HTC HTC One X User manual

Your HTC One X
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC One X 8
SIM card 9
Charging the battery 10
Switching the power on or off 10
Setting up HTC One X for the first time 11
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 11
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC One X 12
Home screen 13
Finger gestures 14
Sleep mode 15
Getting contacts into HTC One X 17
Making your first call 17
Sending your first text message 18
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One X 18
Copying and sharing text 19
Capturing the HTC One X screen 20
Switching between recently opened apps 20
Notifications 20
Getting to know your settings 22
Getting the battery to last longer 22
Updating the HTC One X software 22
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 23
Camera
Camera basics 24
Taking a photo 25
Recording video 25
Taking continuous camera shots 26
Camera scenes 26
Improving portrait shots 26
Taking a group shot 27
Taking a panoramic photo 27
Using HDR 27
Shooting in low light 28
Recording videos in slow motion 28
Improving video stability 28
Changing camera and video settings 29
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Personalizing
Making HTC One X truly yours 30
Personalizing HTC One X with scenes 30
Changing your wallpaper 31
Applying a new skin 32
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 33
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34
Personalizing the launch bar 35
Grouping apps into a folder 35
Rearranging the Home screen 37
Personalizing with sound sets 38
Rearranging application tabs 39
Customizing the lock screen style 39
Securing HTC One X with a personal touch 40
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 41
Using Speed dial 41
Calling a phone number in a text message 42
Calling a phone number in an email 42
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 42
Making an emergency call 42
Receiving calls 42
What can I do during a call? 44
Setting up a conference call 45
Internet calls 45
Call history 46
Home dialing 47
Call services 48
Messages
About the Messages app 49
Sending a text message (SMS) 49
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 49
Resuming a draft message 51
Checking your messages 51
Replying to a message 52
Forwarding a message 52
WAP push messages 53
Managing message conversations 53
Backing up your text messages 54
Setting message options 55
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC One X and the Web 56
Browsing the Web 56
Private browsing 58
Adding and managing your bookmarks 58
Saving web content for later 59
Viewing your browsing history 59
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Downloading files and apps 60
Setting browser options 61
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 62
Music 69
Movie Editor 73
Wireless Display 74
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 75
Adding one or more Google Accounts 75
Managing your online accounts 76
People
About the People app 77
Your contacts list 77
Setting up your profile 78
Adding a new contact 79
Importing or copying contacts 79
Merging contact information 80
Contact information and conversations 81
Contact groups 82
Adding People widgets 83
Sending contact information 84
Backing up your contacts 84
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 86
Twitter for HTC Sense 86
About Friend Stream 86
Updating your status in Friend Stream 87
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 87
Tweeting in Friend Stream 88
Chatting in Google Talk 89
Using Google+ 89
Email
Gmail 90
Mail 91
Calendar
About Calendar 98
Creating an event 98
Viewing the Calendar 98
Managing Calendar events 99
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 100
Setting reminders for your events 101
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 101
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Showing or hiding calendars 101
Changing Calendar settings 101
Online storage and services
Dropbox 102
SkyDrive 106
HTC Watch 108
HTC Car
On the road with HTC Car 112
Playing music in HTC Car 112
Finding your way with HTC Car 113
Staying connected to your contacts 114
Changing HTC Car settings 114
Travel and maps
Location settings 115
Google Maps 115
Essential apps
Using the Clock 119
Checking Weather 121
Viewing a PDF 122
Working on documents 122
Taking notes 124
Completing tasks 126
Keeping track of your stocks 130
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 131
Watching videos on YouTube 132
Listening to FM Radio 133
Recording voice clips 133
Sharing games and apps 134
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored 135
Connecting your phone to a computer 135
Copying files to or from the phone storage 136
HTC Sync Manager basics 136
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 139
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 140
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC One X 141
Setting up HTC One X to sync with your computer 142
Syncing HTC One X and your computer 145
Importing music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 145
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 146
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 147
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Internet connections
Data connection 148
Wi-Fi 149
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 150
Using HTC One X as a wireless router 151
Bluetooth and NFC
Bluetooth basics 153
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 153
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 154
Sending information using Bluetooth 155
Receiving information using Bluetooth 156
Sharing content with Android Beam 157
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 158
Changing display settings 158
Changing sound settings 159
Changing the display language 160
More ways to extend battery life 161
Backing up settings to Google 161
Accessibility settings 161
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 162
Protecting HTC One X with a screen lock 162
Encrypting data on HTC One X 163
Checking information about HTC One X 164
Managing memory 164
Other essentials
Status icons 166
Printing 167
Using the onscreen keyboard 168
Entering words with predictive text 169
Entering text by speaking 171
Entering text by tracing 171
Restarting HTC One X 172
Resetting HTC One X 172
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.
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Unboxing
HTC One X
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
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. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One X that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
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SIM card
HTC One X uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number,
service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the SIM card
1. To eject the SIM card tray, insert a small bent paperclip or the SIM eject tool into
the 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 card
Make sure to switch off HTC One X before removing your SIM card.
1. To eject the SIM card tray, insert a small bent paperclip or the SIM eject tool into
the 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.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC One X, it is recommended that you charge the
battery.
Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge
the 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 off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button.
When you turn on HTC One X for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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