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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting up your phone Entering your PIN Setting up your phone for the first time Account setup Getting contacts into your phone My Verizon Mobile Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy Start screen Touch gestures Motion gestures...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents Lock screen Changing the ringtone Changing the theme Taking a screenshot Switching between apps Windows Store Using speech on your phone Camera Camera basics Taking a photo Recording video After capturing Phone calls Making a call Receiving calls What can I do during a call? Starting a three-way call Call history Turning airplane mode on or off...
  • Page 4 Contents People Keeping in touch Importing contacts from your SIM card Adding a new contact Jumping to a section in the contacts list Filtering your contacts list Merging contact profiles Searching, editing or deleting Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time Organizing your contacts into groups What is the Me tile? Posting to social networks...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents Managing conversations Email Adding your Microsoft account Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Checking email Sending email Managing email messages Changing email account settings Photos, videos, and music Photos Music + Videos Sync and Backup Keeping things in sync Backing up your files Backing up your contacts...
  • Page 6 Contents Wi‑Fi Using your phone as a mobile hotspot Managing your data usage Search and Web browser Ways you can search the Web Searching for information Scanning codes, tags, and text Opening and navigating web pages Music search Maps and location Location services Maps Local Scout...
  • Page 7 Contents More apps What can I do in the HTC hub? What's in the Office hub? Creating and sharing notes Xbox LIVE in the Games hub Bluetooth and NFC Connecting a Bluetooth accessory Disconnecting a Bluetooth accessory Unpairing Sharing content with NFC Turning NFC on and off Using NFC Settings...
  • Page 8 Contents Setting a password to help protect your phone Making your phone safer for kids Update and reset How to get and install updates Preparing for a software update Installing an update Factory reset Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 9: Important Customer Information

    Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications and services.

  • Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action.
  • Page 11 Important RF Notice Important RF Notice This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards...
  • Page 12 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 13 Other helpful resources Other helpful resources For health, safety, and regulatory information, please read the Safety and regulatory guide that’s included in the box. In addition to this user guide, you can find help information, FAQs, and more in www.htc.com/us/support. To learn a lot more about using Windows ®...

  • Page 14: Unboxing

    Unboxing Unboxing Your phone BACK USB connector START SEARCH Camera button VOLUME Tray eject hole SIM card tray Notification LED POWER Proximity sensor 3.5mm headset jack Front camera...

  • Page 15: Sim Card

    Unboxing If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for your phone. SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card With the phone facing up, insert the tip of the SIM removal tool into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot.
  • Page 16 Unboxing Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing down) into the tray. Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot.

  • Page 17: Removing The Sim Card

    Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off your phone before removing your SIM card. With the phone facing up, insert the tip of the SIM removal tool into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.

  • Page 18: Battery

    Unboxing Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable, non-removable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 19: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Unboxing Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery. As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid red light.
  • Page 20 Unboxing Swipe your finger down the screen. Phone not responding? Restart your phone if it doesn't respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons. Press and hold the POWER button for at least 12 seconds. Your phone turns off and then turns back on.

  • Page 21: Setting Up Your Phone

    If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unlocking Key) code by calling Verizon Wireless customer service. Setting up your phone for the first time When you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it...

  • Page 22: Account Setup

    Setting up your phone Account setup Set up your online accounts so you can send and receive email, and more. Depending on the type of email account that you set up, other items such as contacts, calendar, or other information can appear on your phone as well.

  • Page 23: Getting Contacts Into Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Deleting an account § Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. § Your primary Microsoft account cannot be deleted. You'll need to do a factory reset to remove it. On the Start screen, slide to the left.

  • Page 24: My Verizon Mobile

    Backup Assistant Plus server. My Verizon Mobile Use My Verizon Mobile to access your Verizon Wireless account right on your phone. You can view your call, messaging, and data usage, check and pay your bill, update your plan, buy accessories, and more.
  • Page 25 Setting up your phone...

  • Page 26: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy Keep up to date with your family and friends, and share what's going on in your life. Hear what you've been missing in your music. And more. Make your phone as unique as you are Personalize your Start screen with what's important and unique to you.

  • Page 27: Start Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™ Beats Audio ™ integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience, whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. To find out more, see Making your music sound better on page 94.
  • Page 28 Your first week with your new phone Pinning items to the Start screen You can pin just about anything you want to the Start screen: apps, pictures, songs, favorite websites, documents, and even contacts. For example, when you pin a contact to the Start screen, you’ll get all of that person’s updates —...

  • Page 29: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around your phone. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.

  • Page 30: Swipe Or Slide

    Your first week with your new phone Press and hold Press and hold an item to view available options (for example, additional keys on the keyboard). Swipe or slide Swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen when you need to scroll through a long list or see other screens in a hub.
  • Page 31 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving from the Start screen to the apps list.
  • Page 32 Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, such as Photos or Internet Explorer, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.

  • Page 33: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute the ringer and more. Flip to silence When a call comes in you can turn your phone over to mute it. Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick your phone up when a call comes in to lower the ringtone...
  • Page 34 Your first week with your new phone Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear your phone ringing in your bag? You can set your phone to automatically detect when it's in your bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Volume

    Your first week with your new phone Adjusting the volume Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to make the volume bar appear. Keep pressing until you get the volume level that you want. Silencing your ringer Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to make the volume bar appear.

  • Page 36: Lock Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Waking up from Sleep mode To wake your phone up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen. Your phone automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. Lock screen Unlocking the screen Swipe your finger up to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call.

  • Page 37: Changing Your Lock Screen Wallpaper

    Your first week with your new phone If you've set up a password in the settings, you'll need to enter it to unlock the screen. Changing your lock screen wallpaper Browse the collection of preset wallpapers or choose from photos that you've taken with the camera.

  • Page 38: Changing The Ringtone

    Your first week with your new phone When you're done, press Changing the ringtone Choose from the preset ringtones. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings > ringtones+sounds. Tap the Ringtone box. Listen to a ringtone by tapping the play icon beside its name. Tap the ringtone you want to use.

  • Page 39: Taking A Screenshot

    Your first week with your new phone Taking a screenshot Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about your phone's features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen. Press and hold POWER and then quickly press .

  • Page 40: Windows Store

    Your first week with your new phone Windows Store In Windows Store, it’s easy to download and purchase apps that fit your needs. A wide collection of free and paid apps is available, from everyday apps, powerful business apps, to fun games. You can also purchase songs. From the Start screen, slide to the left and tap Store to start shopping.
  • Page 41 Your first week with your new phone Turning on more speech commands You can turn on additional speech commands in the settings, such as saving and dialing speed dial numbers. You can also set your phone to read aloud text messages and allow you to dictate your reply message without typing.

  • Page 42: Camera

    Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos with the camera. From the Start screen, slide left and then tap Camera to open the § Camera app. Or press the CAMERA button. § Did you know you can open the Camera app even if the display is off or locked? Just press and hold the CAMERA button.

  • Page 43: Changing Settings

    Camera Photo/Video mode Front/Main camera mode Flash mode Video light Camera lenses Go to the camera roll Flash and video light are not available when: § You're using the front camera. § The battery power is too low. Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can zoom in or out of your subject. Slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.

  • Page 44: Taking A Photo

    Camera To find more camera settings slide left from the Start screen and then tap Settings. Then slide to the applications list and tap photos+camera. Taking a photo Open the Camera app. Choose your camera settings: to set the camera to auto flash, flash on, or flash off. §...

  • Page 45: Recording Video

    Camera Recording video You can record videos in either portrait or landscape orientation. For the best viewing experience of your videos, the most ideal way is to capture them in landscape. Open the Camera app. to switch to video mode. You'll see a video counter on the screen.

  • Page 46: After Capturing

    Camera After capturing After taking a photo or video, you can view it and others you've captured without leaving the Camera app. You can also choose what to do with a photo or video, such as upload it to SkyDrive or share it on a social network.

  • Page 47: Phone Calls

    PIN. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry. Just contact Verizon Wireless and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key). On the Start screen, tap to open the keypad.
  • Page 48 Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. On the Start screen, tap to open the keypad. Dial the emergency number for your locale and then tap call. If you enabled your password but forgot it, you can still make an emergency call without entering the password by tapping emergency call on the lock screen and then dialing the local...

  • Page 49: Receiving Calls

    Phone calls Tap call. Receiving calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen appears. Answering a call Tap answer. § Or if the display is off and wakes up when you get a call, slide up § from the bottom to unlock the screen first and then tap answer.

  • Page 50: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls Press the POWER button to silence the ringer and turn the display § off. What can I do during a call? When a call is in progress, use the onscreen buttons to turn the speaker on, put the call on hold, and more. Turning the speaker on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold your phone against your ear when the speaker is on.

  • Page 51: Starting A Three-Way Call

    Phone calls To end the current call and return to the other call, tap end call. You'll get disconnected from both calls when you tap end call. Don't worry. You'll receive a call back from the first caller you want to talk to.

  • Page 52: Call History

    Phone calls Call history Access the call history to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. Checking calls in the call history On the Start screen, tap In the history list, you can: Press and hold a number or contact name and delete it. §...

  • Page 53: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    Phone calls You can also save a phone number from the call history to an existing contact. Clearing the call history In the history list, you can: Remove a number or name Press and hold the number or name, and then tap delete item.

  • Page 54: Global Ready

    Your Verizon Wireless SIM card Use your Verizon Wireless SIM card to make and receive calls, text, and email messages and surf the Web while traveling outside of the U.S. in supported destinations.

  • Page 55: Changing The Network Your Phone Connects To

    Phone calls Changing the network your phone connects to By default, your phone is set to Global mode. It automatically searches for the appropriate network in your location (CDMA or GSM) and then connects to it. When roaming in countries outside of North America where both CDMA and GSM networks are used, you can choose what network to connect to.

  • Page 56: Keeping In Touch

    People People Keeping in touch The People hub is more than just your address book. It's also where you can keep up with your social networks and stay in touch with the people you care about most. On the Start screen, tap the People tile. Slide left and right across the screen to access your contacts list and see what's happening with your contacts.

  • Page 57: Importing Contacts From Your Sim Card

    People together Here's where you can create private Rooms to chat and share photos, videos, calendars, and more. You can also create Groups to make it easier to follow your friends' status updates, send group text messages, and more. Importing contacts from your SIM card When you import contacts from your SIM card, they're automatically synced to your Microsoft account.

  • Page 58: Jumping To A Section In The Contacts List

    People Tap add photo to assign a picture or use the camera to take a picture of your contact. When you're done, tap to save the new contact. Jumping to a section in the contacts list In the all contacts list, tap a letter tile to display all the alphabet tiles.

  • Page 59: Merging Contact Profiles

    People Merging contact profiles In People, you might have two or more versions of the same contact. This is usually because you have the contact's profile on different social network or email accounts. In most cases, your phone will combine contact profiles automatically.

  • Page 60: Searching, Editing Or Deleting

    People Searching, editing or deleting Searching for a contact If your contacts list is especially long, search is probably the quickest way to find a contact. In the all contacts list, tap In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of the contact you're looking for.

  • Page 61: Deleting A Contact

    People Edit or add new information for the contact. After entering new information for an item, remember to tap apply the changes. When you're done, press Deleting a contact § Deleting a contact may delete the contact information from both your phone and from the online service where it's stored.

  • Page 62: Sharing With A Group Of Contacts In Real-Time

    People Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time Rooms are places where you can have a group chat and share photos, videos, calendars, and more. Creating a new room Only contacts with Windows Phone 8 can participate in a room. When you create a room, you are the owner of the room.
  • Page 63 People You can't invite people unless you are the owner of the room. > Tap the contact you want to invite. To invite another contact, tap When you're done, tap The person you invited will receive a text message with a link to join your room.
  • Page 64 People Managing a room You can only manage a room you created. Tap the room you want to manage. You can: Change the name of the room. § Add or remove guests. § Delete the room. § Leaving a room Tap the room you want to leave.

  • Page 65: Organizing Your Contacts Into Groups

    People Organizing your contacts into groups Groups help you to filter your social networks. Groups also make it easier to send out the same email and text message to more than one contact. When you create a group, it shows up on the together screen. Tap a group and you'll see the group members and their social networking updates, along with options for group email, texting, and chat.
  • Page 66 People Removing a contact from a group Tap the group you want to remove a contact from. and select the contact you want to remove. Tap remove from group. Changing a member's contact preference If a contact has more than one email address or phone number, you can select the email address or phone number to use when sending a group email or text message.

  • Page 67: What Is The Me Tile

    People Drag the tile to a new location. When you're done, press Renaming a group Tap the group you want to rename. > rename. Enter a new name for the group. When you're done, tap Deleting a group Tap the group you want to delete. >...

  • Page 68: Posting To Social Networks

    People Post a new message on your social networks. § See and comment on social network posts. § Like social network posts. § Reply to or retweet updates on Twitter. § Update your profile picture on Facebook. § Update your profile picture on your Microsoft account. §...
  • Page 69 People Commenting on a post On the Start screen, tap the People tile. Slide left or right to go to what's new so you can see recent posts from your contacts. When you see a post you want to comment on or like, tap Tap the box that says add a comment, type your comment, and then tap To like a post, tap...

  • Page 70: Filtering Social Updates

    People Once you've found the place you want to check in from, tap the Post to box to choose the account you want to use to check in. Tap the Share on Facebook with box to set your Facebook privacy level.

  • Page 71: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Tap anywhere onscreen where you can type and the keyboard appears automatically. After you've finished using the keyboard, press to close it.

  • Page 72: Moving The Cursor

    Keyboard To use more symbols, tap Some of the symbol keys can bring up even more symbols. Press and hold a symbol to see more. For example: Press and hold a symbol key such as the left parenthesis key, § and then tap the symbol that you want.

  • Page 73: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Keyboard Entering words with predictive text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode: If you see the word you want highlighted in bold, just tap the space §...
  • Page 74 Keyboard The language key will look different depending on the keyboard. When you're done, tap While using the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key switch between the languages you've selected. You can also press and hold the language key to see all of the available keyboard choices.

  • Page 75: Texting And Chatting In One Place

    Messaging Messaging Texting and chatting in one place With the Messaging app, you can both text and chat in one place. Whether your friends and family are on their mobile phone or at their computer, you can send them text messages or Microsoft Messenger instant messages.
  • Page 76 Messaging You can also start a Facebook chat. § To chat on Messenger, you need to set up your Microsoft account first. § To chat over Facebook, you need to set up your Facebook account. Also, make sure to turn on Facebook chat in the Messaging app's settings.
  • Page 77 Messaging Begin typing a person's name in the To box, and then tap a § matching contact name. Enter a mobile phone number or email address in the To box. To § enter additional recipients, tap Enter after each one. Setting your chat status On the Start screen, tap , and then tap a status.

  • Page 78: Sharing Pictures, Videos, And More In A Message

    Messaging Sharing pictures, videos, and more in a message You can send a multimedia message by attaching a picture, a video, and more to a text message. You can also add attachments to an instant message on Microsoft Messenger. You can also send a picture to a Facebook contact. Before sending multimedia messages, make sure that this service is included on your data plan.

  • Page 79: Viewing And Replying To A Message

    Messaging Attach contact Tap contact, and tap a contact to share. Tap information to add the contact to your message. To remove an attachment, press and hold the attachment and tap remove. Enter your message using the onscreen keyboard or tap to use voice recognition.
  • Page 80 Messaging If the contact has more than one phone number or email address, you can tap to choose another one. Why can't I reply to my friend using Facebook or Messenger on the same thread? If you're friends with someone on Facebook or Messenger, you may have several different contact profiles for the same person.

  • Page 81: Managing Conversations

    Messaging Managing conversations Forwarding a message In the threads list, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. Press and hold the message you want to forward, and then tap forward. Fill in the recipient. to send.

  • Page 82: Adding Your Microsoft Account

    Email Email Adding your Microsoft account When you first set up your phone, you're asked to sign in with your Microsoft account. If you didn't sign in then or if you have more than one Microsoft account, go to the settings to set up your primary Microsoft account or additional accounts.

  • Page 83: Adding A Pop3/Imap Email Account

    Email Adding a POP3/IMAP email account On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings > email+accounts. Tap add an account. Choose the type of email account that you want. If you don't see it in the account list, tap other account. Enter your email address and password, and then tap sign in.

  • Page 84: Checking Email

    Email Tap Settings > email+accounts. Tap add an account. Tap Outlook. Enter your email address and password, and then tap sign in. If your account settings are found, wait for your phone to finish syncing with your work email, contacts, and calendar. If your account settings can't be found, follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Exchange ActiveSync account settings manually.
  • Page 85 Email Tap an email message to open and read it. If you have a long email list, you can also slide left or right to skim through unread, flagged, or urgent email only. Replying or forwarding email Open and read the email message. Choose whether to reply only to the sender, reply to all, or forward the email.

  • Page 86: Sending Email

    Email Next time you want to check your email, tap on the Start screen or in the apps list. Unlinking an inbox > linked inboxes. Under this inbox, tap the email account you want to remove from the unified inbox. Tap unlink.
  • Page 87 Email § When entering several email addresses manually, separate them with a semicolon. § To send a carbon copy (cc) or blind carbon copy (bcc), tap > show cc & bcc and add other recipients. Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message before sending it.

  • Page 88: Managing Email Messages

    Email Managing email messages Deleting, moving, flagging, or marking several email messages To quickly select all email messages in a conversation, select the top one (the one that shows the subject and number of messages). Or to select individual email messages, tap their respective check boxes.

  • Page 89: Changing Email Account Settings

    Email Switching to another mail folder > folders. Tap show all folders to see all the available mail folders. Tap the mail folder whose email messages you want to view. Changing email account settings On the Start screen, tap the email account that you want. >...

  • Page 90: Photos, Videos, And Music

    Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Photos About the Photos hub On the Photos hub, you can view the photos and videos you captured with the camera, flip through online albums, or catch up with your friends' latest snapshots.

  • Page 91: Adding A Photo To Your Favorites

    Photos, videos, and music apps Here you'll find Photo Enhancer and other apps that you can use to edit your photos. Adding a photo to your favorites Some snapshots are so great you just can't get enough of them. To get to these photos quicker, add them to your favorites.
  • Page 92 Photos, videos, and music Tap shuffle background to just shuffle photos that are tagged § as favorites. If you have the Photos tile on your Start screen, the background you choose will also show up in the tile. Sharing Share photos or videos with your friends and loved ones. You can send photos and videos in a multimedia message or email.
  • Page 93 Photos, videos, and music Share to 1. Tap > save to SkyDrive. SkyDrive 2. Tap to save your picture or video to SkyDrive. You can then attach the picture or video to any email, multimedia message, or status update in the future. Using Photo Enhancer Photos need a bit of touch-up? Improve photos taken in poor lighting conditions with one tap.

  • Page 94: Music + Videos

    Photos, videos, and music Music + Videos Playing music, videos, and podcasts Listen to music, catch up on your favorite podcasts on your commute, or enjoy a movie on your next flight. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Music+Videos.

  • Page 95: Sync And Backup

    Sync and Backup Sync and Backup Keeping things in sync It's easy to get your photos, videos, music, documents, and more from your computer to your phone (and vice versa). If you have a... Do this... Windows 8 PC Plug your phone into your computer with the cable, and the Windows Phone app will install automatically.

  • Page 96: Backing Up Your Contacts

    Sync and Backup Create backups of your phone’s settings, including the list of apps § you’ve installed, your theme color, Internet Explorer ® favorites, accounts, and more. You can fine-tune your backup options in Settings > backup. For example, you can automatically upload your photos and videos at a high resolution, or manually back up your settings anytime.

  • Page 97: Internet Connections

    Data connection When you turn on your phone for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the Verizon Wireless mobile network. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and prevents you from going over your monthly data allowance.

  • Page 98: Wi-Fi

    Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to Verizon Wireless partner networks and access data services even when you’re out of Verizon Wireless coverage area. Using data services while roaming is not part of your subscribed monthly data access allowance. Check with Verizon Wireless for data roaming rates before you enable data roaming.
  • Page 99 Internet connections Tap the wireless network you want to connect to. If you selected an open network, your phone will § automatically connect to the network. (Some Wi-Fi networks, such as ones you might find in coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, or elsewhere, may require you to enter a password in your web browser before you can connect.) If you selected a secured network, enter the required §...
  • Page 100 Internet connections Make sure that Wi‑Fi is turned on. Tap advanced. , enter the network name, and then tap add. On the Sign in screen, enter the password, and then tap done. Disconnecting from a Wi‑Fi network On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings >...

  • Page 101: Using Your Phone As A Mobile Hotspot

    Internet connections Using your phone as a mobile hotspot Want to share your Internet connection with your laptop or another device? You can turn your phone into a mobile hotspot by sharing your cellular data connection over Wi‑Fi. Other Wi‑Fi enabled devices can then use your shared data connection to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 102: Managing Your Data Usage

    Internet connections To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings and set a strong and unique password. to save your settings. When you tap the top of the screen to see the status bar, you'll see the Internet Sharing icon while you're sharing your cellular data connection.
  • Page 103 Internet connections Setting the data usage limit Setting a data usage limit helps you avoid going over your monthly data allowance. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Data Sense. You'll see the approximate amount of data you've used in the past 30 days.
  • Page 104 Internet connections Tap Data Sense. Do any of the following: If you set the data usage Limit type to One time or Monthly, § and then select Restrict background data when I'm near my limit. When selected, background synchronization for your email and social accounts stops automatically when you're near the data limit.

  • Page 105: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Ways you can search the Web Just press to search the Web using Bing ® Besides typing what you want to search, you can do much more with Bing: Search the Web by voice. To find out more, see Using speech on §...
  • Page 106 Search and Web browser Slide left or right across the screen to narrow or broaden the search results to web, local, media, or shopping. Under the web results, you can scroll up or down to see different kinds of results, such as news, related searches, apps, products, flight status, and more.

  • Page 107: Scanning Codes, Tags, And Text

    Search and Web browser Scanning codes, tags, and text Want to scan and search for something? Using Bing Vision, you can use the camera to scan lots of things you see, and then search for those things on the Web. You can scan QR Codes and Microsoft Tags that you see in magazines, online, on signs, or anywhere else.
  • Page 108 Search and Web browser Point the camera at the Microsoft Tag you want to scan. You'll then see the Results screen. Tap the result to get info about the Tag. Searching by scanning a barcode, book, CD, or DVD cover Press On the Bing Search screen, tap Point the camera at the barcode, book cover, CD cover, or DVD...
  • Page 109 Search and Web browser You can: Search the Web. Tap each of the squares that contain the words you want to search for, and then tap search. See a translation for Tap translate, and then choose a text that's recognized. language.

  • Page 110: Opening And Navigating Web Pages

    Search and Web browser On the Vision history screen, tap a past result. Opening and navigating web pages Internet Explorer Mobile makes it quick and easy to surf the Web on the go. By using tabs, you can open multiple web pages and switch between them quite easily.
  • Page 111 Search and Web browser Switching between tabs In Internet Explorer, tap > tabs. Tap the thumbnail that shows the website you want to open. If you no longer need to view a website, you can close the tab by tapping Sharing a link When you see a website that you like, you can easily tell your friends about it by sharing its link.

  • Page 112: Music Search

    Search and Web browser Music search Songs you hear on the radio, or when you're out and about, don't need to be a mystery anymore. You can search for music that's playing to find out more about it, such as the song title, artist, album, and ways to listen to or buy it.
  • Page 113 Search and Web browser On the Music history screen, tap a song to find it on Store.

  • Page 114: Maps And Location

    Maps and location Maps and location Location services Turning on location services You can choose to turn on location services to allow apps to use your location information and provide you with a rich mobile experience. For example, your GPS location can be stored on the photos that you take with the Camera app.

  • Page 115: Maps

    Maps and location Maps About Maps Maps can show you where you are, find the address or place you're looking for, and give you directions to reach your destination. It can also show you nearby stores or restaurants you might be interested in and what other people are saying about them.

  • Page 116: Finding Your Location

    Maps and location Finding your location Before you can find your location and see it on the map, you need to turn on location services in the settings first (if you declined when the Maps app asked to access and use your location). For more information on location services, see Turning on location services...
  • Page 117 Maps and location A point of interest § on the onscreen keyboard. To get more info about the place, tap the pushpin on the map. You may see several pushpins on the map if there are several results found. What are pushpins? Pushpins are handy for remembering places you want to visit, getting directions, or sharing location info.
  • Page 118 Maps and location When you tap a pushpin for a store, restaurant, or other point of interest, the about screen opens and displays additional info, such as the street address, directions, phone number, hours, web address, and customer reviews. You can choose what to do with the location info, such as pin to your Start screen, add to your favorites, or share it.

  • Page 119: Getting Directions

    Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. When viewing directions in Maps, you'll see the total distance and estimated travel time to help you plan ahead. Certain features may not be available in some countries or regions. While viewing a map, tap Use your current location as the starting point, or enter another location in the Start field.

  • Page 120: Local Scout

    Maps and location While viewing directions, press to view the map in full screen so you can see the route and pan on the map. To see the list of directions again, tap > directions list. Local Scout About Local Scout New to the area or just looking for something new to do? Local Scout can help you find nearby restaurants, shops, and things to do.
  • Page 121 Maps and location Finding places in another location You can use Local Scout to find places in your destination so you can plan what to do after you arrive. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Maps. In the search box, enter a city name. on the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 122: What You Can Do In Calendar

    Calendar Calendar What you can do in Calendar Never miss an important date again. You can sync your existing calendars from your email accounts to your phone and see them in the Calendar app. You can also add new appointments, create your to-do list, and respond to invitations that people send you.
  • Page 123 Calendar If you have more than one calendar, tap the Calendar box, and then select an account in which to add the appointment. Enter the appointment details. At the bottom of the screen, tap more details to set a reminder, appointment's occurrence, and more.
  • Page 124 Calendar Sending an invitation You can use Calendar to schedule a meeting or an appointment and invite people to attend it. An invitation email will be sent to them from the account that you choose. You can only invite contacts that are stored or synced on your phone.

  • Page 125: Creating A New To-Do Task

    Calendar Creating a new to-do task To-dos show up on your calendar, and they appear alongside your appointments. You can only create to-dos in your Microsoft and Outlook (Exchange ActiveSync) accounts. In the Calendar app, swipe left or right to go to the to-do list. If you have more than one account, choose the account in which to add your to-do task.

  • Page 126: Displaying And Syncing Calendars

    Calendar Displaying and syncing calendars You can choose which calendars to show or hide in the Calendar app, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In day or agenda view, tap > settings. Tap the on/off switch for each calendar that you want to show or hide.

  • Page 127: More Apps

    More apps More apps What can I do in the HTC hub? In the HTC hub, you can check weather forecasts, stock updates, and the latest news. Checking weather Shirt or sweater? Check the local weather in the HTC hub before you head out.
  • Page 128 More apps Tap HTC. You'll see the weather in your current location as well as the weather in other cities around the world. Tap your current location to open the weather info screen and see more detailed weather forecasts for your location. Or tap another city to check its weather forecasts.
  • Page 129 More apps § To refresh the weather info onscreen, tap > refresh. § Not seeing the weather in your current location? Return to the Start screen and go to Settings > location to check whether Location services is turned on. For more information on location services, see Turning on location services on page 114.
  • Page 130 More apps Tap each city you want to delete. Tap done to delete them. Changing the temperature scale and other settings On the HTC hub weather screen, tap your location to open the weather info screen. > settings. Under Temperature scale, select Fahrenheit or Celsius. Turn on or off weather sound effects and other options.
  • Page 131 More apps Flick left to go to the stocks list. If there's a long list, swipe your finger up or down to browse through the stocks that you're following. Tap an item to see a stock's trade information and price chart for the current day.
  • Page 132 More apps Want instant updates to just one stock quote or index? Easy. Just pin the stock quote or index to your Start screen. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap HTC. Flick left to go to stocks. Press and hold a stock quote or index that you want to place on your Start screen, and then tap pin to start.
  • Page 133 More apps Tap the stock quote or market index you want to add. Changing the stock list order While viewing stocks, tap > edit. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the selected item is highlighted, drag it to where you want it to appear in the list.

  • Page 134: Reading News Feeds

    More apps Press to apply the new settings. Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. Subscribing to news channels On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap HTC.
  • Page 135 More apps While reading the news summary, you can: Go to the web page where the story is published and read the full article. Share the link to the story from available options. Go to the previous or next story. Want instant updates to a subscribed news channel? Just pin your favorite news channel to the Start screen.

  • Page 136: What's In The Office Hub

    More apps To unsubscribe several channels, tap > unsubscribe. § What's in the Office hub? Microsoft Office Mobile includes mobile versions of Microsoft Office applications. You'll find them in the Office hub. You can also use the Office hub to access and edit documents that are stored online. On the Start screen, slide to the left.

  • Page 137: Creating And Sharing Notes

    More apps Office Mobile app File formats PowerPoint Mobile .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx, .pptm, .ppsm Creating and sharing notes Use Microsoft OneNote ® to jot down notes and create to-do lists. You can also attach photos or voice recordings to your note so you don't lose any ideas or information.

  • Page 138: Managing Notes

    More apps Insert a picture or audio to your note. to insert an existing photo to your note. If you want to § insert a new photo, tap on the Choose picture screen, and then capture a new photo. to record audio and insert it to your note. §...

  • Page 139: Xbox Live In The Games Hub

    More apps In the list of notes, you can: Sync your notes to SkyDrive. Tap > sync. § Delete several notes. Tap > select pages. Select the notes § you want to delete, and then tap Search your notes. Tap , enter a keyword, and then tap §...

  • Page 140: Downloading And Installing Xbox Live Extras

    More apps xbox Sign in to your Xbox LIVE account from here. You'll then be able to check or edit your profile, see your game achievements, and even personalize your avatar. spotlight Read up on Xbox LIVE game news, tips, and trends from the Xbox LIVE team.

  • Page 141: Bluetooth And Nfc

    Bluetooth and NFC Bluetooth and NFC Connecting a Bluetooth accessory You can connect a variety of Bluetooth accessories such as headsets, car kits, or speakers to your phone. § To listen to music, use an accessory such as a Bluetooth stereo headset that supports the A2DP profile.

  • Page 142: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Accessory

    Bluetooth and NFC When the accessory is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth icon appears on the status bar. You can also check the connection status shown below the accessory name on the Bluetooth Settings screen. Turn Bluetooth off when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.

  • Page 143: Sharing Content With Nfc

    Bluetooth and NFC Sharing content with NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication), you can share content with people easily just by placing your phone back to back with another phone that has Windows Phone 8 and NFC. Share a webpage you're viewing, contact information, and more.

  • Page 144: Using Nfc

    Bluetooth and NFC Using NFC Before using NFC, you must enable Bluetooth. Follow the steps for the item you want to share: Contact 1. Select a contact to share. 2. Tap > share contact > Music 1. In Music+Videos, slide to the songs list. 2.
  • Page 145 Bluetooth and NFC Briefly touch the other Windows Phone 8 phone back to back with your phone. The other phone will be asked to accept or ignore the transfer.

  • Page 146: Attentive Phone Features

    Settings Settings Attentive phone features When your phone rings or during a call, it can sense and automatically respond to your actions or environment. You can go to the settings to find out what smart features your phone has in store for you. On the Start screen, slide to the left.

  • Page 147: Turning Battery Saver On

    Settings Turning Battery Saver on When you turn Battery Saver on, your phone automatically turns off some services and features that use battery in the background. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings > battery saver. Tap the On/Off switch to turn Battery Saver on. Tap advanced, and then select any of these options: When battery is low.

  • Page 148: Changing Sound Settings

    Settings Setting the time delay before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off automatically to save battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings >...

  • Page 149: Managing Apps And Storage

    Settings Choosing notification sounds Choose different sounds for different types of notifications. You can use different sounds for incoming text or chat messages, voicemail, and email notifications. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings > ringtones+sounds. Tap the box for each notification type, and then choose a sound to assign to it.
  • Page 150 Settings Uninstalling an app If you're running out of phone storage, free up some space by removing apps you no longer use. Uninstalling an app also removes any information the app contained. Please remove apps with care. Most preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled. On the Start screen, slide to the left.

  • Page 151: Checking Phone Info

    Settings Free up storage space by transferring files, photos, and videos to your computer or by uploading them to SkyDrive. To learn more, Keeping things in sync on page 95 and Backing up your files on page 95. Checking phone info You can find out various information about your phone such as the Windows Phone software version, RAM size, screen resolution, and more.

  • Page 152: Assigning A Pin To Help Protect Your Sim Card

    Security Security Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card You can help protect your SIM card by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) that you enter before accessing your SIM. On the Start screen, slide to the left. Tap Settings.

  • Page 153: Setting A Password To Help Protect Your Phone

    SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to your SIM card. You can get this code by calling Verizon Wireless customer service. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap enter.

  • Page 154: Making Your Phone Safer For Kids

    Security Making your phone safer for kids Your phone is a great way to entertain your kids. Use Kid's Corner to prevent accidental calls while kids play with your phone. With Kid's Corner, you can also limit access to games, music, videos, and apps on your phone. Setting up Kid's Corner On the Start screen, slide to the left.
  • Page 155 Security Launching Kid's Corner You'll receive calls and text messages even while your phone is in Kid's Corner mode. If the phone is on, briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch the phone to Sleep mode. Briefly press the POWER button again to wake your phone up.

  • Page 156: Update And Reset

    Update and reset Update and reset How to get and install updates From time to time, software updates may be available. Your phone can check and notify you if there’s a new update. Setting update notification and downloading option You can set your phone to notify you when new updates are available for your phone.

  • Page 157: Preparing For A Software Update

    Update and reset Preparing for a software update To make sure a software update can be carried out smoothly and without interruptions, prepare your phone for the update. Here's what you need to check. If your battery level is low, give your phone a quick charge before §...

  • Page 158: Installing An Update

    Update and reset Installing an update When you see the notification about an available software update, you can update your phone right away. Or you can dismiss the notification and update some other time. Your phone will remind you again in a few days. Have you prepared your phone for the update? If you haven't, please see Preparing for a software update...

  • Page 159: Factory Reset

    Update and reset Factory reset A factory reset is not a step to be taken lightly. It’ll remove your primary Microsoft account and you may lose data if it has not been synced. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.

  • Page 160: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights Trademarks and copyrights © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC and the HTC logo are trademarks of HTC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Phone, ActiveSync, Bing, Excel, Hotmail, Internet Explorer, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SkyDrive, Windows Live, Windows Media, Windows Vista, Xbox LIVE, and Zune are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 161 Trademarks and copyrights 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 162 Index Index Camera Symbols - settings Chat Check in - roaming - Facebook - turning on or off - Microsoft Account Contacts - about - adding - adding a new number from call Airplane mode history Appointment - deleting a contact - creating - deleting a contact group Apps...
  • Page 163 Index Display - adjusting screen brightness - setting delay before screen turns Hands free Hard reset Download apps Home screen HTC hub Email - deleting International calls - Exchange ActiveSync Internet connection - inboxes - data connection - Microsoft Account - Wi-Fi - moving - POP3/IMAP...
  • Page 164 78, 92 Microsoft Tag - viewing Pictures Music Podcasts - playing - playing Mute microphone in a call Power My Verizon Mobile - sleep mode Profile - Facebook - Microsoft Account Pushpins News feeds Notification sounds QR Code Office hub...
  • Page 165 Index Search Themes - contacts To-do task - scanned items - creating - Web search Translation 35, 148 Silent mode SIM card - assigning PIN - contacts Vibrate SkyDrive Videos - sharing photos and videos - sharing Sleep mode 90, 94 - watching Software updates Voice commands...

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