HTC HTL23 Smartphone User Manual HTC One M8

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Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importantinformation:This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happenswhen you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also providesinformation that may only be applicable to some situations.This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certaintask or to get a feature to work properly.This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to becareful about to prevent potential problems.Conventions used in this guide HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Important note on recoverable dataFiles and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased fromyour phone 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.Important note on recoverable data HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Phone setup and transferSetting up your new phone for the first timeWhen you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting thelanguage. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message sayingthat accessibility mode is enabled.Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to youraccounts, and more.There are different options you can choose to set up your new phone:§If you don't plan to restore a previous backup from your online storage, you canuse the HTC Get Started service to first personalize your new phone and set upyour accounts from your computer. On the Fast and easy setup screen, tap I want to use Get Started. Your phonewill show you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On yourcomputer's web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to startyour web setup. Save your setup to your HTC Account so you can downloadyour personalized settings to your phone.If you already finished the HTC Get Started setup before turning on your newphone, just download your web setup.§If you have content from another phone that you want to transfer, whether it'sfrom an Android™ or other phone, select Get content from old phone.§If you have a previous phone backup that you want to restore from your onlinestorage, select Restore from HTC Backup.To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from device to anotherHTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based servicesand auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. To avoid incurringdata fees, disable these features under Settings. For more information on locationservices, see Turning location services on or off on page 158.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Restoring your backup from your onlinestorageIf you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to device when youturn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset.Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone throughyour data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using aWi-Fi® connection is recommended.1. When you're asked whether you have a Google® Account, sign in to youraccount.2. Use your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to connect your phone to theInternet.3. If you used your Google login credentials as your HTC Account and your backupis in Google Drive™, tap Sign in with Google. If not, tap Remind me later, go to the Transfer or restore screen, and selectRestore from HTC Backup.4. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue settingup your phone.5. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finishsetting up your phone.Free apps from Google Play™ will be restored in the background, and you can trackthe progress via a notification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need todownload and install them from Google Play.Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Homescreen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps havebeen installed. You may continue using phone while apps are being restored.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Transferring content from an Android phoneOn your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transferyour content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your oldphone that the tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, webbookmarks, music, photos, and videos. Some settings can also be transferred.§You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your oldphone.§If your old phone has Android version 2.1 or an earlier version, you need to useBluetooth® transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phonethrough Bluetooth on page 19.1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get contentfrom old phone. Or go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or other Androidphone.3. Tap Full transfer, and then tap Next.4. Follow the steps shown on your new phone to download the HTC Transfer Toolfrom Google Play to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appearson your new phone before you continue. If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable toconnect to your new phone. If this happens, tap Try another transfer method onyour new phone to use Bluetooth for transferring contacts from your old phone.6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and thentap Start or Transfer.7. Wait for the transfer to finish.8. Tap Done on both phones.Transferring content from an iPhoneIf you have an iPhone, it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and othercontent when you use HTC Sync Manager.To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone onpage 136.If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. Fordetails, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page19.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Transferring contacts from your old phonethrough BluetoothUse Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version2.1 (or earlier version), or other types of phones. Depending on the capabilities of yourold phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such ascalendar events and text messages to your new HTC phone.Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone.1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get contentfrom old phone. Or go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.2. Choose whether to transfer from an Android phone, iPhone, or other phonetypes. If you chose to transfer from an Android phone, tap Quick transfer.3. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on.4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them andstart the data transfer.Other ways of getting contacts and othercontentThere are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to phone.Sync with yourcomputerUse HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,and more between phone and your computer running aWindows® or Mac OS operating system.You can also use it to transfer your iTunes backup that containscontacts, messages, and other content from an iPhone fromyour computer to phone.Google Account Google contacts are imported to phone after you sign in toyour Google Account. You can also create more Googlecontacts right from phone.Social networkaccountsLog in to your favorite social networks to sync contactinformation from them.Microsoft®ExchangeActiveSync®Phone syncs your work contacts from the MicrosoftExchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on phone, if you don't preferto store them on your online accounts.nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to phone.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Transferring photos, videos, and musicbetween your phone and computerThere are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.§Connect phone to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just likeany removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.§Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You canset it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off phone to yourcomputer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer camera roll photosto your computer. Then reconnect phone and copy them over.Home screenAfter you've turned on and set up phone for the first time, you'll seeHTC BlinkFeed.§Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlinesfrom your favorite news media, and more. For details, see Your dynamic Homescreen on page 39.§Swipe left and you’ll discover widget panels for adding your favorite widgets,apps, and more so they’re just a tap away. If you need more room for your stuff,you can add more panels. For details, see Personalizing on page 53.§You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.See Launch bar on page 54.While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last Home screenyou visited.Using Quick SettingsIn the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off.1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.3. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap .You can also tap to switch to Quick Settings from the Notifications panel.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Customizing Quick SettingsAside from the default tiles, there are several other tiles available in Quick Settings.1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.2. Tap and do one of the following:§In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want tomove and drag it to rearrange the list.§Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to make it availablein Quick Settings.There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You mayneed to remove an existing item to make space for another one. To remove anitem, drag it below Hidden items.Getting to know your settingsWant to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Dothis and more in Settings.1. Open Settings either from the Quick settings panel or the Apps screen.§With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick settings,and then tap .§From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tapSettings.2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change: §Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tapthe item itself to configure its settings.§Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configureincoming call sound settings.§Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add widgets and shortcuts to theHome screen, and more.§Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such asemail, social networks, and more.§Tap Security to help secure phone, for example with a screen lock.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Updating your phone's softwarePhone can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can alsochoose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an availableupdate.Enabling automatic updatesYou can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC ormobile operator apps.1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.2. Tap Software updates.3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only.4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both. App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when toinstall system software updates.Installing a software updateWhen Internet connection is on and there's a new software update available, theupdate notification icon appears in the status bar.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.2. If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, selectUpdate over Wi-Fi only.3. Tap Download.4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.After updating, phone will restart.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Installing an application updateWhen Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC ormobile operator apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification. The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed.2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restartphone if needed.Checking for updates manually1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.2. Tap Software updates. phone checks if updates are available.If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data orconnect to a Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.Getting apps from Google PlayGoogle Play is the place to go to find new apps for phone. Choose from a widevariety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, togames.§A Google Wallet™ payment service is required to purchase a paid app. You will beasked to confirm method of payment when you purchase an app.§The name of the Play Store app may differ depending on your region.§The ability to purchase apps varies by region.Finding and installing an appWhen you install apps and use them on phone, they may require access to yourpersonal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and installonly apps that you trust.Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significantamount of your data on phone. You’re responsible for the results of usingdownloaded apps.1. Open the Play Store app.2. Browse or search for an app.3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and userreviews.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button(for paid apps).5. Tap Accept. Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automaticallydownload updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update.To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.Restoring apps from Google PlayUpgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restoreapps that you previously downloaded.1. Open the Play Store app.2. Tap to open the slideout menu.3. Tap My apps, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.4. Install the app.For more details, refer to the Google Play help.Downloading apps from the webYou can download apps directly from websites.§Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protectphone and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only downloadfrom websites you trust.§Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set phone toallow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the appyou want.2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear theUnknown sources option.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Uninstalling an appIf you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstallit.Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag itto Uninstall.If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within alimited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to theGoogle Play help.Phone setup and transfer HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Your first week with yournew phoneAbout your phoneFeatures you'll enjoy on phonePhone gives you options for quick and easy setup. Transferring your old phone'scontent such as your contacts, messages, and media can be done right from phone.Also, enjoy taking shots with the camera, checking personalized content withHTC BlinkFeed, and more.Easy phone setup and transfer§With our HTC Get Started service, you can set up and personalize phonefrom your computer, and just download your settings to phone. §Easily transfer your contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and more froman Android phone to phone. By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. §Back up phone to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to anew phone next time.Dynamic Home screenWith HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information and updatesthat matter most to you. See a variety of content such as feeds about news and yourinterests, social network updates, phone tips, and more. The content refreshesperiodically when you're connected to the Internet. New ways to share memories§Use photos and videos with the Zoe™ app to tell a story from your perspective.Invite your friends and family to tell theirs when they download the Zoe app.See About the Zoe app on page 87.§Show off the excitement of your event. A Zoe is automatically created fromselected highlights of an event or album with background music and specialeffects. See Creating a Zoe in Gallery on page 86.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Outstanding camera features§The Duo Camera on phone takes photos with added depth and makes itpossible to add special effects to your photos later in Gallery.§Choose from a variety of pre-defined camera modes, or create your owncamera profiles. §With Pan 360, you can take a seamless photo of what is all around you. §Capture entire moments with pictures and sound, and watch them come aliveagain with Zoe camera mode. §Switch to Manual to gain full control over exposure, white balance, and more.§With VideoPic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. §Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle view ofthe scenery. §With Dual capture mode, capture both the scene and your own self-portrait in asingle photo or video. §Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots (or more) of asubject in motion.§By just tapping the shutter button, take multiple shots of your subject atdifferent exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo.With the main camera, you can also record HDR videos with authentic soundquality.Unleash your creativity§Create professional looking photos by applying Duo Effects to photos takenwith the Duo Camera on phone. §Retouch photos taken in Zoe camera or continuous shooting modes with ObjectRemoval, Always Smile, and Sequence Shot. You can even create a shortanimation with GIF Creator. §With Variable Speed Playback, add a cinematic flair to your videos by slowingdown particular scenes. Immerse in music§Watch mesmerizing visualizations as you play songs in HTC Music. And if lyricsare available, they'll show onscreen. §Your phone's dual speakers make the audio loud, while the built-in amplifiersdeliver rich and sharp sound. With HTC BoomSound™, you'll hear fine details notonly while you listen to music but also when you watch videos, play games, andthe like. Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Entertainment with HTC Sense TVHTC Sense TV™ brings entertainment to your phone and extends it to your TV. Youcan:§Access your TV program guide with the TV app. With just one tap, watch aprogram on your home TV. You can also turn phone into a remote control for your TV, set-top box(cable box), and home theater. §Connect to official websites and related social media of your favorite shows. §View dynamic sports information while watching a live sports event. §Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from phone to yourHD TV. Google Drive integrationPhone features an additional 50GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years. BasicsOnscreen navigation buttonsPhone has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotatewhen you change the orientation.Goes to the previous screen.Goes to the home screen.Shows thumbnails of the most recently used apps.Swipe up from any of the navigation buttons to access Google search.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting phone into a low power state while thedisplay is off. It also stops accidental button presses when phone is in your bag.Switching to Sleep modeTo turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you can:§Briefly press the POWER button.§Double-tap the lock screen.Phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. Youcan change the time before phone sleeps by setting the screen timeout. Waking up from Sleep mode§Press the POWER button.§Use Motion Launch™ to wake up and unlock your phone directly to an app orscreen. Unlocking the screen§Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right to go directly to HTC BlinkFeed, orswipe left to go to the Home widget panel.§You can also press and hold the lock icon, and then drag it up, right, or left. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before phone unlocks.If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event oralarm right from the lock screen. Just drag or up.Motion gesturesUse motion gestures to mute phone, lower the ring volume, and more.Lift phone to auto answer a callTo automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first tosee who's calling before you hold it to your ear.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Call, and then select or clearAuto answer calls.Flip to muteIf your phone is facing up when a call comesin, turn the phone over to mute it.If you go to Settings and then tap Sound >Flip to mute, you can set your phone to:MuteonceMute only once after flipping thephone. While the phone is stillfacing down, it will ring againwhen there are other incomingcalls.MutealwaysAfter flipping the phone to mute acall, keep it always muted whileit's still facing down when thereare other incoming calls.Pick up to lower volumeIn a business meeting or restaurant, pickphone up when a call comes in tolower the ring volume automatically.You can turn this feature on or off. Go toSettings, tap Sound, and then select orclear Quiet ring on pickup.Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket orbagPocket mode makes phone recognize when yourphone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volumeso that you can hear it in noisy environments.You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tapSound, and then select or clear Pocket mode.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Rotate phone for a better viewFor many screens, you canautomatically change the screenorientation from portrait tolandscape by turning phonesideways.When entering text, you can turnphone sideways to bring up abigger keyboard.Touch gesturesUse touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists,and more.Tap§Tap the screen with your finger when you want to selectonscreen items such as application and settings icons, orpress onscreen buttons.§After you've scrolled down a long list or screen (in apps suchas Mail and People), tap the status bar to jump straight tothe top of your screen.Press and holdTo open the available options for an item (for example, acontact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across thescreen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents,and more.DragPress and hold your finger with some pressure before you startto drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until youhave reached the target position.FlickFlicking the screen is similar to swiping, except thatyou need to swipe your finger in light, quickerstrokes, such as when moving right and left on theHome screen, or flicking through a contacts ormessage list.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Press and flickOn the Home screen, you can easily move a widget oricon from one screen to another.Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, andflick the screen to the new location with another finger.Slide with two fingersIn some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail,or the web browser, slide two fingersapart to zoom in when viewing a pictureor text.Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture ortext.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Two-finger swipeSwipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access QuickSettings.Three-finger swipe§Swipe up using three fingers to choose a devicewhere to share content such as photos, videos, andmusic from phone. You can also share streamingmedia from apps such as YouTube®.§Swipe down to disconnect from the device.Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the three-fingergesture work only when sharing content or using HTC apps.Three-finger tapWhile using the HTC Car app, tap the screen with three fingersto activate the voice command mode.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Opening an app§Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.§Tap to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use.§On the Apps screen, tap , and then enter the name of the app you're lookingfor.Opening an app or folder from the lock screenOn the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly goto the app or folder. The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launchbar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders on the launchbar.If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN, you'll be askedto provide your credentials first before phone opens the app or folder.Sharing contentHave something to share, such as a photo or video?§In an app, just tap the share icon: or .§If you don't see the icon, tap > Share.Switching between recently opened appsWhen you're multitasking and using different apps on phone, you can easily switchbetween the apps you've recently opened.Press to see recently-opened apps. §To switch back to an app, just tap it.§To remove an app from the list, drag it up.§To clear the recent apps list, tap .To see a list of apps that are running, tap .Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Refreshing contentIn some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from theWeb with a simple finger gesture.1. While viewing content such as weather or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of thescreen.2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh.Capturing your phone's screenWant to show off your high game score or write a blog post about phone features?It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time. The image is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.You can also share the image when you see in the status bar. Open theNotifications panel and tap under the screenshot notification. If you don't see, slide two fingers apart on the screenshot notification.Motion LaunchWaking up the phone with Motion LaunchWhen the screen is off and phone is in sleep mode, use Motion Launch to wake upand unlock your phone directly to an app or screen. Motion Launch is a combinationof a motion gesture, which is to lift the phone, followed by a finger gesture.If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide yourcredentials first before phone unlocks to the relevant app or screen.Wake up the phone1. Lift the phone inportrait orientation.2. Immediately double-tap the screen.Make sure you're nottouching the screen whenthe phone vibrates.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Wake up and unlock the screen1. Lift the phone inportrait orientation.2. Swipe up the screenright away. You needto start swiping fromthe bottom half ofthe screen.Make sure you're nottouching the screen whenthe phone vibrates.Wake up the phone directly to HTC BlinkFeed1. Lift the phone inportrait orientation.2. Swipe right acrossthe screen rightaway.Make sure you're nottouching the screen whenthe phone vibrates.Wake up the phone directly to the Home widget panel1. Lift the phone inportrait orientation.2. Swipe left across thescreen right away.Make sure you're nottouching the screen whenthe phone vibrates.Wake up the phone directly to CameraYour first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
1. Lift the phone in landscape orientation.2. Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button right away.Making a call with Quick callWhen the screen is off and phone is in sleep mode, easily make a call by justswiping and using voice commands.§Make sure Motion Launch gestures and Quick call are turned on in Settings >Display & gestures > Motion Launch gestures.§If you've set a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide yourcredentials first before you can make the call.1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.2. Swipe down the screen right away. You need to start swiping from the upperhalf of the screen. 3. When you see the microphone icon on the screen, hold the phone close to yourmouth, and then say "Call" and the contact name. For example, say "CallJennifer".4. You can then do one of the following:§If there are several contacts with the same first name, say the full name ofthe contact you want to call.§If a contact has several phone numbers, you'll see the following:1.[full name] Home2.[full name] Mobile3.[full name] WorkJust say the item number of the one you want to call. For example, say "2"to call the second one.Or say the full name and type of phone number as shown on the screen.For example, say "Jennifer Singer Mobile".§If you're asked to confirm, say "Yes" or "No".§To cancel the call, say "Cancel".Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Bypassing the screen lock for Quick callIf you've set a screen lock with credentials, you can set phone to skip the securityscreen so you can immediately place calls with Quick call.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display & gestures.2. Tap Motion Launch gestures.3. Select the Bypass Security screen option.Turning Motion Launch on or offMotion Launch is on by default. You can turn it off in Settings.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display & gestures.2. Tap Motion Launch gestures.3. Clear the Motion Launch gestures option to turn it off, or select it to turn it backon.HTC BlinkFeedYour dynamic Home screenGet the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right onHTC BlinkFeed. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear.§Swipe up or down to browse stories onHTC BlinkFeed.§Tap a tile to view the content or to comment on apost or status update.§While viewing a news article, swipe left or right tosee more stories.§While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press or ortap the status bar to scroll to the top.§Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen tomanually refresh the stream.§Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideoutmenu where you can choose the type of feeds oradd your custom topics to display.You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as themain Home screen.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off1. On HTC BlinkFeed, slide two fingers together, and then tap .2. While HTC BlinkFeed is selected, tap Remove.3. To add it back, swipe right, and then tap the button that has the wordBlinkFeed.Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeedPersonalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favoritenews sources, categories, editions, and apps.Selecting feedsDiscover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed based on your interests, favoritecategories, and popular news channels or websites.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Add content.3. Choose a category. Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the tile that saysGet automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed. Sign in to getrecommendations.4. Select one or more feed sources. You can tap a name first to check out a particular feed, and then tap to addit to HTC BlinkFeed.Showing content from your apps and social networksSee your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps righton HTC BlinkFeed.You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Services & Apps, and then select the apps and social networks you like.Searching and adding a topic of interestLooking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of interest to displaythem on HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap Search for content, and then enter the topic you're looking for.3. Tap a result, and then tap to add it under Custom topics.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Subscribing to multiple regional editionsWant to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can showone or more editions of your choice on HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Add content.3. Tap , and then select a locale or region.4. Select the feed sources to add.Subscribing to an RSS feedDon't want to miss out on news and updates from your favorite blog or website? Addcustom RSS feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.1. Open the Internet app.2. Go to the RSS feed URL of the blog or website you want to subscribe to.3. Tap to add it to HTC BlinkFeed.Customizing the Highlights feedGo to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status updates fromthe feed sources you added. You can also set the Highlights feed to only show itemsfrom your favorite news sources, categories, and apps.You cannot add custom topics and RSS to the Highlights feed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Settings > Choose Highlights topics.3. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.Saving articles for laterDon't have time to read that potentially interesting article? You can bookmark articlesto your reading list.Do one of the following:§While viewing an article, tap .§On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark.Then tap Read later.You'll find the reading list in the slideout menu.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Posting to your social networksYou can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network.3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.Removing content from HTC BlinkFeedWhether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't want to see onHTC BlinkFeed.§To remove a tile, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tapRemove.§To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, tap > Remove content, selectone or more items, and then tap Remove. To unsubscribe to a localized edition, tap on the Remove content screen. TapRemove editions, select one or more items, and then tap Remove.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
NotificationsNotifications panelNotification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activitiesin progress such as files downloading.When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details ofthe notifications that you've received.1. To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen. If youhave several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.2. To quickly access the Notifications panel from Quick settings, tap . §To see more information, such as email previews and calendar events, slidetwo fingers apart to expand a notification. To collapse it, slide two fingerstogether.§Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap amissed call notification to return the call or reply with a text message.§Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app.§To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right. To dismiss allnotifications and close the Notifications panel, tap .Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Notification widgetOn the lock screen, you can see notifications such as missed calls, text messages,calendar events, and more.1. Drag down from the clock to expand the widget. 2. If there is more than one missed call, text, or email, tap to view the nextnotification.3. Tap a notification to go directly to its app.You can change which notifications appear on the widget in Security settings. Notification LEDThe notification LED shows a:§Solid green light when phone is connected tothe power adapter or a computer and the batteryis fully charged.§Flashing green light when you have a pendingnotification and the display is off or you're on thelock screen.§Solid orange light when the battery is beingcharged.§Flashing orange light when the battery levelreaches very low.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Working with textSelecting, copying, and pasting textIn HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste orshare it.1. Press and hold on a word.2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want toselect. You can use the magnifier to zoom in while selecting your text. To turn on themagnifier, go to Settings > Accessibility, and then select the Show magnifieroption. You'll see the magnifier when you press and hold one of the text selectionanchors.3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.4. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold atthe point where you want to paste the text.5. Tap Paste.To copy the address of a linked webpage in the Internet app, press and hold thelink, and then tap Copy link URL.Sharing text1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email messageor social network status update.The HTC Sense keyboardTyping is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense™ keyboard.§Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see wordsuggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words, phrases, andshortcuts to the word prediction dictionary. §You can type words by just speaking. Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
§Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your fingerfrom one letter to another. §Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or swipe left toswitch between languages.§The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other charactersthat you can insert without having to switch to the numeric and symbolkeyboard.For example, just press and hold a key on the first row to insert a number.§Choose from a wide selection of emoji.§Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you enable the arrowkeys in Settings, they'll only appear on the portrait keyboard.Entering textThe onscreen keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app. Enterletters and numbers, change the keyboard layout or language, and more.Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well aspunctuation marks and symbols.§Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.§Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols,or accented letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associatedwith them.§Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main keyboard,swipe left.§Press to close the onscreen keyboard.To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if you see abovethe key. Or go to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.Selecting a keyboard layoutChoose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Keyboard selection > Keyboard types.3. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use.Choosing and switching between keyboard languagesIf multiple keyboard languages are available on phone, you can choose whichlanguages to enable in the onscreen keyboard.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want.To change the keyboard language, do any of the following:Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
§Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using tracekeyboard).§Tap the language key (for example, ) until you see the keyboard languageyou want to use.§Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboardlanguage you want to use.Entering text with word predictionEver started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction,you'll see suggested words displayed just above the keyboard.Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default.To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following:§Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word in the suggestion list.§Tap a word from the suggestion list.§Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.If you've accidentally chosen a wrong word from the suggestion list, you canalways go back and change it by tapping the word and selecting anothersuggestion.Setting a second language for word predictionYou can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get wordsuggestions in the languages that you’ve selected.Bilingual prediction is available only when you're using a Latin-based keyboard.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the languageyou want.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionaryAdd frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word predictiondictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list.Type even faster when you create text shortcuts to words and phrases. Instead oftyping "Talk to you later", save a few keystrokes by adding the ttyl shortcut. Inyour message or email, just type "ttyl", and then tap the spacebar to enter thecomplete phrase.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Personal dictionary > .3. Enter a word or phrase, and then enter its text shortcut. Be sure to rememberthis shortcut, including the uppercase and lowercase letters you've typed.4. Tap OK.While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, tapping asuggested word that’s not in the dictionary (usually the first word shown in thesuggestion list) automatically stores it.Editing or deleting words and phrases in the word prediction dictionary1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.2. Tap Personal dictionary.§To edit a word, phrase, or shortcut, tap the item in the list.§To delete items from the dictionary, tap > Delete. Select the words youwant to remove, and then tap Delete.Using the Trace keyboardInstead 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 > HTCSense Input.1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.2. Lift your finger when the word is completed.3. If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again toenter the next word.If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can:§Tap a word from the suggestion list.§Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Entering text by speakingNo time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .3. When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now",say the words you want to enter. To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphonebutton. You can choose one or more languages. Available languages may vary.4. If a word doesn't match what you've spoken and it's underlined, tap theunderlined word to delete it or to see more choices.5. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name (for example, say "comma").BatteryDisplaying the battery percentageYou can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.2. Select Show battery level.Checking battery usageSee a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much andhow long the battery has been used for each app.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.2. Tap Usage, and then tap an app to check how it's using the battery. You'll seehow much battery power is used by resources such as the CPU for the app andother use details.If you see buttons while viewing an app's battery use details, you can tap them toadjust settings that affect battery usage, stop the app, and more.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Checking battery historyCheck how long you've been using phone since the last charge. You can also see achart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been usingconnections like the mobile network or Wi-Fi.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.2. Tap History.3. If you've used phone for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or rightto scale the graph that details battery usage over time. You can also slide two fingers together or apart to scale the graph.Using power saver modePower saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phonefeatures that drain the battery such as the display and data connection.1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.2. Tap the Power saver tile to turn power saver mode on or off. If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap firstbefore you turn power saver mode on.If power saver mode's Data connection option is selected, phone automaticallydisconnects from the mobile network after 15 minutes when the screen is off andthe data connection is idle (no download activity, streaming, or data usage). Itreconnects and then disconnects periodically when the data connection is idle tosave battery power.Keep in mind though that the Sleep mode option for the data connection inSettings > Power, when enabled, overrides power saver mode.Extreme power saving modeIn times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power savingmode on to extend battery life longer. In this mode, standby time can last longer thanusual, and you can only use the most basic functions such as phone calls, textmessaging, and email.1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.2. Tap the Extreme power saving mode tile to turn the mode on. Or to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap below the tile.Select the check box, and then choose at which battery level the mode will turnon.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Tips for extending battery lifeHow long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you usephone. Phone power management helps to increase battery life.If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of thesebattery saving tips.Check your battery usageMonitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so youcan choose what to do about it. Manage your connections§Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when notin use.§Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while usingnavigation or location-based apps. §If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low peak times, yourphone will turn off the data connection after the screen has been off for 15minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or datausage). The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on.§Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and youdon't want to receive calls or messages.Manage your displayLowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping itsimple helps save battery power.§Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness.§Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.§Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice toshow off to other people but they drain your battery.Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. Theless color is displayed, the less battery is used.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only
Manage your apps§Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes includebattery performance improvements.§Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're notusing them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can stillprevent it from continuously running or syncing data. Limit background data and syncBackground data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many appssyncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data toooften. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually.§In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being syncedin your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarilydisable syncing some data.§If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of someaccounts.In the Mail app, select an account, tap > Settings > Sync, Send & Receive, andthen adjust the settings under Sync schedule.§When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates ofonly your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open theWeather app, and then tap to edit and remove unneeded cities.§Choose widgets wisely.Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are notimportant from your Home screen.§In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Auto-add widgets to avoidautomatically adding Home screen widgets whenever you've installed new apps.Also tap Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps if you're fine withupdating apps from Play Store manually.Other tipsTo squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:§Tone down the ringtone and media volume.§Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound andchoose which ones you don't need and can disable.§Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery.Your first week with your new phone HTC CONFIDENTIAL For certification review only

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