC One VX visible to nearby Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 169: Sharing Content With Android Beam

    NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. Share webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC One VX and the other device back to back. You can also use NFC for contactless payment. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of NFC payment services.
  • Page 170 Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC and Android Beam ™ turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC One VX and the other device back to back. When the devices connect, you'll hear a sound and both devices will vibrate slightly.

  • Page 171: Settings And Security

    How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC One VX. HTC One VX power management helps to increase battery life. In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips:...
  • Page 172 Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. See Updating the HTC One VX software page 19. § 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.

  • Page 173: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    § Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery. Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC One VX are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi.

  • Page 174: Changing Display Settings

    2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons) and then tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC One VX on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging 1.

  • Page 175: Changing Sound Settings

    Making HTC One VX ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC One VX is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.

  • Page 176: Changing The Display Language

    If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC One VX. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 177: Protecting Htc One Vx With A Screen Lock

    VX without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One VX is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 178: Navigating Htc One Vx With Talkback

    Settings and security Navigating HTC One VX with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC One VX by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC One VX vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 179 Settings and security 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.
  • Page 180 Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Accessibility > Text-to-speech output > Speech rate. 3.

  • Page 181: Other Essentials

    (not available if you're using trace keyboard). Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One VX, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...

  • Page 182: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added.

  • Page 183: Entering Text By Speaking

    Editing or deleting a word in the predictive text dictionary 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Personal dictionary. § To edit a word, tap the word.

  • Page 184: Using The Trace Keyboard

    Connect HTC One VX to a supported printer via Wi‑Fi and print out documents, email, photos, and more. Both printer and HTC One VX must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC One VX to the local network using Wi‑Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.

  • Page 185: Stopping Running Applications Using Task Manager

    Other essentials Printing a photo 1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print. 2. Tap the photo. A menu appears. 3. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use. 4. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.
  • Page 186 Other essentials EDGE/GPRS in use Silent mode 3G/HSPA connected Vibrate mode 3G/HSPA in use Microphone is mute 4G LTE connected Speakerphone is on Wired microphone headset 4G LTE in use connected Roaming Wired headset connected No signal Bluetooth is on No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi‑Fi network...

  • Page 187: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC One, HTC Sense, HTC Watch, and VideoPic are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, Android, Android Beam, Chrome, Gmail, Google+, Google Calendar, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Now, Google Play, Google Talk, Google Voice Search, Google Wallet, Picasa, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
  • Page 188 Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide. The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/or other countries/regions.

  • Page 189: Index

    Index Index - checking usage - saving battery power Accounts Beats Audio profile - email accounts Bluetooth - social network accounts - connecting a Bluetooth headset or - syncing car kit Airplane mode - disconnecting or unpairing Alarms - received file location - deleting - receiving information - in Clock app...
  • Page 190 Capture screen See Car Dropbox - about - about - handling calls - auto upload camera shots - HTC Car Kit - sending links - navigation - set up - playing music - storage space - settings - unlinking device...
  • Page 191 Index Facebook for HTC Sense Factory reset Hands free Files Hard reset - copying to computer, phone storage, See Factory reset or storage card HDMI - downloads Finger gestures Headphones Firmware See Bluetooth FM Radio Home dialing - closing Home screen...
  • Page 192 - sorting 94, 124 - Wi-Fi - syncing - wireless router - unified inbox iPhone - unread email messages - transferring iPhone content to HTC - working with Exchange ActiveSync phone email Mail folders - moving email messages - switching Keyboard...
  • Page 193 Index Multimedia message - attachment Pair a Bluetooth headset - sending Panorama Music People - adding a song to a queue - adding a new contact - adding music services - contact groups - adding shortcuts - contact link suggestions - album covers - contact list - Beats Audio profile...
  • Page 194 Index - editing - changing the time before the screen - effects turns off - location - idle screen - organizing - recalibrating G-sensor - sharing - rotation - social networks - Sleep mode settings - tagging Screen lock - transferring from computer Screen shot - viewing See Capture screen...
  • Page 195 Sync - contacts, calendar, and Wi-Fi bookmarks - connecting to another network - connecting via WPS - HTC Sync Manager - iTunes or Windows Media Player - disconnecting from network - turning on libraries and playlists - online accounts Widgets...

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