Table of Contents Important Information ........................14 Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions ............. 14 Important Note on Recoverable Data .................. 14 Get Started ..........................15 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 15 Charge Your Phone ......................16 Activate Your Phone ......................17 Complete the Setup Application ..................
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Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard ............. 58 Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard ........60 Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard ......61 Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard ..........61 Swype Keyboard ......................
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Phone Calls ..........................65 HD™ Voice .......................... 65 Make Phone Calls ........................ 65 Call Using Smart Dial ....................65 Dial an Extension Number .................... 66 Return a Missed Call ....................67 Call From Call History ....................67 Call From People ......................67 Call Using a Speed Dial Number ..................
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Set Up Voicemail ......................78 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ................78 Internet Calls........................79 Add an Internet Calling Account ................... 79 Make an Internet Call ....................79 People ............................81 Your People List ........................81 Find People ........................82 Set Up Your Profile ......................82 Add Entries to the People App .....................
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View Your Gmail Inbox ....................92 Send a New Gmail Message ..................94 Reply To or Forward an Email Message ..............94 Add a Gmail Account ....................95 Get Help with Gmail ..................... 95 Email ............................ 95 Add an Email Account ....................95 Check Your Mail Inbox ....................
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Scout .......................... 125 Music ..........................126 Listen to Music ......................126 Turn the HTC BoomSound Profile On or Off .............. 127 Create and Work with Playlists ................... 127 Add a Song to the Queue ................... 128 Update Album Covers and Artist Photos ..............128 Set a Song as a Ringtone ..................
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Google Play Movies & TV ....................137 Connect to Your Home Entertainment System ..............137 About HTC Media Link HD ..................137 Share Media on DLNA Devices .................. 138 HTC Connect ......................138 Kid Mode..........................139 Web and Data ........................... 141 Data Services General Information –...
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Private Browsing ......................153 Set Browser Options ....................153 Use Google Chrome to Browse the Web ..............154 Mobile Hotspot ........................154 Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering ..............154 Camera and Video ........................156 Get Started with the Camera ..................... 156 Take a Photo ......................
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Edit a Group Shot ....................... 179 Remove Unwanted Objects in a Photo ..............180 Watch and Trim Videos ....................180 Change the Video Playback Speed ................181 Zoe™ ..........................182 Creating a Zoe in Gallery ................... 182 About the Zoe App ..................... 183 Tools and Calendar ........................
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Record Your Voice ..................... 200 HTC Sync Manager ......................200 Install HTC Sync Manager on a Windows Computer ..........201 Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone ............201 Get Help ........................202 Bluetooth and NFC ......................202 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..............202 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit .................
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International Voicemail Troubleshooting ..............216 International Data Roaming ....................216 Get Started With Data Services ................. 216 Access Email and Data Services on GSM/UMTS Networks ........217 Access Email and Data Services Internationally on CDMA Networks ....... 217 International Roaming Status Messages ................217 Contact Your Wireless Service Provider for Assistance with International Service ...
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Media Gesture ......................239 Motion Launch Gestures .................... 239 Calibrate the Screen ....................240 HTC BoomSound Setting ....................240 Sound Settings ........................240 General Sound Settings - Sound Profile and Vibrate ..........240 General Sound Settings - Volumes ................240 Do Not Disturb Mode ....................
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Change the Phone Language ..................252 Spell Checker ......................252 Keyboard and Input Methods - Google Voice Typing ..........252 Keyboard and Input Methods - HTC Sense Input ............253 Keyboard and Input Methods - Swype ............... 253 Speech Settings ......................254 Date &...
Important Information See the following topics for important information. Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions 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.
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustrations outline your phone’s primary external features, keys, and buttons. Front Panel Get Started...
Back Panel Charge Your Phone Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the device to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You must fully charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. Note: Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with your phone 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.
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HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On your computer’s Web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to start your Web setup. You need an HTC Account to save your accounts and settings on the Web and download them to your phone.
On your old Android™ 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.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or other Android phone. 3. Touch Full transfer, and then touch NEXT. 4. Follow the steps shown on your new phone to download and install the HTC Transfer Tool from Google Play to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.
Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone. 1. If you’re setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old phone and touch NEXT. Or with two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to your new HTC phone when you turn thephone on for the first time or after a factory reset.
Your Home Screen After you’ve turned on and set up your phone, you’ll see HTC BlinkFeed™. ● Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more.
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations below outline your phone’s basic layout.
● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. ● Touchscreen lets you view and control all the features of your phone. ● Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.
2. Touch Power off to turn the phone off. Restart Your Phone Restarting the phone will close all running apps and will clear all temporary files in the phone’s memory. Make sure to save your work before restarting the phone. 1.
1. When the screen is off, press the Power button to show the lock screen. 2. You can either: Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right to go directly to HTC BlinkFeed™, or swipe left to go to the Home widget panel. ...
Add a Widget on the Lock Screen Choose from our selection of lock screen widgets. Note: Before you can add a widget on the lock screen, you must select the Enable lock screen widgets option in Settings > Security. 1. On the lock screen, pull from the right edge of the touchscreen until you see a icon.
To enable the lock screen again, in Security settings, touch Screen lock > Lock screen. Onscreen Navigation Buttons Your phone has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation. The onscreen navigation buttons do not show up when the screen is off. ●...
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2. Swipe up the screen right away. You need to start swiping from the bottom half of the screen. Make sure you're not touching the screen when the phone vibrates. Wake the Phone Directly to HTC BlinkFeed 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Swipe right across the screen right away.
2. Swipe left across the screen right away. Make sure you're not touching the screen when the phone vibrates. Wake the Phone Directly to Camera 1. Lift the phone in landscape orientation. 2. Press the Volume up or Volume down button right away. 3.
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2. Swipe down the screen right away. You need to start swiping from the upper half of the screen. 3. When you see the microphone icon on the screen, hold the phone close to your mouth, and then say "Call" and the contact name. For example, say "Call Alison". 4.
Turn Motion Launch On or Off Motion Launch is on by default. You can turn it off in Settings. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings, and then touch > Display & gestures. 2.
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Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other widget panels, scroll through documents, and more.
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Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not 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, quick strokes.
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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.
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Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger Swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings. Three-finger Gesture ● Swipe up using three fingers to share content such as photos, videos, and music from your phone.
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Note: The 3-finger gesture may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. For details, see Navigate Your Phone with TalkBack. Three-finger Touch While using the HTC Car app, touch the screen with three fingers to activate the voice command mode. Phone Basics...
Motion Gestures Use motion gestures to rotate the screen, mute, lower the ringtone volume, and more. Flip to Mute When a call comes in, you can turn your phone over to mute it. In Settings, touch Sound > Flip to mute to set your phone to: ●...
When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See HTC Sense Keyboard for more details. To turn this feature off, clear the Auto rotate screen option in Settings > Display & gestures.
Open an App There are several options for opening an app from the Home screen. ● Touch an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. ● Touch to go to the Apps screen, and then touch the app you want to use. ●...
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To clear the recent apps list, touch Refresh Content In some apps, you can easily refresh content that’s synced or downloaded from the Web with a simple finger gesture. 1. While viewing content such as weather, stocks, or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of the screen.
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Arrange Apps on the Apps Screen Personalize the Apps screen to your liking. You can rearrange the apps and change the layout. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, touch 2. Touch and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically. If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.
5. When you’re done removing apps, touch Hide or Show Apps on the Apps Screen 1. On the Apps screen, touch > Hide/Unhide apps. 2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them. 3.
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1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. To turn a setting on or off, just touch its tile. 3. To change the options for a setting, touch and hold its tile. Or touch Tip: You can also touch to switch to Quick Settings from the Notifications panel.
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen Stay in touch with friends or get the latest about your interests right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and other information will appear. ● Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Touch > Add content. 3. Choose a category. Or, if it’s your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, touch the Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed tile. Sign in to get recommendations.
While viewing an article, touch On HTC BlinkFeed, touch and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark, and then touch Read later. You’ll find the reading list in the slideout menu. Post to Your Social Networks You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.
2. Touch > Compose, and then choose a social network. 3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network. Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed Whether it’s a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don’t want to see on HTC BlinkFeed. ●...
Tip: The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones in the launch bar. Change Your Main Home Screen Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. 1. Touch and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, touch Manage home screen pages.
Note: If it’s not removed, HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel. A widget panel cannot be inserted before HTC BlinkFeed. 1. Touch and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2. In the pop-up menu, touch Manage home screen pages.
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Change the Widget Settings You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the Clock widget) from the Home screen. Some widgets can also be resized after you’ve added them to your Home screen. ● Touch and hold the widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .
4. To remove the item, drag it to , and when the item turns red, release it. Status and Notifications The status bar and notification panel make it easy to see your phone’s connection, alert you of new messages, and much more. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the Home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.
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Phone’s location feature off* NFC is on Phone microphone muted Phone speaker muted Vibrate mode Shows current battery charge level (icon shown is fully charged) Bluetooth on Connected to Bluetooth device Airplane mode Alarm set Wired microphone headset connected Wired headset connected *Important: Turning off a location service means no applications on your phone will collect your location data through that location service.
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Music is playing Power saver mode is on General notification (for example, sync error) Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Data synchronizing – connected to HTC Sync More (undisplayed) notifications Missed call Call in progress Uploading data (animated)
Icon Description Downloaded Google Play app installed successfully Notifications Panel When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you’ve received. You can also quickly access settings from the Notifications panel. 1. Slide down from the top of the screen to open the notifications panel. If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.
3. To close the Notifications panel, slide up from the bottom bar of the panel or touch You can also touch to dismiss all notifications and close the Notifications panel. Notification LED The Notification LED provides phone information at a glance. The indicator shows: ●...
Settings, they’ll only appear on the portrait keyboard. And since everyone has their own typing style, you can calibrate the keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input > Advanced > Calibration tool so it learns how you type.
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1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Language & keyboard. 2. Touch HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want. 3. To change the keyboard language, do any of the following: ...
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following: ●...
Keyboard Instead of touching the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Note: You need to turn on Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Touch an area where you want to enter text.
Switch to the Swype Keyboard You can change your phone’s text input method to Swype from the default HTC Sense keyboard. To change the input method to Swype: 1. Touch an area where you want to enter text.
Touch and hold the space bar to change the keyboard language. Edit Text In HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Select, Copy, and Paste Text 1. Touch and hold on a word.
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Accessibility, and then select the Show magnifier option. You’ll see the magnifier when you touch one of the text selection anchors. 3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, touch Copy. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 4.
Phone Calls Your phone’s calling features let you enjoy clear phone calls across the country. HD™ Voice Your phone is also HD Voice enabled, which means you can enjoy unparalleled voice quality in areas with HD Voice service. Experience the crystal clear difference of HD Voice on calls between customers each using an HD Voice enabled phone while in areas with available HD Voice service.
4. Touch the contact you want to call. To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, touch beside the contact name. If the phone number has an extension, touch after connecting to the main line and then dial the extension number. 5.
Tip: You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app. Return a Missed Call You’ll see this icon in the status bar when you missed a call. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. 2.
Call Using a Speed Dial Number Speed dial numbers let you dial numbers by touching and holding a single number on the Phone keypad. 1. Touch > to display the phone dialer’s screen. 2. Touch and hold the speed dial key on the Phone keypad. The display confirms that you have dialed the number when it shows "Dialing"...
Make International Calls When placing international calls, plus code dialing automatically adds the international dialing code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.). Note: In Settings > Call > CDMA call settings > Plus code dialing, make sure the North American dialing option is selected.
4. Touch Not assigned under Location and then select a speed dial location. 5. Touch SAVE. Note: If you assign a number to an already assigned speed dial location, the new phone number will automatically replace the previous speed dial assignment. Receive Phone Calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.
● Open contact card to display the caller’s contact information. Note: When the phone is completing a call, only People and Flash are available. You can also touch to mute the microphone. Touch the button again to unmute. To turn the speakerphone on or off, touch .
Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps. 1. Touch > 2. Touch 3.
4. Touch CALL. (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.) To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. Touch > 2. Touch 3. Touch CALL. (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) Call History Call history lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.
Touch and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu. Touch a contact photo to find more ways of getting in touch with the contact. Touch to display only a particular type of call such as missed calls or outgoing calls.
To delete a Call history entry, touch and hold the entry, and then touch Delete from call history. To erase the entire Call history list, touch > Remove call history. Touch > Select all, and then touch DELETE. Change Ringtone Settings You can change how your phone alerts you when you receive calls.
Set Up Visual Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Note: To set up your traditional voicemail box, see Set Up Voicemail.
2. Touch a message. 3. While reviewing a voicemail message, you can: Touch to play or to pause the voicemail. Touch > Archive to save the message. Touch and drag the timeline to scrub through the message to different points. ...
Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message. ● By sounding the assigned ringer type. ● By displaying in the Notifications area of the status bar when a single new unheard voicemail message is received. ●...
Use Another Phone to Access Your Messages 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key (*) on the phone. 3. Enter your password. Tip: When you call voicemail from another phone, you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message.
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● Phone number. First, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Call. Touch Use Internet calling, and then select either For all calls when data network is available or Ask for each call.
People In People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts through phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won’t have duplicate entries. Your People List The People app lists all contacts stored on your phone and from the online accounts you’re logged in to.
Filter Your People List When your contacts list gets long, you can choose which contact accounts to show. 1. On the PEOPLE tab, touch on the top bar. 2. Select the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3.
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. Note: You must use the HTC Sense Keyboard to find these keys. 1. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following:...
Touch to insert a pause before the extension number is dialed automatically. To make the pause longer, touch again. Touch to be prompted to confirm the extension number. 2. Enter the extension number. Get In Touch with a Contact Choose the best way to connect with your contacts.
3. Touch SAVE. Delete an Entry Follow these steps to delete an entry in your contacts list. 1. On the PEOPLE tab, touch and hold the contact, and then touch Delete contact. 2. Touch OK to confirm. Delete Multiple Entries Clean up your contacts list by deleting entries that you no longer need.
Accept Contact Link Suggestions When your phone finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the PEOPLE tab, touch the Contact link suggestion notification when available. You’ll see a list of suggested contacts to merge. 2.
2. Do any of the following: To send someone’s contact information, touch and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then touch Send contact as vCard. To send your contact information, touch and hold My profile, and then touch Send my profile.
1. Touch > > People. 2. On the GROUPS tab, touch 3. Enter a name for the group. 4. Touch > Add contact to group. 5. Select the contacts you want to add, and then touch SAVE. 6. When your group is complete, touch SAVE. Send a Message or Email to a Group Easily send a message or email to all members of the group.
Manage Your Contact Groups Put your favorite group at the top of the groups’ list or delete groups that you don’t need. 1. Touch > > People. 2. On the GROUPS tab, touch > Edit groups. 3. You can: Rearrange the contact groups.
4. If you have more than one account set up, touch the type for the imported contacts. 5. If you have multiple backups available, select the backup you want to import, and then touch OK. 6. Enter the password you've set for this backup, and then touch OK. Private Contacts If you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you have an incoming call, add the contact to your private contacts list.
Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps™, and Google Play.
6. In the Google Password Recovery screen, choose whether to set up your recovery options in case you forgot your account password or touch Not now to do this later. Note: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone or online, you will be prompted to add a secondary email address.
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1. Touch > > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following from your Inbox. Touch an email message (not the sender image or letter tile) to read, forward, or reply to the message. Touch an inbox category (for example, Primary) at the top bar to switch to your other other Gmail account or to display drafts, sent messages, or other email labels and categories.
Tip: Get help in using Gmail by touching > Help. Send a New Gmail Message Create and send an email message from your Gmail Account. 1. Touch > > Gmail. 2. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, touch 3.
2. Touch the email message or conversation. 3. To reply to the sender, touch . Or, touch and choose whether to Reply all or Forward. 4. Do one of the following: If you are replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply message. ...
Tip: You can also set up an email account from the Accounts & sync menu. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Accounts & sync > 3. Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then touch Next. If you have custom settings for your account, touch Manual setup and follow the prompts.
To change an email account’s settings, select the account and then touch > Settings. Organize Your Inbox Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want. 1. Touch > > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3.
Resume a Draft Email Message 1. Touch > > Mail. 2. In an email account inbox, touch > Folder > Drafts. 3. Touch the message. 4. When you finish editing the message, touch Read and Reply to an Email Message Read email messages and reply them promptly in the Mail app.
1. Touch > > Mail. 2. In an email account inbox, touch and hold the email message, and then touch Save as task. 3. On the New task screen, enter the task details, and then touch SAVE. Manage Email Messages The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages.
3. If you want to refine or filter your search, touch , check the search options, and then touch OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority. 4.
4. Touch your current office status, and then select Out of the office. 5. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 6. Enter the auto-reply message. 7. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your organization, select the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box that appears.
6. Touch Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync time passes and you don’t open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox. If you want to receive email messages as they arrive, select another peak and off-peak sync schedule in the email account’s Sync, Send &...
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• Peak time: Set the time when you receive the most number of email messages. • Off-peak sync: Set the synchronization schedule during your set off-peak time. • Download past mail or Download options (POP email): Set how many days or number of emails to download past email messages.
Text Messaging and MMS Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the Messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. Send a Text Message (SMS) Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone.
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Tip: If only phone numbers are showing up when you’re entering a contact name, touch , and then touch > Show Email. 4. To add a subject line, touch > Add subject to add a subject line to your message. 5.
Send a Group Message Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS. Note: 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. Touch > 2. Open a draft message, edit the message, and then touch Tip: To see all draft messages in one place, touch on the Messages screen, and then touch Drafts. Read and Reply to a Message Depending on your notification settings, the phone plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message.
3. Touch the message, and then touch Forward. Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone If you have just migrated your contacts from an iPhone to your new HTC phone, your contacts may still be texting you through iMessage and not through SMS or MMS.
● If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message, touch it to view the content. ● To save the attachment, touch and hold the multimedia message, and then choose to save the type of attachment from the options menu. ●...
1. Touch > 2. On the Messages screen, touch a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 3. Touch the message (not a link or a phone number) that you want to lock, and then touch Lock message.
Delete a conversation. Touch and hold a contact (or phone number), and then touch Delete. To delete multiple conversations, on the Messages screen, touch > Delete threads, and then select the conversations to delete. Tip: In the Messages settings, touch General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.
1. Touch > 2. On the Messages screen, touch > Back up/Restore SMS > Restore. 3. Select a restore setting, and touch NEXT. 4. Touch the backup file to import. 5. Enter the password, and touch OK. Text and Multimedia Message Options You can set how your phone notifies you when you receive a new text or multimedia message, or set other messaging options.
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• Vibrate: Select this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message is sent. • Display message on screen: Set your phone to show pop-up notifications (not just in the status bar) when your messages are sent successfully or not. You can also select None to disable this option.
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• Show email address: Include email addresses when searching for a message recipient. General: Message preview • Message preview: Set the number of lines of text to appear in the conversation on the Messages screen. General: Storage settings •...
Sign in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app. See your Facebook friends’ statuses in People or in HTC BlinkFeed. You can also see your Facebook friends’ photos in Gallery. For more information, see...
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Browse other videos by minimizing the video screen. Touch or drag the video screen down to minimize. To close the video thumbnail, swipe it left or right. Tip: If you want to watch the video at a later time, touch next to the video title, and then touch Add to >...
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Create Video Playlists Organize your favorite videos into playlists and watch them in the YouTube app. Note: Make sure that you're signed in to your Google Account. 1. Touch > > YouTube. 2. Browse or search for a video. 3. Touch next to the video title, and then touch Add to > New playlist. 4.
Apps and Entertainment You can access all your phone’s apps in the Apps screen. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Get Apps You can find and install apps from Google Play or from the Web. Important: Your network service provider's policies often do not apply to third-party applications.
Find and Install an Application When you install apps from Google Play and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. Important: Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant amount of your data on your phone.
2. Swipe up or down to see what you can do in HTC Car. Tip: When using HTC Car, return to the main screen from any other screen by touching When you remove your phone from HTC Car Kit, HTC Car will automatically exit. You can also manually close HTC Car by touching from the main screen.
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Find something on the map. Say "Find [name of place, address, type of place]" Find Places Using HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily find nearby restaurants and more. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won’t get lost.
If you hear a voice prompt, say "yes" or "no" to answer or decline a call. ● Touch Answer or Decline. Customize HTC Car ● To change the default behavior of HTC Car, touch Settings. ● To add more apps to HTC Car, touch and select an app. Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination.
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4. If you want to see more information overlaid on the map, touch , and then touch a map view such as Traffic or Public transit to toggle the view on and off. Navigate the Map Navigate the map using finger gestures. ●...
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4. If there is more than one search result, touch to view the search results list. 5. Touch the info sheet to check the address, get directions, see the location in Street View (if available), and more. 6. To check the next or previous location on the search, swipe the info sheet left or right. To clear the map and search another location, swipe down the info sheet (if it’s expanded), and then touch Get Directions...
5. Touch Choose destination, and then enter or select your destination. Note: If you’re taking public transit, touch to set the date and time of travel, or touch Options to set your route preferences. 6. Touch a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You’ll also see the travel duration on the info sheet at the bottom of the screen.
5. When the download has completed, touch OPEN. To open the app from the Home screen, touch > Scout. Music Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of music apps. Choose the Music or Play Music app to enjoy music on your phone. Listen to Music Enjoy your favorite songs on your phone using the Music application.
Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. With the HTC BoomSound™ profile turned on, you can still enjoy enhanced audio quality even when you plug in a headset or connect your phone to an external speaker.
6. Touch SAVE. To edit a playlist you’ve created, swipe to the PLAYLISTS tab on the Music app’s main screen. Touch a playlist, and then touch > Edit playlist. Play the Songs in a Playlist 1. Touch > > Music. 2.
2. Swipe to the ARTISTS or ALBUMS tab. 3. Touch > Update artist photos or Update album art. If you want your phone to automatically check and update your music collection, touch on the Music app’s main screen, and then touch Settings. Select Album art and Artist photos. Set a Song as a Ringtone Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact.
2. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end. For a more precise trimming, touch the left or right arrow buttons. Time markers indicate where you are on the song. 3. When you’re done trimming, touch SET AS. 4.
Find Music Videos on YouTube It’s easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. ■ On the NOW PLAYING tab, touch > Search > YouTube. Google Play Music Listen to your music collection anywhere you are with the Google Play Music app. All your music is stored online, so no need to worry about syncing or storage space.
7. Touch next to your favorite shows. If you don’t find your favorite shows in the list, touch , enter the show’s name, and then touch 8. Touch FINISH. Use the EPG Use the TV app’s EPG (electronic program guide) to check what’s showing on your TV, view show details, or schedule TV reminders.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to setup the EPG. To switch between EPGs, swipe left to right to open the slideout menu, and then touch next to the Room you're currently in. Edit, Rename, or Remove a Room 1. Touch >...
> TV. 2. On the TV app main screen, touch to open the slideout menu. 3. Under HTC TV, touch Live Sports. 4. Touch a game that interests you. 5. On the DETAILS tab, view scores, player stats, and more.
8. To post your update, while on the FAN TALK tab, touch . Compose your update and then select the tags. Set Up Your Remote Control Stop shuffling your TV, set top box, and home theater system remote controls while watching TV.
7. Touch Yes to finish setting up the button. Note: If you touch No, you’ll be prompted to try again. 8. Touch until you exit the Button setup mode. Control Your TV with HTC Remote Start using your phone as your TV remote control. 1. Touch >...
Note: Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them. About HTC Media Link HD Plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with an HDMI port. You can then swipe up your phone's screen with three fingers to display content wirelessly to your TV.
Note: HTC Media Link HD is sold separately. To find out more about setting up HTC Media Link HD and using it with your phone, refer to the HTC Media Link HD user guide. Share Media on DLNA Devices Share photos, videos, and movies with your friends on a big screen. Simply connect your phone to your home network and instantly share photos, videos, movies, and music.
Connecting your HTC phone to an HTC Connect certified device is fast and easy. You'll also be able to remotely control media playback, adjust the volume, and more. For more information, see htc-connect.com. Kid Mode ® Switch to Kid Mode and help prevent your kids from wandering off to inappropriate Web sites or messing with your important work files while using your phone.
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3. Under Basic Features, touch Apps. You’ll see a list of apps installed on your phone. 4. If you’ve set up two or more child accounts, select the child you’re giving access to the apps. 5. Touch the check option beside the app that you want your child to have access to in Zoodles, and then touch Save.
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections, the built-in Web browser, and connections to your computer. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Data Services General Information – 4G LTE and 3G Networks The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your...
Data Connection Status and Indicators Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Icon Description Network (full signal): The number of bars indicate the strength of the signal. More bars mean a better signal.
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● Tuning in to Internet radio ● Playing online games ● Downloading apps, maps, and files ● Refreshing apps to update info and feeds ● Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account ● Using your phone as a Mobile Hotspot ●...
3. On the MOBILE tab, drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you’ve used during a particular time interval. 4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. 5. Touch an app to see more details. Wi-Fi To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or "hotspot."...
‑ Connect to a Wi Fi Network via WPS If you’re using a Wi‑Fi router with Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect your phone easily. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2.
using these connections on your phone, see Data Services General Information – 4G LTE and Networks. Add a VPN Connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1.
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone You can search for information on your phone and on the Web. 1. Touch > > Google. Or swipe up from the navigation buttons. Tip: If you’ve already set up a Google Account on your phone, you will be given the option to sign in to Google Now™.
Tip: You can also access the settings when viewing the search results. Pull down the screen to show the hidden menu button, and then touch > Settings. Get Instant Information with Google Now Google Now delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you — all without the search.
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To change a card setting, such as the weather unit on the Weather card, touch , and then touch the arrow buttons when available. To change specific card information such as your work address and sports teams or stocks you follow, scroll to the bottom of the screen, touch , and then touch the information you want to change.
2. Pull down the screen with your finger, and then release to refresh. Turn Off Google Now 1. Touch > > Google. Or swipe up from the navigation buttons. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then touch > Settings. 3.
Find Text In a Web Page 1. While viewing a Web page touch > Find in page. 2. Enter the search item. As you enter characters, matching characters will be highlighted. 3. Touch the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching item. Use Browser Tabs Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another.
Note: Your phone saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips. 1. Touch > 2. While viewing a Web page, touch > 3. Touch Reading list or Watch list. Note: When the webpage you’re adding to the Watch list has one or more video clips, you’ll be asked to choose which videos you want to add.
Important: Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time you save Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >Accounts & sync. 2. Touch Google, and then touch your Google Account. 3.
Use the data connection of your phone to connect another device to the Internet through tethering a USB cable. Note: To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
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Note: You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan. Contact Sprint for details. Note: Make sure that mobile data is turned on. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch 2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. 3.
Camera and Video Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of effects and scenes. Get Started with the Camera Capture photos quickly with your phone. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if your phone is password protected.
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Control What it does See a collection of camera scenes when taking photos and videos. Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low light conditions. Adjust the exposure settings. Higher exposure settings capture more light for your photos or videos.
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When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo. Use 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 your phone to use the Volume buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.
Take a Photo Whether it’s moving or not, clearly capture any moment with your phone’s camera. 1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen. 2. Switch to Camera mode. 3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as you move it.
● You can manually adjust the sharpness of a photo by editing in the Gallery app. You can also set the sharpness before taking a photo in the Camera settings. Generally, it is better to sharpen a blurry image rather than to reduce the sharpness in an image. Take Well-lit Photos ●...
3. When you’re ready to start recording, touch 4. Change focus to a different subject or area by just touching it on the Viewfinder screen. 5. Touch the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. 6. Touch to pause the recording, and then touch to resume.
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● Zooming: Minimum zoom level ● Continuous shooting: Not supported Lighting ● Use Duo camera in an environment where there is a good light source. Post-processing effects for Duo camera do not work for low light photography or when you're using the camera flash.
Tip: Still life photography looks great with Dimension Plus™ post processing. If you'll use Dimension Plus, however, you can arrange your subject and background to be closer together and the distance between your camera and subject can be at least 25 centimeters (10 inches). Tip: Duo camera doesn't support zooming.
● Capture a combo of burst shots and a 3-second video clip for advanced editing features in Gallery, such as such as Sequence Shot, Always Smile, and Object Removal. See Access Photos and Videos for details. ● Record a longer video and also capture burst shots during the first three seconds. Note: Some camera features are not available when you’re using Zoe mode, such as zooming.
2. Switch to Camera or Selfie mode. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, touch . 4. Touch > 5. When you’re ready to take the photo, touch Take a Panoramic Photo Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep. Note: Some camera features are not available when you’re in this mode, such as zooming. 1.
2. Switch to Pan 360 mode. 3. Hold your phone at face level so you'll have more room to capture scenes above or below you. 4. When you're ready to take the first shot, center the white box within the Viewfinder markers.
Use HDR When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting. Note: HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.
2. Switch to Camera mode. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, touch to show the camera options. 4. Touch , and then touch 5. Touch an item at the bottom of the Viewfinder screen, and then drag its slider up or down to adjust the setting.
Modify a Customized Camera Mode 1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen. 2. Switch to the camera mode that you've created. 3. Modify the scene or settings. 4. When done, touch > Save as camera. 5. Touch Yes to save changes to the existing mode. Change Camera and Video Settings Change basic settings or an additional advanced settings menu is available for camera and video.
3. Scale the time period by sliding two fingers together or apart or touching . You can choose between event, day, month, and year. 4. Touch a time period to see all related photos and videos. 5. Touch a photo or video to see it in full screen. View Photos and Videos by Album You can choose to view your photos and videos grouped together in albums.
Note: To move or copy a single photo or video, open an album and then touch 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. Show or Hide Albums Have too many albums cluttering your Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums.
Add Location Information To be more specific about your photos, you can add names of points of interests (POI) to your photos, too. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Swipe to the LOCATIONS tab. 3. Touch a tile to open it. 4.
4. Touch the photos that are most similar to what you want to find and do one of the following: Touch REFRESH to refine the search. Touch FINISH to see the results. 5. On the Images matched screen, touch all of the images you want to save to a new album, and then touch SAVE.
6. Touch DONE > The edited photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Add Custom Filter to Photos Note: Filters can only be applied to photos that are stored locally. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Open the photo you want in full screen, touch it, and then touch 3.
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2. Open the photo you want in full screen, touch it, and then touch 3. Touch and then touch 4. Touch anywhere on the photo to focus on objects in the same relative distance. Original photo: With UFocus: Camera and Video...
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5. Touch to save the modified photo as a new photo. Add Artistic Effects to the Background (Foregrounder) Give your photos an artistic touch such as applying a pencil sketch look to the background. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Open the photo you want in full screen, touch it, and then touch 3.
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4. Touch a season to apply the effect. 5. Touch to add a timestamp or location information on the photo. 6. Touch > Save as photo or Save as video. Change the Angle of the Photo (Dimension Plus) View your photo from a slightly different viewpoint. With Dimension Plus, you can create the illusion that the photo was taken at a different angle.
2. Open the photo you want in full screen, touch it, and then touch 3. Touch and then touch 4. Touch 5. Draw an outline around the objects you want as your main subjects. You can refine your selection by using the tools.
2. Open the photo you want in full screen, touch it, and then touch 3. Touch and then touch . You’ll see an animation of the frames. 4. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the animated gif to begin and end. 5.
3. Touch and then touch . You'll see circles around any faces detected in the photo. 4. Select one face at a time and drag it sideways with your finger to select the expression you want. 5. After making your changes, touch DONE > The edited photo is saved as a copy.
4. Touch the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. Tip: Touch to share the video on your home network. 5. To trim the video, touch > Edit. 6. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. 7.
3. When you see the slow motion video you want (marked with ), touch it to play in full screen. 4. Touch to switch between normal and slow motion playback. 5. To adjust the playback speed of the video, touch > Edit > Adjust playback speed. 6.
Important: Do not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use copyrighted materials in connection with the Zoe unless you have secured the copyright owner’s permission first. 8. To trim the chosen soundtrack and include audio that was captured with the video included in the Zoe, touch >...
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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. Your use of the Zoe app is subject to the HTC Account Terms and Conditions or applicable Terms of Use.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. If you’ve signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. View the Calendar Open the Calendar app.
● Swipe left or right across the screen to view succeeding or previous weeks. ● Touch an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details. Schedule or Edit an Event You can create or edit events on your phone, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars.
Note: Calendars are synced on your phone, even if they are hidden. Tip: You can also show or hide tasks that you’ve created on your phone. Calendar Events Not Showing? If you can’t find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings.
Tip: Touch 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 touch RESPONSE. Dismiss or Snooze Reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you.
Clock & Alarm Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use your phone as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
4. To check the weather in other cities, touch , and then select the city you want. 5. To add more cities, touch and then enter the location. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar apps.
Touch to draw or touch to write text. You can change the pen characteristics. Touch to insert a sticker. To insert a Web page thumbnail, touch > Web content, and then in the Internet app, go to the Web page that you want to import. Touch > Share > Scribble. Create a Note for a Photo Blog Your photos tell the best story.
3. Touch to capture a photo or select photos in Gallery and group them in a collage. 4. If inserting a collage, touch and hold the collage and then select a layout. You can also: Touch and hold, and then drag around a photo within the frame to put the subject in the center of the frame.
Google Drive Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on your phone, your computer, and your other mobile devices. On HTC One, just use your Google Account to sign in to your Google Drive storage.
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In Settings, you can check your available Google Drive storage space. Note: 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.
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5. Touch Document, and then choose whether to share PDFs or Office documents. Or touch File to choose any file type. 6. On the HTC files screen, touch Drive. If you don't see this screen, touch first. 7. In your Google Drive storage, open the folder that contains the files that you want.
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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. Or, before sharing, you can first use the Drive app to add the recipients you will share your Google Drive link with.
Access your Dropbox account on the Dropbox website (dropbox.com/account/bonus) to check details about any previous bonus storage space (such as the expiration). You can also refer to dropbox.com/help/333 for more information. Note: Dropbox is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC Corporation. Tools and Calendar...
Note: Before your Dropbox storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Dropbox from an HTC app first (such as Gallery) and allow HTC Sense to access your Dropbox. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Manage Tasks Organize your tasks by marking those you’ve completed, sort tasks, edit tasks and more. 1. Touch > > Tasks. 2. Go to the list that contains the task. 3. In the list of tasks, you can: Mark a task complete. Touch the check button next to the task. To view completed tasks, touch >...
HTC Sync Manager With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same media whether you’re at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both your phone and your computer.
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.
HTC phone. Get Help To find out more about using HTC Sync Manager, download the user guide PDF from the HTC support site (htc.com/hsm). Or open the Help that comes with the software. Tip: On Windows, click in HTC Sync Manager, and then click Help.
5. When you see the name of your headset in the Available Devices section, touch the name. Your phone pairs with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section. Note: If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth phones section.
Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth- enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another phone, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other phone are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
3. Turn Bluetooth on and pair with the receiving phone, if you’re asked to do so. 4. On the receiving device, accept the file. Where Sent Information is Saved When you send information from your phone using Bluetooth, the location where it’s saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device.
6. If asked, accept the pairing request on your phone and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices. You’ll then get a Bluetooth authorization request. 7.
Share Content with NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on your phone, you can share content to someone’s mobile phone in an instant. Beam a webpage you’re viewing, contact information, and more by just holding your phone and the other phone back to back. Note: You can also use NFC for contactless payment.
2. Touch 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. microSD Card You can install a microSD card (sold separately) into your phone so you can store more images, videos, music, documents, and voice data.
3. Fully insert the tray eject pin (included in the box) into the small hole next to the microSD card tray slot until the tray ejects. 4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and place the microSD card into the tray. 5.
Check the microSD Card Memory Determine how much space you have left on your microSD card by checking its memory. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Storage. 2. Check the total and available memory space under the SD card section. Erase the microSD Card Erasing the microSD card removes all files stored on it.
Prepare for a Phone Update You can update your phone’s software using the System updates settings. Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware. Note: Updating your phone firmware may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > System updates. 2. Touch HTC software update > CHECK NOW. Note: If you want to conserve data usage, you can select the Update over Wi-Fi only option before you touch Check now.
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Before using your phone in global roaming mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide service.
4. Pull the tray out, and place the Nano SIM card into the tray. 5. Insert the tray back into the slot. 6. Turn on the phone. Enable Global Roaming Mode Your phone is designed to enter global roaming mode automatically when you activate your Sprint Worldwide service, meaning that it should automatically connect to an appropriate CDMA/LTE network or GSM/UMTS network when you travel.
countries. For more information on services that are available while roaming, contact your wireless service provider. Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing Placing calls from one country to another country is simple with the Plus (+) Code Dialing feature. When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to enter the appropriate international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls placed from the United States).
● A "Message Waiting" indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail message is received. ● You may see "Missed Call" on your screen prior to receiving a message notification. ● You must call voicemail in order to retrieve messages. Follow the instructions on Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use to store your voicemail number for...
Access Email and Data Services on GSM/UMTS Networks To access your email and browse the Web when traveling, you may need to manually select the carrier that provides service in your location. You can find a list of carriers for each country where GSM data service is offered at sprint.com/sww.
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Status Messages Message Description Service may not be activated properly. Please Service Restricted contact your wireless service provider to report the issue for resolution. This feature is not available on the current Service Not Available network. Either the service is not activated properly or the current network is available for emergency calling only.
Status Messages Message Description You have entered an incorrect SIM PIN number. You have only three attempts to enter your PIN. After a third unsuccessful attempt, your phone will be locked and you will have to Wrong PIN call your wireless service provider to have it unlocked.
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If neither of these actions resolves your issue, you will need to contact customer service (see below). When calling to report an issue, the following information will be beneficial in trying to resolve your issue as quickly as possible: ● Your wireless phone number.
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wireless & Networks Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone’s wireless network settings (3G and 4G LTE), Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, and more. Airplane Mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service. Media Output Settings Configure settings for the optional HTC Media Link HD connection to an HDTV. See About HTC Media Link More Wireless & Network Settings Additional options that let you view your data usage and set up VPN, and NFC.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings. 2. Touch > Personalize > Alarm. 3. Select a sound and touch APPLY. Accounts & Sync The Accounts & sync settings menu lets you add and manage all your email, social networking, online storage, and HTC account. Settings...
3. Touch 4. Touch an account type. You can set up these accounts on your phone: Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google, HTC Account, Instagram for HTC Sense, LinkedIn for HTC Sense, Mail, Outlook.com, Scribble, and Twitter. 5. Enter your account information and follow screen instructions to proceed.
Forgot Your Google Account Password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On your phone or computer, open your Web browser 2. Go to google.com/accounts/recovery. 3. Select I don’t know my password. 4.
3. Touch the item you want to sync or edit. Location Settings Your Location settings menu lets you select how your phone determines its location (using the wireless network, GPS satellites, both, or neither). Location Setting Your phone is equipped with a Location setting for use in connection with location-based services.
Screen Lock Settings You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you will be asked to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen, enter the correct PIN, or enter the correct password to unlock the phone’s control keys, buttons, and touchscreen. You can also use face recognition to unlock your screen.
If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. Note: To change your unlock screen pattern, open the Notifications panel, and then touch >...
Touch Notification settings and select which notifications appear on the lock screen. Touch Unlock Music automatically to bypass the security screen when launching Music from the lock screen. Select the Incoming phone calls option to hide the private contact's name and photo on the lock screen.
Accessibility Settings Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback. You can turn accessibility functions or services on or off. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch 2.
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When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. Note: HTC gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. To open an item: 1.
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Important: The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch 2. Touch Accessibility > TalkBack. 3.
Other backup options. Separately back up other data and file types if they’re not supported in HTC Backup and HTC Sync Manager. In some apps, you can back up data to the storage on the phone so you can easily restore them after a factory reset.
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Backup Your Phone to Google Drive Turn on HTC Backup to do a daily backup of your content over Wi‑Fi. You can turn it on by selecting Back up phone daily while doing the on-device setup, or enable it in Settings.
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Note: To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play. 1. When you turn on a new HTC phone for the first time or after a factory reset, choose to restore content, and then select Restore from HTC Backup on the Set up phone screen.
You may continue using your phone while apps are being restored. Tip: You can also go to Settings, and then touch Backup & reset > Restore from HTC Backup. Just make sure that you’ve already signed in to the same account that you used to back up your phone before.
Once the phone has reset, it will run through the Hands Free Activation and update processes again. When finished, you will see the Welcome screen and Setup application. See Complete the Setup Application to start over. Reset Your Phone Using the Phone Keys If you can’t turn your phone on or access Settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on your phone.
Font Style Change the font style of your phone. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Display & gestures. 2. Touch Font style and then select the font style to use. Tip: To install more fonts to your phone, touch GET FONTS ONLINE. Font Size You can adjust the text size for your viewing comfort.
Select this option to allow other apps to recognize the 3-finger gesture. Otherwise, the 3-finger gesture will only output the screen to the optional HTC Media Link HD. Note: The 3-finger gesture may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. For...
Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. Turn the HTC BoomSound profile on and enjoy enhanced audio quality even when you plug in a headset or connect your phone to an external speaker.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Sound > Volumes. 2. Drag the volume sliders on the screen to adjust the ringtone and notifications, music and videos, and alarm volumes. 3. Touch DONE. Note: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by pressing the Volume button.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Sound. 2. Touch Do not disturb. 3. Touch Do not disturb schedule and then touch 4. Set the start and end times for the schedule. 5. To have the schedule repeat on specific days, touch Repeat and select which days you want it to occur.
Incoming Calls - Other Options Enable Quiet ring on pickup so your phone lowers the ringtone volume the moment you pick it up to answer a call. When your phone is in your bag or pocket, enable Pocket mode so the phone rings louder when you have an incoming call.
Call Settings Your phone’s Call settings menu lets you configure your voicemail options and a number of accessibility options such as hearing-aid amplification and teletypewriter. Voicemail Settings Use this menu to check your voicemail settings such as the voicemail service provider and voicemail number.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Call > CDMA call settings > TTY mode. 2. Touch TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO. Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY phones connected to the headset jack.
2. Select or clear these options. Auto answer calls: Select this option to automatically answer incoming calls just by lifting the phone to your ear. Declined calls: Select to enable text message and reminder options for declined calls. ...
● Phone storage. This storage combines both the internal storage, where apps, email, data, and text messages are stored, and the file storage, where photos, videos, and music files are kept. When you are running out of phone storage, you can free up space by uninstalling apps, changing download settings, or moving files to your computer or to an online storage service.
Note: Google Drive is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC Corporation. Manage Photos and Videos ● Set the Camera app to automatically upload to a photo-sharing site or online storage. You can retrieve them from the photo-sharing site or online storage when needed.
2. Touch Phone storage encryption. Or, touch Encrypt SD card content. 3. Touch NEXT. 4. Enter the lock screen PIN or password, and touch NEXT. 5. Touch ENABLE ENCRYPTION During phone storage encryption, the phone may restart a few times. When storage encryption is complete, enter your PIN or password.
Tip: If you see buttons while viewing an app’s battery use details, you can touch them to adjust settings that affect battery usage, stop the app, and more. Check Battery History Check how long you’ve been using the phone since the last charge. You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you’ve been using connections like the mobile network or Wi‑Fi.
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● Turn on Airplane mode when you don’t need any wireless connections and you don’t want to receive calls or messages. For details, see Airplane Mode. Manage Your Display Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it simple helps save battery power.
● When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the Weather app, and then touch > Edit to remove unneeded cities. ● Choose widgets wisely.
Personal dictionary: Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary. For more information, see Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard. Keyboard and Input Methods - Swype Customize and learn how to use the Swype keyboard through the Swype settings menu. See Swype Keyboard for details.
■ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Language & keyboard > Swype. Speech Settings Use these settings to adjust your Google Voice Search preferences or select your default text- to-speech output. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch >...
Update PRL: Update the Preferred Roaming List (PRL). See Update Your PRL details. HTC software update: Update the phone’s operating system. See Update the Operating System for details. About Your Phone The About menu lets you access important phone information and view legal and safety information.
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Tell HTC and error reporting: Send error, preference, and usage reports to HTC. Help: Enable quick tips to appear on the screen. Network: Check the operator, signal strength, mobile network type, and more. Phone identity: Check the phone’s name, model number, IMEI, SIM ID, MEID current user name, and number.
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The information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice. 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.
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Internationally on CDMA Networks, 212 Back Key, 18 Access Email and Data Services on Backup, 228 GSM/UMTS Networks, 212 Options, 229 Access Your Voicemail Internationally, 211 Use HTC Backup, 229 Accessibility Backup and Reset, 228 TalkBack, 226 Battery Accessory Jack, 14 Check History, 246...
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Enter Text, 47 Font, Text Size, 233 Entertainment Apps, 109 Display the Battery Percentage, 246 EPG, 123 DLNA, 129 Add Rooms, 124 HTC Connect, 130 Organize Rooms, 124 Do Not Disturb Mode, 237 Event Drag, 24 Create, 180 Dropbox, 191...
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Receive Calls, 113 Google Wallet, 109 Voice Commands, 112 Google+, 106 HTC Connect, 130 Group Messaging, 96 HTC Media Link HD, 129 Group Text, 96 HTC Sense Input Settings, 249 HD Voice, 55 HTC Sync Manager, 194 HDR, 160 Get Help, 196...
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Wake and Unlock Screen, 19 On or Off, 221 Wake Phone, 18 Lock Screen, 16 Wake to Camera, 20 Bypass, 224 Wake to HTC BlinkFeed Screen, 19 Wake to Widget Panel, 20 Customize, 16 Disable, 18 Motion Launch Settings, 235 Notification Widget, 17...
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