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  • Page 1 Your HTC One XL 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 XL Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer Home screen...
  • Page 3 Contents Rearranging application tabs Customizing the lock screen style Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen Securing HTC One XL with a personal touch Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Dialing an extension number Returning a missed call...
  • Page 4 Internet connections Data connection Managing your data usage Wi‑Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC One XL as a wireless router Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Wi‑Fi printing...
  • Page 5 Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items Changing the display language Accessibility settings Magnifying your phone's screen Working with certificates Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting HTC One XL with a screen lock Checking your phone's HTC Sense version Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • 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: Unboxing

    10. USB connector § If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One XL that already has a small opening for the sensor.

  • Page 8: Microsim Card

    Unboxing microSIM card HTC One XL uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Hold HTC One XL face down and the top panel facing you.

  • Page 9: Removing The Sim Card

    Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One XL before removing your SIM card. 1. Hold HTC One XL face down 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 10: Charging The Battery

    Before you turn on and start using HTC One XL, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One XL to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.

  • Page 11: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone

    Want some quick guidance on your phone? Exploring HTC One XL Tips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC One XL in seconds. § Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone? Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Tips &...

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Phone

    § If you have content from an old phone, you can choose to do a direct phone-to- phone transfer. § To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC One XL to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.

  • Page 13: Transferring Content From An Android 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

    HTC phone. Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone. 1. Do one of the following: §...

  • Page 15: Getting Contacts And Other Content Into Htc One Xl

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

  • Page 16: Home Screen

    Your Home screen is where you make HTC One XL your own. § After you've turned on and set up HTC One XL for the first time (or after installing the latest software update and restarting the phone), you'll see the traditional Home screen style with panels that you can personalize with widgets.

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Settings

    § Tap Security to help secure HTC One XL, for example with a screen lock. Updating your phone's software HTC One XL can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.

  • Page 18: Checking For Updates Manually

    Setting up your phone Installing an application update When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile operator apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.

  • Page 19: Your First Week With Your New Phone

    By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. See Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 108. § Back up HTC One XL to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a new phone next time. See Using HTC Backup on page 104.
  • Page 20 Use Dropbox to access your photos, videos, and documents from HTC One XL, your computer, and other mobile devices. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC One XL, you may be eligible to get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see Using Dropbox on HTC One XL on page 94.

  • 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 Pinch and spread In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text. Two-finger swipe §...
  • Page 24 § HTC gestures is enabled by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work only when sharing content or using HTC apps. § You need to hook up the HTC Media Link HD (sold separately) to your HDMI TV to share content.

  • Page 25: Motion Gestures

    Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC One XL, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn HTC One XL over to mute it.

  • Page 26: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One XL into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One XL is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.

  • Page 27: Unlocking The Screen

    § Drag the lock icon or clock up. § Swipe up from an empty space on the lock screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC One XL unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right from the lock screen.

  • 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 XL, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press 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 XL 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 XL 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 Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received.

  • 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 XL, 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 XL 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 XL. HTC One XL 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 XL 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 XL 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: Taking A Panoramic Photo

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

  • Page 45: Gallery

    Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce on good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos on HTC One XL or online albums. You can view photos by event or location, trim videos, add photo frames and special effects, and more.
  • Page 46 Camera and Gallery 3. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears. The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that area. 4. Tap the location indicator. The photos taken in the same area are displayed. Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap >...

  • Page 47: Viewing Photo Highlights

    Camera and Gallery 6. Tap to watch the result. 7. Tap Save. The edited video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Viewing photo highlights Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all your most viewed or shared photos (your highlights) in one album.

  • Page 48: 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 XL are grouped together in Events view according to the time and location they were taken. You can combine photos from two events.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Sending Your Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Adding custom photo effects Are the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You can make your own photo effects in Gallery. You can only add effects to photos that are stored locally. 1. Open the Gallery app. 2.

  • Page 51: Sharing Your Photos On Social Networks

    Camera and Gallery Sharing your photos on social networks Use the Gallery app to share photos straight to your social networks. § Log in to your social network account before you upload photos or videos. § Some social networks only allow you to upload photos. 1.

  • Page 52: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC One XL truly yours Make HTC One XL 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 53 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 54: 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 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 58: Hiding Missed Calls And Messages On The Lock Screen

    XL to recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One XL is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 59: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 1.

  • Page 60: Returning A Missed Call

    Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to expand it, and then tap Call back.

  • Page 61: Calling A Phone Number In An Email

    3. Tap Call. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC One XL 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 62: What Can I Do During A Call

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC One XL face down on a level surface. If HTC One XL 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 63: Setting Up A Conference Call

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One XL to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC One XL over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 64: Checking Calls In The Call History

    Phone calls 5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. 6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap and then select Private call. To end the call with a participant, tap and then tap Finish this call.

  • Page 65: Changing Ringtone Settings

    Making HTC One XL ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC One XL is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
  • Page 66 Phone calls Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call. 2. Under Other settings, clear the Home dialing option.

  • Page 67: Messages

    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 68: Creating A Slideshow

    Messages 8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment. 9. 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 69: Sending A Group Message

    Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC One XL 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 70: Resuming A Draft Message

    3. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One XL, 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 71: Saving A Text Message In The Tasks App

    Messages Saving a text message in the Tasks app Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2.

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 74 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 75: Search And Web Browser

    Search and web browser Search and web browser Searching HTC One XL and the Web You can search for information on HTC One XL and on the Web. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...

  • Page 76: 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 XL are included when doing a search. § Privacy & accounts. Manage your location history, enable recent web searches to show, or clear your search history.
  • Page 77 Google search screen. 4. To see all available information cards, tap Show sample cards. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use HTC One XL to search the Web, create appointments, and more. Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs.

  • Page 78: 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 79: Saving Web Content For Later

    Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC One XL saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.

  • Page 80: 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 81: Using Your Browsing History

    4. Select the Internet option. Using your browsing history HTC One XL keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC One XL to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. See Private browsing on page 82.

  • Page 82: Clearing Your Browsing History

    Search and web browser Clearing your browsing history 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Settings > Privacy & security > Clear history. 2. Tap OK. All webpage entries in the History and Most visited tabs are deleted. If you want to delete a single webpage entry, go to the History or Most visited tab, press and hold the webpage entry, and then tap Remove from history or Remove from most visited.

  • Page 83: Entertainment

    Music Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One XL 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 XL.

  • Page 84: Creating And Working With Playlists

    Music and Gallery apps. 1. Plug in your headset or connect HTC One XL to an external speaker. 2. To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the Beats Audio On/Off switch.

  • Page 85: 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 XL. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
  • Page 86 Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC One XL 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 87: 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 Make sure to use a credit card that's registered in the same region as the one associated to your HTC Watch account.

  • Page 88: 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 89: 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 90 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 XL to HTC Media Link HD and share on the big screen.
  • Page 91 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 92: Phone Storage

    4. After copying the files, disconnect HTC One XL from the computer. Making more storage space As you use HTC One XL, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.
  • Page 93 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 XL. You can back up calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal dictionaries.

  • Page 94: Dropbox Integration

    Using Dropbox on HTC One XL When you use Dropbox, you'll have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC One XL, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. On HTC One XL, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can: §...
  • Page 95 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 XL. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
  • Page 96 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 97 Keeping your documents in Dropbox Saving an Office document to Dropbox You can open an Office document on HTC One XL and save it to your Dropbox. 1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.

  • Page 98: Skydrive

    Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage. Unlinking HTC One XL from Dropbox You can remotely unlink HTC One XL 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 99 § Use Polaris Office to edit your Office documents that are stored in SkyDrive. § Use PDF Viewer to view your PDF documents that are stored in SkyDrive. § Save documents from HTC One XL directly to your SkyDrive storage. Signing in to SkyDrive To use SkyDrive as your online storage, sign in using your Microsoft account.
  • Page 100 > SkyDrive. 6. Tap Save. After opening a document, you can also tap > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder. Editing an Office document in SkyDrive Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage.

  • Page 101: 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 XL. 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 102: Removing An Account

    Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC One XL. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Account & sync.

  • Page 103: Backup

    Use the built-in HTC Backup to back up your accounts, apps, settings, and more to the cloud so that it will be easier to restore them on HTC One XL (after a factory reset) or newer phone. For details, see Using HTC Backup on page 104.
  • Page 104 On HTC One XL, use HTC Backup to do a daily backup to the cloud so you can easily restore your content and settings next time.
  • Page 105 Sync, backup, and reset Restoring your backup to your phone If you've used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One XL, or to a new HTC phone. Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone may incur additional data costs and take a long time.

  • 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 XL, 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

    Sync, backup, and reset 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

    Remove the selected media from your phone. Syncing data between your phone and your computer Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, calendar events, and web bookmarks between your phone and your Windows or Mac computer. You can sync your phone with the following applications on your computer: ®...
  • 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 XL (Soft reset) If HTC One XL 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 your screen is protected with 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 XL, select Erase all data. 4. Tap OK.

  • Page 114: People

    People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One XL and from online accounts you're logged in to. Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you. 1. Open the People app.

  • Page 115: Setting Up Your Profile

    People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC One XL, your company directory if you have an Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into. 1. Open the People app. 2. On the People tab, you can: § Find people in your contacts list. Tap the Search people box, and then enter the first few letters of the contact name.

  • Page 116: Adding A New Contact

    People Adding a new contact 1. On the People 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

    People Editing a contact’s information Social network contacts cannot be edited. 1. On the People 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 XL finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. 1. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.

  • Page 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. HTC One XL also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.

  • Page 120: Editing A Group

    People 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 XL. 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 HTC One XL. 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 XL 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 XL, 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 Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).

  • Page 129: Getting Directions

    Travel and maps Searching for a place of interest near you ™ Use Google+ Local to find places of interest near your current location. Google+ Local uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.

  • Page 130: Downloading Offline Maps

    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.

  • Page 131: Locations

    Travel and maps Locations About Locations Search for places of interest, get directions to places you want to go to, and drive using turn-by-turn GPS navigation with Locations. Locations is also your perfect travel companion, whether you’re at home or when you’re in a different country. With Locations, you can download maps beforehand so you don’t have to worry about having an Internet connection while on the road or costly data roaming charges when abroad.

  • Page 132: Viewing Maps

    Travel and maps Tap the map preview to see where the place is on the map. Viewing maps § Open the Locations app. A map opens, showing your current location. § Spread or pinch the screen with two fingers to zoom. Tap to search for a point of interest or address.

  • Page 133: Recording Favorite Places With Htc Footprints

    If you don't have a downloaded map of that country, Locations will search its online maps. Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints ™ HTC Footprints provides an easy way to record your favorite places and revisit those places.
  • Page 134 Travel and maps Revisiting a footprint 1. In Locations, tap > Footprints. 2. Tap the footprint you want to revisit. 3. Under Actions, choose what you want to do such as to get directions. § Tap > Browse nearby to look up nearby establishments. §...
  • Page 135 Travel and maps 3. On the Type tab, tap the file you want to import. 4. Tap Import. 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.
  • Page 136 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. Have you saved locations as footprints? You can also set it as your destination.

  • Page 137: Htc Car

    HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One XL 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 138: Listening To Internet Radio With Tunein

    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 139: Staying Connected To Your Contacts

    Staying connected to your contacts Just because you're driving doesn't mean you have to be isolated from the rest of the world. With HTC Car, you can take calls, make calls, and get notifications. Handling incoming calls in HTC Car When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline.

  • Page 140: 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 XL. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 141: 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 XL to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

  • Page 142: Essential Apps

    Essential apps Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One XL 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 143: 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 144: Scheduling Or Editing An Event

    Google Play and other apps Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC One XL, 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 145: 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 146: Fun Apps

    3. When you find the video that you like, tap it. 4. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC One XL 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 147 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 XL to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 148: 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 149: Taking Notes

    New notebook. 3. Type in a notebook title. 4. Tap Local notebook to save the notebook on HTC One XL or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 5. Tap Create.
  • Page 150 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 151 You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC One XL and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC One XL to start syncing notes. 1. Open the Notes app.

  • Page 152: Recording Voice Clips

    2. Hold the microphone near the sound source. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC One XL, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.

  • Page 153: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One XL for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the microSIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.

  • Page 154: Managing Your Data Usage

    . The Mobile network settings screen opens. 4. Select or clear the Data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One XL to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

  • Page 155: Wi-Fi

    7. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting HTC One XL to another portable Wi‑Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data fees.
  • Page 156 . Detected Wi‑Fi networks will be listed. 4. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC One XL is connected to, and then tap Disconnect. § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the...

  • Page 157: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    4. Tap a Wi‑Fi network to connect to it. Logging into a public Wi‑Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC One XL to automatically log into a public Wi‑Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi‑Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi‑Fi network.

  • Page 158: Adding A Vpn Connection

    § Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on HTC One XL Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC One XL must first establish a Wi‑Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 159: Using Htc One Xl As A Wireless Router

    Internet connections Using HTC One XL as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One XL into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.

  • Page 160: 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 XL to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One XL are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 161: Connecting To The Internet Through A Computer

    If you temporarily don’t have Internet access on HTC One XL, you can still go online by using your computer’s Internet connection. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One XL are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.

  • Page 162: 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 163: 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 XL 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 164: 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 164, and then follow the steps under...

  • Page 165: Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    3. Tap . The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the Bluetooth name of your device near the top of the screen to make HTC One XL visible to nearby Bluetooth devices. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One XL.

  • Page 166: Sharing Content With Nfc

    With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC One XL, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC One XL and the other device back to back. You can also use NFC for contactless payment. Availability of NFC payment depends on when your mobile operator launches this service.
  • Page 167 Android Beam option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC One XL and the other device back to back. Different phones may require different positions for NFC to operate correctly.

  • Page 168: 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 XL on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

  • Page 169: 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 170: 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 XL to access VPN or secured Wi-FI networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers.

  • Page 171: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    XL without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One XL is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 172: Checking Your Phone's Htc Sense Version

    If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC One XL. If this fails, you can unlock HTC One XL by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.

  • Page 173: Trademarks And Copyrights

    All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/or other countries/regions.
  • Page 174 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.

  • Page 175: Index

    Camera - basics 41, 42 Backup - continuous shooting - about - effects - footprints - flash - HTC Backup - front camera 95, 107 - media - HDR - notes - recording a video - options - scenes - photos...
  • Page 176 Index - HTC Car Kit - storage space - Internet radio - unlinking device 95, 97 - navigation - uploading - playing music Change phone language Clock Email - alarm See Mail - setting date and time Exchange ActiveSync Conference call...
  • Page 177 Index - viewing photos and videos by HTC Media Link HD event HTC Sense version - viewing photos by location HTC Sync Manager - watching videos HTC Watch Geotag Gestures - motion gestures Idle screen - touch gestures See Lock screen...
  • Page 178 Index - search region - replying - viewing maps - saving as task Lock screen - secure box - answering a call - sending - dismissing an alarm - lock screen style See Multimedia message - opening an app Mobile data - rejecting a call Multimedia message - shortcuts...
  • Page 179 Index - transferring from computer - viewing photos and videos Pair a Bluetooth headset - viewing photos and videos by Panorama event Panoramic photo - viewing photos by location People Power - adding a new contact - charging the battery - contact groups - checking battery usage - contact link suggestions...
  • Page 180 - searching phone and Web Speed dial - voice search Sweep panorama Security Sync - encrypting data - HTC Sync Manager 110, 111 - protecting phone with screen lock - syncing with computer - protecting SIM card with PIN - security certificates Settings...
  • Page 181 Index - connecting - disconnecting Wallpaper - changing Watch list Weather - checking weather Wi-Fi - connecting to another network - connecting via WPS - turning on Widgets - adding - changing settings - removing - resizing Wireless display Wireless router Word prediction - bilingual prediction YouTube...

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