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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Unboxing Your phone SIM card Setting up your phone Setting up your phone for the first time Account setup Getting contacts into your phone Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy Switching the power on or off Touch gestures Motion gestures Start screen...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents Changing the ringtone Changing the theme Adding a Start screen wallpaper Taking a screenshot Switching between apps Windows Phone Store Using the onscreen keyboard Entering words with Word Flow Changing the keyboard language Charging the battery Turning Battery Saver on Using speech on your phone Cortana Cortana, your new personal assistant...
  • Page 4 Contents 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 Global Ready Changing the network your phone connects to People Keeping in touch Importing contacts from your SIM card...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents Searching, editing or deleting Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time Organizing your contacts into groups What is the Me card? Posting to social networks Filtering social updates Messaging Sending a text message Sharing pictures, videos, and more in a message Viewing and replying to a message Forwarding a message Deleting a message...
  • Page 6 Contents Photos and Videos About the Photos hub Adding a photo to your favorites Sharing Using Photo Enhancer Productivity What you can do in Calendar Creating a calendar appointment Creating a new to-do task Displaying and syncing calendars What's in the Office hub? Creating and sharing notes Entertainment Xbox Video...
  • Page 7 Contents Internet connections Data connection 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 and text Opening and navigating web pages Music search Maps and location Location services Maps...
  • Page 8 Contents Disconnecting a Bluetooth accessory Unpairing Sharing content with NFC Turning NFC on and off Using NFC Settings Navigation bar Turning airplane mode on or off Attentive phone features Changing display settings Changing sound settings Making your music sound better Managing apps and storage Security Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card...

  • Page 9: Contents

    Contents Installing an update Factory reset Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 10: 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 11: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions 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 12 Conventions 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...
  • Page 13 Conventions permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information. 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/support.

  • 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

    Your Verizon Wireless micro SIM card Use your Verizon Wireless micro 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 16: Inserting The Sim Card

    Unboxing 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. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing down) into the tray.

  • 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: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Setting up your phone 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 up. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.

  • Page 19: Deleting An Account

    Setting up your phone Tap All settings > email+accounts. Tap add an account, and then tap the type of account you want to set up. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your account. Syncing an account If you're not seeing your most recent email messages or status updates in an account, you can manually sync the account to download them.

  • Page 20: Getting Contacts Into Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Press and hold the account you want to delete, and then tap delete. Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from your phone. Getting contacts into your phone There are several ways you can add contacts to your phone.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Switching The Power On Or Off

    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 162.

  • Page 23: Touch Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone 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. Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around your phone.

  • Page 24: 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 25 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.
  • Page 26 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 27: 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 28 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 29: Start Screen

    Your first week with your new phone Start screen Up front on the Start screen, you'll see Live Tiles that continuously update and show what’s most personal to you. You’ll see your photo album, how many new text and email messages you have, and more. Simply swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the tiles.
  • Page 30 Your first week with your new phone Tap All settings > start+theme. Set the Show more Tiles option to On. 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—feeds, email, text messages, and call notifications—...
  • Page 31 Your first week with your new phone Naming Live Folders Tap a Live Folder to expand it. Press and hold the bar above the Live Folder tiles. Enter a name for the Live Folder and tap When you're done, press Removing tiles from Live Folders Tap a Live Folder to expand it.

  • Page 32: Opening Your Apps From The Apps List

    Your first week with your new phone Opening your apps from the Apps list The App list is where you'll find all of the apps you've installed on Windows Phone 8X. On the Start screen, swipe left.
  • Page 33 Your first week with your new phone Swipe up and down the screen to see your apps. Tap the app name or tile to open the app. Finding your apps faster Have a lot of apps on your Windows Phone 8X? Search or skip through the app list.

  • Page 34: Action Center

    Your first week with your new phone If you see letter tiles in your app list, tap a letter tile to see all of the § alphabet tiles. Then tap a letter to quickly jump to the corresponding section in the app list. Action Center With a simple swipe, you can see all of your notifications—even from the lock screen.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Volume

    Your first week with your new phone Hiding notifications from the lock screen If you want to prevent people from seeing or erasing your notifications, you can hide notifications from the lock screen. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings >...

  • Page 36: Sleep Mode

    Your first week with your new phone to view the volume control panel. Try one of the following: Drag the volume sliders to set the volume. § Tap the icons to the left of the volume sliders to mute or §...

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: Changing The Ringtone

    Your first week with your new phone Choose up to five apps for quick status. When you're done, press Changing the ringtone Choose from the preset ringtones. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings > ringtones+sounds. Tap the Ringtone box.

  • Page 40: Adding A Start Screen Wallpaper

    Your first week with your new phone Adding a Start screen wallpaper Want something more personal than color blocks? Use any photo or image on Windows Phone 8X as a background image for your Start screen tiles. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings >...

  • Page 41: Windows Phone Store

    Your first week with your new phone You won't see recently used apps if you've closed apps by tapping or turned off the phone. Windows Phone Store In Windows Phone Store, it’s easy to download and purchase apps that fit your needs.

  • Page 42: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    Your first week with your new phone Turning caps lock on Press and hold or double-tap the shift key . Tap it again to turn caps lock off. Entering numbers and symbols to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. You'll find numbers, common punctuation marks, and symbols on the keyboard.

  • Page 43: Entering Words With Word Flow

    Your first week with your new phone Entering words with Word Flow The Word Flow keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Word Flow is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. Start typing the word you want to write.

  • Page 44: Changing The Keyboard Language

    Your first week with your new phone Touch the first letter in the word you want to write. Glide your finger across the keyboard to consecutive letters in the word you want to write. Release your finger when you've finished writing the word. The word you wrote will appear on the screen.
  • Page 45 Your first week with your new phone Tap All settings > keyboard. Tap add keyboards. Select the languages you'd like to be able to use from the onscreen keyboard. The next time you use the keyboard, you'll see the language key The language key will look different depending on the keyboard.

  • Page 46: Charging The Battery

    Your first week with your new phone Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using Windows Phone 8X, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with Windows Phone 8X to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.

  • Page 47: Turning Battery Saver On

    Your first week with your new phone When you charge the battery and the phone is on, the charging battery icon is displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon §...

  • Page 48: Using Speech On Your Phone

    Your first week with your new phone Press to save your settings. Using speech on your phone Make a call, send a text, or find a place by simply using your voice. § The speech feature may not be available in some countries, regions, or languages.
  • Page 49 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 50: Cortana

    Cortana Cortana Cortana, your new personal assistant Have you ever wished you had someone to help you remember things and suggest stuff you might like? Cortana is just like that, except she lives in your Windows Phone 8X. And she does a whole lot more. Cortana can help you make calls, send messages, mark down important dates, and more.
  • Page 51 Cortana Cortana introduces herself and asks for permission to be your personal assistant. Tap sure. Type the name you want Cortana to call you. After you've verified the name and read the tip on using Cortana, the main screen appears. Tap ask me anything and enter a §...

  • Page 52: Favorite Places

    Cortana If the screen is locked or you're in some application, press and hold § To disable the press and hold option, go to Settings > Speech and clear the Allow speech above lock check box. Favorite places You can add your favorite places to Cortana. If you're worried about traffic, Cortana can remind you when to leave to get to your destination on time.

  • Page 53: Keeping Track Of Your Interests

    Cortana Songs that Cortana recognizes can be found in the Notebook. Tap > music searches. Keeping track of your interests Cortana can keep track of things that are important to you, such as your favorite sports teams, the weather, news headlines, traffic, and more. You can also add topics to your interests.

  • Page 54: Setting Quiet Hours

    Cortana You can also add a reminder in the Notebook. Tap > remind me, and then tap To edit, delete, or mark a reminder as completed, tap > remind me. Setting quiet hours Cortana can turn on quiet hours when you don't want to be disturbed by phone calls, notifications, or messages.

  • Page 55: Changing Cortana Settings

    Cortana Adding people to your inner circle When quiet hours is turned on, Cortana won't let calls or messages bother you. However, you can add important people to your inner circle so they can always get in touch with you. In Cortana tap >...

  • Page 56: Camera Basics

    Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos with the camera. From the Start screen, swipe 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 57 Camera Photo mode Burst photo mode Video mode Front/Main camera mode Flash mode Video light Camera lenses Go to the camera roll You can change any of the options at the left side of the viewfinder. To do so, tap and then tap any of the boxes under Show these settings in the viewfinder.

  • Page 58: Taking A Photo

    Camera 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. Changing settings > photo settings or video settings to choose settings such as resolution.

  • Page 59: Recording Video

    Camera Hold your phone steady, either vertically (portrait view) or horizontally (landscape view). Before taking the photo, you can zoom in and out. To take the photo, tap any point on the screen to focus there and take the photo or tap to use autofocus.

  • Page 60: After Capturing

    Camera to start recording. A video duration counter appears on the screen. To stop recording, tap You can also press the CAMERA button to start and stop recording. The video will be saved in the Camera Roll album of the Photos hub. After capturing After taking a photo or video, you can view it and others you've captured without leaving the Camera app.

  • Page 61: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call On the Start screen, tap to open the keypad. Enter the number you want to call and then tap call. To hang up, tap end call. If you're ready to hang up but the Phone dialer screen isn't displayed anymore, tap the notification at the top of the screen, and then tap end call.
  • Page 62 Phone calls 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 emergency number. Making an international call On the Start screen, tap to open the keypad.

  • Page 63: Receiving Calls

    Phone calls 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, swipe up § from the bottom to unlock the screen first and then tap answer. Rejecting a call Tap ignore.

  • Page 64: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls 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 65: Starting A Three-Way Call

    Phone calls Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap mute. To turn the microphone back on, tap mute again. Starting a three-way call Three-way conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then dial another contact to add it to the conference.
  • Page 66 Phone calls next to a number or contact name to go to the profile § list where you can choose to return the call, send a text message, save the number (if it's not yet stored in your contacts), and more. Adding a new phone number from the call history to your contacts On the Start screen, tap...

  • Page 67: Global Ready

    Phone calls To clear the entire history, tap > select calls > > select all, and then tap Global Ready Your phone offers you reliable, consistent voice service at home and abroad. Use one phone and one number for voice coverage in more than 205 countries.

  • Page 68: People

    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. Swipe left or right across the screen to access your contacts list and see what's happening with your contacts.

  • Page 69: Importing Contacts From Your Sim Card

    People Importing contacts from your SIM card When you import contacts from your SIM card, they're automatically synced to your Microsoft account. They won't be deleted from the SIM card. If you haven't set up a Microsoft account, your contacts are saved to your phone.

  • Page 70: Adding An Extension Number To A Contact Number

    People When you're done, tap to save the new contact. Adding an extension number to a contact number You can add an extension number to a phone number that you've saved for a contact so you don't have to dial the extension number every time you call.

  • Page 71: Jumping To A Section In The Contacts List

    People Jumping to a section in the contacts list In the contacts list, tap a letter tile to display all the alphabet tiles. Tap a letter to quickly jump to the section that has contact names beginning with that letter. Filtering your contacts list You can filter the list to show contacts only from the accounts you choose.

  • Page 72: Searching, Editing Or Deleting

    People You can: Under suggested links (if available), tap the one that you § want to link to the contact. Tap choose a contact and then tap one that's a duplicate § entry. Unlinking contact profiles In the contacts list, tap the contact that has linked profiles. Tap the link icon that shows the number of links Under linked profiles, tap the one that you want to unlink.
  • Page 73 People Editing a contact's information Contacts from Facebook, Twitter ™ , or LinkedIn ® cannot be edited. But you can add information, and then save it to a different account (such as your Microsoft account). In the contacts list, tap the contact whose information you want to change.

  • Page 74: Deleting A Contact

    People Deleting a contact § Deleting a contact may delete the contact information from both your phone and from the online service where it's stored. § You may not be able to delete contacts from your social network accounts. In the contacts list, press and hold the contact you want to delete. Tap delete.

  • Page 75: 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 or later can participate in a room.
  • Page 76 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 77: Organizing Your Contacts Into Groups

    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, delete the room, and more. Leaving a room Tap the room you want to leave. You can't leave a room if you are the owner.

  • Page 78: Adding Contacts To A Group

    People Creating a new group On the Start screen, tap the People tile. On the Rooms and Groups screen, tap > Group. Enter a group name and tap and then choose a contact to add to the group. Repeat to add more contacts to the group. to save the group.
  • Page 79 People 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. Tap the group with the member whose contact preference you want to change.

  • Page 80: What Is The Me Card

    People > rename. Enter a new name for the group. When you're done, tap Deleting a group Tap the group you want to delete. > delete. What is the Me card? The Me card is your one-stop shop for social networking. On the Start screen, tap the People tile.

  • Page 81: Posting To Social Networks

    People Posting to social networks You can post messages to your social networks and comment or like other people's posts. You can also check in to share your location with friends. Go to Settings > email + accounts to check what types of social network accounts can be set up on your phone.

  • Page 82: Filtering Social Updates

    People Checking in When you check in to a place, you share your location with your contacts by posting it on one or more of your social networks. You can find nearby locations, or you can add one yourself. On the Start screen, tap the People tile. Tap your profile picture.
  • Page 83 People You can also create a group to only see updates from contacts in that group.

  • Page 84: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Sending a text message With the Messaging app, it's easy to send text or multimedia messages. On the Start screen, tap...

  • Page 85: Sharing Pictures, Videos, And More In A Message

    Messaging , enter a phone number or choose a contact. Repeat to add more recipients, and their names will be added automatically in the To box. Tap the box that says type a text message, and then enter your text. to send it.

  • Page 86: Viewing And Replying To A Message

    Messaging and then choose an attachment type. 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. You need to have a speech language installed before you can use voice recognition.

  • Page 87: Forwarding A Message

    Messaging Copying and pasting a message You can copy a previous message and paste it into the new message you're composing. 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 copy, and then tap copy.

  • Page 88: Deleting A Whole Conversation

    Messaging Deleting a whole conversation In the threads list, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap delete.

  • Page 89: Email

    Email Email Adding a 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 Settings to set up your primary Microsoft account or additional accounts.

  • Page 90: Adding A Pop3/Imap Email Account

    Email § The first Microsoft account that you set up can't be deleted from your phone. § If you set up additional Microsoft accounts, photos from these accounts won't be synced to your phone. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings >...

  • Page 91: Adding A Microsoft Exchange Or Office 365 Account

    Email If your phone can't find your account settings, go to the advanced setup to enter the incoming and outgoing server and other settings manually. You'll need to get these information from your email provider. Adding a Microsoft Exchange or Office 365 account Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger.

  • Page 92: Checking Email

    Email Checking email After you've set up your email accounts, a new tile for each account will be added to the Start screen. To open an email account, tap its tile on the Start screen. If you don’t see the tile, swipe left from the Start screen, and then tap your email account in the apps list.
  • Page 93 Email Linking inboxes as one To check your email from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts, you can link your inboxes as one. > link inboxes. Under other inboxes, tap one or more email accounts that you want to combine to your unified inbox.

  • Page 94: Sending Email

    Email Sending email Open the email account that you want to use for sending your email. Fill in one or more recipients. In the To field, you can: to choose a contact. Tap it again to add more. § Start typing a person's name or email address. If there are §...

  • Page 95: Managing Email Messages

    Email Select the priority for the message. Saving or discarding the email While composing your email, tap Choose whether to save your email as a draft or delete it. Resuming an email draft While in the email list, tap > folders > drafts. Tap the draft email to edit it.

  • Page 96: Changing Email Account Settings

    Email and choose whether to flag or mark the messages as § read or unread. You can also just tap on the far left of an email to select the email first. Check boxes will then appear and you can select more email messages.
  • Page 97 Email Choose if you want a signature to appear in your sent email.

  • Page 98: Photos And Videos

    Photos and Videos Photos and Videos About the Photos hub In the Photos hub, you can view the photos and videos you captured with Windows Phone 8X or flip through online albums. On the App List, tap Photos. Swipe left or right across the screen to browse your photos or just see your favorites.

  • Page 99: Sharing

    Photos and Videos Sharing Share photos or videos with your friends and loved ones. You can send photos and videos in a multimedia message or email. You can also upload photos or videos to your online accounts. Make sure you've signed in to your online accounts before uploading.
  • Page 100 Photos and Videos Tap an effect to apply it to your photo. to save. The enhanced photo will be saved in another album called Saved Pictures.

  • Page 101: Productivity

    Productivity Productivity 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 102 Productivity If you have more than one calendar, tap the Calendar box, and then select an account in which to add the appointment. to save. Quickly creating an appointment on a time slot If you don't need too much detail on your appointment, you can quickly create an appointment by just selecting a time slot and typing a subject right on the calendar.

  • Page 103: Creating A New To-Do Task

    Productivity Tap more details. Tap the Calendar field, and then choose the account to use for sending the invitation. Tap add someone. Invite required and optional attendees by tapping add someone below each field. When you're done, tap > Creating a new to-do task To-dos show up on your calendar, and they appear alongside your appointments.

  • Page 104: Displaying And Syncing Calendars

    Productivity 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 Calendar, tap > settings. Select or clear the checkboxes next to the calendar info that you want to show or hide.

  • Page 105: What's In The Office Hub

    Productivity 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, tap Swipe left or right across the screen to see your documents and other stuff.
  • Page 106 Productivity Office Mobile app File formats PowerPoint Mobile .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx, .pptm, .ppsm Creating and editing Office documents In the Office app, do one of the following: Create a new 1. On the recent list, tap document 2. Select a blank document or template. Edit an existing 1.

  • Page 107: Creating And Sharing Notes

    Productivity Adding a SharePoint site You can connect to a SharePoint site to access documents on it. If you're trying to connect to your company's SharePoint site, be sure to connect to your company's Wi-Fi ® network first. In the Office app, swipe left to the places list. Enter the SharePoint site address and tap Enter the required information and tap done.
  • Page 108 Productivity Compose your note. Tap on the note and start typing your text. § to create a to-do list. § to create a bulleted list. § To format text in your note or to change a bulleted list to a numbered list, tap , and then select the option you want.

  • Page 109: Managing Notes

    Productivity Tap pin to start to create a tile for this note on the Start § screen. Managing notes Open the OneNote app. In the list of notes, you can: Sync your notes to OneDrive. Tap > sync. § Delete several notes. Tap >...

  • Page 110: Entertainment

    Entertainment Entertainment Xbox Video Watch your favorite TV shows and movies on your Xbox ® Video devices. When you purchase any TV show or movie with your Microsoft account, you just have to buy it once and you'll be able to enjoy it on any Xbox Video device that logs in with the same Microsoft account.

  • Page 111: Xbox Music

    Entertainment Xbox Music Enjoy listening to and discovering new music with Xbox Music. When you have an Xbox Music Pass, you can listen to full-length songs that you've purchased with the same Microsoft account from the Xbox Music store. In addition, you can preview millions of new songs.
  • Page 112 Entertainment Swipe left or right to see the following screens: Collection View games that you can play on your phone. You can also download more games from the Xbox Games store. Social Sign in to your Microsoft account to see or edit your profile, see your game achievements, personalize your avatar, send messages to friends, and more.

  • Page 113: Sync And Backup

    Sync and Backup Sync and Backup Windows Phone app It's easy to sync your photos, videos, music, and more between your computer and your phone with the Windows Phone app. 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).
  • Page 114 Sync and Backup To learn more about finding the right app, go to WindowsPhone.com. Syncing media with the Windows Phone app You can sync music, photos, videos, and more between your phone and your computer. Connect your phone to your computer. The Windows Phone app opens.

  • Page 115: Backing Up Your Files

    Sync and Backup Checking the available storage in your phone The Windows Phone app can give a quick glimpse of how much storage space you have left in your phone. Connect your phone to your computer. The Windows Phone app opens.
  • Page 116 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 117: 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. However, if you don’t have data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a...

  • Page 118: 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 119 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.
  • Page 120 Internet connections Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on. Tap manage. , 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 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings >...

  • Page 121: 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 122: 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 123 Internet connections Setting up Data Sense Setting a data usage limit helps you avoid going over your monthly data allowance. On the App List, tap Data Sense. Tap set limit. Tap the Limit type box. Set your data usage limit preferences. None specified.
  • Page 124 Internet connections Saving on data usage After keeping tab on your data usage, use Data Sense to help you save on your data usage. On the App List, tap Data Sense. Do any of the following: If you set the data usage Limit type to One time or Monthly, §...

  • Page 125: 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 ® Cortana must be turned off to use the search button for Bing search. Besides typing what you want to search, you can do much more with Bing: Search the Web by voice.

  • Page 126: Searching For Information

    Search and Web browser Searching for information Press . The Bing Search screen opens. Tap the search box, enter what you want to search for, and then on the keyboard. To look for nearby restaurants, shops, and other things to do, tap to open Local Scout.

  • Page 127: Scanning Codes And Text

    Search and Web browser 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. The types of results displayed will depend on what you've entered and searched for. Scanning codes 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...
  • Page 128 Search and Web browser 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 cover you want to scan. You'll then see the Results screen. Tap the result to get info from the Web about the item you've just scanned.
  • Page 129 Search and Web browser Copying and pasting scanned text Press On the Bing Search screen, tap Point the camera at the text to scan, and then tap scan text. > copy all. Open the file, app, or message where you want to paste the text. Tap where you want to paste the text.

  • Page 130: Opening And Navigating Web Pages

    Search and Web browser 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. Opening a web page On the Start screen, tap Tap the address bar, and then enter a web address.

  • Page 131: Clearing Your Browsing History

    Search and Web browser 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. You can send the link in your text or email message. Or post it in your social networks.

  • Page 132: 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 133 Search and Web browser Selecting from previous music search results You can go back and find music that you've searched for in the past. Press On the Bing Search screen, tap > music searches. On the Music searches screen, tap a song to find it in the Xbox Music Store.

  • Page 134: 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 135: 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 136 Maps and location Moving around the map You can navigate the map using finger gestures. Drag your finger in any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom § Slide two fingers together over an area to zoom out. §...
  • Page 137 Maps and location 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 138 Maps and location 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. Adding a pushpin While viewing your map, press and hold on the spot where you'd like to add a pushpin.

  • Page 139: 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 140 Maps and location Downloading and managing maps Prefer to use Maps offline? You can download the maps you need and delete them later. Open the Maps app. > settings > download maps. Do one of the following: Download a map 1.

  • Page 141: Local Scout

    Maps and location 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. You can get relevant info about the different places to help you decide where to go. Finding places near your location Open the Maps app.
  • Page 142 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. Open the Maps app. In the search box, enter a city name. on the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 143: 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 144 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 145 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 134.
  • Page 146 More apps Deleting cities On the HTC hub weather screen, tap > edit. 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.
  • Page 147 More apps Swipe 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 148 More apps Want instant updates to just one stock quote or index? Just pin the stock quote or index to your Start screen. Swipe to the App List. Tap HTC. Swipe 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 149 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 150 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 Swipe to the App List. Tap HTC.
  • Page 151 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 152 More apps To unsubscribe several channels, tap > unsubscribe. §...

  • Page 153: 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 154: 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 155: Sharing Content With Nfc

    Bluetooth and NFC Press and hold the name of the accessory, and then tap delete. Sharing content with NFC With built-in Near Field Communication (NFC), you can share content with people easily just by placing your phone back to back with another phone that has NFC.

  • Page 156: Using Nfc

    Bluetooth and NFC Using NFC § To share files, both NFC and Bluetooth need to be on. § You can only transfer files to other phones running Windows Phone 8 and later. Follow the steps for the item you want to share: Contact 1.
  • Page 157 Bluetooth and NFC Tap Tap to share (NFC). Make sure the other phone has the screen on and is unlocked. Briefly touch the other phone back to back with your phone. The other phone will be asked to accept or ignore the transfer.

  • Page 158: Navigation Bar

    Settings Settings Navigation bar Change the look and behavior of Navigation bar to fit the way you use your phone. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings > navigation bar. Tap the features that you want to change. Turning airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft.

  • Page 159: Attentive Phone Features

    Settings You can also tap the airplane mode quick action in the Action Center to turn airplane mode on and off. When airplane mode is on, you'll see the icon in the status bar. Attentive phone features When your phone rings or during a call, it can sense and automatically respond to your actions or environment.

  • Page 160: Changing Display Settings

    Settings Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings > brightness. Tap the Automatically adjust On/Off switch to turn it off. Select the Level of brightness to use. Setting the time delay before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off automatically to save battery power.

  • Page 161: Changing Sound Settings

    Settings Changing sound settings Setting your phone to silent mode When you keep pressing the VOLUME DOWN button until the volume level reaches zero, this makes your phone vibrate only. To be able to switch your phone to silent mode using the VOLUME DOWN button, you need to turn vibrate off in the settings.

  • Page 162: Making Your Music Sound Better

    Settings Making your music sound better Turn on Beats Audio for an enhanced sound experience. Songs sound rich and authentic, especially when playing in the Music app. To turn Beats Audio on or off, swipe left from the Start screen, and then tap Settings >...
  • Page 163 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. Swipe to the App List.

  • Page 164: Checking Phone Info

    Settings Free up storage space by transferring files, photos, and videos to your computer or by uploading them to OneDrive. To learn more, Keeping things in sync on page 113 and Backing up your files on page 115. 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 165: 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. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger. Tap All settings.

  • Page 166: Setting A Password To Help Protect Your Phone

    Security Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to your SIM card. You can get this code from your mobile operator.

  • Page 167: 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 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger.
  • Page 168 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 169 Security Tap All settings > kid's corner. Tap the On/Off switch to disable Kid's Corner.

  • Page 170: 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 171: 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, charge your phone before starting the §...

  • Page 172: 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 173 Update and reset A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information, which may be recoverable by others. Performing a factory reset via settings The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the settings. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger.

  • Page 174: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights Trademarks and copyrights © 2014 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC and the HTC logo are trademarks of HTC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows icon, Windows Phone, ActiveSync, Bing, Cortana, Excel, Hotmail, Internet Explorer, Office 365, OneDrive, the OneDrive logo, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Windows Live, Windows Media, Windows Vista, Xbox LIVE, and Zune are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States...
  • Page 175 Trademarks and copyrights All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide. Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material.
  • Page 176 Index Index Symbols Calendar - roaming Call history - turning on or off Camera - settings Chat Check inWindows Live - Facebook - Microsoft Account Action Center Contacts - about - about - hiding notifications - adding - settings - adding a new number from call Airplane mode history Appointment...
  • Page 177 Index Data connection Facebook - roaming - chatting - turning on or off - checking in Data Sense - profile Date and time - setting up - setting manually - sharing photos and videos Delete Factory reset - account Firmware updates - contact groups Flight mode - contacts...
  • Page 178 Index 155, 156 - turning on - using Local Scout Notification sounds Location services Notifications Lock screen See Action Center Maps Office hub - deleting OneDrive - downloading - sharing photos and videos - finding an address or place OneNote - getting directions Online accounts - sharing an address...
  • Page 179 Index Power SIM card - sleep mode - assigning PIN ProfileWindows Live - contacts - Facebook Sleep mode - Microsoft Account Software updates Pushpins Sounds - flip to mute ringer - loud ring in pocket or purse - notifications - quiet ring on pickup - ringtone QR Code - silent...
  • Page 180 Index Videos - sharing - watching Voice commands 35, 161 Volume Wallpaper Weather Web Browser Wi-Fi - about - connecting - disconnecting - hidden network Xbox Games - Xbox LIVE Xbox Music Xbox Video...

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