HTC One (M8) User manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents
Important Information....................................................................................................................................1
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions..............................................................................1
Important Note on Recoverable Data ...................................................................................................1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................2
About the User Guide............................................................................................................................2
Access Instructions on Phone...............................................................................................................2
Launch the Guide..........................................................................................................................2
Using the Phone Guide.................................................................................................................2
Check Basic Operations ...............................................................................................................3
Screen Use for First-Time Users ..................................................................................................3
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................4
Parts and Functions..............................................................................................................................4
SIM Card...............................................................................................................................................6
SD Card ................................................................................................................................................7
Insert SD Card ..............................................................................................................................7
Unmount the SD Card...................................................................................................................8
Format SD Card............................................................................................................................9
Remove SD Card..........................................................................................................................9
Charge the Battery..............................................................................................................................10
Turn Your Phone On and Off..............................................................................................................11
Use the Touchscreen..........................................................................................................................12
Activate Your Phone ...........................................................................................................................17
Complete the Setup Screens..............................................................................................................18
Transfer Content to Your New Phone.................................................................................................20
Transfer Content from an Android Phone...................................................................................20
Transfer Content from an iPhone ...............................................................................................21
Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer..............................................................21
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone..........................................22
Basic Operations.........................................................................................................................................23
Basics..................................................................................................................................................23
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List ................................................................................23
Onscreen Navigation Keys .........................................................................................................24

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Phone Settings Menu..................................................................................................................24
Using Quick Settings...................................................................................................................25
Capture Screenshots ..................................................................................................................25
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation................................................................................26
Applications.........................................................................................................................................26
Apps List .....................................................................................................................................26
Launch an App............................................................................................................................30
Phone Number....................................................................................................................................33
Silent Mode.........................................................................................................................................33
Do Not Disturb Mode...........................................................................................................................33
Airplane Mode.....................................................................................................................................34
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................34
HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................................................................................34
Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard....................................................................35
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard..................................................36
Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard.......................................38
Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard ...............................................................38
Calibrate the Keyboard...............................................................................................................39
Edit Text......................................................................................................................................39
Google Account...................................................................................................................................40
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................40
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................................41
Google Play Store...............................................................................................................................41
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................................42
Request a Refund for a Paid App...............................................................................................43
Update an App............................................................................................................................43
Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................43
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................................44
Android Pay.........................................................................................................................................44
Add a Payment Card...................................................................................................................44
Pay with Android Pay..................................................................................................................45
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ............................................................................................................45
Update Your Phone.............................................................................................................................45
Update Your Phone Software.....................................................................................................46
Update Your Profile.....................................................................................................................47

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Update Your PRL........................................................................................................................47
Your Phone Interface..................................................................................................................................48
Home Screen Basics...........................................................................................................................48
Home Screen Layout..................................................................................................................48
Status Bar ...........................................................................................................................................49
Notification Panel................................................................................................................................51
Manage App Notifications...........................................................................................................52
Front Indicator Light (LED)..................................................................................................................52
Change LED Notification Settings ..............................................................................................53
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen...........................................................................53
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................57
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................................58
Customize the Launch Bar..........................................................................................................58
Change Your Main Home Screen...............................................................................................59
Organize Your Widget Panels.....................................................................................................59
Work with Widgets and App Shortcuts .......................................................................................59
HTC Sense Home Widget...........................................................................................................61
Customize the Lock Screen........................................................................................................63
Lock Screen Notifications ...........................................................................................................65
Themes ...............................................................................................................................................66
Download Themes......................................................................................................................66
Bookmark Themes......................................................................................................................67
Create Themes ...........................................................................................................................67
Mix and Match Themes...............................................................................................................68
Find Your Themes ......................................................................................................................68
Share Themes ............................................................................................................................69
Delete a Theme ..........................................................................................................................69
Motion Launch.....................................................................................................................................69
Turn Motion Launch On or Off....................................................................................................69
Wake Up to the Lock Screen......................................................................................................70
Wake Up and Unlock..................................................................................................................71
Wake to the Home Widget Panel................................................................................................71
Wake to HTC BlinkFeed .............................................................................................................72
Auto Launch the Camera with Motion Launch Snap ..................................................................72
Motion Launch Troubleshooting .................................................................................................73

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Phone App...................................................................................................................................................74
Place and Answer Calls......................................................................................................................74
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................74
Set Up Speed Dial ......................................................................................................................78
Return a Missed Call...................................................................................................................78
Answer Phone Calls....................................................................................................................78
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations........................................................................................80
Place Calls from History/People .........................................................................................................81
Call History..........................................................................................................................................82
Open Call History........................................................................................................................82
Save a Number From Call History..............................................................................................82
Prepend a Number From Call History.........................................................................................82
Block a Caller..............................................................................................................................83
Erase Call History.......................................................................................................................83
Optional Services................................................................................................................................83
Voicemail (Traditional) ................................................................................................................83
Visual Voicemail..........................................................................................................................85
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................................87
Conference Calling .....................................................................................................................88
Caller ID Blocking .......................................................................................................................89
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................89
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................89
Internet Calls.......................................................................................................................................90
Add an Internet Calling Account .................................................................................................90
Make an Internet Call..................................................................................................................90
Wi-Fi Calling........................................................................................................................................91
Set Up and Enable Wi-Fi Calling ................................................................................................91
Make a Call Using Wi-Fi Calling .................................................................................................92
Turn Off Wi-Fi Calling .................................................................................................................92
Call Settings........................................................................................................................................92
Change Ringtone Settings..........................................................................................................92
Contacts......................................................................................................................................................94
Your Contacts List...............................................................................................................................94
Find People.................................................................................................................................95
Set Up Your Profile .....................................................................................................................96

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Add Entries to the People App....................................................................................................96
Get in Touch with a Contact........................................................................................................97
Manage People Entries.......................................................................................................................98
Import or Copy Contacts.............................................................................................................99
Merge Entries in People..............................................................................................................99
Send Contact Information.........................................................................................................100
Contact Groups.................................................................................................................................101
Back Up and Restore Your Contacts........................................................................................103
Private Contacts........................................................................................................................103
Messaging and Internet.............................................................................................................................105
Text and Multimedia Messaging.......................................................................................................105
Send a Text Message (SMS)....................................................................................................105
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS).........................................................................................106
Send a Group Message............................................................................................................107
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message......................................................................108
Read and Reply to a Message..................................................................................................108
Help Protect Your Messages....................................................................................................110
Block Unwanted Messages.......................................................................................................111
Delete Messages and Conversations.......................................................................................111
Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages..............................................................................111
Text and Multimedia Message Options ....................................................................................112
Create and Send Gmail ....................................................................................................................115
Create and Send a Gmail Message..........................................................................................115
Check Received Gmail Messages............................................................................................116
Manage Gmail Messages.........................................................................................................117
Add a Gmail Account ................................................................................................................120
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account in Gmail ......................................................................120
Get Help with Gmail..................................................................................................................121
Email .................................................................................................................................................121
Add an Email Account...............................................................................................................122
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account.....................................................................................122
Check Your Mail Inbox..............................................................................................................123
Organize Your Inbox.................................................................................................................124
Send an Email Message...........................................................................................................124
Read and Reply to an Email Message .....................................................................................125

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Save an Image in an Email Message.......................................................................................126
Manage Email Messages..........................................................................................................126
Search Email Messages...........................................................................................................127
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email ....................................................................................127
Use Smart Sync........................................................................................................................128
Delete an Email Account...........................................................................................................129
Change the Email Account Settings .........................................................................................129
Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)......................................................131
4G LTE......................................................................................................................................131
Your User Name.......................................................................................................................131
Data Connection Status and Indicators ....................................................................................132
Turn the Data Connection On or Off.........................................................................................132
Manage Your Data Usage ........................................................................................................133
Chrome Browser...............................................................................................................................134
Use Browser Tabs ....................................................................................................................134
Add Bookmarks.........................................................................................................................135
Browsing History.......................................................................................................................135
Private Browsing.......................................................................................................................136
Set Browser Options.................................................................................................................136
Chrome Support........................................................................................................................136
Search for Information ......................................................................................................................136
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone ......................................................................137
Search the Web with Your Voice..............................................................................................137
Set Search Options...................................................................................................................137
Get Instant Information with Google Now.................................................................................137
Now on Tap...............................................................................................................................140
Internet..............................................................................................................................................141
Open the Browser.....................................................................................................................141
Use Browser Tabs ....................................................................................................................141
Save Web Content For Later....................................................................................................142
Add and Manage Your Bookmarks...........................................................................................142
Browsing History.......................................................................................................................143
Private Browsing.......................................................................................................................143
Set Browser Options.................................................................................................................143
Camera and Video ....................................................................................................................................144

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Take Pictures and Record Videos ....................................................................................................144
Get Started with the Camera ....................................................................................................144
Take a Picture...........................................................................................................................147
Capture Better Photos ..............................................................................................................147
Record a Video .........................................................................................................................148
Take a Photo While Recording a Video - VideoPic®.................................................................148
Take Continuous Camera Shots...............................................................................................149
Selfies and People Shots..........................................................................................................149
Split Capture .............................................................................................................................151
Use Zoe Camera.......................................................................................................................152
Panoramic Shots.......................................................................................................................153
Use HDR...................................................................................................................................154
Record Slow Motion Videos......................................................................................................154
Manual Camera Settings ..........................................................................................................155
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery...........................................................................................156
View Pictures and Videos.........................................................................................................156
Add Photos or Videos to an Album...........................................................................................157
Copy or Move Photos or Videos Between Albums...................................................................158
Search for Photos and Videos..................................................................................................158
Change the Video Playback Speed..........................................................................................158
View Zoe Photos in Gallery.......................................................................................................159
Trim Videos...............................................................................................................................159
View Pan 360 Photos................................................................................................................160
View, Edit, and Save a Zoe Highlight .......................................................................................161
Photo Editor ......................................................................................................................................161
Basic Photo Editing...................................................................................................................161
Edit Continuous Shots ..............................................................................................................164
Creative Effects.........................................................................................................................164
Apps and Features....................................................................................................................................172
Sprint Zone........................................................................................................................................172
NASCAR Mobile................................................................................................................................172
Navigation Apps................................................................................................................................173
HTC Car....................................................................................................................................173
Google Maps.............................................................................................................................175
Scout.........................................................................................................................................178

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Hangouts...........................................................................................................................................178
Calculator..........................................................................................................................................179
Calendar............................................................................................................................................179
Schedule or Edit an Event ........................................................................................................180
View Calendar Events...............................................................................................................181
Choose Which Calendar to Show.............................................................................................181
Share an Event (vCalendar) .....................................................................................................182
Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation .....................................................................................182
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders..................................................................................................183
Clock .................................................................................................................................................183
Check the Time.........................................................................................................................183
Set the Date and Time Manually...............................................................................................183
Set an Alarm .............................................................................................................................184
Additional Clock Features.........................................................................................................184
Check the Weather ...........................................................................................................................185
Twitter ...............................................................................................................................................185
Install the Twitter App on Your Phone ......................................................................................185
Tweet on Twitter .......................................................................................................................186
Facebook ..........................................................................................................................................186
YouTube............................................................................................................................................186
Music Apps and Sound Enhancements............................................................................................188
Listen to Music..........................................................................................................................188
Google Play Music App.............................................................................................................192
Sprint Music Plus ......................................................................................................................193
Make Your Music Sound Better................................................................................................195
Google Wallet....................................................................................................................................196
Kid Mode...........................................................................................................................................196
Create a Child Profile................................................................................................................196
Explore Kid Mode......................................................................................................................197
Parent Dashboard.....................................................................................................................197
Close Kid Mode.........................................................................................................................199
Scribble .............................................................................................................................................199
Compose a Note.......................................................................................................................199
Create a Note for a Photo Blog.................................................................................................200
Group Notes Into a Notebook...................................................................................................201

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Publish and Share a Note.........................................................................................................202
Online Storage and File Management..............................................................................................202
Google Drive.............................................................................................................................202
HTC Sync Manager ..................................................................................................................204
File Manager.............................................................................................................................206
Voice Recorder .................................................................................................................................207
HTC Dot View ...................................................................................................................................208
Change the HTC Dot View Wallpaper......................................................................................208
Select Which Notifications to Display .......................................................................................209
HTC Help ..........................................................................................................................................209
Connectivity...............................................................................................................................................210
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer......................................................................210
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................211
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..................................................................211
Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks.............................................................211
Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network via WPS ......................................................................................212
Disconnect from a Wireless Network........................................................................................212
Wi-Fi Direct ...............................................................................................................................212
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).........................................................................................................213
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................................213
Connect to a VPN .....................................................................................................................214
Disconnect From a VPN ...........................................................................................................214
Mobile Hotspot..................................................................................................................................214
Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering..................................................................................215
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................215
Bluetooth Information................................................................................................................215
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................................216
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit...............................................................................................216
Disconnect From a Bluetooth Device .......................................................................................217
Send Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................................217
Where Sent Information is Saved.............................................................................................218
Receive Files Using Bluetooth..................................................................................................218
HTC Connect ....................................................................................................................................219
Share Media Using HTC Connect ............................................................................................219
Stream Music to Speakers Powered by Qualcomm AllPlay Media Platform............................221