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  • Page 1 User Guide Guía del Usuario...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Transferring content from an Android phone Transferring content from an iPhone Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Getting contacts and other content into HTC One max Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer Home screen...

  • Page 3: Contents

    HTC BlinkFeed Notifications Working with text Battery Camera Camera basics Taking a photo Recording video Taking continuous camera shots Camera scenes Improving portrait shots Taking a self portrait Taking HTC Zoe photos Taking a panoramic photo Using dual capture mode...
  • Page 4 Saving a photo from a video Organizing your photos and videos Editing your photos Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo Viewing photos in your social networks Changing the video playback speed Viewing and editing Video Highlights...

  • Page 5: Personalizing

    Contents Personalizing Making HTC One max truly yours Changing your wallpaper Personalizing the launch bar Adding a widget to your Home screen Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen...
  • Page 6 Setting up a three-way call Checking calls in the Call History Changing ringtone settings Global Ready Using Assisted dialing Changing the HTC One max network connection Messages Sending a text message (SMS) Sending a multimedia message (MMS) Sending a group message...

  • Page 7: Contents

    Viewing song lyrics Finding music videos on YouTube Enjoying TV with HTC One max Setting up your remote control Controlling your TV with HTC One max Watching videos on YouTube Connecting to your home entertainment system About HTC Media Link HD...
  • Page 8 Contents Storage Types of storage Copying files to or from HTC One max Making more storage space Encrypting data on HTC One max Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information...
  • Page 9 Contents Email Gmail Mail Travel and maps Location settings Google Maps HTC Car VZ Navigator Other apps Using the Clock Checking Weather Viewing the Calendar Scheduling or editing an event Choosing which calendars to show Sharing an event Accepting or declining a meeting invitation...
  • Page 10 Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC One max as Mobile Hotspot Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Wi-Fi printing Wireless sharing...
  • Page 11 Working with certificates Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card Showing or hiding notifications on the lock screen Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC One max Setting up a face unlock on your phone Bypassing the lock screen...

  • Page 12: 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 manufacturers, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google ® , Motorola, Microsoft ® , Palm ®...

  • Page 13: 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 14 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...
  • Page 15 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

  • Page 16: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing HTC One max Front panel BACK USB connector HOME Dual speakers POWER VOLUME Front camera 3.5mm headset jack IR SENSOR Proximity sensor Notification LED Back cover lock...
  • Page 17 Unboxing If you want to use a case, please don't cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case designed for HTC One max through any Verizon Wireless store or online at www.verizonwireless.com. Back panel LED flash Main camera Fingerprint scanner...

  • Page 18: Back Cover

    Unboxing Back cover Removing the back cover Securely hold HTC One max facing down. Slide the back cover lock down, and then lift the back cover from the side.
  • Page 19 Unboxing Replacing the back cover Align the back cover to the left side of the card slot compartment, and then insert the tabs into the slots on the left.
  • Page 20 Unboxing Close the back cover and press starting from the top to the bottom. Make sure that there are no gaps on any side.
  • Page 21 Unboxing Press again on the right side to secure the cover into place, and then slide the lock all the way to the closed position.

  • Page 22: Your Verizon Wireless Sim Card

    Global Phone service. micro SIM card HTC One max 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.
  • Page 23 SIM card slot. Push the micro SIM card in until it clicks into place. Removing the micro SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One max before removing your micro SIM card. Take the back cover off. Push the micro SIM card in to eject it from its slot, and remove it.

  • Page 24: Storage Card

    Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One max is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
  • Page 25 Unboxing Removing the storage card Take the back cover off. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

  • Page 26: Charging The Battery

    Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC One max, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One max 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 27: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC One max vibrates. When you turn on HTC One max for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.

  • Page 28: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    Want some quick guidance on your phone? Exploring HTC One max Tips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC One max in seconds. Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your §...

  • Page 29: Phone Setup And Transfer

    Draw a square in the clockwise direction on the screen and then tap OK. To find out more, see Navigating HTC One max with TalkBack on page 324. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, select how you want to set up your new phone, and more.

  • Page 30: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

    ™ phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, web bookmarks, music, photos, and videos.
  • Page 31 Phone setup and transfer If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to connect to your new phone. If this happens, tap Try another transfer method on your new phone to use Bluetooth for transferring contacts from your old phone.

  • Page 32: Transferring Content From An Iphone

    HTC phone. Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone. Go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.

  • Page 33: Getting Contacts And Other Content Into Htc One Max

    Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and start the data transfer. Getting contacts and other content into HTC One max There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One max. Sync with your Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents,...

  • Page 34: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    § computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC One max to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone. If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer camera roll photos to your computer.

  • Page 35: Home Screen

    Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync > to check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC One max and sign in to the one you want to use. Use the Gallery app to access media in your online storage.

  • Page 36: Getting To Know Your Settings

    Home screen, and more. Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different § accounts, such as email, social networks, and more. Tap Security to help secure HTC One max, for example with a § screen lock.

  • Page 37: About The Fingerprint Scanner

    Exchange ActiveSync account supports the fingerprint scanner. Adding a fingerprint If you didn't add your fingerprint when you first set up HTC One max, you can add it in Settings. Go to Settings, and then tap Fingerprint scan.
  • Page 38 Phone setup and transfer Tap Continue. Choose which finger you want to use. Swipe your finger down the scanner. You'll need to swipe it four times to register your fingerprint. Make sure to swipe down the center of the scanner with the pad of your finger, not just the tip.

  • Page 39: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Tap Learn new fingerprint to add new fingerprints. § Updating your phone's software HTC One max can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update.

  • Page 40: Checking For Updates Manually

    When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart HTC One max if needed. Checking for updates manually Go to Settings, and then tap Software update > Check new. HTC One max checks if updates are available.

  • Page 41: Getting Apps From Google Play

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

  • Page 42: Downloading Apps From The Web

    You can download apps directly from websites. Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC One max and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can...

  • Page 43: Uninstalling An App

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

  • Page 44: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    220. Fingerprint scanner You can use the fingerprint scanner at the back of HTC One max to quickly unlock your phone with your fingerprint. You can also assign up to three fingers to open apps that you often use. See About the fingerprint scanner on page 37.
  • Page 45 See a variety of content such as feeds about news and your interests, social network updates, HTC One max tips, and more. The content is refreshed when you're connected to the Internet. See Your dynamic Home screen on page 64.
  • Page 46 Your first week with your new phone Outstanding camera features With VideoPic ® , you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. § Taking a photo while recording a video (VideoPic) on page Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide- §...
  • Page 47 TV. See Enjoying TV with HTC One max on page 188. You can also turn HTC One max into a remote control for your TV, set-top box (cable box), and home theater. See Setting up your remote control on page 194.

  • Page 48: Basics

    Your first week with your new phone Basics Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to § select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.

  • Page 49: Swipe Or Slide

    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 50 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking...
  • Page 51 Your first week with your new phone Press and flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
  • Page 52 Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.
  • Page 53 Swipe up using three fingers to open the § Media output screen. Then choose the device where to share content such as photos, videos, and music from HTC One max. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube ®...
  • Page 54 HTC gestures is enabled by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work only when sharing content or using HTC apps. Three-finger tap While using the HTC Car app, tap the screen with three fingers to activate the voice command mode.
  • Page 55 Your first week with your new phone Can't use multi-finger gestures in your apps? That's because HTC gestures is enabled by default. This makes the three-finger gesture exclusive for sharing content or for use with HTC apps. You won't be able to use multi-finger gestures (gestures that use three fingers or more) for other purposes.

  • Page 56: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC One max, lower the ringtone volume, and more. Flip to silence When a call comes in you can turn HTC One max over to mute it.
  • Page 57 Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear HTC One max ringing in your bag? You can set HTC One max to recognize when it's...
  • Page 58 You can change the time before HTC One max sleeps in the Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons) settings. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC One max up manually, press the POWER button. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.

  • Page 59: Unlocking The Screen

    Your first week with your new phone HTC One max automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. Unlocking the screen Drag the lock icon or clock up. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC One max unlocks.

  • Page 60: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC One max opens the app or folder. Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC One max, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Double-tap...
  • Page 61 Your first week with your new phone To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list, drag it up. § Refreshing content In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the Web with a simple finger gesture.

  • Page 62: Using Quick Settings

    Your first week with your new phone Using Quick Settings Tap the tiles in Quick Settings to easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more. You'll also find a few shortcuts, such as for viewing your profile in the People app. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
  • Page 63 Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One max features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.

  • Page 64: Htc Blinkfeed

    Your first week with your new phone HTC BlinkFeed Your dynamic Home screen Stay in touch with friends or get the latest about your interests right on the Feeds panel of your Home screen. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear.
  • Page 65 Your first week with your new phone Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off On the Feeds panel or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen. Tap BlinkFeed on/off to show or hide the Feeds panel.

  • Page 66: Selecting Feeds

    Your first week with your new phone Selecting feeds Get updated with the most relevant content and posts with just a swipe. Choose which feeds to display on the Feeds panel. You can select popular news channels and websites or choose a category like Entertainment. You can also show posts from friends in social networks or information from apps such as Calendar.
  • Page 67 Your first week with your new phone Customizing the Highlights feed When you select topics and services for the Feeds panel, the top trending articles from the selected sources, recent status updates, and more are shown. If you want to temporarily show fewer items in your Highlights feed, you can filter out some of your selected topics and services.
  • Page 68 Your first week with your new phone Adding topics of your interest Looking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of your interest to display them on the Feeds panel. From the Feeds panel, swipe left to right to open the slideout menu.

  • Page 69: Posting To Your Social Networks

    Your first week with your new phone Saving articles for later Don't have time to read that potentially interesting article? You can bookmark articles to your reading list. Do one of the following: While viewing an article, tap § On the Feeds panel, press and hold the tile of the article you want to §...

  • Page 70: Notifications

    Notifications Notification LED The notification LED shows a: Solid green light when HTC One max 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 71 Your first week with your new phone If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all. To quickly access the Notifications panel from Quick settings, tap On the Notifications panel: You can expand certain notifications to see more information, §...

  • Page 72: Working With Text

    Notifications panel. Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Press and hold on a word. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text...
  • Page 73 Your first week with your new phone You can use the magnifier to zoom in while selecting your text. To turn on the magnifier, go to Settings > Accessibility, and then select the Show magnifier option. You'll see the magnifier when you press and hold one of the text selection anchors.
  • Page 74 Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update. The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense ® keyboard. Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see §...

  • Page 75: Entering Text

    Or go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Selecting a keyboard layout Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 76 Select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One max, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 77 Your first week with your new phone Entering text with word prediction Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard. Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default. To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following: Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word in the suggestion list.
  • Page 78 Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin- based keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
  • Page 79 (usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it. Editing or deleting words and phrases in the word prediction dictionary Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary.

  • Page 80: Entering Text By Speaking

    Your first week with your new phone If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again to enter the next word. If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can: §...

  • Page 81: Battery

    Your first week with your new phone Battery Checking battery usage See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how long the battery has been used for each app. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. Tap Usage, and then tap an app to check how it's using the battery.

  • Page 82: Getting The Battery To Last Longer

    Wi-Fi. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. Tap History. If you've used HTC One max for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
  • Page 83 Your first week with your new phone Manage your connections Turn off wireless connections you're not using. § To turn on or off connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, go to Settings and tap their On/Off switches. Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed. §...
  • Page 84 Your first week with your new phone Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects § are nice to show off to other people but they drain your battery. Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little.
  • Page 85 Your first week with your new phone In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are § being synced in your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing some data. If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time §...
  • Page 86 Your first week with your new phone Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to § optimize the battery.

  • Page 87: Camera

    Open the Camera app to capture that perfect moment. While waiting to take your next photo, switch HTC One max to Sleep mode. When you're ready to take more photos and videos, just press POWER again to use the camera.

  • Page 88: Choosing An Effect

    Camera When you see the zoom bar, slide your finger on the zoom bar to § zoom in or out. When you're recording video, you can freely zoom in or out while § recording. Switching between the front and main camera On the Viewfinder screen, do any of the following: Pull from the top or bottom edge in landscape view.

  • Page 89: Taking A Photo

    Camera Setting the video resolution On the Viewfinder screen, tap . Under Settings, tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution. Choosing a flash mode Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode. When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.

  • Page 90: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    Camera When you're ready to start recording, tap While recording, you can: Freely zoom in or out. § Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it § on the Viewfinder screen. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. §...

  • Page 91: Camera Scenes

    Camera After taking the shots, do any of the following: To keep just one photo, select the photo that you like the § most, and then tap Best shot. To save the photos as a batch, press § To get creative with your photos, open and edit them in the Gallery app.

  • Page 92: Taking A Self Portrait

    . When you see the shutter release icon slowly turn red , continue holding the phone steady as the camera captures a few seconds of shots. You'll find HTC Zoe photos in the Gallery app comprised of a video clip and a cover photo.
  • Page 93 Like the traditional "Zoetrope" that inspired it, HTC Zoe photos are in motion when you view them. But HTC Zoe is more than just a camera mode. With HTC Zoe, you can: Get creative with advanced editing features in Gallery such as §...

  • Page 94: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    When you're ready to take the shot, tap . Directional arrows appear, prompting you to pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Pan HTC One max as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 95: Using Hdr

    Camera Choose the primary frame by switching to either the main or front camera. To adjust the secondary frame, drag it to its new position or slide two fingers to resize it. to take a photo or to record a video. Using HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) scene to capture your subjects clearly.

  • Page 96: Recording Videos In Slow Motion

    To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your shots. Getting the most out of HTC Zoe photos When shooting in Zoe mode, try to keep HTC One max steady to § capture moving subjects against a static background scene.
  • Page 97 Object Removal, Sequence Shot, and Always Smile on continuous camera shots that are saved as a batch. Improving focus and sharpness HTC One max has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is § not moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the one you want to focus on.
  • Page 98 If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too § dark, switch to Night mode, but place HTC One max on a level surface to keep it steady. If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in §...
  • Page 99 Camera If taking pictures under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the § subject appears to be off-color, choose a white balance option in Camera settings. Check the image on the Viewfinder and select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.

  • Page 100: Gallery

    Gallery Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by album, event, or location. You can also trim videos, add photo frames and special effects, and more. Open the Gallery app.

  • Page 101: Viewing Photos By Location

    Gallery Viewing photos and videos by event Photos and videos that you captured using HTC One max are grouped together in Events view according to the time and location they were taken. Open the Gallery app. On the Gallery app's main screen, swipe to the Events tab.

  • Page 102: Watching And Trimming A Video

    Gallery Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears. The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that area. Tap the location indicator. The photos taken in the same area are displayed.

  • Page 103: Viewing Photo Highlights

    Gallery to preview your trimmed video. Tap Save. The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Viewing photo highlights Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all your most viewed or shared photos (your highlights) in one album.

  • Page 104: Organizing Your Photos And Videos

    Gallery Organizing your photos and videos Showing or hiding albums Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums. Open the Gallery app. On the Gallery app's main screen, swipe to the Albums tab. >...
  • Page 105 Gallery To move or copy a single photo or video, open an album and then press and hold the photo or video. Choose whether to move or copy the photo or video and then select the destination album or create a new album. Renaming an album If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums.

  • Page 106: Editing Your Photos

    Gallery Tap Split to and then select the pictures or videos in the § event you want to split to another event. Tap Next and then tap an existing event as the destination, or tap to create a new event as the destination. Editing your photos Make your pictures even better.
  • Page 107 Gallery Drawing over a photo Get more creative with your photos or call out an interesting part in a picture. You can also use the pen (sold separately) to draw. Open the Gallery app. Open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap Edit. Tap Tools >...
  • Page 108 Gallery Tap Effects. Press and hold the effect you want to customize and drag it to Custom. You can also press and hold an effect and then drag it to a new location. On the Custom Effects screen you can: Make changes to the effect by adjusting filters such as §...

  • Page 109: Sharing Or Saving A Frame From An Htc Zoe Photo

    Gallery Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo When you view an HTC Zoe photo in full screen and tap it (to display the playback controls), you'll see a white dot on the progress bar. The white dot indicates the cover photo, which is the moment when the shutter button was pressed when you captured the HTC Zoe photo.
  • Page 110 Gallery On the Gallery app's main screen, swipe to the Albums tab. Tap the Friends tile. Tap a social network account or photo sharing site. In social networks, to comment on a photo, press and hold a photo thumbnail and then tap Add comment. Adding an online service On the Gallery app's main screen, swipe to the Albums tab.

  • Page 111: Changing The Video Playback Speed

    Gallery Changing the video playback speed Want to add a cinematic flair to your video by slowing down a particular scene? You can vary the playback speed of a selected section of a slow motion video. You can only change the video playback speed of videos captured using the slow motion scene in the Camera app.

  • Page 112: Viewing And Editing Video Highlights

    Gallery Viewing and editing Video Highlights Want to share the excitement of a wedding or party? When you view an entire album or event on the Video Highlights tab, Gallery automatically selects the highlights, and displays them as a short video with background theme and music.

  • Page 113: Creating An Animated Gif

    > Video and audio settings. To view the Video Highlights in full screen, hold HTC One max in landscape orientation. Tap the preview to view the highlight video in full screen.

  • Page 114: Creating An Action Sequence Shot

    § This feature is available for a batch of shots that was captured with continuous shooting mode. § You can also use this feature for HTC Zoe photos. Open the Gallery app. Open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap Edit >...

  • Page 115: Editing A Group Shot

    § This feature is available for a batch of shots that was captured with continuous shooting mode. § You can also use this feature for HTC Zoe photos. Open the Gallery app. Open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap Edit >...

  • Page 116: Removing Unwanted Objects In A Photo

    To choose a precise moment in an HTC Zoe photo, while viewing the HTC Zoe photo, drag the slider on the progress bar until you see the image you want. You can then remove unwanted objects.

  • Page 117: Sending Your Photos And Videos

    You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. If you selected an HTC Zoe photo, you can choose to send it as a still image or video.

  • Page 118: Sharing Your Photos On Social Networks

    Select the items you want to share and then tap Next. If you have an HTC Zoe photo and share it as a still image, the cover photo (the shot that was captured when the shutter was pressed) will be shared.

  • Page 119: Sharing Video Highlights Through Htc Share

    See what others think of your collection, and add your own § thoughts. You must have an HTC Account to share a collection using HTC Share. Friends and family do not need an HTC Account to view your collection--anyone who has the URL link can view photos.
  • Page 120 > Add to HTC Share feed. If you want to limit who can view your collection, clear the Add to HTC Share feed option. Note that when sharing through a social network, the privacy setting of that social network will determine who can see the link to your collection.
  • Page 121 Want to share your collection to more friends or delete those you have already uploaded to HTC Share? On the Gallery app's main screen, swipe to the My HTC Shares tab. At the top, you can see how much storage is available for your account.
  • Page 122 Gallery On the screen where you can change the title or add a caption for your collection, tap > Settings.

  • Page 123: Making Htc One Max Truly Yours

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

  • Page 124: Personalizing The Launch Bar

    Personalizing Tap Done or Apply. Personalizing the launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.

  • Page 125: Adding A Widget To Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Adding a widget to your Home screen Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. On the Feeds panel or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen.
  • Page 126 Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget) from the Home screen. 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 127: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. On the Feeds panel or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen.
  • Page 128 Personalizing With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. Release the widget or icon. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and hold and then drag it. Removing a widget or icon Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to...

  • Page 129: Arranging Apps On The All Apps Screen

    Personalizing Arranging apps on the All Apps screen Personalize the All Apps screen to your liking. You can rearrange the apps and change the layout. From the Feeds panel or any widget panel, tap Pull down and hold the screen until you see an icon bar. >...

  • Page 130: Grouping Apps Into A Folder

    Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder You can combine apps into folders on the All Apps screen, launch bar, or on the widget panels of your Home screen. To group apps on the All Apps screen, you need to be in Custom view.

  • Page 131: Hiding Or Unhiding Apps

    Personalizing Renaming a folder Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder window’s title bar. Enter a new folder name. Tap outside the folder to close it. Removing items from a folder Tap the folder to open it. Do one of the following: From a folder on the All Apps screen, press and hold an app, §...

  • Page 132: Adding, Removing, Or Arranging Widget Panels

    Personalizing > Hide/Unhide apps. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them. Tap Done. Adding, removing, or arranging widget panels § You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit.

  • Page 133: Changing Your Main Home Screen

    Personalizing Changing your main Home screen By default, the Feeds panel is the main Home screen. Instead of jumping to the Feeds panel when pressing the HOME button, you can go directly to a widget panel. On the Feeds panel or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen.

  • Page 134: Rearranging Application Tabs

    Personalizing Want alarms to ring louder but notifications to be more discreet? In Settings, tap Sound > Volumes and set the volume levels for each sound type. Rearranging application tabs You can add to or rearrange the tabs in some apps to make it easy to get to the most important information.
  • Page 135 Personalizing Moving or deleting a lock screen widget On the lock screen, swipe left until you see the widget you want to move or delete. You can: Press and hold the widget, and then drag it left or right to the §...

  • Page 136: 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. Open the Phone app.

  • Page 137: Dialing An Extension Number

    Phone calls Changing the Phone dialer layout Switch between the Smart dial keypad to find contacts with just a few taps and a full screen keypad that gives you more room to enter phone numbers. Open the Phone app. > Full screen keypad or Smart dial keypad. Dialing an extension number To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:...

  • Page 138: Returning A Missed Call

    Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to expand it, and then tap Call back.

  • Page 139: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    Phone calls Select a contact from the list. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a speed dial key to assign. Tap Save. Calling a phone number in a text message Tap the phone number within the message. Tap Call.

  • Page 140: Making An Emergency Call

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

  • Page 141: Receiving Calls

    Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC One max will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringer and pocket mode features. Answering or rejecting a call Do one of the following: If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer or Decline.

  • Page 142: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls Place HTC One max face down on a level surface. § If HTC One max is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming 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.
  • Page 143 Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One max to your ear when the speakerphone is on. On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the §...

  • Page 144: Setting Up A Three-Way Call

    Phone calls Setting up a three-way call Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call. Make a call to the first participant. When connected, tap >...
  • Page 145 Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History On the Call History tab, tap Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact. Clearing the Call History list On the Call History tab, do one of the following: Remove one name Press and hold the name or number, and then tap or number...

  • Page 146: Changing Ringtone Settings

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

  • Page 147: Global Ready

    If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero, HTC One max will automatically prepend it with your home country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+) sign and country code before the phone number, HTC One max will just dial as is.
  • Page 148 Phone calls HTC One max dials as is and does not prepend your home country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in HTC One max. When manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.

  • Page 149: Changing The Htc One Max Network Connection

    Tap Done. Changing the HTC One max network connection HTC One max is set to Global mode and connects to the appropriate network (CDMA or GSM) in your location. In countries where both CDMA and GSM networks are present, you can select which network to use.

  • Page 150: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

    Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) Open the Messages app. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. , or press to save the message as a draft.

  • Page 151: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above ). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. §...

  • Page 152: Creating A Slideshow

    Messages , or press to save the message as a draft. Depending on the resolution of your photo or video attachments, they may be displayed as cropped thumbnails in your multimedia message. Creating a slideshow After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia message you’re composing, tap >...

  • Page 153: Sending A Group Message

    Messages Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages? If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contact name, tap > Show Email. To always show email addresses, in Message settings, tap General > Show email address. Sending a group message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once.
  • Page 154 Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS Conversations lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC One max also organizes message replies in a single conversation thread. If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter your mobile phone number.

  • Page 155: Resuming A Draft Message

    Messages Top questions on group MMS Why can't my recipients see or join the group MMS I sent to them? Check whether your recipients have enabled Group messaging on their mobile devices. Some devices or mobile operators may not support this feature. How do I receive or block group MMS? In Messages settings, tap Multimedia messages (MMS), and then select or clear the Group Conversations option.

  • Page 156: Replying To A Message

    Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One max, you can select which phone number to reply to.
  • Page 157 Messages On the Details tab, tap next to the phone number you want to reply to. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.

  • Page 158: Saving A Text Message In The Tasks App

    Why am I not receiving text messages from contacts who use iPhone? If you have just migrated your contacts from iPhone to HTC One max, your contacts may still be texting you through iMessage ® and not through SMS or MMS.

  • Page 159: Forwarding A Message

    Messages Forwarding a message On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap a message, and then tap Forward. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients. Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received...

  • Page 160: Copying A Text Message To Your Micro Sim Card

    Messages If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you can choose to check the size and subject first before you download a multimedia message. On the Messages screen, tap > Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear the Auto-retrieve option.
  • Page 161 Messages Delete a Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then conversation tap Delete. To delete multiple conversations, on the All messages screen, tap > Delete threads, and then select the conversations to delete. In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.

  • Page 162: Search And Web Browser

    Search and web browser Search and web browser Searching HTC One max and the Web You can search for information on HTC One max and on the Web. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...

  • Page 163: Setting Search Options

    > Settings to set the following options: Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, § and more. Phone search. Select which apps on HTC One max are § included when doing a search. Privacy & accounts. Manage your location history, enable §...

  • Page 164: Getting Instant Information With Google Now

    Search and web browser You can also access the settings when viewing the search results. Pull down the screen to show the hidden menu button, and then > Settings. Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to know the weather or your morning commute time before you start your day? Google Now delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you—all without the search.
  • Page 165 Tap Yes, I'm in. Google Now information cards will start to appear on the Google search screen. To see all available information cards, tap Show more cards. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC One max to search the Web, create appointments, and more.
  • Page 166 Search and web browser Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card. You can also specify the details on certain cards or keep a card from appearing on the Google search screen.

  • Page 167: Browsing The Web

    Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards for information that you've just added on HTC One max, like an upcoming event in Calendar. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the button.

  • Page 168: Email

    Search and web browser On the webpage, you can: Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more § options. Tap an email address to send a message to the email address, § save it to People, and more. Press and hold an image to save, copy, or set it as your §...
  • Page 169 Search and web browser To switch among browser tabs, tap and swipe to the webpage § you want to view. Tap the browser tab to display the webpage in full screen. To close a browser tab, tap , and then tap §...

  • Page 170: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC One max saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

  • Page 171: Bookmarking A Webpage

    You can also add a bookmark directly to the Home screen. While viewing a webpage, tap > > Home screen. Not seeing your bookmark? On the Bookmarks screen, tap and select All bookmarks. HTC One max will display all your bookmarks, including those which are synced with an online account.

  • Page 172: Using Your Browsing History

    Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome ™ browser and sync them on HTC One max. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http://support.google.com/chrome. § Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync.

  • Page 173: Clearing Your Browsing History

    Most visited tab, press and hold the webpage entry, and then tap Remove from history or Remove from most visited. Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on HTC One max will remain unaffected. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy.

  • Page 174: Fun And Entertainment

    Your note can even display a bit of life when you include an animated gif. You can also add HTC Zoe photos. Your friend's birthday coming up? Create a greeting card and link it to your friend's birthday in Calendar.
  • Page 175 Inserting images in a note Insert photos, web page thumbnails, and more in your notes. You can also add HTC Zoe photos. Open a note in the Scribble app. To take a photo, tap . Choose a frame, and then tap .
  • Page 176 Fun and entertainment Inserting an illustration and stickers in a note Communicate ideas better by adding illustrations, stickers (also called emojis), and interesting visuals in your note. Open a note in the Scribble app. and choose a pen stroke, color, and thickness. You can highlight or encircle important parts or draw figures.
  • Page 177 Fun and entertainment and select a sticker. Press and hold a drawing or sticker to move, resize, or delete it. You can also use two fingers to rotate an image.
  • Page 178 You can make your note more entertaining by including photo collages, stickers, and more. You can also add HTC Zoe photos. If inserting a collage, first group the photos in the same event or album in Gallery.
  • Page 179 Fun and entertainment and choose the photo blog template. to capture a photo or select photos in Gallery and group them in a collage. If inserting a collage, press and hold the collage and then select a layout. You can also: Press and hold, and then drag around a photo within the §...

  • Page 180: Email

    Sharing a note With a note opened, tap and choose how you want to share the note. Attachment Attach a note to an email. The recipient needs an HTC phone with the Scribble app to open and edit the note. Hyperlink Save the note using Google Drive ™...

  • Page 181: Listening To Music

    Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One max using the Music app. When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC One max.

  • Page 182: Creating And Working With Playlists

    Play your music on a DLNA ® compliant TV or audio system, HTC Media Link HD, or stereo Bluetooth device. Minimize the Now playing screen to continue browsing your music collection.
  • Page 183 Fun and entertainment Swipe to the Playlists tab. , and then enter a playlist name. To add songs, tap beside the title text box, browse your music collection, and then tap a song to add. Repeat this step to add more songs. You can also: Rearrange songs Press and hold...

  • Page 184: Adding A Song To The Queue

    Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC One max. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.

  • Page 185: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos

    Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab. > Update artist photos or Update album art. If you want HTC One max to automatically check and update your music collection, tap on the Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings.
  • Page 186 Fun and entertainment Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone. When you find the song that you want, tap > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone.

  • Page 187: Viewing Song Lyrics

    Fun and entertainment Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC One max gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics.

  • Page 188: Finding Music Videos On Youtube

    > Search > YouTube. Enjoying TV with HTC One max The TV app makes HTC One max a key part of your entertainment experience. The TV app lets you easily tune into your preferred shows, get reminded when your favorite show is on, see what shows are coming up, and more.
  • Page 189 Fun and entertainment Choose your TV service provider, and then tap Next. Your cable or service provider may not be supported by the TV app. Select the channels included in your cable package, and then tap Next. Select your video on demand services, and then tap Next. The available video on demand services depend on your location.
  • Page 190 If you have more than one TV service provider, you can add additional EPGs to the TV app and easily switch between them on the HTC One max. The TV app is designed on the concept of Rooms. For each Room you can add one EPG and one remote.
  • Page 191 Fun and entertainment If you want to duplicate an existing EPG, select the Room with the EPG you want to copy. Follow the onscreen instructions to setup the EPG. To switch between EPGs, tap on the main screen of the TV app. Editing, renaming, or removing a Room Open the TV app.
  • Page 192 Fun and entertainment Do one of the following: For programs that are part of a series, tap an episode under § Upcoming, and then tap Remind me to add a reminder for that show. For programs such as movies or sports events, tap Remind §...
  • Page 193 Fun and entertainment Watching on demand videos Add on-demand services to the TV app to enjoy available movies and TV shows anytime you want. § Most on-demand movies and TV shows can be purchased or rented from your video service provider. §...

  • Page 194: Setting Up Your Remote Control

    Point HTC One max towards the TV and tap the blinking button on the screen. Tap Yes if HTC One max was able to turn on your TV, and then follow the onscreen instructions to continue setting up the other...
  • Page 195 Red buttons (except for the Record button) have not been configured. Align the IR port on HTC One max with the IR port on your device's remote control. Your HTC One max and your device's remote control should be less than 5 cm apart.

  • Page 196: Controlling Your Tv With Htc One Max

    If you tap No, you'll be prompted to try again. Press until you exit the Button setup mode. Controlling your TV with HTC One max Open the TV app. Do any of the following: Turn the TV, set top box, On the Power &...

  • Page 197: Watching Videos On Youtube

    > Settings. Controlling your TV from the Notifications panel Get a call while watching TV? You can easily use HTC One max to mute the TV and more. Slide open the Notifications panel. Tap the controls to mute the TV, switch channels, and more.
  • Page 198 Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch later list. While watching a video, you can: Turn HTC One max sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag §...

  • Page 199: Connecting To Your Home Entertainment System

    Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them. 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. HTC Media Link HD is sold separately.

  • Page 200: Email

    Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC One max on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV. To find out more about setting up HTC Media Link HD and using it with...

  • Page 201: Sharing Your Media On Dlna Devices

    Connect HTC One max to your home network via Wi-Fi. Open the Gallery or Music app. Locate the media stored on HTC One max that you want to share, and then tap it. Swipe up with three fingers to show the Media output screen.

  • Page 202: Types Of Storage

    Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents. You need a special cable to connect HTC One max and a USB storage device. HTC One max supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 64 GB.

  • Page 203: Copying Files To Or From Htc One Max

    Storage Copying files to or from HTC One max You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC One max. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC One max, or vice versa.
  • Page 204 High-resolution video takes up more space. In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change the resolution. Back up apps data Keep only the most recent data from apps on HTC One max. You can back up calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal dictionaries.

  • Page 205: Encrypting Data On Htc One Max

    PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data. Phone storage encryption § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC One max connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.
  • Page 206 § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC One max connected to the power adapter during encryption.

  • Page 207: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC One max. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC One max and the Web.
  • Page 208 ™ , contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on HTC One max. 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 209: Email

    Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your GoogleAccount password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. On HTC One max or on your computer, open your web browser Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery. 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 210: Removing An Account

    Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC One max. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync.

  • Page 211: Backup

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC One max? Back up HTC One max before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone. HTC Sync Manager Use HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos to your computer.

  • Page 212: Email

    Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC One max, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts Open the People app.
  • Page 213 Sync, backup, and reset Tap Import/Export contacts > Export to phone storage or Export to SD card. Select an account or type of contacts to export. To help protect your data, tap Yes, and then set a password for this backup.

  • Page 214: Email

    Sync, backup, and reset > Back up/Restore SMS > Back up > Back up SMS. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages. If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup.

  • Page 215: Email

    Backing up your personal dictionary You can back up new words you’ve added to the predictive text dictionary. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > > Back up to storage or Back up to email.
  • Page 216 > Import/Export. Tap Export to SD card to back up your tasks, or tap Import from SD card to restore tasks on HTC One max. Backing up settings to Google You can choose to automatically back up some settings such as Wi-Fi and bookmarks to Google servers using your Google Account so you can restore them when needed.

  • Page 217: Htc Sync Manager

    Tap Backup Assistant Plus > Contact settings > Schedule, and then select the backup schedule you want. HTC Sync Manager About HTC Sync Manager HTC Sync Manager supports a computer running a Windows or Mac ® operating system. Here are the things you can do with HTC Sync Manager.

  • Page 218: Transfer Content

    Import documents from your computer to your phone. § Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another phone. Sync playlists and data Sync music playlists and data such as contacts, calendar, and web bookmarks between your phone and your computer.
  • Page 219 § 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. If the problem persists, temporarily disable your anti-virus program and try installing again.
  • Page 220 Click Next. Select your iPhone backup file, and then click OK. 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 221 Sync, backup, and reset Updating your phone's software via HTC Sync Manager If there is an available update, you can upgrade your phone's software through HTC Sync Manager. Make sure that there is enough power on your phone before starting the software update. The download takes about 20 minutes (depending on the speed of your internet connection) and the software update takes about 15 minutes.
  • Page 222 ® application on your Mac computer). Another way is to use HTC Sync Manager. With HTC Sync Manager, you can copy music, photos, videos, entire albums, and playlists. Connect your phone to your computer. Media that have already been copied to your phone will have the icon on their thumbnails.
  • Page 223 Remove the selected media from your phone. Batch importing all music, photos, and videos from your phone You can set HTC Sync Manager to batch import all media files from your phone to your computer automatically. If you've already done a batch import before, HTC Sync Manager will check for new media and import new ones only.
  • Page 224 Sync, backup, and reset Importing documents from your computer to your phone automatically Want to bring documents with you on your phone? Set HTC Sync Manager to automatically import documents from a folder on your computer to your phone. Connect your phone to your computer.
  • Page 225 Syncing data between your phone and your computer Connect your phone to your computer. In HTC Sync Manager, click Home > SYNC SETTINGS. Select the check boxes of the data types you want to sync. Click Settings on the different data types to customize sync settings.
  • Page 226 Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your data and import files (such as documents and media) next time, click Home > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.

  • Page 227: Syncing Playlists Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    Types of content HTC Sync Manager can back up and restore Back up content from HTC One max to your computer so that you can easily restore them to the same phone or to a new phone. HTC Sync Manager can back up the following: Personalization §...

  • Page 228: Email

    Office documents, and PDFs that are stored on your phone Backing up your phone to your computer When you do a backup of your HTC phone, HTC Sync Manager names the backup file using the phone name. Connect your phone to your computer.
  • Page 229 OK. Restoring your backup from your computer to your phone Connect your phone to your computer. In HTC Sync Manager, click Home > TRANSFER & BACKUP. Under Backup and restore, click Restore. Select a backup file to restore from.
  • Page 230 HTC Sync Manager opens automatically whenever you connect your HTC phone to your computer. If you don't want HTC Sync Manager to open automatically, click Home > SUMMARY, and then clear the Open HTC Sync Manager when a phone is connected option.

  • Page 231: Reset

    HTC Sync Manager, and then click Help. Reset Restarting HTC One max (Soft reset) If HTC One max 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.
  • Page 232 HTC One max then restarts. Resetting HTC One max (Hard reset) If HTC One max has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state —...
  • Page 233 Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC One max on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One max. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.
  • Page 234 Sync, backup, and reset Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.

  • Page 235: Your Contacts List

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One max and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. Open the People app.

  • Page 236: Filtering Your Contacts List

    Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. Press Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC One max, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. Open the People app.

  • Page 237: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Find people on your company directory. Tap the Search § people box, enter the first few letters of the contact name, and then tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Search for people you know on your social networks. Tap >...

  • Page 238: Adding A New Contact

    People Tap Save. Aside from your contact details, your profile also shows updates you've posted on your social networks and your online photo albums. Adding a new contact On the People tab, tap Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name.
  • Page 239 People How do I add an extension number to a contact number? While creating a new contact in People, you can add an extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following: Tap P(,) to insert a pause before the extension number §...

  • Page 240: Editing A Contact's Information

    People Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. Enter the new information. Tap Save. Getting in touch with a contact Open the People app. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in touch with that contact.

  • Page 241: Importing Or Copying Contacts

    People For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the contact photo. Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your micro SIM card On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from SIM card. If you have a Google or Exchange ActiveSync account, tap the type for the imported contacts.

  • Page 242: Email

    On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC One max. to import the contact. Copying contacts from one account to another On the People tab, tap >...

  • Page 243: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC One max finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available.

  • Page 244: Sending Contact Information

    People Breaking the link On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. > Link. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link. Tap Done.

  • Page 245: Contact Groups

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC One max also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group...

  • Page 246: Email

    People Sending a message or email to a group If you send a text message to a group of five people, it will count as five messages towards your monthly text message allowance. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to.
  • Page 247 People Select the contacts you want to remove from the group. § Tap Save. Managing your contact groups On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups. You can: Rearrange the contact groups. Press and hold at the end § of the group name, and then drag it to its new position. Select the contact groups you want to remove.

  • Page 248: Gmail

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. Open the Gmail app. Do any of the following from your Inbox. Tap an email message (not the sender image or letter tile) to §...
  • Page 249 Email Tap the sender image or letter tile to select one or more § messages or conversations. You can then tap the onscreen buttons at the top bar to archive, delete, or mark the selected messages or conversations. Get help in using Gmail by tapping >...
  • Page 250 Email Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Add Cc/Bcc. Enter the email subject, and then compose your message. If you want to attach a photo or video, tap , and then tap the attachment type.

  • Page 251: Mail

    Checking your mail The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One max. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 252 Email To view email messages from all your accounts, tap the bar § that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts. To change an email account's settings, select the account and § then tap > Settings. Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want.
  • Page 253 Email Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages. Sending an email message Open the Mail app. Switch to the email account that you want to use. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...
  • Page 254 Email Tap the message. When you finish editing the message, tap Reading and replying to an email message Open the Mail app. Switch to the email account you want to use. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read.
  • Page 255 Email Saving an email message in the Tasks app Save an email message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. In an email account inbox, press and hold the email message, and then tap Save as task. Enter the task details, and then tap Save.

  • Page 256: Searching Email Messages

    Email To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all. Tap Move to, and then select a folder. Deleting email messages Switch to the email account you want to use. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap >...
  • Page 257 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC One max. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the go.
  • Page 258 Email > Out of the office. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office. Set the dates and times. Enter the auto-reply message. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, tap the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box.

  • Page 259: Adding An Email Account

    Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap Next. Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. By default, HTC One max uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 260.
  • Page 260 Email What is Smart Sync? Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive. Set your email account to Smart Sync when you don't need to check new email messages frequently. Smart Sync helps save battery power.

  • Page 261: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC One max, you need to enable location sources. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.

  • Page 262: Getting Around Maps

    Travel and maps § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. § The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city. Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.

  • Page 263: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps Add a map view to see more information overlaid on the map. Tap , and then tap a map view such as Traffic or Public transit. To remove the map view, tap it again on the map view list. Searching for a location Use Google Maps to search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums).
  • Page 264 Travel and maps § To check the next or previous location on the search, swipe the info sheet left or right. § To view the search results list, tap Tap the info sheet to check the address, get directions, see the location in Street View (if available), and more.
  • Page 265 Travel and maps Finding services near you Quickly search for banks, gas stations, grocery stores, and other services nearby. Open the Maps app. to show your current location. Tap the search box and then press to hide the keyboard. Tap one of the service icons (such as grocery or bank) or tap select other services.

  • Page 266: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps Exploring places and activities near you Google Maps lets you find places of interest where you can dine, sleep, shop, and more. This feature may not be available for certain countries and locales. Open the Maps app. to show your current location.
  • Page 267 Travel and maps Choose how you want to get to your destination. Use your current location as starting point, or tap My location to enter your starting point or select a location from your search history. Tap Choose destination, and then enter or select your destination. If you're taking public transit, tap to set the date and time of travel, or tap Options to set your route preferences.

  • Page 268: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One max to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with HTC Car.
  • Page 269 Find something on Say "Find [name of place, address, the map type of place]" Playing music in HTC Car In HTC Car, tap Music. Do one of the following: Swipe left or right to browse by category. §...

  • Page 270: Listening To Internet Radio With Tunein

    Travel and maps Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn Right from HTC Car, enjoy listening to Internet radio stations with TuneIn. In HTC Car, tap Internet Radio. Do one of the following: Browse for available stations by category. § to enter and search for stations by keyword such as §...
  • Page 271 Travel and maps Finding your way with HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily find nearby restaurants and more on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won't get lost.

  • Page 272: 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 When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline.

  • Page 273: Vz Navigator

    Tap Speak and say "Call" and the person's name. For example, say § "Call Jennifer Singer". Customizing HTC Car To change the default behavior of HTC Car, tap Settings. § To add more apps to HTC Car, tap and select an app.
  • Page 274 Travel and maps To use VZ Navigator Maps, tap Map. VZ Navigator Maps lets § you access free maps with traffic and satellite views and more. You can do a search for local gas prices and points of interest and share your location by phone, email, or social network.

  • Page 275: Other Apps

    Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One max 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 276: Checking Weather

    Other apps Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time. If you want the alarm for multiple days, tap Repeat. Tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm. § If you need to set more than three alarms, tap §...

  • Page 277: Viewing The Calendar

    Other apps Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. Open the Calendar app. , and then choose a calendar view. In any calendar view, return to the current date by tapping the today button beside Month view...

  • Page 278: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details. § Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC One max, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars. Editing events is not supported for all accounts.
  • Page 279 Other apps On any Calendar view, do one of the following: Create an event Tap . Tap , and then select the calendar you will add the event to. Edit an event View an event, and then tap Enter and set the event details. To invite contacts from your Google or Exchange ActiveSync account, tap Tap Save.

  • Page 280: Choosing Which Calendars To Show

    If you have multiple calendars under an online account, tap select the items to include. § Calendars are synced on HTC One max, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC One max.

  • Page 281: Sharing An Event

    Other apps Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. Do one of the following: While viewing an event, tap > Share via. §...

  • Page 282: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    Other apps Accept, decline, or tentatively accept the invitation, or propose a new time. to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation to a folder. If you need to cancel an accepted meeting invitation or propose a new time, view the event details in Calendar, and then tap Response.

  • Page 283: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks

    Other apps If you don't want to dismiss or snooze the calendar reminders, press from the Notifications panel to keep them pending in the notifications area of the status bar. Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.
  • Page 284 Other apps In the list of tasks, you can: Mark a task Tap the check box next to the task. To view complete completed tasks, tap > View completed. Sort tasks 1. Tap > Sort. 2. Select how you want to sort the tasks. Edit a task 1.
  • Page 285 Other apps Managing task lists In the Tasks app, tap > Manage lists. From here, you can: Show tasks To show all tasks under a list, tap a task list. Create a list , and then choose an account for the list. Lists can't be created for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.

  • Page 286: Switching To Kid Mode

    Other apps Switching to Kid Mode Worried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with your important work files while using HTC One max? Use Kid Mode ® to let your children enjoy fun and age-appropriate games and more, while helping to protect your important data from accidental deletion.
  • Page 287 Z on the screen or by entering the child's birth year). Under Basic Features, tap Apps. You'll see a list of apps installed on HTC One max. Tap the check option beside the app that you want your child to be able to use in Zoodles.

  • Page 288: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One max for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the micro SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.

  • Page 289: Managing Your Data Usage

    Tap Mobile data > Data roaming, and then select a data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One max to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network. Managing your data usage...
  • Page 290 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC One max may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. Go to Settings, and then tap Data usage.

  • Page 291: Wi-Fi

    Internet connections If you're connecting HTC One max to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees. Viewing the data usage of apps Go to Settings, and then tap Data usage.
  • Page 292 Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time HTC One max connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again.

  • Page 293: Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity

    Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity When you open an app that needs Internet connection, HTC One max automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks when Wi-Fi is on. Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi helps prevent you from going over your subscribed monthly data allowance while using data applications.

  • Page 294: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC One max § Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC One max must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
  • Page 295 Internet connections Tap VPN > > Add VPN profile. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network administrator gave you. Tap Save. Connecting to a VPN Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More. Tap VPN.

  • Page 296: Using Htc One Max As Mobile Hotspot

    § The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC One max as Mobile Hotspot. § To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings and set a strong and unique password.

  • Page 297: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering

    Internet connections HTC One max is ready to be used as Mobile Hotspot when you see the status bar. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot use data from your subscribed data plan. Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem.

  • Page 298: Connecting To The Internet Through A Computer

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

  • Page 299: Wi-Fi Printing

    Connect HTC One max to your computer using the provided USB cable. The next time HTC One max connects to a computer, it will remember your settings. If you disabled your computer's firewall, be sure to turn it back on.

  • Page 300: Printing A Photo

    Internet connections If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want. Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and white.
  • Page 301 Internet connections Adding a printer If your printer does not show up in the list, you must add it. The printer must be in the same Wi-Fi network that you are using. From the Print screen, tap Add printer. Enter the IP address of the printer that you want to add and choose a port.

  • Page 302: Wireless Sharing

    Scan to refresh the list. When you see the name of your headset in the Available Devices section, tap the name. HTC One max pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.
  • Page 303 Wireless sharing If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. When the Bluetooth headset is connected to HTC One max, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar. Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC One max, and then turning on the headset.

  • Page 304: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Wireless sharing Unpairing from a Bluetooth device With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth tile to turn it on. . The Bluetooth screen opens. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair.

  • Page 305: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    Tap the Bluetooth name of your device near the top of the screen to make HTC One max visible to nearby Bluetooth devices. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One max. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC One max and on the sending device.
  • Page 306 Wireless sharing When HTC One max receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification.

  • Page 307: Sharing Content With Nfc

    Wireless sharing Sharing content with NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC One max, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC One max and the other device back to back.
  • Page 308 Wireless sharing Select or clear the NFC option.
  • Page 309 Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC turned on. If the other device has an Android Beam ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC One max and the other phone back to back.
  • Page 310 Wireless sharing Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC One max and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another. Experiment by slightly moving the phones until a connection is made. Tap the screen. The shared content appears on the other screen. For some items that you've shared (such as contact information), additional instructions on how to save the item will appear on the receiving device.

  • Page 311: Settings And Security

    Settings and security Settings and security Checking your phone's HTC Sense version You can view the HTC Sense version, as well as other information about your phone. Go to Settings, and then tap About. Tap Software information to view the HTC Sense version.

  • Page 312: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    Turning Airplane mode on or off When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC One max are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
  • Page 313 Settings and security Tap Do not disturb to set an auto turn off time or to allow the Clock app alarm and timer sounds to play when Do not disturb is on. The Do not disturb icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar.

  • Page 314: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    HTC One max. Go to Settings, and then tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons). Tap G-Sensor calibration. Place HTC One max on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

  • Page 315: Adjusting The Time Before The Screen Turns Off

    Settings and security Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. Go to Settings, and then tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display &...

  • Page 316: Touch Sounds And Vibration

    Pull-to-refresh sounds § Vibration when pressing hardware buttons § Touch sound and vibration when tapping the HTC Sense keyboard § Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off Go to Settings, and then tap Sound. Under System, select the option you want to turn on or off.

  • Page 317: Changing The Display Language

    Settings and security Changing the display language Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. Tap System language, and then choose the language you want to use.
  • Page 318 Settings and security Using Magnification gestures Make sure that Magnification gestures is turned on in Settings to use this feature. Triple-tap on any area of the screen that you want to magnify. You can: Slide two fingers apart or together to adjust the magnification. §...

  • Page 319: Working With Certificates

    Working with certificates Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC One max to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require authentication.

  • Page 320: Assigning A Pin To Help Protect Your Sim Card

    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 max. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 321: Showing Or Hiding Notifications On The Lock Screen

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One max is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.

  • Page 322: Setting Up A Face Unlock On Your Phone

    If you no longer want to do so, tap None or press Setting up a face unlock on your phone Set up face unlock if you want to unlock HTC One max using the front camera. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.

  • Page 323: Bypassing The Lock Screen

    Bypassing the lock screen If you've set a screen lock for HTC One max, you can just skip the lock screen and go straight to the security screen for unlocking HTC One max. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.

  • Page 324: Navigating Htc One Max With Talkback

    Settings and security Navigating HTC One max with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC One max by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC One max vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 325 When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. HTC gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. Do one of the following: Open an item 1.
  • Page 326 Settings and security You can change the double-tap speed in Settings > Display, gestures & buttons. 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.
  • Page 327 Settings and security To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe § down and right in one continuous movement. If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack settings for the appropriate gesture. Press and hold anywhere on the screen. Drag your finger around the screen to explore the options.

  • Page 328: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC One, the HTC One logo, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense, HTC BoomSound, HTC Sense TV, HTC Zoe and VideoPic are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation.
  • Page 329 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 330 - meeting conflicts - meeting invitations - reminders Backup - sending quick response - about - views - backing up phone to computer Call history - HTC Sync Manager Camera - options 87, 89 - basics - restoring backed up apps...
  • Page 331 - flash Copying - front camera - documents - HDR - media from computer to phone - HTC Zoe - media from phone to computer - recording a video - text - scenes - self portrait - slow motion...
  • Page 332 - sending a meeting request - creating sequence shots expanded storage - custom effects - editing group shots - editing photos - HTC Share - photos in social networks Face unlock - removing objects in photo Factory reset 117–119 - sharing photos...
  • Page 333 - dictionary - launch bar - entering text - rearranging widgets and icons - entering text by speaking - removing widgets and icons - HTC Sense keyboard - shortcuts - layout - wallpaper - multi-language keyboard - widget panel - predictive text...
  • Page 334 Index Lock screen Messages - answering a call - copying to the SIM card - dismissing an alarm - deleting a conversation 150, 151, 155 - opening an app - draft message - rejecting a call - forwarding - unlocking - group SMS - widgets - locking...
  • Page 335 Index - receiving calls - Smart Dial - speakerphone Online accounts - speed dial - adding accounts Phone information - removing accounts Phone settings - syncing manually See Settings - what can you sync with Phone updates Photos - custom effects - location - organizing Pair a Bluetooth headset...
  • Page 336 - changing the time before the screen Setup turns off - initial setup - idle screen Sharing - recalibrating G-sensor - events - rotation - HTC Share - Sleep mode settings - text Screen lock - TV Screen shot Shortcuts See Capture screen SIM card...
  • Page 337 Speed dial - taking photo while recording Storage - watching Sweep panorama Voice input Sync Voice search - HTC Sync Manager - syncing data with computer - adding a connection - syncing playlists - connecting Tasks Wallpaper - about - changing...
  • Page 338 Index YouTube - finding videos of songs - preloading - watching...

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