HTC HTC One X User manual

Your HTC One® X / One® X+
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC One X/One X+ 10
microSIM card 11
Charging the battery 13
Switching the power on or off 13
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 15
Transferring content from an Android phone 15
Transferring content from an iPhone 16
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 17
Getting contacts and other content into HTC One X/One X+ 17
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 18
Home screen 19
Getting to know your settings 20
Updating your phone's software 20
Getting apps from Google Play 21
Downloading apps from the web 22
Uninstalling an app 22
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 23
Basics 24
HTC BlinkFeed 33
Notifications 35
Working with text 37
Battery 42
Camera
Camera basics 46
Taking a photo 47
Recording video 47
Taking continuous camera shots 48
Camera scenes 49
Improving portrait shots 49
Taking a self portrait 49
Taking a panoramic photo 49
Using HDR 50
Recording videos in slow motion 50
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Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 51
Watching and trimming a video 52
Viewing photo highlights 52
Saving a photo from a video 52
Organizing your photos and videos 53
Editing your photos 54
Viewing photos in your social networks 55
Changing the video playback speed 56
Viewing and editing Video Highlights 56
Sending your photos and videos 57
Sharing your photos on social networks 57
Personalizing
Making HTC One X/One X+ truly yours 58
Changing your wallpaper 58
Adding a widget to your Home screen 58
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 60
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 60
Personalizing the launch bar 61
Grouping apps into a folder 61
Adding a Home screen panel 62
Changing the sounds for your ringtone, notifications, and alarm 63
Rearranging application tabs 63
Customizing the lock screen style 63
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 64
Setting up a face unlock on your phone 64
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 65
Dialing an extension number 65
Returning a missed call 66
Using Speed dial 66
Calling a phone number in a text message 66
Calling a phone number in an email 67
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 67
Making an emergency call 67
Receiving calls 67
What can I do during a call? 68
Setting up a conference call 69
Checking calls in the Call History 70
Changing ringtone settings 71
Home dialing 71
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 73
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 73
Sending a group message 75
Resuming a draft message 76
Replying to a message 76
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 77
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Forwarding a message 77
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 77
Moving messages to the secure box 78
Blocking unwanted messages 78
Copying a text message to your micro SIM card 79
Deleting messages and conversations 79
Search and web browser
Searching HTC One X/One X+ and the Web 80
Getting instant information with Google Now 81
Browsing the Web 83
Bookmarking a webpage 85
Using your browsing history 86
Clearing your browsing history 87
Fun and entertainment
Listening to music 88
Creating and working with playlists 89
Adding a song to the queue 90
Updating album covers and artist photos 90
Setting a song as a ringtone 91
Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more 91
About HTC Watch 92
Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account 93
Renting or purchasing a video 93
Managing your downloads 93
Changing settings 94
Checking what's linked to your HTC Watch account 94
Removing your HTC Watch account 94
Top questions on HTC Watch 95
Listening to FM Radio 95
Watching videos on YouTube 96
Sharing on a big screen 96
About HTC Media Link HD 97
Sharing your media on DLNA devices 98
Storage
Phone storage 99
Dropbox integration 101
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 106
Backup 108
HTC Sync Manager 110
Reset 117
Contacts
Your contacts list 119
Setting up your profile 120
Adding a new contact 121
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Editing a contact’s information 122
Getting in touch with a contact 122
Importing or copying contacts 122
Merging contact information 123
Sending contact information 124
Contact groups 124
Email
Gmail 126
Mail 128
Travel and maps
Location settings 133
Google Maps 133
HTC Car 137
Other apps
Viewing the Calendar 140
Scheduling or editing an event 141
Choosing which calendars to show 141
Sharing an event 142
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 142
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 143
Using the Clock 143
Checking Weather 144
Taking notes 144
Keeping track of your tasks 147
Recording voice clips 148
Internet connections
Data connection 150
Managing your data usage 151
Wi‑Fi 152
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 154
Using HTC One X/One X+ as a wireless router 155
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 156
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 157
Wi‑Fi printing 157
Wireless sharing
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 159
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 160
Where sent information is saved 160
Receiving files using Bluetooth 161
Sharing content with NFC 162
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 164
Turning automatic screen rotation off 164
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Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 165
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 165
Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 165
Changing the display language 165
Accessibility settings 165
Magnifying your phone's screen 166
Working with certificates 166
Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 167
Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC One X/One X+ 167
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 168
Navigating HTC One X/One X+ with TalkBack 169
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important
information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens
when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides
information that may only be applicable to some situations.
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 certain
task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be
careful about to prevent potential problems.
7 Conventions used in this guide

Important RF Notice
This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry
Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF)
exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure
levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar
accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between
your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing
towards your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic
components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these specifications
may not ensure compliance with applicable SAR limits and their use should be
avoided.
8 Important RF Notice

Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from
your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software.
Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone,
including personal information.
9 Important note on recoverable data

Unboxing
HTC One X/One X+
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS (can be configured in
Settings to open the Menu)
4. VOLUME
5. Proximity sensor
6. Front camera
7. POWER
8. Notification LED
9. 3.5mm headset jack
10. USB connector
§If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity
sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC One X/One X+.
§Check with your mobile operator if voice calls and data services are supported
under their 4G/LTE network.
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