Getting contacts into HTC One V Making your first call Sending your first text message Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One V Copying and sharing text Capturing the HTC One V screen Switching between recently opened apps...
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WAP push messages Managing message conversations Backing up your text messages Setting message options Search and Web browser Searching HTC One V and the Web Browsing the Web Private browsing Adding and managing your bookmarks Saving web content for later...
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Contact groups Adding People widgets Sending contact information Backing up your contacts to the storage card Social Facebook for HTC Sense About Friend Stream Updating your status in Friend Stream Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Chatting in Google Talk Using Google+...
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Playing music in HTC Sync Manager Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC One V Setting up HTC One V to sync with your computer Syncing HTC One V and your computer...
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More ways to extend battery life Backing up settings to Google Accessibility settings Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting HTC One V with a screen lock Encrypting data on HTC One V Checking information about HTC One V Managing memory...
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.
You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One V that already has a small opening for the sensor. § HTC One V 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...
Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the SIM card slot and storage card slot. 1. Securely hold HTC One V with the front facing down. 2. With your thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it.
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Unboxing Replacing the bottom 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. Align the teeth underneath the bottom cover with the notches on the side of the phone.
Inserting the SIM card HTC One V uses a regular SIM (miniSIM). If you have a microSIM card, make sure you insert it with a SIM adapter. Do not directly insert your microSIM into HTC One V.
Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One V is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC One V, 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.
Setting up HTC One V for the first time When you switch on HTC One V 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.
Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC One V, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, Using Dropbox on HTC One V on page 95.
31. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC One V, 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.
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One V into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One V is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock 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.
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One V. Sync with your Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and computer then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One V with your computer's Microsoft ® Outlook ®...
HTC One V There are two ways you can transfer your media. § Connect HTC One V 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.
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.
Capturing the HTC One V screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One V 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.
Your first week with your new phone § Solid green light when HTC One V is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background Updating the HTC One V software HTC One V 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.
To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics page 131. Download and install HTC Sync Manager (when available) from www.htc.com/help. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.
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 V if you have a screen lock. Zooming §...
Camera Setting the resolution 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution. Choosing a flash mode Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode. When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.
Camera Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. Make sure that you're in Auto scene to use this feature. 1.
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 V, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks. 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2.
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 V. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto enhance and high contrast.
Personalizing Making HTC One V truly yours Make HTC One V 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.
2. On the Display tab, tap 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. 4. Tap Save or Apply. Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin.
Personalizing Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen 1.
Personalizing Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widget is resizable.
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.
By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC One V ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.
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.
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.
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 V even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC One V face down on a level surface. If HTC One V is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
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...
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One V to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC One V 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.
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Tap > Save. 6. To set HTC One V to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.
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.
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 >...
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.
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 >...
2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC One V 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.
3. Tap Send. Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One V, 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.
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.
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.
3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send. To restore your text messages on HTC One V, 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.
Searching HTC One V and the Web You can search for information on HTC One V 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.
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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...
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 >...
Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them during your free time. Only webpages will be stored on HTC One V. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.
§ 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 V to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
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 >...
Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC One V or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos.
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. Taking a photo while watching a video While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.
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8. Tap Save. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC One V. 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.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your start or end frame. 4.
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1. From the Home screen, tap > 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.
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Photos, videos, and music 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. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next one.
7. Tap Upload. Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC One V first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone. 2. Tap...
Photos, videos, and music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One V using the Music app. 1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it. 2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.
You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset, HTC One V 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 >...
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Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap > Edit playlist. Add songs 1. Tap > Add songs. 2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs. 3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist, and then tap Add.
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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 V and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC One V 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.
Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC One V. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People. Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC One V and from the online accounts you're logged in to. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with To see Twitter ™...
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 >...
5. Tap Save. Finding people you know on social networks HTC One V 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.
1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. 2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC One V. 4. Tap to import the contact.
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 V 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.
People 4. Tap > Add contact to group. 5. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. 6. When your group is complete, tap Save. Editing a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2.
People Adding People widgets Stay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each of your groups. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. 2. On the Widgets tab, tap All Widgets > People. 3.
People Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts. 2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share 3. Tap Send. 4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards. Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1.
Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: §...
Social 3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network accounts, tap , and then clear the social networks to exclude. 4. Tap Done. 5. Tap 6. Choose what you want to attach to your status update. 7.
Social Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk. To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, tap >...
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...
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.
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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 V. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 V syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
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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.
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC One V to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
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.
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.
2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC One V, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC One V. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.
Using Dropbox on HTC One V When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC One V, 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.
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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 V. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
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> Gallery. 2. Tap > Dropbox. 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.
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Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC One V and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.
Online storage and services Unlinking HTC One V from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC One V from your Dropbox, if you lost your device. 1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com). 2. On the right-hand corner of any page on the website, click Account. (Or click your account name, and then click Settings.)
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4. Enter a new filename. 5. Tap the box under Location, and then tap SkyDrive. 6. Tap Save. After opening a document, you can also tap > File > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder.
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Online storage and services Editing an Office document in SkyDrive Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office. 2. Tap SkyDrive. 3. Open the folder that contains the document you want to view or edit. 4.
HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One V 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.
§ 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.
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.
Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC One V, 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:...
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 > Footprints data. 2. On the Type tab, tap the file you want to import. You can also tap Photos to import a picture that can have footprint information added to it.
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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.
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.
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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.
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 V. 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 V.
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.
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Travel and maps Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.
Travel and maps Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) ® Google Latitude user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.
About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One V 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.
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Essential 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.
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.
Essential apps Working on documents Use Polaris Office to edit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files while on the go. You can also view Microsoft Office PowerPoint Shows (.pps). From the Home screen, tap >...
Essential apps 3. Do any of the following: § To add another slide, tap and then choose a layout. § To edit text, tap a text box on the presentation twice. § To resize an image or a text box, tap it and then drag §...
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Essential apps Linking a task to a contact Helping friends out on a project or event? Link a task to a contact in the People app so that when your friend calls, the task will appear on the screen. You can also filter tasks to show what tasks are associated to a specific contact.
In the Tasks app, tap > All accounts. If you want to view tasks that are stored in HTC One V , tap My task. Filtering tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter.
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Essential apps Creating a task list 1. In the Tasks app, tap > Lists. 2. Tap , and then choose an account for the list. Lists can't be created for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. 3. Enter a name for the list, and then tap OK. Managing task lists 1.
Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One V. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Google Play and other apps Uninstalling an app You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Google Play Help site (http://support.google.com/googleplay/). 1.
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 V to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
Google Play and other apps To show options for deleting or renaming the voice clip, tap . Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone.
Connecting HTC One V to a computer Whenever you connect HTC One V to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.
6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC One V from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC One V connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
1. Connect HTC One V to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen of HTC One V, select HTC Sync Manager, and then tap Done. 3. When you see the AutoPlay window appear on your computer screen, click HTC Sync Manager.
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The HTC Sync Manager main screen From the main screen, you can see your media libraries and play your media. You can also sync with HTC One V when it's connected, or import music from a CD in your computer.
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.
To send just a single playlist to HTC One V, right-click the playlist, click , and then choose the device name. (Be sure that HTC One V is connected to your 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.
Sync Manager, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to recognize and connect to HTC One V. 3. If this is your first time to connect HTC One V to your computer, enter a device name, choose the storage on HTC One V to sync with, and then click Save.
HTC One V. Choose to sync All music or only Selected playlists. 3. In cases when there are conflicting playlists on HTC One V and your computer, choose which playlist you want to keep. 4. Click Done to save your music sync settings.
4. Click Done to save your sync settings. 5. Click the On button next to the People item. Only the contact fields that are in the People app of HTC One V will be synced. Syncing your calendar events Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One V with your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.
Syncing your web bookmarks 1. Open your web browser on your computer, and 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 V.
Your phone and computer Syncing HTC One V and your computer § Before you start syncing, check and make sure HTC One V 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.
To check where the imported music tracks are saved, click > Settings > Import The HTC Sync Manager software is licensed to you only for use in copying media in which you own the copyright, or media you’re authorized or legally permitted to copy.
Internet via PPP (e.g. Dial UP, xDSL, or VPN), Internet Pass-through will only support TCP protocol. 2. Connect HTC One V to the computer using the provided USB cable. 3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select Internet pass-through, and then...
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One V 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.
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 V to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
You can get this information from your network administrator. Also, HTC One V must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
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 V as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One V into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on.
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HTC One V as a wireless router. 7. Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC One V is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status...
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC One V 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.
Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC One V, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
“Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC One V, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.
5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One V. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC One V and on the receiving device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto- generated passcode on both devices.
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Bluetooth 8. When HTC One V 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.
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 V to Airplane mode.
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 V on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.
Making HTC One V ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC One V is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
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.
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC One V without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One V is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC One V. If this fails, you can unlock HTC One V by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
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 V 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.
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 V. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap Apps.
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...
Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One V, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
To turn Toggle keyboards on or off, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input and tap the Toggle keyboards On/ Off switch.
Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC One V 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.
HTC One V then restarts. Resetting HTC One V If you’re passing HTC One V on to someone else or HTC One V has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).
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Other essentials Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC One V on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One V. 1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
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Index Index Airplane mode Calendar Alarm - creating an event Android Market - managing events See Google Play - reminders Apps - settings - deleting - views - icons Call history - installing Camera - sharing - basics Auto sync - Burst mode - effects - recording a video...
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HTC Clock - setting an alarm - World Clock 25, 131 HTC Sync Manager Facebook - checking in to a place Facebook for HTC Sense Factory reset Icons Firmware Idle screen See Software update See Lock screen Flash player...
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Index - turning on location services Notifications - viewing maps - panel Lock screen - status and notification icons - playing music Low light Online accounts - managing Mail - what can you sync with - adding a POP3/IMAP account Onscreen keyboard - adding an Exchange account See Keyboard...
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Speed dial See Wireless router Storage card - moving apps to the storage card Sync Scenes - HTC Sync Manager Screen - online accounts - adjusting screen brightness - syncing with computer - changing the time before the screen turns off...
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Index Video Pic See taking photo while recording Videos - editing - recording - sharing - taking photo while recording - watching Voice input Voice Recorder - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Watch list Weather - adding cities - checking weather Wi-Fi - calling...
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