HTC PM63100 SMART PHONE User Manual Your HTC One XL

HTC Corporation SMART PHONE Your HTC One XL

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Your HTC One XLUser guide
ContentsUnboxingHTC One XL 8SIM card 9Charging the battery 10Switching the power on or off 10Setting up HTC One XL for the first time 11Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 11Your first week with your new phoneFeatures you'll enjoy on HTC One XL 13Home screen 14Touch gestures 16Motion gestures 20Sleep mode 22Getting contacts into HTC One XL 24Making your first call 24Sending your first text message 25Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One XL 25Copying and sharing text 26Capturing the HTC One XL screen 27Switching between recently opened apps 27Can't find the Menu button? 27Notifications 28Getting to know your settings 29Getting the battery to last longer 30Updating the HTC One XL software 30Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 31CameraCamera basics 32Taking a photo 33Recording video 33Taking continuous camera shots 34Camera scenes 34Improving portrait shots 34Taking a group shot 35Taking a panoramic photo 35Using HDR 35Shooting in low light 36Recording videos in slow motion 362 Contents
Improving video stability 36Changing camera and video settings 37PersonalizingMaking HTC One XL truly yours 38Personalizing HTC One XL with scenes 38Changing your wallpaper 39Applying a new skin 40Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 40Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 41Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 42Personalizing the launch bar 43Grouping apps into a folder 43Rearranging the Home screen 45Personalizing with sound sets 46Rearranging application tabs 47Customizing the lock screen style 47Securing HTC One XL with a personal touch 48Phone callsMaking a call with Smart dial 49Using Speed dial 49Calling a phone number in a text message 50Calling a phone number in an email 50Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 50Making an emergency call 50Receiving calls 51What can I do during a call? 52Setting up a conference call 54Internet calls 54Call history 55Home dialing 56Call services 56MessagesAbout the Messages app 57Sending a text message (SMS) 57Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 57Resuming a draft message 59Checking your messages 59Replying to a message 60Forwarding a message 60WAP push messages 61Managing message conversations 61Backing up your text messages 62Setting message options 63Search and Web browserSearching HTC One XL and the Web 64Browsing the Web 64Private browsing 663 Contents
Adding and managing your bookmarks 66Saving web content for later 67Viewing your browsing history 68Downloading files and apps 68Setting browser options 69Photos, videos, and musicGallery 70Music 77Movie Editor 81Wireless Display 82Accounts and syncAdding your social networks, email accounts, and more 84Adding one or more Google Accounts 84Managing your online accounts 85PeopleAbout the People app 86Your contacts list 86Setting up your profile 87Adding a new contact 88Importing or copying contacts 88Merging contact information 89Contact information and conversations 90Contact groups 91Adding People widgets 92Sending contact information 93Backing up your contacts 93SocialFacebook for HTC Sense 95Twitter for HTC Sense 95About Friend Stream 95Updating your status in Friend Stream 96Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 96Tweeting in Friend Stream 97Chatting in Google Talk 98Using Google+ 98EmailGmail 99Mail 100CalendarAbout Calendar 107Creating an event 107Viewing the Calendar 107Managing Calendar events 1084 Contents
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.7 Conventions used in this guide
UnboxingHTC One XL1. BACK2. HOME3. RECENT APPS (can be configured inSettings to open the Menu)4. VOLUME5. Proximity sensor6. Front camera7. POWER8. Notification LED9. 3.5mm headset jack10. USB connectorIf you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximitysensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One XL thatalready has a small opening for the sensor.8 Unboxing
SIM cardHTC 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 card1. To eject the SIM card tray, insert a small bent paperclip or the SIM eject tool intothe small hole next to the tray. You should insert it at an angle. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card into the tray. 3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot.Removing the SIM cardMake sure to switch off HTC One XL before removing your SIM card.1. To eject the SIM card tray, insert a small bent paperclip or the SIM eject tool intothe small hole next to the tray. You should insert it at an angle. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out.3. Take the SIM card from the SIM card tray.9 Unboxing
Charging the batteryBefore you turn on and start using HTC One XL, it is recommended that you chargethe battery.Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to chargethe battery.1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. 2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.Switching the power on or offSwitching the power onPress the POWER button. When you turn on HTC One XL for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.10 Unboxing
Switching the power off1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock thescreen.2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.3. Tap Power off on the options menu.Setting up HTC One XL for the first timeWhen you switch on HTC One XL for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time. 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. Don’t worry. Youcan enable or disable them in Settings later on.When HTC One XL has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as theHome screen) that will guide you in using HTC One XL. The tips for a screen won'tdisplay again after you've closed them.To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >About > Help > Show all quick tips.Want some quick guidance on using yourphone?Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC One XL in seconds.§Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywordsand get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC One XL.§Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topicsrange from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget even recommendstopics that you might like.To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated contentavailable, just tap the download link to get it.To change the sync settings of Show Me, tap > Update settings.11 Unboxing
Searching Show Me1. In Show Me, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.12 Unboxing
Your first week with yournew phoneFeatures you'll enjoy on HTC One XLHTC One XL gives you an amazing camera, great sound experience, and more.Capture every moment as it happensLaunch the camera from the lock screen and take your shots instantly with no delay.Here are some of the great camera features you can use:§With Video Pic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Takinga photo while recording a video on page 34.You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking aphoto while watching a video on page 71.§With a single press of the shutter button, take three shots of your subject atdifferent exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. See Using HDR on page 35.§Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots or more. See Taking continuous camera shots on page 34.Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™Beats Audio™ integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience, whether you’relistening to music, watching a YouTube® video, or playing a game. To find out more,see Making your music sound better on page 78.Dropbox integration with HTC SenseAlways have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing themin Dropbox. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC One XL, you caneven 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 111.If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download it from Google Play.HTC CarWith the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road.You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music orInternet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 121.13 Your first week with your new phone
Rich and seamless browsing experienceEnjoy HTML5 and Flash® content on the go. And no more panning left and right. Theweb browser's text reflow automatically adjusts text to the width of your screen. Tofind out more about using the web browser, see Browsing the Web on page 64.You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you can read it later evenwithout an Internet connection. See Saving web content for later on page 67.Smart dialThe phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call.Just enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact name. See Making acall with Smart dial on page 49.Home screenYour Home screen is where you make HTC One XL your own. You can add yourfavorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.To find out how, see Personalizing on page 38.Extended Home screenAs you start to do more things with HTC One XL, you might find that one Homescreen is not enough. No problem.Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover morespace for adding icons, widgets, and more.Press to return to the main Home screen.14 Your first week with your new phone
Using Leap view§To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen toshow the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the oneyou want and you’ll leap right there.§In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add Panel to doso. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.15 Your first week with your new phone
Touch gesturesUse touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists,and more.TapWhen you want to type on the keyboard, selectonscreen items such as application and settings icons,or press onscreen buttons, just tap them with yourfinger.Press and holdTo open the available options for an item (forexample, a contact or link in a webpage), just pressand hold the item.16 Your first week with your new phone
Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontallyacross the screen to go to other Home pages, scrollthrough documents, and more.DragPress and hold your finger with some pressurebefore you start to drag. While dragging, don'trelease your finger until you have reached thetarget position.17 Your first week with your new phone
FlickFlicking the screen is similar to swiping,except that you need to swipe yourfinger in light, quicker strokes, such aswhen moving right and left on theHome screen, or flicking through acontacts or message list.Press and flickOn the Home screen, you can easily move awidget or icon from one screen to another.Press and hold the widget or icon with onefinger, and flick the screen to the new locationwith another finger.18 Your first week with your new phone
Pinch and spreadIn some apps, like Gallery or the webbrowser, spread your fingers on thescreen to zoom in when viewing a pictureor a webpage.Pinch the screen to zoom out when viewing apicture or a webpage.19 Your first week with your new phone
Two-finger scrollingIn some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you canuse two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displaysthe sorting order, and you can easily scroll to theinformation you want.Motion gesturesUse motion gestures to mute HTC One XL, turn on the speakerphone, and more.Flip to silence / flip for speakerphoneWhen a call comes in you can turnHTC One XL over to mute it.20 Your first week with your new phone
While in a call, turn HTC One XL overto turn the speakerphone on forhands-free conversations or forconference calling.Pick up to lower volumeIn a business meeting orrestaurant, pick HTC One XLup when a call comes in tolower the ringtone volume.Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bagOn a noisy street and can't hear HTC One XLringing in your bag?You can set HTC One XL to recognize when it's inyour bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volumeso that you can hear it in noisy environments.21 Your first week with your new phone
Rotate HTC One XL for a better viewFor many screens,you canautomaticallychange the screenorientation fromportrait tolandscape byturning HTC OneXL sideways.When enteringtext, you can turnHTC One XLsideways to bringup a biggerkeyboard.Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One XL into a low power state whilethe display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One XL is in yourbag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messagesappear on the lock screen.To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, slide theNotifications panel open, and then tap > Privacy.Switching to Sleep modeBriefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.HTC One XL also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.You can change the time before HTC One XL sleeps in the Display, gestures & buttonssettings.Waking up from Sleep modeTo wake HTC One XL up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock thescreen.HTC One XL automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.22 Your first week with your new phone
Unlocking the screenPull the ring up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials beforeHTC One XL unlocks.If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the ring tosnooze or dismiss the event or alarm.Opening an app or folder from the lock screen§On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon to the ring to unlock the screenand directly go to 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.§When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missedcall or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.23 Your first week with your new phone
Getting contacts into HTC One XLThere are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One XL.Sync with yourcomputerSync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, andthen use HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One XLwith your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express orWindows® Contacts.Gmail™Google® contacts are imported to HTC One XL after you sign into your Google Account. You can also create more Googlecontacts right from HTC One XL.Social networkaccountsLog in to your favorite social networks to import contactinformation from them.Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC OneXL or transfer existing ones from your old phone.SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC One XL.MicrosoftExchangeActiveSync®HTC One XL syncs your work contacts from the MicrosoftExchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but alsocalendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTCOne XL.Transferring contacts from your old phoneEasily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC One XL through Bluetooth®.Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data suchas calendar events and text messages to HTC One XL.1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.2. Tap Next to begin.3. Choose your old phone's name and model.4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on, set it to discoverable mode, and thenfollow the instructions on the screen.Making your first call1. On the Home screen, tap .2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.3. From the list, tap a contact to call.4. To hang up, tap End Call.24 Your first week with your new phone
Sending your first text message1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap .3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to.4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.6. Tap Send.Getting photos, videos, and music on or offHTC One XLThere are two ways you can transfer your media.§Connect HTC One XL to your computer, and select the Disk drive mode. Yourcomputer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copyyour media between them.§Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily set it up tosync folders containing media and playlists on your computer with HTC One XL.HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and videos off HTC OneXL to your computer.Download and install HTC Sync Manager, when available, from our website. Or inthe meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync yourmedia and data.25 Your first week with your new phone
Copying and sharing textIn apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and thenpaste or share it.Selecting text1. Press and hold on a word.2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want toselect. To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tapCopy link URL.Copying and pasting text1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold atthe point where you want to paste the text.3. Tap Paste.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.26 Your first week with your new phone
Capturing the HTC One XL screenWant to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One XLfeatures, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take apicture of the screen and share it from Gallery.Press and hold POWER and then press . The screen is saved in the Camera shotsalbum in Gallery.Switching between recently opened appsYou can easily access apps you've just recently opened.1. Press .2. Slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps. 3. Tap an app to open it.Can't find the Menu button?Do you miss having a Menu button? You can set the Recent apps button to open theMenu as well.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons.3. Tap Recent apps button and select how you want to open the Menu, such aspress or press and hold the button.27 Your first week with your new phone
NotificationsNotification LEDThe notification LED shows a:§Solid green light when HTC One XL is connected to the power adapter or acomputer and the battery is fully charged.§Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.§Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.§Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.Notification iconsNotification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of yourmessages, calendar events, and alarms.28 Your first week with your new phone
Notifications panelWhen you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see whatevent notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel also letsyou quickly access settings.1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide yourfinger downward. If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel,then slide your finger up. Or just press .Getting to know your settingsWant to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the screen brighter?Do this and more in Settings.Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the basicsettings you can change:§Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap theitem itself to configure its settings.§Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming callsound settings.§Tap Display, gestures & buttons to change the screen brightness or set how longthe screen is idle before going to sleep.§Tap Security to secure HTC One XL, for example with a screen lock.29 Your first week with your new phone
Getting the battery to last longerHow long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you useHTC One XL. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life.You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:§Turn off the display when you're not using it§Lower the volume§Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're done usingthem§Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the backgroundUpdating the HTC One XL softwareHTC One XL can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can alsomanually check if there's an available update.You might want to use Wi-Fi or your computer's Internet connection to downloadsoftware updates to save on data usage. You can set this option in Settings >About > Software updates > .Installing a software updateWhen the Internet connection is on and there's a new software update available, theupdate notification icon appears in the status bar.1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update notification.2. In the Updates screen, tap Software Updates to view its details, and then tap.3. Tap Install.Wait for the update to finish. HTC One XL restarts automatically.Installing an application updateWhen the Internet connection is on and there's an available update for one of yourapps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.1. Slide open the Notifications panel, 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.Wait for the update to finish. HTC One XL may restart automatically.30 Your first week with your new phone
Checking for updates manually1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.Syncing your media and data with HTC SyncManagerWith HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computeror on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, andother data on both HTC One XL and your computer.HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot morefeatures. You can:§Play music and videos using the built-in player. You can also play iTunes® andWindows Media® Player playlists.§Manage your library of music, photos, and videos on your computer.§Get music from your CDs to your computer.§Sync photos, videos, music, playlists, and albums between HTC One XL andyour computer.§Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web bookmarksbetween HTC One XL and your computer.To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics onpage 154.Download and install HTC Sync Manager (when available) from www.htc.com/help.Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync yourmedia and data.31 Your first week with your new phone
CameraCamera basicsCapture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lockscreen, even if HTC One XL is password protected.1. When your display is off, press POWER.2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start taking photos andvideos right away. From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more.After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you stillneed to unlock HTC One XL if you have a screen lock.Zooming§Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in orout.§When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freelyzoom in or out while recording.32 Camera
Switching between the front and main camera1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Camera.3. Tap either Front or Main.Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, suchas zooming and face detection.Choosing an effectUse the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been takenthrough 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 resolution1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution.Choosing a flash modeTap the flash icon to choose a flash mode. When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flashbrightness for your photo.Taking a photo1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. The camera adjusts thefocus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you move it.3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .Recording video1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.2. When you're ready to start recording, tap .33 Camera
3. While recording, you can:§Freely zoom in or out.§Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on theViewfinder screen.§Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.4. To stop recording, tap .Taking a photo while recording a videoWhile you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a still shot ofyour subject.Taking continuous camera shotsDo you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football gameor a car race, you can capture the action.Make sure that you're in Auto scene to use this feature.1. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold . The camera takes up to 20consecutive shots of your subject.Want to capture a lot more shots? Tap > Continuous shooting, and then clearthe Limit to 20 frames option.2. After taking the shots, select the photo that you like the most, and then tap Bestshot. To save more photos from the batch, just delete the photos you don’twant to keep.Camera scenesScenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit yourcurrent lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automaticallydetermine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes before youstart taking photos.Improving portrait shotsIf you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to usethe portrait scene. It smoothens the skin in your shots.1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Portrait.3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .34 Camera
Taking a group shotFinding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at thesame time? With HTC One XL, you get perfect group portraits with the most smilesand the fewest blinks.1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Group portrait.3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera takes several shotsand merges them into the best possible group photo.Taking a panoramic photoWhether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture anythingwide or tall in a single photo.1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Panorama. Zoom and flash are disabled when you're in this mode.3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap . Directional arrows appear,prompting you to pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down inportrait view).4. As you pan, a guide appears onscreen. Use this to frame the first portion of thescene you want to capture.5. Continue moving HTC One XL as smoothly as you can. The cameraautomatically captures five consecutive frames.6. Tap to stop capturing anytime.The camera stitches the shots into a single photo.Using HDRWhen shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR to capture yoursubjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, evenin high contrast lighting.1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap HDR.3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .The camera takes three shots at different exposure levels and combines them into oneenhanced photo.35 Camera
Shooting in low lightCapture stunning images even in dim light.1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Low light. Flash is disabled when you're in this mode.3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . §To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on HTC One XL.§Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like autoenhance and high contrast.Recording videos in slow motionRelive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Slow motion video.3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.4. Tap to start recording.Improving video stabilityLessen shakes and blurs in your video, especially when you're following a movingsubject.1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. Tap Video options > Video stabilization.36 Camera
Changing camera and video settings1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:§Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video willbe displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to theViewfinder screen.§Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo mode only).§Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photomode only).§Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in lowlight conditions (photo mode only).§Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo mode only). Youcan set the upload frequency, select the album to upload to, and set theprivacy level.37 Camera
PersonalizingMaking HTC One XL truly yoursMake HTC One XL look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with adifferent wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incomingtext, email, and calendar reminders.Personalizing HTC One XL with scenesHTC One XL becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes arepersonalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching betweenscenes, you instantly turn HTC One XL into your perfect weekend phone, travelphone, work phone, or pure play phone.Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC One XLautomatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.Using a preset sceneHTC One XL features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaperand collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose ascene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.4. Tap Apply.Creating a new sceneYou’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.3. Tap > New.38 Personalizing
4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done.5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the wallpaper, andmore. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.Renaming a scene1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want torename.4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.5. Enter a new scene name.6. Tap Done.Deleting scenes1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.3. Tap > Delete.4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, thentap one or more scenes you want to delete.5. Tap Delete.Changing your wallpaperPick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the availablewallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.3. Tap one of the following:Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview.Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Ifthe animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tapSettings.4. Tap Save or Apply.39 Personalizing
Applying a new skinPersonalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a differentlook and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and otheritems.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.4. Tap Apply.Personalizing your Home screen with widgetsWidgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on yourHome screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for yourconvenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.Adding a widget to your Home screen1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.2. On the Widgets tab, you can:§Slide left or right to browse through the complete set of widgets.§Tap to search for specific widgets.§Tap All Widgets to choose from a selection menu.Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.3. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it.You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settingssuch as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Tap All Widgets > Settings, and then tap the widget thatyou want.40 Personalizing
Changing the settings of a widgetYou can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mailwidgets) from the Home screen.1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to . The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget thenopens.2. Customize the widget settings.Resizing a widgetSome widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. Ifyou see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widgetis resizable.2. Drag an arrow button to enlarge or shrink the widget size.Adding apps and other shortcuts on yourHome screenPlace apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts tofrequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.2. On the Apps or Shortcuts tab, choose whether to add an app or a shortcut.To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and then drag it to anempty area on your Home screen.41 Personalizing
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons onyour Home screenMoving a widget or iconYou can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to another.1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another Homescreen panel. 3. Release the widget or icon.4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and holdand then drag it.Removing a widget or icon1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to .2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.42 Personalizing
Personalizing the launch barThe launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly usedapps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use.1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launchbar. 2. Tap to go to the All apps screen.3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.§You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar. Add ashortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it to the launch bar.§The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on thelaunch bar.Grouping apps into a folderUse folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space soyou can add more apps.1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automaticallycreate a folder. 2. Tap the folder to open it.3. Tap .43 Personalizing
4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder.5. Tap Add.You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to theHome screen, and then drag it over to the folder.Renaming a folder1. Tap the folder to open it.2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.3. Enter a new folder name.4. Tap outside the folder to close it.Removing items from a folder1. Tap the folder to open it.2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to the Home screen, or dragit out to to remove. Repeat this process to remove more items from thefolder.If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item andremoves itself automatically.44 Personalizing
Rearranging the Home screenReorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. Forexample, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closerto the main Home screen.1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view.2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC OneXL then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger. Removing a Home screen panelIf you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some.1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view.2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger just yet.3. Drag the panel to .Adding back a Home screen panelAdd back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts that you wantto access right away.1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view.2. Tap . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets, apps, andshortcuts.45 Personalizing
Personalizing with sound setsEach sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your ringtone andnotifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar event reminders, and more.By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC One XL ring or alertyou with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds whileyou're at work.Creating a sound set1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.3. On the Sound sets screen, tap .4. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done.The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assigndifferent tones to the sound set to your preference.Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.3. Choose a sound set you want to customize, or create a new one, and then tapApply.4. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen.HTC One XL automatically saves your choices to the current sound set.Deleting sound sets1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.3. Tap .4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete.5. Tap Delete.46 Personalizing
Rearranging application tabsYou can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types ofinformation you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs.1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen.2. Press and hold the current tab until the screen changes and shows a messageabout rearranging tabs. If you don't see any tabs on the app, tap > Edit tabs.3. You can:§Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to itsnew position.§Drag a tab into or out of the bottom row to add or remove it.4. When you’re done, press .Customizing the lock screen styleChoose from our selection of lock screens. Some lock screens are customizable.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style.3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style.47 Personalizing
4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further customize it,tap Settings.5. Tap Apply.The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Homescreen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to replace the apps on the launchbar.Securing HTC One XL with a personal touchMake unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Protect your personal informationand prevent others from using HTC One XL without your permission by setting upface unlock.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.2. Tap Screen lock > Face Unlock.3. Tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.4. Choose a backup lock to use in case the phone doesn't recognize you.5. Tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time before the screen is locked. You can also tap Improve face matching in the Security screen to train HTC One XLto recognize your face in different situations, such as when you're wearing glassesor sporting a beard.You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC One XL is turned on or when it’sidle for a certain period of time.48 Personalizing
Phone callsMaking a call with Smart dialYou can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smartdial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history.1. On the Home screen, tap .2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.3. From the list, tap a contact to call. To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap beside thecontact name.4. To hang up, tap End Call.Using Speed dialUse Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign acontact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial thenumber.The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this keyto call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.Assigning a speed dial key1. On the Home screen, tap .2. Tap > Speed dial.3. Tap , and then select a contact from the list.4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and aspeed dial key to assign.5. Tap Save.49 Phone calls
Calling a phone number in a text message1. Tap the phone number within the message.2. Tap Call. To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on theoptions menu.Calling a phone number in an email1. Tap the phone number in the email body.2. Tap Call.Calling a phone number in a Calendar event1. Open an event in Calendar.2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number.3. Tap Call.4. When the call is received, tap to see event details such as the conferencecall ID or meeting PIN code on the Phone dialer screen.Making an emergency callIn some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC One XL even if you don’thave 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.1. On the Home screen, tap .2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.50 Phone calls
Receiving callsWhen you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls.Answering a callDo one of the following:§If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring.§If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer.Rejecting a callDo one of the following:§If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring. Thendrag to the ring the Remind me icon to create a task or the Send message iconto send a text message to the caller.§If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline.§Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the callDo one of the following:§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 subsequentincoming calls.51 Phone calls
Look who's callingEvery time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’slatest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthdayreminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen within one week.Viewing a task reminder while on a callDid you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a task to acontact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're on a call with thatfriend.What can I do during a call?When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold,and more.Putting a call on holdTo put the call on hold, tap > Hold. The status bar then displays the hold call icon.To resume the call, tap > Unhold.52 Phone calls
Switching between callsIf you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the twocalls.1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and putthe first call on hold.2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap End Call.Turning the speakerphone on during a callTo decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC One XL to your earwhen 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 inSound settings).§On the call screen, tap .The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC One XL over again, facing it up. Or tap again.Muting the microphone during a callOn the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. Whenthe microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.Ending a callDo one of the following to end the call:§On the call screen, tap End Call.§Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap .If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you canchoose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.53 Phone calls
Setting up a conference callConference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call(or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to theconference.Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact yourmobile operator for details.1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the secondparticipant. The first participant is put on hold.3. When connected to the second participant, tap .4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact.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 selectPrivate call.To end the call with a participant, tap and then tap Finish this call.To end the conference call, tap End Call.Internet callsWhen you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls throughan Internet calling account.Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've registered withan Internet calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol(SIP). Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees.Adding an Internet calling account1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts.3. Tap Add account.4. Enter your account details.5. Tap > Save.6. To set HTC One XL to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap theReceive incoming calls check button.54 Phone calls
Making an Internet callMake an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phonenumber.Call any of the following:Internetcallingaccount§In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, andthen tap Internet call.§In Call History, tap an Internet call log.PhonenumberFirst, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. Slide theNotifications panel open, and then tap > Call. Tap Use Internetcalling, and then select either For all calls when data network isavailable or Ask for each call.Call historyUse Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.Returning a missed callYou'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is.2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification.3. Tap the caller’s name or number on the Call History screen.Checking calls in the Call History1. On the Home screen, tap .2. Tap the Call History tab.3. On the Call History screen, you can:§Tap a name or number in the list to call.§Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.§Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact.§Tap > View to display just a particular type of calls such as missed calls oroutgoing calls.Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number, and then tap Saveto People.2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existingcontact.55 Phone calls
Clearing the Call History listOn the Call History screen, do one of the following:Remove one name ornumberPress and hold the name or number, and then tap Deletefrom call history.Clear the entire list Tap > Remove call history > Select all > Delete.Home dialingWhen you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home.Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts whileroaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus(+) sign and country code before the number.Changing the default country code for Home dialing1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.2. Tap Home dialing settings.3. Select a country, and then tap OK.Turning off Home dialingIf you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, youcan turn off Home dialing.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.2. Under Other settings, clear the Home dialing check button.Call servicesYou can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include callwaiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about theavailability of call services.Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.56 Phone calls
MessagesAbout the Messages appKeep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to composeand send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent andreceived messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phonenumber.Sending a text message (SMS)1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap .3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts towhom you want to send the message.4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. 5. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft. §There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayedabove the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will bedelivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.§Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter anemail address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or composea very long message.Sending a multimedia message (MMS)1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap .57 Messages
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts towhom you want to send the message.4. To add a subject line, tap > Add subject.5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.6. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.7. Select or browse for the item to attach.8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing orremoving your attachment.9. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.Creating a slideshow1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia messageyou’re composing, tap > Slide.2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide.3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following:§Tap , and then choose to add a photo or a video.§Tap > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide.§Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.§Tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment.4. Tap > Preview. Tap once on the preview screen to see playback controls.If you don't see Preview, scroll down the menu.5. When finished, tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages?1. If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contactname, tap .2. Tap > Show Email.To always show email addresses, tap on the All messages screen, and thentap Settings > General > Show email address.58 Messages
Resuming a draft message1. On the All messages screen, tap > Drafts.2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.3. Tap Send.Checking your messagesDepending on your notification settings, HTC One XL plays a sound, vibrates, ordisplays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. Anew message icon is also displayed in the status bar.To open and read the message, you can:§Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message notification.§Go to the Messages app and open the message.Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message§If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message,tap it to view the content.§To save the attachment, tap the multimedia message, and then choose to savefrom the options menu.§If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact information,then tap Save to add to your contacts.§If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to choose thecalendar where to save it, and then tap Import.If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you can choose tocheck the size and subject first before you download a multimedia message. On theAll messages screen, tap > Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear theAuto-retrieve option.Saving a text message in the Tasks appSave a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.3. Enter a task title and other details.4. Tap Save.59 Messages
Replying to a message1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.3. Tap Send.Replying to another phone number of the contactWhen a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One XL, you’ll see theparticular phone number used below the contact's name.Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latestmessage you’ve received from this contact.1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap , and then select another phone number of this contact.3. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.4. Tap Send.Forwarding a message1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.4. Tap Send.60 Messages
WAP push messagesWAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file thatyou have requested from a service provider.When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in thestatus bar.Opening and reading a new WAP push message1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message notification.2. Tap Visit website.Viewing all your WAP push messages1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap > Push messages. You can only see this option if you've previously received WAP push messages.Managing message conversationsLocking a messageYou can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the othermessages in the conversation.1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message that you want to lock.3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.Copying a text message to your SIM card1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon is displayed.Deleting a single message1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message that you want to delete.61 Messages
3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tapthe message to display the options menu again.4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK.Deleting several messages within a conversation1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap > Delete.3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact usedmultiple phone numbers throughout the conversation).In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete oldmessages per conversation.Deleting a conversation1. On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whosemessages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.2. Tap OK to delete the entire thread. Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless youselect the Delete locked messages check box.Deleting several conversations1. On the All messages screen, tap > Delete.2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete.3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.Backing up your text messages1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap > Back up SMS > Back up SMS.3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.62 Messages
Backing up text messages by emailYou need to set up your email account in the Mail app.1. On the All messages screen, tap > Back up SMS.2. Tap Back up SMS via mail. The Mail app's compose screen opens, with the backup file attached.3. Enter your email address.4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send.To restore your text messages on HTC One XL, open the email message with thebackup 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.Restoring text messagesYou can only restore text messages that were exported using the Back up SMSfeature.1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap > Back up SMS > Restore SMS.3. Tap the backup file to import.4. Tap OK.Setting message optionsAccess and change the settings of the Messages app. You can add a signature to yourmessages, edit messaging options, and more.On the All messages screen, tap > Settings.63 Messages
Search and Web browserSearching HTC One XL and the WebYou can search for information on HTC One XL and on the Web by using Search.Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can useto search only within those apps.Setting search options1. From the Home screen, tap .2. Tap > Settings.3. Tap Google Search, and then customize your search settings.4. When done, press .5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doinga search.Performing searches on the Web and HTC One XL1. From the Home screen, tap .2. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type,matching items on HTC One XL and suggestions from Google web search areshown as a list.3. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap the item to open it inits compatible app. Tap to enter it in the search box. New suggestions appear and you can entermore text or tap beside a subsequent suggestion to quickly refine your search.Browsing the Web1. From the Home screen, tap > Internet.2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen.3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address.4. On the webpage, you can:§Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options.§Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.5. Flick down the screen to quickly show the URL box and other options.64 Search and Web browser
Switching to Read modeWant to read an article or blog without distractions? Read mode removes menus,banners, and backgrounds from a webpage.While viewing a webpage, tap (when it's available) to switch to Read mode. To turn Read mode off, tap Viewing the full version of a websiteWhile viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site.Opening or switching between browser tabsOpen multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website toanother.1. While viewing a webpage, tap Tabs.2. Do one of the following:§To open a new tab, tap New tab.§To switch to another browser tab, slide your finger until the webpage youwant to view appears. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen.Tap to close a webpage.65 Search and Web browser
Private browsingYou can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookiesare not shared and deleted when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view inincognito also won't appear in your browser history except for files you download.From the browser screen, tap Tabs > New incognito tab.Adding and managing your bookmarksBookmarking a webpageBookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen (not when you're using anincognito tab).1. While viewing a webpage, tap Add to.2. Tap Bookmarks.3. Edit the bookmark name if needed.4. To save the bookmark to a new folder, tap Bookmarks.5. On the Add to screen, tap > New folder.6. Tap Done.Opening a bookmark1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks.2. On the Bookmarks tab, navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and thentap it.If you have set up Google Chrome™ sync on your Google Account, tap on theBookmarks screen, and then select the Google Account to view for your syncedbookmarks.Editing a bookmark1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks.2. On the Bookmarks tab, tap > Edit.3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit.4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done.66 Search and Web browser
Syncing your bookmarks with Google ChromeCreate bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them onHTC One XL. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http://support.google.com/chrome.§Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your GoogleAccount and set up Google Chrome sync.§Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time you saveGoogle Chrome bookmarks on your computer.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.2. Tap your Google Account.3. Select the Sync Internet option.Saving web content for laterSave webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. Some video clips inwebpages can also be added to the Watch list so you can quickly find and watchthem during your free time.Only webpages will be stored on HTC One XL. You need to connect to the Internetwhen opening linked pages and video clips.1. While viewing a webpage, tap Add to.2. Do one of the following:§To save the webpage to your list, tap Reading list.§Tap Watch list if the webpage contains one or more video clips, and thenselect the videos to add to the Watch list.Viewing items in your Reading list or Watch list1. While viewing a webpage, tap Saved.2. On the Saved tab, do any of the following:§Under Reading list, tap a thumbnail of the webpage you want to open.§Under Watch list, tap a thumbnail of the video clip you want to open.§Tap to see more options.67 Search and Web browser
Viewing your browsing history1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History. You can also press and hold .2. On the History tab, tap a time period to see a list of webpages you've visited.Clearing your browsing history1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.2. On the History tab, tap > Clear all.Viewing a page that you often visit1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.2. On the Most visited tab, navigate to the page you want to view, and then tapthe page.Clearing the list of most visited pages1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.2. On the Most visited tab, tap > Clear all.Downloading files and appsYou can download files and apps directly from your favorite websites.Files and apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. Toprotect HTC One XL and your personal data, we strongly recommend that youdownload and open only the files you trust.1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download thefile you want.2. Do any of the following:§Follow the website's download instructions for apps.§Press and hold an image or a web link, and then tap Save link.Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC One XL to allowinstallation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.Viewing your downloads1. From the Home screen, tap > Downloads.2. Tap the file to open it.68 Search and Web browser
Setting browser optionsCustomize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, andsecurity options when using the web browser.From the browser screen, tap > Settings.Setting your homepage1. From the browser screen, tap > Settings.2. Tap General > Set homepage.3. Select the homepage you want to use.Choosing when to show content compatible with Adobe FlashChoose which Adobe® Flash content you want to see on a webpage, and when youwant to view it.1. From the browser screen, tap > Settings.2. Tap Advanced > Enable Flash and plug-ins > On demand.After selecting On demand, you can show the Adobe Flash content by tapping onthe webpage.69 Search and Web browser
Photos, videos, and musicGalleryAbout the Gallery appReminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are onHTC One XL or your online albums.You can even:§Add photo frames and apply effects.§Trim your videos.§Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more.§View your photos and videos on a big screen TV.Viewing photos and videos1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap a photo or video album.3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tapMore > Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. (Show on mapis available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)Starting a photo slideshow1. Tap a photo album.2. Tap Play.During the slideshow, tap the screen to show the controls. Tap to set slideshowpreferences.70 Photos, videos, and music
Watching a video1. Tap a video album and then tap a video.2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume,capture an image during playback, and more. Tap More > Select player to share the video on your home network.Taking a photo while watching a videoWhile you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.Editing your photos and videosRotating a photo1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate right.71 Photos, videos, and music
Cropping a photo1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box aroundthe photo.3. You can:§Drag the crop box over the part of the photo you want to crop.§Press and hold the edge of the crop box. When directional arrows appear,drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box.4. Tap Save.The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.Adding photo effects1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold on a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects.3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo.4. Tap Save.The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.Adding custom photo effectsAre the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You can makeyour own photo effects in Gallery.You can only add effects to photos that are stored locally.1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects.3. Tap > .4. Tap a filter.5. Drag the slider to get the effect you want.72 Photos, videos, and music
6. You can do any of the following:§Add more than one filter to create a complex effect.§Rearrange filters to modify the effect. Press and hold the filter you want tomove. Then drag it to a new position.§Remove filters. Press and hold the filter you want to remove. Then drag itto Remove.§Tap to add a frame to your photo.7. Tap Done to apply the effects to your photo. To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset.8. Tap Save.Trimming a videoRemove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC One XL.1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin andend. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in themiddle is your start or end frame.4. Tap to preview your video.5. Tap Done.The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited.73 Photos, videos, and music
Viewing photos in your social networksRight in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to yoursocial networks or photo sharing sites.Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. On the top bar, tap , and then tap a social network or photo sharing site.3. Tap an account to start viewing photos in that account. To comment on a photo, press and hold a photo thumbnail and then tap Addcomment.Sending your photos and videosSend photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, orBluetooth.Sending photos or videos by emailYou can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added asfile attachments in your email.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap Share, and then tap Gmail or Mail.4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail).If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default emailaccount will be used.Sending a photo or video by MMS1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap Share > Messages.4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automaticallyadded into the MMS message.5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap and thentap Picture or Video.6. Compose your message and then tap Send.74 Photos, videos, and music
Sending photos or videos using BluetoothUse Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your computer.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap Share > Bluetooth.4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device sothe files can be sent.Sharing your photos and videos on the WebUse the Gallery app to share photos and videos straight to your social networks. Andyou can post videos on YouTube.You can also share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it.Sharing photos or videos on FacebookLog in to your Facebook account before you upload photos or videos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense.4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploadedphotos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tagfriends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left togo to the next one. Remember to tap Save after you're done.6. Tap Done.Sharing photos and videos on FlickrLog in to your Flickr® account before you upload photos or videos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap Share > Flickr.75 Photos, videos, and music
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploadedphotos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tagfriends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left togo to the next one. Remember to tap Save after you're done.6. Tap Done.Sharing photos on PicasaSign in to your Google Account before you upload photos to Picasa™.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share.3. Tap Share > Picasa.4. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading.6. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or tap tocreate a new album.7. Tap Upload.Sharing videos on YouTubeUpload your videos to YouTube and become an instant sensation.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap a video album, and then tap Share > YouTube.3. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next.4. Tap the Google Account that you want to use, accept the Terms of Service, andthen select which data connection to use to upload the videos.5. Enter a title and description for the videos you're uploading.6. Select a privacy option for the videos or tag them for easy searching.7. Tap Upload.76 Photos, videos, and music
MusicBrowsing music in the libraryYou need to copy music files to HTC One XL first to use the Music app to playmusic.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.2. Tap to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums.Listening to musicEnjoy your favorite songs on HTC One XL using the Music app.1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it.2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.Press and drag your finger across theprogress bar to jump to any part of the song.Show options for adding the song to aplaylist, sharing the song, and more.Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off whenbutton is gray.)Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat allsongs, repeat current song, and don’t repeat.Finding music videos on YouTubeIt's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. On the Nowplaying screen, tap > Search > YouTube.Updating album covers1. On the Now playing screen, tap > Update album art.2. Choose whether to automatically or manually update all album covers or updatejust the current song on the Now playing screen.77 Photos, videos, and music
Playing music from the Lock screenWhen you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn thescreen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen.You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel.Making your music sound betterWhen you plug in your headset, HTC One XL automatically turns on the Beats Audioprofile to give you an enhanced sound experience.To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, slide the Notifications panel open, and thentap > Sound > Sound enhancer.Creating a playlistPersonalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlistcontaining just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day.You can make as many playlists as you like.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.2. Start playing a song that you want to add to a new playlist.3. Tap > Add to playlist. If there are no existing playlists, you will be prompted to enter a new playlist name.4. On the Select playlist screen, tap .78 Photos, videos, and music
5. Enter a playlist name.6. Tap Save.You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist. Tap > Add songsto add more songs.Playing the songs in a playlist1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.2. Tap > Playlists.3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first.When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with thesongs from your playlist.Managing playlistsAfter creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, andmore.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.2. Tap > Playlists, and then tap the playlist you want to edit.3. Tap > Edit playlist.Add songs 1. Tap > Add songs.2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs.3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist, and thentap Add.Rearrange songs Press and hold next to the song title you want to move,and then drag it to its new position.Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the playlist.Change playlistnameType the new name of the playlist in the title text box.4. Tap Save.Deleting playlists1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.2. Tap > Playlists.3. You can:§Press and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then tap Delete playlist.§Tap > Delete playlists to remove several playlists.79 Photos, videos, and music
Setting a song as a ringtonePick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for afavorite contact.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.2. Find the song that you want to set as a ringtone.3. Tap > Set as ringtone.4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choosethe contacts you want to associate the ringtone with.Trimming an MP3 ringtoneUse the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song asringtone.1. When you find the song that you want, tap > Set as ringtone > Trim theringtone.2. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to beginand end. For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons. Time markersindicate where you are on the song.3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as.4. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contactringtone.You can see your new ringtone in the phone settings. Slide open the Notificationspanel, and then tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.Sharing music using BluetoothChoose a song from the Music app’s library and use Bluetooth to send it to anotherdevice or your computer.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.2. Find the song you want to send.3. Tap > Share > Share file > Bluetooth.You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC One XL and connect to the receivingBluetooth device so the music can be sent.80 Photos, videos, and music
Movie EditorCreating a new slideshow with Movie EditorWant a novel way to share your photos and videos? Movie Editor lets you make shorttheme-based slideshow movies complete with transitions and background music.1. From the Home screen, tap > Movie Editor.2. Tap , and then enter a title for your slideshow.3. Tap Select a theme. Themes include slide transitions, the default theme music,and motion background.4. Tap the theme you want, and then tap Done.5. Tap , select the photos and videos from Gallery, and then tap Next.6. Edit your slideshow:Insert items betweenexisting photos andvideosTap an existing photo or video, and then tap Insert.Select the items to add, and then tap Next. New itemsare inserted before the item you tapped.Trim a video Tap an existing video, and then tap Trim. Drag the twotrim sliders to the part where you want the video tobegin and end, and then tap Done.Reorder photos andvideosPress and hold a photo or video and drag it to a newposition.Remove photos andvideosTap the photo or video you want to remove, and tapRemove.Change the theme Tap the theme name to choose another theme.Preview theslideshowTap to start viewing your slideshow.Movie Editor automatically saves your movies so you don't have to worry about losingany changes you make.Changing the soundtrack1. In the slideshow, tap > .2. Tap Choose music track to choose a song stored on your phone.If you have videos in your slideshow, you can balance the volume levels of the audio inthe videos with the soundtrack. Simply drag the volume slider to the level you want.Sharing your slideshow from Gallery1. In Movie Editor, find the slideshow you want to share from Gallery and tap it.2. Tap > .3. Choose a resolution.4. Tap Close.81 Photos, videos, and music
5. In Gallery, tap the Movie Editor album, and then tap Share.6. Choose how you want to share your slideshow.Wireless DisplaySharing your media on a big screenShare photos, videos, and movies with your friends on a big screen. Simply connectHTC One XL to your home network and instantly share your photos, videos, movies,and music on your DLNA® compliant devices.Don't have a DLNA setup at home? Don't worry. You can purchase HTC Media LinkHD and hook it up to an HDMI display. Refer to the documentation that comes withMedia Link HD to find out how to set it up and use it with HTC One XL.§If you'll be using a DLNA compliant TV or audio system, refer to its documentationon how to connect it to your home network.§You'll need to use Media Link HD with HTC Watch™ to display movies and trailerson a big screen TV.1. Connect HTC One XL to your home network via Wi-Fi.2. Open the Gallery, HTC Watch, or Music app.3. Locate the media that you want to share, and then tap it.4. Do one of the following:While viewing photos or videos inGalleryTap the screen to show the controls, andthen tap More > Select player.While playing music in Music Tap > Select player.While playing a movie in HTC Watch Tap TV.82 Photos, videos, and music
5. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.6. Once connected to the other device, tap the onscreen controls to controlplayback, adjust the volume, and more.For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org.83 Photos, videos, and music
Accounts and syncAdding your social networks, email accounts,and more1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.2. Tap .3. Tap the account type you want to add.4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.Adding one or more Google AccountsSign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to useGoogle apps on HTC One XL.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.2. Tap .3. Tap Google.4. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to an account or create a newaccount.If you added more than one Google Account, apps such as Gmail can allow you toswitch between your accounts.Forgot your Google Account password?If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover itby going to the Google website.1. On HTC One XL or on your computer, open your web browser2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery.3. Select I forgot my password, and then enter the email address orusername that you use to sign in to your Google Account.4. Click Continue.5. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.84 Accounts and sync
Managing your online accountsSyncing all your accounts automatically1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.2. Tap the Auto-sync On/Off switch to turn automatic sync on or off.Syncing an account manually1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.2. Tap the account you want to sync.3. Tap .Changing the synced data or settings for an account1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.2. Tap the account that you want to update.3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit.Removing an accountYou can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC OneXL. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.2. Tap the account that you want to remove.3. Tap .85 Accounts and sync
PeopleAbout the People appWith the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts viaphone, messaging, email, and social networks.And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge theircontact information so you won't have duplicate entries.To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People.Your contacts listThe People app lists all contacts stored on HTC One XL and from the online accountsyou're logged in to.Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with).You can:§View your profile and edit your contactinformation.§Create, edit, or find contacts.§See status updates.§Tap a name to see that contact's storedinformation.§See a notification icon when a contact has sentyou new messages or when it's the contact'sbirthday.§Check out who's online in Google Talk™. Onlinestatus icons are displayed if you’re signed in toGoogle Talk.86 People
Filtering your contacts listChoose which account contacts to show.1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar.2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display.3. Press .To set your contact sorting options, tap > Settings.Setting contact search optionsIn addition to searching contacts by name, you can also search by other criteria suchas by their group name or company.1. On the People tab, tap > Settings.2. Tap Search contacts by, and then choose the types of criteria to search for.Setting up your profileStore your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.1. On the People tab, tap My profile.2. Tap Edit my contact card.3. Enter or edit your name and contact details.4. Tap (or the current photo) to change your contact photo.5. Tap Save.What you can see on your profileWhen you tap My profile, you'll see the following tabs:DetailsShows your contact details. You'll also see your most recent posts in socialnetworks (if you're signed in to social networks.) You can also edit your profileor share it with others.UpdatesShows the updates that you've posted in your social networks.GalleryShows your social network albums and photos.87 People
Adding a new contact1. On the People tab, tap .2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap 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 a name prefix (such asDr.) or a name suffix (such as Ph.D).3. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will syncwith. Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to your SIM card.4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.5. Tap Save.Finding people you know on social networksHTC One XL automatically searches for your phone contacts on different socialnetworks you're signed into. Based on matching email addresses and contact details,you can send requests to your contacts to join your social network.To turn this feature on or off, tap > Settings on the People tab, and then select orclear the Find people you know option.To manually refresh the list of people suggestions, tap > Manage contacts >Linked contacts. On the Notifications tab, tap > Refresh.Sending social network requests to your contacts1. Tap the People you know notification (when it's available on the People tab).2. Choose the people to follow or send friend requests using the social networksyou're signed into.Importing or copying contactsImporting contacts from your SIM card1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from SIM card.3. If you have a Google or Exchange ActiveSync account, tap the type for theimported contacts.4. Select the contacts you want to import.5. Tap Save.88 People
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box.2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory.3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC One XL.4. Tap to save the contact to your Exchange ActiveSync account.Copying contacts from one account to another1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copyfrom. Contacts from your social network accounts may not be copied.3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to.Merging contact informationAvoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, suchas your social network accounts, into one contact.Accepting contact link suggestionsWhen HTC One XL finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notificationwhen you open the People app.1. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available. You'll seea list of suggested contacts to merge.2. Choose the contacts you want to merge.If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the People tab, tap >Settings. Clear the Suggest contact link option.Manually merging contact information1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) youwant to link.2. Tap .3. You can:§Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account.§Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact.89 People
Breaking the link1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whoselink you want to break.2. Tap .3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break thelink.Contact information and conversationsWhen you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens.The contact details screen has the following tabs:DetailsShows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with thecontact by tapping an option.ThreadShows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact. It also listsall your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact.UpdatesShows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts.If you see a notification of the contact’s birthday under the Events section,you can tap the notification and choose how you want to greet your contact.GalleryShows the linked contact’s albums and photos.Editing a contact’s informationSocial 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.Deleting contacts1. On the People tab, tap > Delete contacts.2. Select the contacts you want to remove.3. Tap Delete.90 People
Contact groupsAssign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a wholegroup. You can also sync groups on HTC One XL with the groups in your GoogleAccount, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequentgroup as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or getcalls from the most.Creating a group1. On the Groups tab, tap .2. Enter a name for the group.3. Tap to select a photo for the group.4. Tap > Add contact to group.5. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.6. When your group is complete, tap Save.Editing a contact group1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group.2. You can:§Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the namefor groups that you have created.§Tap the icon next to the group name to change or remove the groupphoto.§Tap > Add contact to group to add more members.§To rearrange the group members, press and hold at the end of thecontact’s name, and then drag it to its new position.§Tap beside a contact to remove it from the group.3. Tap Save.Sending a message or email to a groupYou will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send amessage to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to.2. Go to the Group action tab.3. Choose if you want to send a text message or email.91 People
Rearranging your contact groups1. On the Groups tab, tap .2. Press and hold at the end of the group to move, and then drag it to its newposition.3. Tap Save.Deleting groupsYou can only delete groups that you have created.On the Groups tab, you can:§Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group.§Tap to choose several contact groups to remove.Adding People widgetsStay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each of yourgroups.1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.2. On the Widgets tab, tap All Widgets > People.3. Choose the widget style, and then drag it to a home screen thumbnail whereyou want to add it.4. Select the group you want to add as a widget.5. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget.Setting the default communication methodChoose the communication action (for example, call or send a message) when you tapa contact's photo on the People widget.1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.2. Tap a contact's photo on the widget.3. Tap the communication method you want for the contact.If you need to change the default communication method, tap the contact's name(not the photo), and then tap Set default action.92 People
Getting in touch with a contact1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name) on the widget. The defaultcommunication method you've set for this contact will be performed.Sending contact information1. On the People tab, do one of the following:To send Do thisSomeone's contactinformationPress and hold the name of the contact (not the iconor photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard.Your contactinformationPress and hold My profile, and then tap Send myprofile.2. Choose how you want to send the vCard.3. Select the type of information you want to send.4. Tap Send.Sending multiple contact cards1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts.2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share3. Tap Send.4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards.Backing up your contacts1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Export to phone storage.3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, then tap OK.93 People
Restoring contactsYou can only restore contacts that were backed up using the Export to phone storagefeature.1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage.3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the importedcontacts.94 People
SocialFacebook for HTC SenseSigning in to your Facebook® account from the Accounts & sync settings or theFacebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Facebookfor HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connectto your Facebook account.With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can:§See your Facebook contacts and their status updates in People.§See Facebook photos in Gallery.§Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream™.§View Facebook events and friends’ birthdays in Calendar.Twitter for HTC SenseWhen you're signed in to Twitter™ for HTC Sense, you can see your Twitter contactsand their latest tweets in People. You can also send tweets and check your friends’tweets in Friend Stream.If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded), signing in to Twitter forHTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app and vice versa. If you want touse the same Twitter account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the samelogin info.About Friend StreamWith Friend Stream, you can share and get updates from friends in popular socialnetworks in a single feed.From the Home screen, tap > Friend Stream.When you tap someone’s status update, you can:§Write a comment.§Like someone’s Facebook posts.§Look at someone’s album photos.§View the tweet. If there's a web link shared, you'll also see the posted webpageright below the tweet.When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can:95 Social
§Check the person’s profile details.§Look at the person’s Facebook wall.§Check the person’s posted tweets.Tap to display posts from a particular social network.Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can tap > Edit tabs to customizethe Friend Stream tabs.Updating your status in Friend Stream1. On the All tab, tap .2. Enter your status update.3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social networkaccounts, tap , and then clear the social networks to exclude.4. Tap Done.5. Tap .6. Choose what you want to attach to your status update.7. Tap Post.Enjoying Facebook in Friend StreamPost your status updates, write messages on walls, or check in to a place.Posting a message on a friend's Facebook wall1. In Friend Stream, tap > Facebook.2. Tap > My wall.3. Tap a friend from the list.4. Enter your message.5. Tap to attach a photo.6. Tap Post.Commenting on and liking Facebook postsTap someone’s status update on the All tab, and do any of the following: §Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and commenton the album photos using the Gallery app.§Like the person’s status update.§Tap the text box, and then enter what you think about the person’s statusupdate.96 Social
Checking in to a placeLet your Facebook friends know where you are by checking in to a place.In order to find your location, you need to enable location sources in Settings >Location.1. Go to the Locations tab, and then tap .2. Tap a place from the list.3. Tap Check in.4. Add your status message and even tag the friends you're with.5. Tap Check in.Tweeting in Friend Stream1. In Friend Stream, tap > Twitter for HTC Sense.2. Tap .3. Enter your tweet.4. Tap or to add a picture or your current location to your tweet.5. Tap Post.Searching for Twitter users to follow1. On any of the tabs, tap .2. Type a Twitter name in the search box.3. Tap .4. In the search results, tap the Twitter user you want to follow.5. Tap > Follow.Unfollowing a Twitter user1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following.2. Tap > Unfollow.Sending a direct messageYou can only send a direct message (DM) to someone who is following you.97 Social
1. On the DMs tab, tap .2. Enter the name of a Twitter user in the To field.3. Enter your message, and then tap Post.You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the personyou want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on theoptions menu.Replying to or retweeting a tweet1. On the All tweets tab, tap the tweet you want to reply to or retweet.2. Tap Reply or Retweet.3. Enter your reply or add a personal note to the tweet.4. Tap Post.Chatting in Google TalkGoogle Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate withother people that also use Google Talk.To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk.To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, tap > Help.Using Google+With Google+™, you can check your friends' updates, post updates of your own, andchat with friends in your Google+ circles.To open Google+, on the Home screen, tap > Google+To learn what you can do and get help in Google+, tap > Help.98 Social
EmailGmailViewing your Gmail InboxAll your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox.From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Archive, delete orlabel multipleconversationsTap the check box before theemail message or conversation.Then tap the onscreen buttons atthe bottom to choose what to dowith the selected messages orconversations.Display drafts, sentmessages, andother labelsTap Inbox at the top bar and thentap another label (such as Sent,Drafts, or your created label) toview its messages andconversations.Switch to yourother GmailaccountTap Inbox at the top bar, andthen tap the account you want toswitch to.Sending an email message in Gmail1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap .2. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc)of the email message? Tap > Add Cc/Bcc.3. Enter the email subject, and then compose your message.4. If you want to attach a photo, tap > Attach file.5. Tap to send.Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation.2. To reply to the sender, tap . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all orForward.99 Email
3. Do one of the following:§If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your replymessage.§If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients.Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the receivedemail. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original emailmessage.4. Tap to send.Getting helpTo find out more about using Gmail, in the Gmail inbox, tap > Help.MailAdding a POP3/IMAP email account1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Do one of the following:§If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap Other (POP3/IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen.§If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, tap > New account >Other (POP3/IMAP).3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tapNext. If you’re asked to enter more email settings, ask your email service provider forassistance.4. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup.Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountYou can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Do one of the following:§If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap MicrosoftExchange ActiveSync on the Choose a mail provider screen.§If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, tap > New account >Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.100 Email
3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next. If your corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you’ll need toenter your Exchange Server settings. Ask your Exchange Server administrator fordetails.4. Choose the sync options that you want, then tap Next.5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup.Checking your Mail inboxWhen you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts thatyou’ve set up on HTC One XL.To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account,and then tap another account.Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accountsYou can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without havingto switch to different accounts.Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts.Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accountsthey belong to.Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox.Organizing email messagesDo you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your emailmessages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want.1. Switch to the email account that you want to use.2. In the inbox, tap > Edit tabs.3. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to the bottom row to add.4. Press and then slide to the added tab.101 Email
Manually refreshing an email accountWhatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received emailmessages manually at any time.§While viewing an email account, tap > Refresh.§If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time.Go to the All accounts inbox first. Then tap > Refresh.Sorting email messagesCustomize how you sort your email messages.In an email account inbox, tap > Sort, and select from the sorting options.To quickly scroll through the message list based on the sorting option you'veselected, press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upwardor downward.Sending an email message1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Switch to the email account that you want to use.3. Tap .4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc)of the email message? Tap > Show Cc/Bcc.5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message.6. Do any of the following:§Add an attachment. Tap Attach and then choose what you want.§Set the priority for an important message. Tap > Set priority.7. Tap Send, or to send it later, tap Save.Resuming a draft email message1. In an email account inbox, tap > Folder > Drafts.2. Tap the message.3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.Reading and replying to an email message1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Switch to the email account you want to use.102 Email
3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want toread. If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap toexpand the conversation, and then tap the email message.4. Tap Reply or Reply All. Tap for more actions for the email.Where are my unread email messages?Unread email messages display in bold in your inbox. If you're viewing theunified inbox of all your email accounts, color bars also appear next to unreademail messages. The color bars also indicate the email account from where theemail message is received.To group all unread email messages, add the Unread tab to your inbox.1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. In the inbox, tap > Edit tabs.3. Press and hold Unread, and then drag it to the bottom row to add.4. Press , and then tap the Unread tab.Saving an email message in the Tasks appSave an email message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.1. In an email account inbox, press and hold the email message, and then tap Saveas task.2. On the New task screen, enter the task details, and then tap Save.Searching email messages1. Tap .2. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, andthen tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email orfilter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority.3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for.Tap a result to open the email message.103 Email
Searching for emails from a contactDo you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her?1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Press and hold an email message from a contact.3. Tap Search the mail from the sender. A list of email messages from that contactappears.Working with Exchange ActiveSync emailFlagging an email1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.2. While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an email messageor conversation. To flag an email message inside a conversation, tap to expand the conversation,and then tap the flag icon of the email message.Setting your Out of the office status1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.2. Tap > Out of the office.3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.4. Set the dates and times.5. Enter the auto-reply message.6. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside yourorganization, tap the Send auto reply message to external recipient option, andthen enter the auto-reply message in the box that appears.7. Tap Save.Sending a meeting request1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.2. Tap > New meeting invitation.3. Enter the meeting details.4. Tap Save.104 Email
Managing email messagesMoving email messages to another folder1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Select the email messages you want to move. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all.3. Tap Move to, and then select a folder.Deleting email messages1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Tap the check buttons of email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all.3. Tap Delete.Switching to other mail folders1. In an email account inbox, tap > Folder.2. Tap the mail folder that contains the messages you want to view.Changing email account settingsYou can change your email notification settings, add an email signature, delete anaccount and more.1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change.2. Tap > Settings.Syncing email less frequentlyWhen you don't need to sync email frequently, such as when you're watching video ordriving, use Smart Sync to automatically extend the time before HTC One XL syncsyour email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.1. Switch to the email account where you want to use Smart Sync.2. Tap > Settings > Sync, Send & Receive.3. Tap Peak time sync > Smart Sync.105 Email
4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync.5. Press .Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync timepasses and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mailapp and check your inbox.106 Email
CalendarAbout CalendarNever miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events,meetings, and appointments.You can set up HTC One XL to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar,Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.If you've signed into your social network accounts, related calendar events will appearin Calendar.Creating an eventYou can create events that sync with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars,as well as events on HTC One XL.1. From the Home screen, tap > Calendar.2. On any Calendar view, tap .3. Tap , and then select the calendar to which you will add the event.4. To invite people, tap and choose who you want to invite.5. Enter and set the event details.6. Tap Save.Viewing the Calendar1. Tap a Calendar tab.2. Do any of the following:§In any Calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Today.§Events in day, week, and agenda views are color coded to indicate whichaccount or type of calendar they belong to. To find out what each colorrepresents, tap .If you don't see a Calendar tab, tap > Edit tabs, press and hold a Calendar tab,and then drag it to the bottom row.107 Calendar

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