Page 1 Your HTC One™ VX User guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Getting contacts into HTC One VX Making your first call Sending your first text message Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One VX Copying and sharing text Capturing the HTC One VX 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 VX 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 Importing or copying contacts Merging contact information 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 Chatting in Google Talk Using Google+ Email Gmail Mail Calendar...
Page 5 Syncing your calendar events with the computer Syncing your web bookmarks with the computer Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to HTC One VX Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer...
Page 6 Contents Internet connections Data connection Wi-Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC One VX as a wireless router Bluetooth and NFC Bluetooth basics Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device...
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
You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One VX that already has a small opening for the sensor. § HTC One VX gives you built-in phone storage so that you can immediately take photos and videos or copy files right out of the box. To maximize storage for more...
Page 9: Back Cover
Antennas are placed underneath the cover. To get the best signal for calls and data connection, be sure to secure the cover tightly. 1. Place HTC One VX face down on a flat and smooth surface. 2. Align the top part of the back cover with the back panel of HTC One VX.
Page 10: Sim Card
4. Make sure that the back cover is tight and there are no gaps or bulges on any side. SIM card HTC One VX 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.
Page 11: Storage Card
Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One VX before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Push the SIM card in to eject it. 3. Press and hold the SIM card tab, and then slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
Page 12: Battery
Unboxing Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One VX is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.
Page 13: Switching The Power On Or Off
Setting up HTC One VX for the first time When you switch on HTC One VX for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Use AT&T Ready2Go to import contacts, choose ringtones and Home screen options, and more.
Page 14: Your First Week With Your New Phone
75. HTC Car With the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road. You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music or Internet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 112.
Page 15: Home Screen
36. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC One VX, 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 16: Touch Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. When you want to type on the keyboard, select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, just tap them with your finger.
Page 17 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or...
Page 18 Your first week with your new phone Pinch and spread In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a webpage. Pinch the screen to zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage.
Page 19: Motion Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC One VX, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn HTC One VX over to mute it.
Page 20: Sleep Mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One VX into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One VX is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen.
Page 21: Unlocking The Screen
Your first week with your new phone Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC One VX up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen. HTC One VX automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Page 22: Getting Contacts Into Htc One Vx
AT&T Ready2Go so you can import your contacts. Importing contacts with AT&T Ready2Go Easily import contacts to HTC One VX through AT&T Ready2Go. You can also change your wallpaper, install free apps, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 23: Sending Your First Text Message
HTC One VX There are two ways you can transfer your media. § Connect HTC One VX 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 24: 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 25: Capturing The Htc One Vx Screen
Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC One VX screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One VX 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 26: Notifications
Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC One VX is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Page 27: Getting To Know Your Settings
§ Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call sound settings. § Tap Display, gestures & buttons to change the screen brightness or set how long the screen is idle before going to sleep. § Tap Security to secure HTC One VX, for example with a screen lock.
Page 28: Getting The Battery To Last Longer
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background Updating the HTC One VX software HTC One VX can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.
Page 29 Your first week with your new phone § Sync photos, videos, music, and playlists between HTC One VX and your computer. § Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web bookmarks between HTC One VX and your computer.
Page 30: 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 VX if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...
Page 31: 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 32: 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 33: 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 VX, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.
Page 34: 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 VX. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto enhance and high contrast.
Page 35: 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 36: Making Htc One Vx Truly Yours
Personalizing Making HTC One VX truly yours Make HTC One VX 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 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 Contacts 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 VX then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
Page 43: Personalizing With Sound Sets
By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC One VX ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.
Page 44: 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 45: Customizing The Lock Screen Style
VX to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One VX is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 46: 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 47: 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 VX even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.
Page 48: Receiving Calls
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC One VX face down on a level surface. If HTC One VX is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Page 49: 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 50: Switching Between Calls
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One VX to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC One VX 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 51: 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 VX to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.
Page 52: 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 Contacts, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and calling then tap Internet call.
Page 53: 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 54: 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 55: 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. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5.
Page 56: 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 VX 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 57: 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 VX, 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 58: 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 59: 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 60: 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 VX, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first, and then tap it again to open the backup file to import.
Page 61: Search And Web Browser
Search and Web browser Searching HTC One VX and the Web You can search for information on HTC One VX and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as Contacts or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
Page 62 Search and Web browser Switching to Read mode Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Read mode removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage. While viewing a webpage, tap (when it's available) to switch to Read mode. To turn Read mode off, tap Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, tap...
Page 63: 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 64: 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 VX. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.
Page 65: Viewing Your Browsing History
§ 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 VX to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Page 66: 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 67: 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 VX or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos.
Page 68: 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 69 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 70 8. Tap Save. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC One VX. 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 71: 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 72 > 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 73 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 74: Music
Photos, videos, and music Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC One VX first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.
Page 75: Creating A Playlist
You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset, HTC One VX automatically turns on the Beats Audio profile to give you an enhanced sound experience. To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, slide the Notifications panel open, and then >...
Page 76 Photos, videos, and music Playing the songs in a playlist 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone. 2. Tap > Playlists. 3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first. When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist.
Page 77: Movie Editor
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 VX and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Movie Editor...
Page 78 Photos, videos, and music 5. Tap , select the photos and videos from Gallery, and then tap Next. 6. Edit your slideshow: Insert items between Tap an existing photo or video, and then tap Insert. existing photos and Select the items to add, and then tap Next. New items videos are inserted before the item you tapped.
Page 79: 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 VX. § 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 80: Accounts And Sync
If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC One VX or on your computer, open your web browser 2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery. 3. Select I forgot my password, and then enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account.
Page 81: Managing Your Online Accounts
3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit. Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC One VX. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.
Page 82: Contacts
To open Contacts, from the Home screen, tap > Contacts. Your contacts list The Contacts app lists all contacts stored on HTC One VX 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 83: Setting Up Your Profile
Contacts Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. 1. On the Contacts 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 84: Adding A New Contact
5. Tap Save. Finding people you know on social networks HTC One VX 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 85: Merging Contact Information
Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC One VX finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the Contacts app. 1. On the Contacts tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.
Page 86: Contact Information And Conversations
Contacts Breaking the link 1. On the Contacts 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 87: 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 VX 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 88: Adding People Widgets
Contacts Rearranging your contact groups 1. On the Groups tab, tap 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 89: Sending Contact Information
Contacts 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 90 Contacts Restoring contacts You can only restore contacts that were backed up using the export option in the Contacts app. 1. On the Contacts tab, tap > Manage contacts > Import/Export contacts. 2. Choose whether to import contacts from the storage card or phone storage. 3.
Page 91: 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 92: Using Google
Social Using Google+ With Google+ ™ , you can check your friends' updates, post updates of your own, and chat with friends in your Google+ circles. To open Google+, on the Home screen, tap > Google+ To learn what you can do and get help in Google+, tap >...
Page 93: 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 94: Mail
Email 3. Do one of the following: § If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply message. § If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients. Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email.
Page 95 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 VX. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
Page 96 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 97 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 98 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 99: 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 VX syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
Page 100 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 101: Calendar
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC One VX to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
Page 102: 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 103: 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 104: 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 VX, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC One VX. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.
Page 105: Online Storage And Services
Using Dropbox on HTC One VX When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC One VX, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play.
Page 106 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 VX. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
Page 107 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC One VX and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.
Page 108 6. Save the document, or save it as a new file in Dropbox. Saving a PDF document to Dropbox You can open a PDF document on HTC One VX and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open a PDF document, such as one that's attached to an email.
Page 109: Htc Watch
> 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 110: 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 111 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 112: Htc Car
HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One VX 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 113: Finding Your Way With Htc Car
3. Tap a station to start listening to it. 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 114: Staying Connected To Your Contacts
Staying connected to your contacts Just because you're driving doesn't mean you have to be isolated from the rest of the world. With HTC Car, you can take calls, make calls, and get notifications. Handling incoming calls in HTC Car With one simple gesture, you can choose how you want to handle an incoming call.
Page 115: Travel And Maps
Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC One VX, 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 116: 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 117: Getting Directions
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 118: Getting Help
Travel and maps 4. Tap Get directions. 5. If driving or walking, tap Directions list to view the directions. If taking public transport, select a trip, tap Map view, and then tap Direction list. 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.
Page 119: 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 VX. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Page 120: Using The Clock
About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One VX 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 121: Setting An Alarm
Google Play and other apps Setting the date and time manually 1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Local time settings . 2. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. Adding a city to the World Clock screen 1.
Page 122: Taking Notes
New notebook. 2. Type in a notebook title. 3. Tap Local Notebook to save the notebook on HTC One VX or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 4. Tap Create.
Page 123 Google Play and other 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 124: 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 VX and the printer should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Page 125: Completing Tasks
Google Play and other 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 126: 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 VX , tap My task.
Page 127 Google Play and other 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 128: Watching Videos On Youtube
Google Play and other apps 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 > YouTube. 2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3.
Page 129: 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 VX to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
Page 130: Your Phone And Computer
Some apps allow you to set the default storage. Connecting HTC One VX to a computer Whenever you connect HTC One VX to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.
Page 131: Copying Files To Or From The Phone Storage Or Storage Card
Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both HTC One VX and your computer. HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot more features. You can: §...
Page 132: Installing On A Windows Computer
1. Connect HTC One VX to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen of HTC One VX, select HTC Sync Manager. 3. When you see the AutoPlay window appear on your computer screen, click HTC Sync Manager.
Page 133: The Htc Sync Manager Main Screen
HTC Sync Manager. Whether you drag a folder or a file, the whole folder will be added as an album in HTC Sync Manager. The folder path will also be added to the list of watched folders in Settings.
Page 134: Importing Music, Videos, And Playlists From Other Applications
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.
Page 135: Viewing Photos And Videos In Htc Sync Manager
Your phone and computer Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager Browse through and view your computer's photos and videos that you've imported to the HTC Sync Manager Gallery. 1. In HTC Sync Manager, click Gallery. 2. Click ALBUMS, and then double-click an album to open it.
Page 136: Deleting An Album From Htc Sync Manager
2. Click the folder that you want to delete, and then click Remove. Syncing music with the computer You can set up HTC Sync Manager to sync music files and playlists between HTC One VX and your computer. 1. Connect HTC One VX to your computer.
Page 137: Syncing Documents With The Computer
Syncing documents with the computer 1. Connect HTC One VX to your computer. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen of HTC One VX, select HTC Sync Manager. 3. In HTC Sync Manager, click More.
Page 138: Syncing Your Calendar Events With The Computer
8. After you've finished setting up the other items to sync in HTC Sync Manager, click to sync them all at the same time. Only the contact fields that are in the Contacts app of HTC One VX will be synced. Syncing your calendar events with the computer Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One VX with your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.
Page 139: Syncing Your Web Bookmarks With The Computer
Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to HTC One VX You can quickly transfer a song or a photo from HTC Sync Manager to HTC One VX without having to sync the other items. Make sure that HTC One VX is connected to your computer.
Page 140: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering
Contact your mobile service provider for details. 1. On HTC One VX, turn on Mobile network in the settings. 2. Connect HTC One VX to your computer using the provided USB cable. 3. On the Choose a connection type screen, tap USB tethering.
Page 141: Internet Connections
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One VX 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 142: 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 VX to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
Page 143: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
3. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using enhanced security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC One VX before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol.
Page 144: Using Htc One Vx 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 VX as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One VX into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
Page 145 HTC One VX as a wireless router. 7. Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC One VX is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status...
Page 146: Bluetooth And Nfc
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC One VX 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 147: 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 VX, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
Page 148: 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 VX, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.
Page 149: 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 Bluetooth name of your device near the top of the screen to make HTC One VX visible to nearby Bluetooth devices.
Page 150: Sharing Content With Android Beam
With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC One VX, you can share content to someone's mobile device in an instant. Beam a webpage you're viewing, contact information, and more by just holding HTC One VX and the other device back to back. Turning NFC and Android Beam on 1.
Page 151 Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC and Android Beam turned 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC One VX and the other device back to back. When the devices connect, you'll hear a sound and both devices will vibrate slightly.
Page 152: 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 VX to Airplane mode.
Page 153: Changing Sound Settings
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons and then tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC One VX on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.
Page 154: Changing The Display Language
Making HTC One VX ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC One VX is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
Page 155: Checking Battery Usage
2. Tap Accessibility and choose the settings you want. Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC One VX by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing.
Page 156: Protecting Htc One Vx With A Screen Lock
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC One VX 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 VX is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 157: Encrypting Data On Htc One Vx
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC One VX. If this fails, you can unlock HTC One VX by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
Page 158: Checking Information About Htc One Vx
When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password. Repeat the process for additional available encryption options. Checking information about HTC One VX 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap About to enable error reporting, view network and hardware information, and more.
Page 159: Managing Memory
Settings and security Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage and Phone storage sections. Checking the available storage card space 1.
Page 160: 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 VX. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.
Page 161: Other Essentials
Other essentials Other essentials Status icons Signal strength Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (8% or less EDGE/GPRS connected remaining) EDGE/GPRS in use Silent mode 3G/HSPA connected Vibrate mode 3G/HSPA in use Microphone is mute 4G LTE connected Speakerphone is on Wired microphone headset 4G LTE in use...
Page 162: Printing
Connect HTC One VX to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC One VX must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC One VX 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 163: 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 164: Entering Words With Predictive Text
Other essentials Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One VX, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard.
Page 165 You can also add a word to the list manually. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary > 4. Enter the word you want to add, and then tap OK.
Page 166: Entering Text By Speaking
Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC One VX 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 167: Restarting Htc One Vx
Press and hold the POWER button for at least 10 seconds. HTC One VX then restarts. Resetting HTC One VX If you’re passing HTC One VX on to someone else or HTC One VX has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).
Page 168 Other essentials Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC One VX on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One VX. 1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
Page 169: Trademarks And Copyrights
© 2012 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC One, 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 170 Trademarks and copyrights without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any...
Page 171: 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 172 28, 131 HTC Sync Manager HTC Watch Face recognition Face unlock Icons See Face recognition Idle screen Facebook for HTC Sense See Lock screen Factory reset Incognito mode Firmware Internet calling Flash player Internet connection FM Radio - data connection...
Page 173 Index - sharing - writing Mail Notifications - adding a POP3/IMAP account - panel - adding an Exchange account - status and notification icons - managing email messages - sending - sorting email messages Online accounts - unified inbox - managing - working with Exchange ActiveSync - what can you sync with email...
Page 174 Speed dial Storage card - moving apps to the storage card Scenes Sync Screen 28, 131 - HTC Sync Manager - adjusting screen brightness - online accounts - changing the time before the screen 136–139 - syncing with computer turns off...
Page 175 Index USB Tethering Video Pic See taking photo while recording Videos - editing - recording - sharing - taking photo while recording - watching Voice input - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Watch list Wi-Fi - calling - connecting to another network - disconnecting from network - turning on...

HTC One VX User Manual

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Camera

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Search and Web Browser

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Travel and Maps

Google Play and Other Apps

Your Phone and Computer

Internet Connections

Bluetooth and NFC

Settings and Security

Other Essentials

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