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  • Page 1 Your HTC One® mini User guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Transferring content from an Android phone Transferring content from an iPhone Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Getting contacts and other content into HTC One mini Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer Home screen...
  • Page 3 WAP push messages Copying a text message to your SIM card Deleting messages and conversations Search and web browser Searching HTC One mini and the Web Getting instant information with Google Now Browsing the Web Bookmarking a webpage Using your browsing history...
  • Page 4 Data connection Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC One mini as a wireless router Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Wi‑Fi printing Wireless sharing...
  • Page 5 Magnifying your phone's screen Working with certificates Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC One mini Checking your phone's HTC Sense version Navigating HTC One mini with TalkBack Trademarks and copyrights...
  • Page 6: 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 7 Important RF Notice Important RF Notice This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards your body.
  • Page 8 Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
  • Page 9: Unboxing

    § You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. § If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC One mini.
  • Page 10: Microsim Card

    Unboxing microSIM card HTC One mini 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 Use a standard microSIM only. Inserting other types (such as nanoSIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
  • Page 11: Removing The Sim Card

    Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One mini before removing your SIM card. 1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you. 2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole next to the SIM card tray slot.
  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button. When you turn on HTC One mini for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Phone

    Some settings can also be transferred. § You need Android version 2.3 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.
  • Page 14: Transferring Content From An Iphone

    ® If you have an iPhone , it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content when you use HTC Sync Manager. To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 108.
  • Page 15: Transferring Contacts From Your Old Phone Through Bluetooth

    Getting contacts and other content into HTC One mini Aside from the HTC Transfer Tool, there are other ways you can add contacts and other content to HTC One mini. Sync with your Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,...
  • Page 16: Transferring Photos, Videos, And Music Between Your Phone And Computer

    Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync > to check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC One mini and sign in to the one you want to use. Use the Gallery app to access media in your online storage.
  • Page 17: Home Screen

    Your Home screen is where you make HTC One mini your own. § After you've turned on and set up HTC One mini, you'll see the Feeds view as the main Home screen. Customize it to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more.
  • Page 18: Updating The Your Phone's Software

    Setting up your phone Updating the your phone's software HTC One mini can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update. Checking for AT&T updates manually Use your phone’s data connection to manually check for and download AT&T updates for your phone.
  • Page 19: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    , and more. Easy phone setup and transfer § With our HTC Get Started service, you can set up and personalize HTC One mini from your computer, and just download your settings to HTC One mini. See Setting up your new phone for the first time on page 13.
  • Page 20 § Rent or buy movies and shows. Choose from our wide collection of titles in HTC ™ Watch . See About HTC Watch on page 91. § Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC One mini to your HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 93.
  • Page 21: Basics

    Your first week with your new phone Basics Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. § Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
  • Page 22 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 23 Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.
  • Page 24 Can't use multi-finger gestures in your apps? That's because HTC gestures is enabled by default. This makes the three- finger gesture exclusive for sharing content or for use with HTC apps. You won't be able to use multi-finger gestures (gestures that use three fingers or more) for other purposes.
  • Page 25: Motion Gestures

    Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear HTC One mini ringing in your bag? You can set HTC One mini to recognize when it's in your bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
  • Page 26: Sleep Mode

    (or Display & buttons) settings. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC One mini up manually, press the POWER button. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it. HTC One mini automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
  • Page 27: Unlocking The Screen

    § When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed call or new message, you can drag it up to directly go to its app. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before HTC One mini opens the app or folder.
  • Page 28: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC One mini, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Double-tap to see recently-opened apps. § To switch back to an app, just tap it.
  • Page 29: Home Screen Feeds

    Your first week with your new phone Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One mini features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
  • Page 30: Your Social Networks

    Your first week with your new phone Your social networks ® When you sign in to your social network accounts and authorize HTC Sense to access them, you can: § Post status updates from the Home screen when using the Feeds view.
  • Page 31: Notifications

    Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC One mini 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 32: Notifications Panel

    Your first week with your new phone § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low. Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading.
  • Page 33: Working With Text

    The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letter to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 36.
  • Page 34: Entering Text

    Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection. 3. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use.
  • Page 35 Your first week with your new phone Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One mini, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard.
  • Page 36: Using The Trace Keyboard

    Using the Trace keyboard Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
  • Page 37: Battery

    1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power. 2. Tap History. 3. If you've used HTC One mini for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
  • Page 38: Getting The Battery To Last Longer

    How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC One mini. HTC One mini power management helps to increase battery life. In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips:...
  • Page 39 Your first week with your new phone Manage your apps § Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery performance improvements. § Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them.
  • Page 40 If power saver mode's Data connection option is selected, HTC One mini automatically disconnects from the mobile network after 15 minutes when the screen is off and the data connection is idle (no download activity, streaming, or data usage).
  • Page 41: Camera And Gallery

    Open the Camera app to capture that perfect moment. While waiting to take your next photo, switch HTC One mini to Sleep mode. When you're ready to take more photos and videos, just press POWER again to use the camera.
  • Page 42: Taking A Photo

    Camera and Gallery Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos. 1. Tap 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like. Setting the video resolution 1.
  • Page 43: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    Camera and Gallery Taking a photo while recording a video (VideoPic) Make sure that you're in Normal scene to use this feature. While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a still shot of your subject. Turning off auto focus You can only turn off auto focus before you start recording with the main camera.
  • Page 44: Improving Portrait Shots

    3-second video at the same time. In the Gallery app, HTC Zoe photos appear as a video clip and a cover photo. You can also choose a photo from the series to edit or share.
  • Page 45: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    (or pan up or down in portrait view). 4. Pan HTC One mini as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
  • Page 46: Gallery

    2. Browse to an album or a group of photos. 3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. HTC Zoe photos appear as moving images when viewed in Gallery or in full screen mode.
  • Page 47 Camera and Gallery Watching and trimming a video You can capture a snapshot while watching a video, trim the video to remove unwanted scenes, and more. 1. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to watch.
  • Page 48: Viewing Photo Highlights

    The highlight video will include HTC Zoe photos, still photos, and video clips. Your most viewed or most shared content from an event are the top highlights.
  • Page 49: Organizing Your Photos And Videos

    Some albums, like Camera shots and All photos, cannot be renamed. Working with event photos Photos and videos that you captured using HTC One mini are grouped together in Events view according to the time and location they were taken. You can combine photos from two events.
  • Page 50: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Camera and Gallery 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 and add them in Gallery before you start viewing online photos.
  • Page 51 Hop, skip, or jump. Create a sequence shot to stitch a series of actions in one photo. You can use this feature when editing HTC Zoe photos. This feature is only available for continuous shots that are saved as a batch.
  • Page 52: Editing A Group Shot

    To capture a precise moment in an HTC Zoe photo, while viewing the HTC Zoe photo, drag the slider on the progress bar until you see the image you want. You can then remove unwanted objects.
  • Page 53: Sending Your Photos And Videos

    You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 5. If you selected an HTC Zoe photo, you can choose to send it as a still image or video.
  • Page 54 Camera and Gallery 4. Select the items you want to share and then tap Next. If you selected an HTC Zoe photo, you can choose to share it as a still image or video. If you choose to share it as a still image, the cover photo (the shot that was captured when the shutter was pressed) will be shared.
  • Page 55 Managing collections in HTC Share Want to share photos to more friends or delete those you have already uploaded to HTC Share? 1. On the screen that allows you to upload photos to HTC Share, tap > My HTC Shares.
  • Page 56: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC One mini truly yours Make HTC One mini look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper and ringtone, and you can also choose notification sounds for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
  • Page 57 Personalizing 3. Tap > Widgets. You can: § Swipe to browse through the widgets. § Tap to search for specific widgets. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. 4. Press and hold and then drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it.
  • Page 58: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize. 2.
  • Page 59: Personalizing The Launch Bar

    Personalizing 3. Release the widget or icon. 4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and hold and then drag it. Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to 2.
  • Page 60: Adding A Home Screen Panel

    Personalizing 3. Tap 4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder. 5. Tap Done. § You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it over to the folder. §...
  • Page 61: Changing Your Ringtone, Notifications, And Sounds

    Personalizing Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize. 2. Under Sound, change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm. Go to the Messages, Mail, Calendar, and Tasks apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, calendar, and task reminders respectively. Want alarms to ring louder but notifications to be more discreet? In Settings, tap Sound >...
  • Page 62: Hiding Missed Calls And Messages On The Lock Screen

    2. Clear the Phone notification preview and Message notification preview options. Setting up a face unlock on your phone Set up face unlock if you want to unlock HTC One mini using the front camera. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.
  • Page 63: Phone Calls

    HTC One mini is available in either a 3G or LTE version, depending on your region and mobile operator. You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services.
  • Page 64: Dialing An Extension Number

    Phone calls Dialing an extension number To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following: § After dialing the main number, press and hold * . The letter p is added to the number you are dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap Call. You will be connected to the mainline and then to the extension number.
  • Page 65: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    3. Tap Call. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC One mini even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
  • Page 66: Receiving Calls

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC One mini face down on a level surface. If HTC One mini is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming 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...
  • Page 67: What Can I Do During A Call

    2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One mini to your ear when the speakerphone is on.
  • Page 68: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your mobile operator for details.
  • Page 69: Changing Ringtone Settings

    Making HTC One mini ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC One mini is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
  • Page 70: Home Dialing

    Phone calls Home dialing When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code before the number.
  • Page 71: Sending A Text Message (Sms)

    Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. Open the Messages app. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.
  • Page 72: Sending A Group Message

    Messages 7. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. 8. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft. Depending on the resolution of your photo or video attachments, they may be displayed as cropped thumbnails in your multimedia message.
  • Page 73: Resuming A Draft Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC One mini also organizes message replies in a single conversation thread. If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter your mobile phone number.
  • Page 74: Replying To A Message

    3. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One mini, you can select which phone number to reply to. Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.
  • Page 75: Forwarding A Message

    Messages 3. Enter other details or change the task title. 4. Tap Save. Forwarding a message 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward. 3.
  • Page 76: Moving Messages To The Secure Box

    Messages Moving messages to the secure box You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these messages. § The secure box does not encrypt messages. § Messages stored on your SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box. 1.
  • Page 77: 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. Open only links from sources that you trust. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.
  • Page 78 Messages How do I protect a message from being deleted? You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
  • Page 79: Search And Web Browser

    Search and web browser Search and web browser Searching HTC One mini and the Web You can search for information on HTC One mini and on the Web. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...
  • Page 80: Getting Instant Information With Google Now

    > Settings to set the following options: § Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, and more. § Phone search. Select which apps on HTC One mini are included when doing a search. § Privacy & accounts. Manage your location history, enable recent web searches to show, or clear your search history.
  • Page 81 Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards for information that you've just added on HTC One mini, like an upcoming event in Calendar. 1. Open the Google app. Or press and hold 2.
  • Page 82: Browsing The Web

    Search and web browser Browsing the Web 1. Open the Internet app. 2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen. If the webpage is in fullscreen mode, flick the screen down to show the URL box and other options. 3.
  • Page 83: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC One mini saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.
  • Page 84: Bookmarking A Webpage

    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. Bookmarking a webpage Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly. Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen and not when you're browsing incognito.
  • Page 85: Using Your Browsing History

    4. Select the Internet option. Using your browsing history HTC One mini keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC One mini to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 86.
  • Page 86: Clearing Your Browsing History

    Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other browsers on HTC One mini will remain unaffected. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs.
  • Page 87: Entertainment

    Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One mini using the Music app. When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC One mini.
  • Page 88: Creating And Working With Playlists

    Entertainment Making your music sound better Turn on Beats Audio for an enhanced sound experience. Songs and videos sound rich and authentic, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the Beats Audio On/Off switch.
  • Page 89: Updating Album Covers And Artist Photos

    > Delete playlists to remove several playlists. Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC One mini. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 90 Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC One mini gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi‑Fi network when downloading lyrics.
  • Page 91: Htc Watch

    1. Open the Watch app. 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 You may need to use a credit card that's registered in the same region as the one associated to your HTC Watch account.
  • Page 92: 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 93: Wireless Display

    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 94 Entertainment About HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with HDMI port, and use it to display content wirelessly to your TV. HTC Media Link HD is sold separately. Easy to set up and use With just a three-finger swipe, connect HTC One mini to HTC Media Link HD and share on the big screen.
  • Page 95 Gallery > Select player. While playing music in Music > Select player. While playing a movie in HTC Tap the screen to show the controls, and then Watch > Select player. 5. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.
  • Page 96: Storage

    Copying files to or from HTC One mini You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC One mini. 1. Connect HTC One mini to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.
  • Page 97: Making More Storage Space

    In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change the resolution. Back up apps data Keep only the most recent data from apps on HTC One mini. You can back up calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal dictionaries.
  • Page 98: Dropbox Integration

    § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC One mini connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.
  • Page 99 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 mini. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 100 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap > Albums > Dropbox. 3. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox, make sure you tap Allow. 4. Tap an album to view the photos and videos in it.
  • Page 101 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC One mini and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.
  • Page 102 Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC One mini from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC One mini from your Dropbox, if you lost your device. 1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com).
  • Page 103: Sync, Backup, And Reset

    Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on HTC One mini. If you add more than one Google Account, you can switch between accounts in apps such as Gmail and choose which account to back up your settings to.
  • Page 104: Removing An Account

    On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an account. Removing an account You can remove an account from HTC One mini. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Account & sync.
  • Page 105: Backup

    Backup Ways of backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC One mini? Back up HTC One mini before you erase the storage, do a factory reset, or upgrade to a new phone.
  • Page 106: Backing Up Your Contacts

    3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then send it. To restore your text messages to HTC One mini, 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 107: Htc Sync Manager

    HTC Sync Manager Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both your HTC phone and your computer.
  • Page 108: Transferring Iphone Content To Your Htc Phone

    ® § Browse and manage files on your phone (Mac only). Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer § You need to have administrator rights if you're installing HTC Sync Manager on Windows Vista ® or later versions. § If you have problem in installing HTC Sync Manager, close all your running programs and reinstall.
  • Page 109: Copying Or Removing Media On Your Phone

    Sync, backup, and reset 7. Select the types of content you want to transfer to your HTC phone. You can choose whether to replace the content on your HTC phone with the iPhone content. 8. Click Start. Copying or removing media on your phone Easily copy music, photos, videos, entire albums, or playlists from your computer to your phone.
  • Page 110 This folder contains the bookmarks from your phone. If you have bookmarks on your computer that you want to sync with your phone, make sure to save them in the HTC bookmarks folder.
  • Page 111: Syncing Playlists Between Your Phone And Your Computer

    3. Click Apply (Windows only). 4. Click if this is your first time to sync. To allow HTC Sync Manager to auto sync your media and other items (such as documents and data) next time, click More > SYNC SETTINGS, and then select Sync automatically whenever the phone connects.
  • Page 112: Reset

    Reset Restarting HTC One mini (Soft reset) If HTC One mini is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
  • Page 113 Performing a factory reset from settings 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset. 2. Tap Reset phone. 3. If you also want to delete media and other data on HTC One mini, select Erase all data. 4. Tap OK.
  • Page 114: Your Contacts List

    Contacts Contacts Your contacts list The Contacts app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One mini and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the Contacts app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. Open the Contacts app.
  • Page 115: Setting Up Your Profile

    2. Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC One mini, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. Open the Contacts app.
  • Page 116: Adding A New Contact

    Contacts Adding a new contact 1. On the Contacts tab, tap 2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name. Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add other info such as a name suffix (for example, "Jr.").
  • Page 117: Editing A Contact's Information

    Contacts Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. 1. On the Contacts tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. 2. Enter the new information. 3. Tap Save. Getting in touch with a contact 1.
  • Page 118: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting contact link suggestions When HTC One mini 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 119: Sending Contact Information

    We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. The HTC One mini also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.
  • Page 120: Editing A Group

    Contacts 3. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. 4. When your group is complete, tap Save. Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.
  • Page 121: Email

    Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. Open the Gmail app. Display drafts, sent Tap Inbox at the top bar and then messages, and tap another label (such as Sent, other labels Drafts, or your created label) to view its messages and...
  • Page 122: Mail

    The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One mini. 1. Open the Mail app. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
  • Page 123 Email Organizing your inbox Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want. 1. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 2.
  • Page 124: Managing Email Messages

    Email 3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read. If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap expand the conversation, and then tap the email message. 4. Tap Reply or Reply All. for more actions for the email.
  • Page 125 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on the HTC One mini. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the go.
  • Page 126: Adding An Email Account

    4. Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap Next. Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule. By default, HTC One mini uses Smart Sync to save battery power. See What is Smart Sync? on page 126.
  • Page 127: Travel And Maps

    Location settings Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC One mini, you need to enable location sources. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Location. 2. Select or clear the location sources you want to turn on or off.
  • Page 128: Searching For A Location

    Travel and maps 3. Navigate the map using finger gestures. § Slide your finger on any direction to pan. § Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to zoom in. § Double-tap the map with two fingers or slide two fingers together over an area to zoom out.
  • Page 129 Travel and maps 3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The first location on the search appears with a place marker and its info sheet displays at the bottom of the screen. All other search results are indicated by a red dot or a smart map icon.
  • Page 130: Exploring Places And Activities Near You

    Travel and maps Checking the details of a location 1. Open the Maps app. 2. Press and hold a location on the map. A place marker opens and the location's info sheet appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap the place marker or the info sheet to call, get directions, view the place in Street View, and more.
  • Page 131: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One mini to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with HTC Car.
  • Page 132: Listening To Internet Radio With Tunein

    For example, say "Listen to comedy". § To ensure smooth playback, TuneIn preloads audio data (buffering) on HTC One mini before playing your selected station. To set the amount of audio to preload, tap...
  • Page 133: Staying Connected To Your Contacts

    Travel and maps Finding your way with HTC Car HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily find nearby restaurants and more on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won't get lost.
  • Page 134 § Tap Speak and say "Call" and the person's name. For example, say "Call Jennifer Singer". Customizing HTC Car § To change the default behavior of HTC Car, tap Settings. § To add more apps to HTC Car, tap and select an app.
  • Page 135: Google Play And Other Apps

    Google Play and other apps Getting apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One mini. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 136: Downloading Apps From The Web

    2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC One mini to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the Unknown sources option.
  • Page 137: Essential Apps

    Essential apps Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One mini as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
  • Page 138: Viewing The Calendar

    Google Play and other apps Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. Tap , and then choose a calendar view.
  • Page 139: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Google Play and other apps Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC One mini, and also sync events with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars. Editing events is not supported for all accounts. 1. Open the Calendar app.
  • Page 140: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Google Play and other apps Why aren’t my calendar events showing up? If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Account & sync. 2.
  • Page 141: Fun Apps

    Watch later list. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC One mini sideways to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
  • Page 142 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 mini to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
  • Page 143: Switching To Kid Mode

    How can I allow my child to access an app in Kid Mode? When in Kid Mode, you can choose which apps on HTC One mini your child will have access to. 1. On the Zoodles main screen, tap Parent Dashboard.
  • Page 144: Productivity Apps

    Google Play and other apps Productivity apps Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You can also see your tasks in Calendar.
  • Page 145: Taking Notes

    New notebook. 3. Type in a notebook title. 4. Tap Local notebook to save the notebook on HTC One mini or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 5. Tap Create.
  • Page 146 Google Play and other apps Composing a note 1. With a notebook opened, tap 2. Type in a note title. 3. Compose your note: § Tap on the note, and then start typing in your text. § Tap to start audio recording. Tap to stop recording.
  • Page 147 You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC One mini and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC One mini to start syncing notes. 1. Open the Notes app.
  • Page 148: Recording Voice Clips

    3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC One mini, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.
  • Page 149: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One mini for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the microSIM card is inserted). You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services.
  • Page 150: Managing Your Data Usage

    Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC One mini may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More.
  • Page 151: Wi-Fi

    5. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi‑Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time HTC One mini connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again.
  • Page 152 . Detected Wi‑Fi networks will be listed. 4. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC One mini is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.
  • Page 153: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC One mini Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC One mini must first establish a Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
  • Page 154: Using Htc One Mini As A Wireless Router

    HTC One mini as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option to turn on the wireless router. HTC One mini is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status bar.
  • Page 155: Sharing Your Phone's Internet Connection By Usb Tethering

    No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC One mini to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One mini are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
  • Page 156: Connecting To The Internet Through A Computer

    Connecting to the Internet through a computer If you temporarily don’t have Internet access on HTC One mini, you can still go online by using your computer’s Internet connection. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One mini are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
  • Page 157: Printing A Photo

    Internet connections 4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want. Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and white. 5.
  • Page 158: Wireless Sharing

    § To listen to music with your headset, the headset must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC One mini can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick settings.
  • Page 159: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Wireless sharing 3. Tap . The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation to find the passcode. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device on page 159, and then follow the steps under...
  • Page 160: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One mini. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC One mini and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto- generated passcode on both devices.
  • Page 161: Settings And Security

    1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons). 2. Tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC One mini on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.
  • Page 162: Adjusting The Time Before The Screen Turns Off

    Settings and security Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & buttons). 2.
  • Page 163: Magnifying Your Phone's Screen

    To exit magnification mode, open another app or triple-tap the screen again. Working with certificates Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC One mini to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers.
  • Page 164: Assigning A Pin To Help Protect Your Sim Card

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One mini is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
  • Page 165: Checking Your Phone's Htc Sense Version

    2. Tap Software information to view the HTC Sense version. Navigating HTC One mini with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC One mini by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC One mini vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
  • Page 166 When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. HTC gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack gestures are enabled. Do one of the following: Open an item 1.
  • Page 167 Settings and security 3. Tap > Settings > Manage shortcut gestures. 4. Tap any of the shortcut gestures, and then select an action. Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1.
  • Page 168 Settings and security 3. Do one of the following: Select a different Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech language Engine > Language. Install a language Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine > Install voice data. 4. Select the language you want to use. Not all languages are supported.
  • Page 169: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC One, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense, HTC Watch, HTC Zoe and VideoPic are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google+, Google Calendar, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Now, Google Play, Google Talk, Google Voice Search, Google Wallet, Picasa, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
  • Page 170 (direct or indirect) that you may incur as a result of using this software. Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material.
  • Page 171 Capture screen - connecting a Bluetooth headset - received file location - about - receiving information - handling calls Browser - HTC Car Kit - bookmarks - Internet radio 85, 86 - history - navigation - incognito tab - playing music...
  • Page 172 - custom effects - recalibrating G-sensor - screen brightness - editing group shots - screen rotation - editing photos - HTC Share - Sleep mode DLNA - photos in Dropbox Driving - photos in social networks - removing objects in photo...
  • Page 173 Group messaging Keyboard - dictionary Hands free - entering text Hard reset - entering text by speaking See Factory reset - HTC Sense keyboard HDMI - layout - multi-language keyboard Headphones - predictive text See Bluetooth - shortcuts Home screen...
  • Page 174 Index - Beats Audio profile - listening Mail - lyrics - attachments - playing music from the Lock - carbon copy, blind copy (cc, bcc) screen - deleting - playlist - draft - setting a song as ringtone - replying - SoundHound - searching - transferring from iPhone...
  • Page 175 Index - sending contact information 15, 117 - transferring contacts Quick settings Phone calls - blocking a call - call history - calling Radio - calling a number in a Calendar See FM Radio Read mode event - calling a number in a message Reading list - calling a number in an email Recording your voice...
  • Page 176 Wallpaper Speed dial - changing Storage Watch list Sweep panorama Weather Sync - checking weather - HTC Sync Manager Wi-Fi 110, 111 - syncing with computer - connecting to another network - connecting via WPS - turning on Widgets Tasks...
  • Page 177 Index - removing - resizing Wireless display Wireless router Word prediction - bilingual prediction YouTube - finding videos of songs - preloading - watching...

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