Page 1 Your HTC One S User guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Getting contacts into HTC One S Making your first call Sending your first text message Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One S Copying and sharing text Capturing the HTC One S screen Switching between recently opened apps...
Page 3 Rearranging the Home screen Personalizing with sound sets Rearranging application tabs Customizing the lock screen style Securing HTC One S with a personal touch Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Using Speed dial Calling a phone number in a text message...
Page 4 Contact information and conversations Contact groups Adding People widgets Sending contact information Backing up your contacts Social Facebook for HTC Sense Twitter for HTC Sense About Friend Stream Updating your status in Friend Stream Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Tweeting in Friend Stream...
Page 5 Playing music in HTC Sync Manager Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC One S Setting up HTC One S to sync with your computer Syncing HTC One S and your computer...
Page 6 Contents Internet connections Data connection Wi-Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC One S as a wireless router Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Sending information using Bluetooth...
Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
Page 8: Unboxing
9. Notification LED 10. USB connector If you want to use a screen protector, please don't cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One S that already has a small opening for the sensor.
Page 9: Sim Card
Unboxing SIM card HTC One S uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Open the top cover from the small opening near the POWER button.
Page 10: Charging The Battery
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC One S, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery.
Page 11: Setting Up Htc One S For The First Time
Setting up HTC One S for the first time When you switch on HTC One S 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 12: Your First Week With Your New Phone
Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you set up your Dropbox account from HTC One S, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see Using Dropbox on HTC One S on page 101.
Page 13: Home Screen
30. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC One S, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Page 14: Finger Gestures
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC One S sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC One S sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Page 15: Sleep Mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One S into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One S is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen.
Page 16: Unlocking The Screen
Your first week with your new phone Unlocking the screen Pull the ring up to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag to the ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
Page 17: Getting Contacts Into Htc One S
Your first week with your new phone Getting contacts into HTC One S There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One S. You can sync HTC One S ® ® with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook , and more.
Page 18: Sending Your First Text Message
HTC One S There are two ways you can transfer your media. § Connect HTC One S to your computer, and select the Disk drive mode. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.
Page 19: Copying And Sharing Text
Your first week with your new phone Copying and sharing text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2.
Page 20: Capturing The Htc One S Screen
Capturing the HTC One S screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One S features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Page 21: Notification Icons
Your first week with your new phone § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low. Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Page 22: Getting To Know Your Settings
§ Use the power adapter whenever possible Updating the HTC One S software HTC One S can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection.
Page 23: Syncing Your Media And Data With Htc Sync Manager
Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both HTC One S and your computer. HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot more features. You can: ®...
Page 24: Camera
Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more. After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you still need to unlock HTC One S if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...
Page 25: Taking A Photo
Camera Switching between the front and main camera 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. Tap Camera. 3. Tap either Front or Main. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as zooming and face detection. Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters.
Page 26: Taking Continuous Camera Shots
Camera 3. While recording, you can: § Freely zoom in or out. § Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. § Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. 4.
Page 27: Taking A Group Shot
Taking a group shot Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same time? With HTC One S, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.
Page 28: Shooting In Low Light
Flash is disabled when you're in this mode. 3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap § To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on HTC One S. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto enhance and high contrast.
Page 29: Changing Camera And Video Settings
Camera Changing camera and video settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also: § Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
Page 30: Making Htc One S Truly Yours
Personalizing Making HTC One S truly yours Make HTC One S look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Page 31: Changing Your Wallpaper
3. Tap one of the following: Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it. HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap Settings.
Page 32: Applying A New Skin
Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 33: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen
Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens.
Page 34: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen
Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to another. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. 2.
Page 35: Personalizing The Launch Bar
Personalizing Personalizing the launch bar The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use. 1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch bar.
Page 36: Rearranging The Home Screen
Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC One S then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
Page 37: Personalizing With Sound Sets
By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC One S ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.
Page 38: Rearranging Application Tabs
Personalizing Deleting sound sets 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set. 3. Tap 4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete. Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use.
Page 39: Customizing The Lock Screen Style
You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One S is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 40: Phone Calls
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 1.
Page 41: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message
ID or meeting PIN code on the Phone dialer screen. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC One S even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.
Page 42 § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC One S face down on a level surface. If HTC One S is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Page 43: What Can I Do During A Call
Phone calls Look who's calling Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen within one week. Viewing a task reminder while on a call Did you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a task to a contact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're on a call with that...
Page 44: Switching Between Calls
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One S to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC One S over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.
Page 45: Setting Up A Conference Call
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Tap > Save. 6. To set HTC One S to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.
Page 46: Call History
Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Call any of the following: Internet § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and calling then tap Internet call.
Page 47: Home Dialing
Phone calls Clearing the Call History list On the Call History screen, do one of the following: Remove one name or Press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete number from call history. Clear the entire list >...
Page 48: Messages
Messages Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Page 49: Creating A Slideshow
Messages 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. 4. To add a subject line, tap >...
Page 50: Resuming A Draft Message
2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC One S plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.
Page 51: Replying To A Message
3. Tap Send. Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One S, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name. Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.
Page 52: Wap Push Messages
Messages WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.
Page 53: Backing Up Your Text Messages
Messages 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
Page 54: Setting Message Options
3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages on HTC One S, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to open the Restore SMS, screen and then tap the backup file to restore your text messages.
Page 55: Search And Web Browser
Searching HTC One S and the Web You can search for information on HTC One S and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
Page 56 Search and Web browser Switching to Reading mode Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Reading mode removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage. While viewing an article, tap (when it's available) to switch reading mode on or off.
Page 57: Private Browsing
Search and Web browser Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are not shared and deleted when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history except for files you download. From the browser screen, tap Tabs >...
Page 58: Saving Web Content For Later
Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them during your free time. Only webpages will be stored on HTC One S. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.
Page 59: Downloading Files And Apps
§ Press and hold an image or a web link, and then tap Save link. Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC One S to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Page 60: Setting Browser Options
Search and Web browser Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, tap > Settings. Setting your homepage 1. From the browser screen, tap >...
Page 61: Photos, Videos, And Music
Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC One S or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos.
Page 62: Watching A Video
Photos, videos, and music Watching a video 1. Tap a video album and then tap a video. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, capture an image during playback, and more. Tap More > Select player to share the video on your home network. Taking a photo while watching a video While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.
Page 63 Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 3. You can: §...
Page 64 8. Tap Save to save your photo as a new photo. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC One S. 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.
Page 65: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos. 1.
Page 66 > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos.
Page 67 Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos.
Page 68: Music
Photos, videos, and music Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC One S first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.
Page 69: Creating A Playlist
Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset, you can choose to enjoy your music with a variety of enhanced sound profiles.
Page 70 Photos, videos, and music 5. Enter a playlist name. 6. Tap Save. You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist. Tap > Add songs to add more songs. Playing the songs in a playlist 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 71 2. Find the song you want to send. 3. Tap > Share > Share file > Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC One S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
Page 72: Movie Editor
Photos, videos, and music Movie Editor Creating a new slideshow with Movie Editor Want a novel way to share your photos and videos? Movie Editor lets you make short theme-based slideshow movies complete with transitions and background music. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 73: Wireless Display
HD and hook it up to an HDMI display. Refer to the documentation that comes with Media Link HD to find out how to set it up and use it with HTC One S. § If you'll be using a DLNA compliant TV or audio system, refer to its documentation on how to connect it to your home network.
Page 74: Accounts And Sync
§ If you added more than one Google Account, apps such as Gmail can allow you to switch between your accounts. § HTC One S can only back up settings (such as bookmarks and your Wi-Fipassword) to the first Google Account that you added.
Page 75: Managing Your Online Accounts
Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC One S. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 76: People
To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People. Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC One S and from the online accounts you're logged in to. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with You can: §...
Page 77: Setting Up Your Profile
People Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar. 2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press To set your contact sorting options, tap >...
Page 78: Adding A New Contact
5. Tap Save. Finding people you know on social networks HTC One S automatically searches for your phone contacts on different social networks you're signed into. Based on matching email addresses and contact details, you can send requests to your contacts to join your social network.
Page 79: Merging Contact Information
Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC One S finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.
Page 80: Contact Information And Conversations
People Breaking the link 1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 2. Tap 3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.
Page 81: Contact Groups
Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC One S with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.
Page 82: Adding People Widgets
People Rearranging your contact groups 1. On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups. 2. Press and hold at the end of the group to move, and then drag it to its new position. 3. Tap Save. Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. On the Groups tab, you can: §...
Page 83: Sending Contact Information
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed. Sending contact information 1.
Page 84 People Restoring contacts You can only restore contacts that were backed up using the Export to phone storage feature. 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage. 3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported contacts.
Page 85: Social
If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded), signing in to Twitter for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app and vice versa. If you want to use the same Twitter account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login info.
Page 86: Updating Your Status In Friend Stream
Social When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can: § Check the person’s profile details. § Look at the person’s Facebook wall. § Check the person’s posted tweets. to display posts from a particular social network. Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can tap >...
Page 87: Tweeting In Friend Stream
4. Add your status message and even tag the friends you're with. 5. Tap Check in. Tweeting in Friend Stream 1. In Friend Stream, tap > Twitter for HTC Sense. 2. Tap 3. Enter your tweet. 4. Tap to add a picture or your current location to your tweet.
Page 88: Chatting In Google Talk
Social 1. On the DMs tab, tap 2. Enter the name of a Twitter user in the To field. 3. Enter your message, and then tap Post. You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the options menu.
Page 89: Email
Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Archive, delete or Tap the check box before the label multiple email message or conversation. conversations Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or...
Page 90: Mail
4. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup. Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. Add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC One S. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.
Page 91 Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One S. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
Page 92 Email 3. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to the bottom row to add. 4. Press and then slide to the added tab. Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time.
Page 93 Email Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read.
Page 94 Email Searching email messages 1. Tap 2. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority.
Page 95: Managing Email Messages
Syncing email less frequently When you don't need to sync email frequently, such as when you're watching video or driving, use Smart Sync to automatically extend the time before HTC One S syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
Page 96 Email 4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync. 5. Press Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync time passes and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox.
Page 97: Calendar
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC One S to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
Page 98: Managing Calendar Events
Calendar Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: § Tap a day to view the events for that day. § Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view.
Page 99: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation
Calendar Deleting an event Do any of the following: § While viewing an event, tap > Delete event. § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete or Delete event. If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar.
Page 100: Setting Reminders For Your Events
2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC One S, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC One S. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.
Page 101: Online Storage And Services
HTC devices), and complete the getting started guide on the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com/gs). § If you're a new Dropbox user, setting up your Dropbox account from HTC One S gives you 2GB default storage plus the additional 23GB storage space.
Page 102 § Your new camera shots will be uploaded automatically, if you turned on the Camera Upload feature when you set up your Dropbox account on HTC One S. If you didn't turn it on before, you can open the Dropbox app, and then tap >...
Page 103 Online storage and services 3. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox, make sure you tap Allow. This message only appears the first time you access your Dropbox photos and videos from Gallery. 4. Tap an album to view the photos and videos in it.
Page 104 Online storage and services 3. Tap > File > Save as. 4. Enter a new filename. 5. Tap the box under Location, and then tap Dropbox. 6. Tap Save. Your document will be saved to the Polaris Office folder in the root of your Dropbox folder.
Page 105: Skydrive
Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC One S from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC One S from your Dropbox, if you lost your device. 1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com).
Page 106 > Gallery > Albums. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos that you want. 3. Tap Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense. 4. Select one or more photos you want to upload, and then tap Next. 5. Select a folder in SkyDrive, and then tap Done.
Page 107: Htc Watch
> Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder. HTC Watch About HTC Watch With our HTC Watch online video service, shop for your favorite movies or TV series and enjoy watching them. You can:...
Page 108 > Watch . 2. Tap > Settings > Account. 3. Create a new HTC Watch account, or directly sign in if you already have your account. Renting or purchasing a video Make sure to use a credit card that's registered in the same region as the one associated to your HTC Watch account.
Page 109: Managing Your Downloads
HTC Watch account. If you own more than one HTC device that has access to HTC Watch, you can download and watch videos on up to five devices. You can check what HTC devices are linked to your HTC Watch account.
Page 110 Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge that it is your account.
Page 111: Htc Car
HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One S to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Get easy access to music, maps, navigation, and phone calls with HTC Car.
Page 112: Finding Your Way With Htc Car
§ Swipe back to the Internet Radio panel and tap any of the recent stations. Finding your way with HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily access maps and find out your current location. Find nearby attractions on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won't get lost.
Page 113: Staying Connected To Your Contacts
By default, HTC Car uses Google Maps ™ as the navigation app. In countries where Google Maps doesn't support turn-by-turn navigation, you can set HTC Car to use the HTC Locations app. 1. Swipe right until you see the Navigation panel.
Page 114: Travel And Maps
Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC One S, you need to enable location sources. 1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following:...
Page 115 Travel and maps Searching for a place of interest You can search for a name of an establishment, street, or city. Suggested matches will be shown while you type. 1. In Locations, tap 2. Tap Points of interest. 3. Enter the place you want to search for. If you don't see what you're looking for, tap under Extended search to expand the search.
Page 116: Viewing Maps
Travel and maps Viewing maps From the Home screen, tap > Locations. A map opens, showing your current location. Tap to search for a point of interest or address. Tap to switch between 2D and 3D views. Point of interest. Tap to see details, call, get directions, and more.
Page 117: Recording Favorite Places With Htc Footprints
Use this if you want to use your current language settings. fits best This may not be available for all maps. Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints ™ HTC Footprints provides an easy way to record your favorite places and revisit those places.
Page 118 Travel and maps 3. Edit the details if you want, and then tap Done. 4. Tap Set my home, and then select your home address from the list. To change your home address at any time, tap Revisiting a footprint 1.
Page 119: Planning Your Trips
Travel and maps Importing footprints Bring back footprints you've previously backed up. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications. 1. On the Footprints tab, tap > Import. 2. Tap Footprints data, and then tap the file you want to import. You can also tap Photos to import a picture that can have footprint information added to it.
Page 120 Travel and maps Managing a trip Changed your travel plans? After creating a trip, you can add, reorder, or delete places on it. 1. On the Trips tab, tap a trip to open it. 2. Do any of the following: Add more 1.
Page 121: Getting Directions
Travel and maps Getting directions Get detailed directions to where you want to go. Getting directions from your current location 1. In Locations, search for the place you want to go to. You have footprints saved? You can also set a footprint as your destination. Just go to the Footprints tab, and then choose a footprint.
Page 122 Travel and maps Using turn-by-turn navigation § Check if you have purchased turn-by-turn navigation for the country or region you’re in. § To use turn-by-turn navigation, the GPS satellites option in Settings > Location needs to be selected. 1. In Locations, search for the place you want to go to. Do you have footprints stored? You can also set it as your destination.
Page 123: Google Maps
Travel and maps Managing Locations services Check maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voice instructions that are already on HTC One S. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Tap > Get more. On the Purchased tab, you’ll see a list of services that you already have on HTC One S.
Page 124: Getting Around Maps
Travel and maps Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1.
Page 125 Travel and maps Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).
Page 126: Getting Help
Travel and maps 4. Tap Get directions. 5. Tap Directions list to view the directions. You can also tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions. When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, tap to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history.
Page 127: Essential Apps
About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One S as a world clock to see what time it is in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
Page 128: World Clock Settings
Essential apps World Clock settings Setting your home city 1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Home settings. 2. Enter your home city’s name. 3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city. Setting the date and time manually 1.
Page 129: Checking Weather
Essential apps Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. 1.
Page 130: Viewing A Pdf
Essential apps Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to read PDF files that you've downloaded or copied to HTC One S. 1. From the Home screen, tap > PDF Viewer. 2. On the PDF Viewer main screen, browse to the file that you want to open and open it.
Page 131 Essential apps Editing a document 1. On the Polaris Office main screen, browse to the file that you want to edit and open it. 2. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, tap §...
Page 132: Taking Notes
New notebook. 2. Type in a notebook title. 3. Tap Local Notebook to save the notebook on HTC One S or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 4. Tap Create.
Page 133 Essential apps Creating a drawing You can create a drawing, scribble, or illustration and include it in your note. 1. With a note opened, tap 2. Choose a color to use. 3. Draw on the blank area using your fingertip. 4.
Page 134: Reviewing A Note
3. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § To print a note, tap > Print. The HTC One S and the printer should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Page 135: Completing Tasks
Essential apps Completing tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. You can save tasks on your phone or sync them with your Microsoft Exchange Active Sync and Google accounts. You can view these tasks in the Calendar app. To open the Tasks app, tap >...
Page 136: Managing Tasks
You can view and update a unified list of tasks. Tasks are color coded so you can easily distinguish which accounts they belong to. In the Tasks app, tap > All accounts. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC One S , tap My tasks.
Page 137 Essential apps Filtering tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter. 2. Tap 3. From the list, choose how you want to filter the tasks. Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap >...
Page 138: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks
Essential apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 139: Google Play And Other Apps
Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One S. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Page 140: Watching Videos On Youtube
Google Play and other apps Getting help If you need help or have questions about Google Play, tap > Help. Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing website. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 141: Listening To Fm Radio
Tune in and listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC One S to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
Page 142: Sharing Games And Apps
Google Play and other apps 4. Tap to stop recording. 5. Type a name for the voice clip and tap Save. To play back the voice clip, tap To show options for deleting or renaming the voice clip, tap . Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1.
Page 143: Your Phone And Computer
Connecting your phone to a computer Whenever you connect HTC One S to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:...
Page 144: Copying Files To Or From The Phone Storage
HTC One S) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely disconnect HTC One S. If you want to keep HTC One S connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the phone storage, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
Page 145 1. Connect HTC One S to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen of HTC One S, select HTC Sync Manager, and then tap Done. 3. When you see the AutoPlay window appear on your computer screen, click HTC Sync Manager.
Page 146: Getting Started
§ Clicking opens a menu, showing a list of connected devices. § If HTC One S is connected to your computer, click it on the menu to set up how you want to sync media and data. § If you inserted a music CD, click the disc drive on the menu to rip music...
Page 147 Your phone and computer Importing more media to the library To import more media to your HTC Sync Manager library, there are several easy ways you can do this. § Click Music > LIBRARY, and then drag a folder (or any music file inside that folder) to the LIBRARY screen.
Page 148: Playing Music In Htc Sync Manager
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager Are you a music junkie with a big collection of digital music on your computer? Manage your music library and enjoy listening to your favorite songs from HTC Sync Manager. 1. In HTC Sync Manager, click Music. By default, you'll see the RECENT screen where recently added or played songs and albums are displayed.
Page 149: Viewing Photos And Videos In Htc Sync Manager
5. When you're done adding songs, click PLAYLIST. Double-click the playlist thumbnail and start playing. To send just a single playlist to HTC One S, right-click the playlist, click Send to phone, and then choose the device name. (Be sure that HTC One S is connected to your computer.)
Page 150: Setting Up Htc Sync Manager To Recognize Htc One S
Sync Manager, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to recognize and connect to HTC One S. 3. If this is your first time to connect HTC One S to your computer, enter a device name, choose the storage on HTC One S to sync with, and then click Save.
Page 151: Syncing Photos And Videos
HTC One S. Choose to sync All Music or only Selected Playlists. 4. In cases when there are conflicting playlists on HTC One S and your computer, choose which playlist you want to keep. 5. Click Done to save your music sync settings.
Page 152: Syncing Your Contacts
5. Click Done to save your sync settings. Only the contact fields that are in the People app of HTC One S will be synced. Syncing your calendar events Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One S with your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.
Page 153: Syncing Your Web Bookmarks
Your phone and computer Syncing your web bookmarks 1. Open your web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this folder to be able to sync them with HTC One S.
Page 154: Syncing Htc One S And Your Computer
Your phone and computer Syncing HTC One S and your computer § Before you start syncing, check and make sure HTC One S is connected to your computer and is recognized by HTC Sync Manager. § To avoid sync problems, be sure to close all browser windows before you start syncing web bookmarks.
Page 155: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering
Contact your mobile service provider for details. 1. On HTC One S, turn on Mobile network in the settings. 2. Connect HTC One S to your computer using the provided USB cable. 3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select USB tethering, and then tap Done.
Page 156: Internet Connections
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One S for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.
Page 157: Wi-Fi
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Mobile network, and then select the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One S to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
Page 158: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
You can get this information from your network administrator. Also, HTC One S must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
Page 159: Using Htc One S As A Wireless Router
2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. Using HTC One S as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One S into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
Page 160 HTC One S as a wireless router. 7. Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC One S is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status...
Page 161: Bluetooth
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC One S in the dialog box, and then tap Rename. Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.
Page 162: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device
Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC One S, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
Page 163: Sending Information Using Bluetooth
“Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC One S, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.
Page 164: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth
2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the HTC One S Bluetooth name near the top of the screen to make HTC One S visible to nearby Bluetooth devices.
Page 165 Bluetooth 8. When HTC One S receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept. 9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification.
Page 166: Settings And Security
Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC One S to Airplane mode.
Page 167: Changing Sound Settings
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Display (or Display & gestures) and then tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC One S on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.
Page 168: Changing The Display Language
Making HTC One S ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC One S is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
Page 169: More Ways To Extend Battery Life
Settings and security More ways to extend battery life Switching to GSM network mode Switch to using GSM network if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to GSM network mode consumes less battery power. 1.
Page 170: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC One S without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One S is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 171: Encrypting Data On Htc One S
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC One S. If this fails, you can unlock HTC One S by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
Page 172: Checking Information About Htc One S
Encryption starts and the progress is displayed. The phone may restart a few times. When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password. Checking information about HTC One S 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.
Page 173: Stopping Running Applications Using Task Manager
3. On the All tab, tap an application. 4. On the screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache. Uninstalling an app You cannot uninstall an app that's preinstalled on HTC One S. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.
Page 174: Other Essentials
Other essentials Other essentials Status icons Signal strength Battery is charging GPRS connected Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (8% or less GPRS in use remaining) EDGE connected Silent mode EDGE in use Vibrate mode 3G connected Microphone is mute 3G in use Speakerphone is on...
Page 175: Printing
Connect HTC One S to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC One S must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC One S to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.
Page 176: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings. 3. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Standard This layout is similar to a desktop computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout.
Page 177: Entering Words With Predictive Text
Other essentials Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One S, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard.
Page 178 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings. 3. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added.
Page 179: Entering Text By Speaking
Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC One S uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.
Page 180: Restarting Htc One S
HTC One S then restarts. Resetting HTC One S If you’re passing HTC One S on to someone else or HTC One S has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).
Page 181 Other essentials Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC One S on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One S. 1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
Page 182: Trademarks And Copyrights
Trademarks and copyrights © 2012 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC One, Friend Stream, HTC Footprints, HTC Sense, and HTC Watch are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...
Page 183: Index
Index Index - options - using Airplane mode Alarm Android Market Calendar See Google Play - creating an event Apps - managing events - deleting - reminders - icons - settings - installing - views - sharing Call history Auto sync Camera - basics - Burst mode...
Page 184 - removing a panel See Face recognition Hotspot Facebook See Wireless router - checking in to a place HTC Clock Facebook for HTC Sense - setting an alarm Factory reset - World Clock Firmware 23, 144 HTC Sync Manager See Software update...
Page 185 Index - entering text Movie Editor - entering text by speaking - creating a slideshow - predictive text Multimedia message Music - browsing the library - listening Language - playing music from Lock screen Leap view - playlist Locations - setting a song as ringtone - about - sharing music using Bluetooth - downloading maps...
Page 186 Index - calling a number in an email - calling using Wi-Fi Scenes - making an emergency call Screen - receiving - adjusting screen brightness - setting up a conference call - changing the time before the screen Phone information turns off Phone settings - idle screen...
Page 187 Index Sync - connecting to another network - HTC Sync Manager - network status - online accounts - turning on - syncing with computer Widgets - adding - changing settings - removing Tasks Wireless router - creating a list - creating a task...

HTC One S User Manual

Unboxing

Your First Week with Your New Phone

Camera

Personalizing

Phone Calls

Messages

Search and Web Browser

Photos, Videos, and Music

Accounts and Sync

People

Social

Email

Calendar

Online Storage and Services

HTC Car

Travel and Maps

Essential Apps

Google Play and Other Apps

Your Phone and Computer

Internet Connections

Bluetooth

Settings and Security

Other Essentials

Trademarks and Copyrights

Index

Quick Links

Need help?

Questions and answers

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