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  • Page 1 HTC One mini 2 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    About your phone Basics HTC BlinkFeed Notifications Working with text Battery Personalizing Making HTC One mini 2 truly yours Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms Home wallpaper Launch bar Adding Home screen widgets Adding Home screen shortcuts Editing Home screen panels...
  • Page 3 Contents Changing your main Home screen Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar Arranging apps Lock screen Camera Camera basics Taking a photo Tips for capturing better photos Recording video Taking continuous camera shots Taking selfies Improving portrait shots Taking a panoramic photo Using HDR Recording videos in slow motion...
  • Page 4 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card Deleting messages and conversations Search and web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Searching HTC One mini 2 and the Web Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Using your browsing history...
  • Page 5 Kid Mode Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Connecting to VPN Using HTC One mini 2 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing Bluetooth HTC Mini+ Settings and security Checking your phone's HTC Sense version...
  • Page 6 Contents Disabling an app Lock screen notifications Hiding the caller from the lock screen Setting a screen lock Setting up face unlock Bypassing the lock screen Navigating HTC One mini 2 with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
  • Page 8 Important 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 9: Unboxing

    10. nano SIM card tray with eject hole ™ § HTC One mini 2 is available in either a 3G or LTE version, depending on your region and mobile operator. You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services.

  • Page 10: Nano Sim Card

    Unboxing nano SIM card HTC One mini 2 uses a nano SIM card. The nano SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the nano SIM card Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

  • Page 11: Storage Card

    Unboxing Removing the nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One mini 2 before removing your nano SIM card. 1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card tray slot.

  • Page 12: Inserting The Microsd Card

    5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One mini 2 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC One mini 2 vibrates. When you turn on HTC One mini 2 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

  • Page 14: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Tips & Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed ™ , just tap the tile to know more about the tip.

  • Page 15: Phone Setup And Transfer

    § If you have a previous phone backup that you want to restore from your online storage, select Restore from HTC Backup. To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC One mini 2 to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.

  • Page 16: Restoring Your Backup From Your Online Storage

    Restoring your backup from your online storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One mini 2 when you turn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time.

  • Page 17: Transferring Content From An Android Phone

    Some settings can also be transferred. § You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.

  • Page 18: Transferring Contacts From Your Old Phone Through Bluetooth

    HTC phone. Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone. 1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old phone.

  • Page 19: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Then reconnect HTC One mini 2 and copy them over. Home screen After you've turned on and set up HTC One mini 2 for the first time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed. § Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more.

  • Page 20: 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 mini 2, for example with a screen lock.

  • Page 21: Updating Your Phone's Software

    Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC One mini 2 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. Enabling automatic updates You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator apps.

  • Page 22: Getting Apps From Google Play

    Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates. Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One mini 2. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 23: Downloading Apps From The Web

    § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC One mini 2 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. 1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

  • Page 24: Uninstalling An App

    Phone setup and transfer Uninstalling an app If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall.

  • Page 25: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 113. § Back up HTC One mini 2 to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a new phone next time. Dynamic Home screen With HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information and updates that matter most to you.

  • Page 26: Basics

    See HTC BoomSound profile on page 91. Google Drive integration HTC One mini 2 features an additional 50GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years. Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 101. Basics Onscreen navigation buttons HTC One mini 2 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation.

  • Page 27: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One mini 2 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One mini 2 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you briefly press the POWER button.

  • Page 28: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC One mini 2, lower the ring volume, and more. Flip to mute If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn the phone over to mute it.

  • Page 29: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Rotate HTC One mini 2 for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC One mini 2 sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC One mini 2 sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
  • Page 30 Your first week with your new phone Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
  • Page 31 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. Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers...
  • Page 32 Three-finger swipe § Swipe up using three fingers to choose a device where to share content such as photos, videos, and music from HTC One mini 2. You can also share ® streaming media from apps such as YouTube § Swipe down to disconnect from the device.

  • Page 33: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC One mini 2 opens the app or folder. Sharing content Have something to share, such as a photo or video? §...

  • Page 34: Htc Blinkfeed

    2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh. Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One mini 2 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
  • Page 35 2. Tap > Add content. 3. Choose a category. Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the tile that says Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed. Sign in to get recommendations. 4. Select one or more feed sources.

  • Page 36: Customizing The Highlights Feed

    Do one of the following: § While viewing an article, tap § On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark. Then tap Read later. You'll find the reading list in the slideout menu.

  • Page 37: Posting To Your Social Networks

    Your first week with your new phone Posting to your social networks You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed. 1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network.

  • Page 38: Notifications

    Your first week with your new phone Notifications Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received.

  • Page 39: Working With Text

    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. 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.

  • Page 40: Entering Text

    § Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main keyboard, swipe left. § Press to close the onscreen keyboard. To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if you see above the key. Or go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 41 3. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One mini 2, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
  • Page 42 Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin-based keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.

  • Page 43: Battery

    Using the Trace keyboard Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

  • Page 44: Checking Battery Usage

    1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. 2. Tap History. 3. If you've used HTC One mini 2 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
  • Page 45 How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC One mini 2. HTC One mini 2 power management helps to increase battery life. If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips.
  • Page 46 Your first week with your new phone § Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness. § Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. § 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.
  • Page 47 Your first week with your new phone Other tips To squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips: § Tone down the ringtone and media volume. § Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound and choose which ones you don't need and can disable.

  • Page 48: Personalizing

    Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC One mini 2 truly yours Make HTC One mini 2 look and sound just the way you want it. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms on page 48.

  • Page 49: Home Wallpaper

    § To use a photo you captured with the camera, tap Gallery, choose and crop a photo, and then tap Done. § Tap Computer photos to use the HTC Get Started service to choose a photo from your computer. Launch bar The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts).

  • Page 50: Adding Home Screen Shortcuts

    Personalizing 3. Tap > Widgets. 4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 5. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

  • Page 51: Editing Home Screen Panels

    § You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit. § HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed.

  • Page 52: Changing Your Main Home Screen

    2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger. Changing your main Home screen Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.

  • Page 53: Grouping Apps On The Widget Panel And Launch Bar

    2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.

  • Page 54: Lock Screen

    Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom. 2. Tap > Rearrange apps. 3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder. 5.
  • Page 55 Personalizing Moving or deleting a lock screen widget 1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge until you see the widget you want to move or delete. 2. Press and hold the widget, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want.

  • Page 56: Camera

    Apply photo or video filters. Modify basic and advanced camera settings. Choosing a capture mode HTC One mini 2 gives you a variety of capture modes to use. On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then select a capture mode to use.
  • Page 57 Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos If you feel much comfortable with using push-buttons when taking photos and videos, you can set HTC One mini 2 to use the VOLUME buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.

  • Page 58: Taking A Photo

    Improving focus and sharpness § HTC One mini 2 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 59: Recording Video

    Camera Other tips § In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition. § If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the subject appears to be off-color, tap , and then choose a white balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinder and select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.

  • Page 60: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    Camera Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. Choose Auto scene to use this feature. 1. Open the Camera app. 2.

  • Page 61: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    , and then tap 5. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 6. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC One mini 2 as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

  • Page 62: Manually Adjusting Camera Settings

    Camera 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. 4. Tap beside the menu button, and then tap 5. Tap to start recording. 6. To stop recording, tap Manually adjusting camera settings Want to take expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting conditions.
  • Page 63 Camera 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. 4. Modify the settings as desired. 5. When done, tap > Save custom camera. 6. Enter a name, and then tap Save. To select and use the newly created camera mode, tap on the Viewfinder screen.

  • Page 64: Gallery

    Viewing photos and videos organized by time Photos and videos on HTC One mini 2 are grouped together in Timeline view according to when they were taken. 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Timeline tab. You'll see thumbnails for every time period.

  • Page 65: Viewing Photos By Location

    Gallery Copying or moving photos or videos to another album 1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Albums tab. 2. Tap a tile to open an album. 3. Tap > Move to or Copy to. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next. 5.
  • Page 66 New place to manually enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place. location 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC One mini 2.

  • Page 67: Editing Your Photos

    Gallery Editing your photos Make your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop, rotate, apply and create photo filters, and much more to your photos. 1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap 2.

  • Page 68: Trimming A Video

    Gallery 4. Tap Save Preset to name your filter and save it. After saving your filter, you'll see a preview of your photo with the filter applied. 5. Tap to save the modified photo as a new photo. Trimming a video 1.

  • Page 69: Zoe

    Zoe, tap > Music settings. 8. To preview the Zoe in full screen, hold HTC One mini 2 in landscape orientation. 9. To create a video file of the Zoe, tap > Save, and then choose a video quality.

  • Page 70: About The Zoe App

    Zoe and also when you change its original theme and soundtrack. When you open the Zoe app the first time, you'll need to sign in with your HTC Account. You can also use your Google Account or Facebook account to sign in for an HTC Account.

  • Page 71: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 1.

  • Page 72: 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. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to expand it, and then tap Call back.

  • Page 73: Calling A Number In A Message, Email, Or Calendar Event

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC One mini 2 face down on a level surface. If HTC One mini 2 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.

  • Page 74: What Can I Do During A Call

    2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One mini 2 to your ear when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 75: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator for details.

  • Page 76: Changing Ringtone Settings

    Making HTC One mini 2 ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC One mini 2 is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
  • Page 77 Phone calls Changing the default country code for Home dialing 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call. 2. Tap Home dialing settings. 3. Select a country, and then tap OK. Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing.

  • Page 78: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

    Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.

  • Page 79: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC One mini 2 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 80: Saving A Text Message As A Task

    Messages Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One mini 2, you can select which phone number to reply to. Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phone number that your contact used to send the last message.

  • Page 81: Moving Messages To The Secure Box

    Messages Moving messages to the secure box You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. § The secure box does not encrypt messages. § Messages stored on the nano SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box. 1.

  • Page 82: Copying A Text Message To The Nano Sim Card

    Messages Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A nano SIM card icon displayed.

  • Page 83: Search And Web Browser

    4. To see all available information cards, swipe up the screen and tap More. Depending on the information that you've allowed to share, more information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC One mini 2 to search the Web, create appointments, set reminders, and more.
  • Page 84 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. 1.

  • Page 85: Searching Htc One Mini 2 And The Web

    1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the onscreen navigation buttons. If you've already set up a Google account on HTC One mini 2, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now. To sign in to Google Now at a later time, tap Getting instant information with Google Now on page 83.

  • Page 86: Browsing The Web

    1. Open the Google app. Or swipe up from the onscreen navigation buttons. 2. Tap > Settings to set the following options: § Phone search. Select which apps on HTC One mini 2 are included when doing a search. § Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more.

  • Page 87: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC One mini 2 saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

  • Page 88: Bookmarking A Webpage

    > Home screen. Using your browsing history HTC One mini 2 keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC One mini 2 to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 89.

  • Page 89: Private Browsing

    Search and web browser Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on HTC One mini 2 will remain unaffected. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs.

  • Page 90: Entertainment

    HTC Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One mini 2 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 mini 2.

  • Page 91: Music Playlists

    Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the BoomSound On/Off switch.

  • Page 92: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos

    Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC One mini 2. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.

  • Page 93: Viewing Song Lyrics

    Ringtone. Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC One mini 2 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. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.

  • Page 94: Youtube

    Watch Later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC One mini 2 sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.

  • Page 95: Fm Radio

    Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC One mini 2 to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 96: Wireless Media

    Web, or send email on HTC One mini 2. Turns your TV into a digital photo frame Use the TV screen saver feature to store up to 30 photos from HTC One mini 2 on HTC Media Link HD, and display them as a slideshow on your TV.

  • Page 97: Htc Connect

    1. Connect HTC One mini 2 to your home network via Wi-Fi. 2. Open the Gallery or Music app. 3. Locate the media stored on HTC One mini 2 that you want to share, and then tap it. 4. Swipe up with three fingers to show the Media output screen.

  • Page 98: Storage

    Music. You can also open PDFs and edit Office documents. You need a special cable to connect HTC One mini 2 and a USB storage device. HTC One mini 2 supports USB storage devices (except portable hard drives) up to 64...

  • Page 99: Making More Storage Space

    4. After copying the files, disconnect HTC One mini 2 from the computer. Making more storage space As you use HTC One mini 2, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.

  • Page 100: Google Drive

    Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC One mini 2, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC One mini 2, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage. You can then:...
  • Page 101 PDFs to Google Drive. § Check your available Google Drive storage space in Settings. § Back up HTC One mini 2 to Google Drive, so you can easily restore your backup to another HTC phone next time. § Use the Google Drive app to manage your online storage.
  • Page 102 In Settings, you can check your available Google Drive storage space. Before your Google Drive storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Google Drive from an HTC app first, such as signing in to Google Drive from the Mail app when sharing a file link.
  • Page 103 Storage 8. Select the files you want to share, and then tap OK. You'll then see the links to your selected files added to your email message. 9. Tap to send your email. Shared links are not accessible by your recipients automatically. Once your recipients receive the link, they can request access, and then you'll receive an email that notifies you to give them access.
  • Page 104 If you want to export this document as a PDF, tap the icon on the top left, and then tap PDF Export. Saving a document from HTC One mini 2 to Google Drive In Polaris Office 5, you can save a PDF you're viewing or an Office document you created to your Google Drive storage.

  • Page 105: 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 mini 2. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC One mini 2 and the Web.

  • Page 106: Backup

    Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC One mini 2? Back up HTC One mini 2 before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
  • Page 107 Save the time and frustration of re-creating your personalized HTC One mini 2 experience when you do a factory reset or buy another phone. On HTC One mini 2, use HTC Backup to do a daily backup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content and settings next time.
  • Page 108 Backing up HTC One mini 2 to Google Drive Turn on HTC Backup to do a daily backup of your phone over Wi-Fi. Turn it on by selecting Back up phone daily while doing the on-device setup. If you didn't do so, use the HTC Backup app.
  • Page 109 Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC One mini 2, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
  • Page 110 Sync, backup, and reset 5. To help protect your data, tap Yes, and then set a password for this backup. Be sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing contacts. If you don't need a password, tap No. 6.
  • Page 111 > Back up to storage card or Back up to email. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Importing your personal dictionary § Go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > > Restore from storage card.

  • Page 112: Htc Sync Manager

    § 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 and calendar between your phone and your computer.
  • Page 113 7. Click Start. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to finish transferring content. 8. When done, slide open the Notifications panel on your HTC phone, and then tap Choose which apps you were using on iPhone you want to find in Google Play...

  • Page 114: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC One mini 2 (Soft reset) If HTC One mini 2 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
  • Page 115 4. Tap OK. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC One mini 2 on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One mini 2. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.

  • Page 116: People

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One mini 2 and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you.

  • Page 117: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC One mini 2, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. Open the People app. 2. On the People tab, you can: §...

  • Page 118: Editing A Contact's Information

    People 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5. Tap Save. When you tap the added contact on your contacts list, you'll see the contact information and your exchange of messages and calls. Depending on the information that you've added to the contact (such as an email address), you'll also be able to see the contact's social network updates, events, and photos.

  • Page 119: Getting In Touch With A Contact

    2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC One mini 2. 4. Tap to import the contact.

  • Page 120: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC One mini 2 finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap the Contact link suggestion notification when available.

  • Page 121: Sending Contact Information

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC One mini 2 also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 122: Private Contacts

    People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 2.
  • Page 123 People Organizing your private contacts 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts. 2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap , select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. 3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap >...

  • Page 124: Email

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. 1. Open the Gmail app. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. § Tap an email message (not the sender image or letter tile) to read, forward, or reply to the message.
  • Page 125 Email Sending an email message in Gmail 1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap (or tap > Compose). 2. 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 126: 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 mini 2. 1. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 127 Email Sending an email message 1. Open the Mail app. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap 4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...

  • Page 128: Managing Email Messages

    Email Quickly replying to an email message You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock screen. 1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel down. 2. On the email preview, tap Reply all. If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification.
  • Page 129 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC One mini 2. 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 130: Adding An Email Account

    4. 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 mini 2 uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 130.

  • Page 131: Viewing The Calendar

    Calendar Calendar 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. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. Tap , and then choose a calendar view. In any calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.

  • Page 132: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Calendar Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC One mini 2, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar. Editing events is not supported for all accounts.

  • Page 133: Choosing Which Calendars To Show

    § Calendars are synced on HTC One mini 2, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC One mini 2. 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.

  • Page 134: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Calendar Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Switch to Invites view to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive meeting invitations in Calendar. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2.

  • Page 135: Travel And Maps

    Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC One mini 2, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.

  • Page 136: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps 3. Tap to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map orients itself depending on the direction you're facing. To exit Compass mode, tap 4. If you want to see more information overlaid on the map, tap , and then tap a map view such as Traffic or Public transit to toggle the view on and off.

  • Page 137: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The first location on the search appears with a place marker and its info sheet displays at the bottom of the screen. All other search results are indicated by a red dot or a smart map icon.

  • Page 138: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One mini 2 to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you.
  • Page 139 When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline. Tap Answer or Decline. 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 140: Other Apps

    Other apps Other apps Using Scribble Want to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artistic and combine photos, text, and illustrations in a note. With several templates to choose from, you can even create lists or track your budget. Have a greeting card ready and link it to your friend's birthday in Calendar to send in a few taps.
  • Page 141 Other apps Inserting images and illustrations in a note While composing a note, you can: § Tap to take a photo, or tap > Insert to select an image from Gallery. § Tap to draw, or tap to write text. You can change the pen characteristics. §...

  • Page 142: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One mini 2 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 143: Checking Weather

    Other apps Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms. 1. Open the Clock app. 2. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 3. Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time. 4.

  • Page 144: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks

    3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC One mini 2, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 145: Kid Mode

    Setting child-accessible apps in Kid Mode When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC One mini 2 your child will have access to. 1. Open Parent Dashboard from the All Apps screen. You can also go to Parent Dashboard from Settings >...
  • Page 146 Other apps 3. Under Basic Features, tap Apps. You'll see a list of apps installed on HTC One mini 2. 4. Tap the check option beside the app that you want your child to be able to use in Zoodles.

  • Page 147: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One mini 2 for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the nano SIM card is inserted). HTC One mini 2 is available in either a 3G-only or 3G-and-4G/LTE version, depending on your region and mobile operator.
  • Page 148 . The Mobile network settings screen opens. 4. Select or clear the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One mini 2 to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 149: Wi-Fi

    Internet connections 4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. 5. Tap an app to see more details. Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).

  • Page 150: Connecting To Vpn

    > WPS Pin Entry. Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC One mini 2 to automatically log into a public Wi-Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi-Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 151: Adding A Vpn Connection

    § Install security certificates § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC One mini 2 Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC One mini 2 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 152: Using Htc One Mini 2 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Internet connections Using HTC One mini 2 as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One mini 2 into a Wi-Fi hotspot. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.

  • Page 153: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    HTC Sync Manager on your computer. § Make sure a nano SIM card with a data plan is inserted in HTC One mini 2. § You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may incur additional cost.

  • Page 154: Wireless Sharing

    2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 3. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC One mini 2 pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.

  • Page 155: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One mini 2. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC One mini 2 and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.

  • Page 156: Nfc

    > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth. Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC One mini 2, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones.

  • Page 157: Htc Mini

    ™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC One mini 2 and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC One mini 2 and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another.
  • Page 158 § View ongoing and upcoming calendar events. § Dismiss or snooze the alarm. § Use as a laser pointer. § Use as a remote control for HTC One mini 2. Remotely play music, control the ® shutter to take photos, or control a PowerPoint presentation.
  • Page 159 Managing HTC Mini+ While HTC Mini+ is connected, you can manage it from your phone. You can create your own Quick text replies to add to HTC Mini+, find the device if you misplaced it, and more. 1. Turn HTC Mini+ on.

  • Page 160: Settings And Security

    2. Tap Software information to view the HTC Sense version. Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC One mini 2 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 161 Settings and security Allowing incoming calls to bypass Do not disturb mode Add important contacts to an exceptions list so that you can still receive their calls even when Do not disturb mode is on. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound. 2.

  • Page 162: Scheduling When To Turn Data Connection Off

    Settings and security Scheduling when to turn data connection off To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage).

  • Page 163: Changing The Display Font

    § Screen lock sounds § 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 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound.

  • Page 164: Accessibility Settings

    Follow the onscreen instructions to learn how to use Magnification gestures. Working with certificates Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC One mini 2 to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers.

  • Page 165: Assigning A Pin To The Nano Sim Card

    If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, the nano SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC One mini 2. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

  • Page 166: Hiding The Caller From 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 mini 2 is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 167: Bypassing The Lock Screen

    Settings and security Bypassing the lock screen If you've set a screen lock for HTC One mini 2, you can just skip the lock screen and go straight to the security screen for unlocking HTC One mini 2. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
  • Page 168 Settings and security Using TalkBack gestures When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. Media gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled.
  • Page 169 Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement.
  • Page 170 Settings and security TalkBack language settings 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different Tap Language. language Install a language Tap Install voice data and tap Download next to the language you want.

  • Page 171: Trademarks And Copyrights

    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 172 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.
  • Page 173 - manual settings 62 - about 106 - recording a video 59 - HTC Backup 107 - selfie 60 - HTC Sync Manager 112 - slow motion 61 - options 106 - standby 56 - restoring backed up apps 23...
  • Page 174 Index - navigation 138 - playing music 138 Face unlock 166 Change phone language 163 Factory reset 114 Clock Files - alarm 143 - copying 99 - setting date and time 142 Finger gestures 29 Conference call 75 Firmware Contacts See Software update - adding 117 FM Radio...
  • Page 175 HTC Backup 107 - entering text 40 HTC BlinkFeed - entering text by speaking 43 - about 34 - HTC Sense keyboard 40 - adding regional editions 36 - layout 41 - adding RSS feeds 36 - multi-language keyboard 41...
  • Page 176 Index Lock screen Music - answering a call 73 - adding a song to a queue 92 - dismissing an alarm 27 - album covers 92 - opening an app 33 - artist photos 92 - rejecting a call 73 - BoomSound profile 91 - unlocking 27 - listening 90...
  • Page 177 Index - calling 71 Ringtone - conference call 75 - editing 93 - emergency call 73 - setting song as ringtone 92 - extension number 71 Router - missed calls 72 See Wireless router - muting the microphone 74 - putting a call on hold 74 - receiving calls 73 Screen - Smart Dial 71...
  • Page 178 Watch list 87 Storage 98 Weather Sweep panorama 61 - checking weather 143 Sync Wi-Fi - HTC Sync Manager 112 - connecting via WPS 150 - turning on 149 Widgets Tasks - adding 49 - about 144 - changing settings 50...

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