HTC One (M8) User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents
Important Information..................................................................................................................14
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions.............................................................14
Important Note on Recoverable Data..................................................................................14
Get Started..................................................................................................................................15
Your Phone at a Glance ......................................................................................................15
Charge Your Phone.............................................................................................................16
Activate Your Phone............................................................................................................17
Complete the Setup Application ..........................................................................................17
Set Up Voicemail.................................................................................................................19
Transfer Content to Your New Phone..................................................................................19
Transfer Content from an Android Phone ....................................................................19
Transfer Content from an iPhone.................................................................................20
Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth............................................21
Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer................................................21
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone ...........................22
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone ...............................22
Your Home Screen..............................................................................................................23
Phone Basics..............................................................................................................................24
Your Phone’s Layout ...........................................................................................................24
Turn Your Phone On and Off...............................................................................................25
Turn Your Screen On and Off..............................................................................................26
Your Phone’s Lock Screen..................................................................................................26
Unlock the Screen........................................................................................................27
Customize the Lock Screen .........................................................................................27
Notification Widget .......................................................................................................28
Disable the Lock Screen ..............................................................................................28
Onscreen Navigation Buttons..............................................................................................29
Wake Up Phone Using Motion Launch................................................................................29
Make a Call with Quick Call..........................................................................................31
Turn Motion Launch On or Off......................................................................................33

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Motion Launch Troubleshooting...................................................................................33
Touchscreen Navigation......................................................................................................33
Motion Gestures ..................................................................................................................39
Working with Phone Apps and Settings...............................................................................40
Open an App................................................................................................................41
Get to Know Your Settings...........................................................................................44
Using Quick Settings....................................................................................................44
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen....................................................................46
Turn HTC BlinkFeed On or Off.....................................................................................46
Add Content to HTC BlinkFeed....................................................................................47
Customize the Highlights Feed ....................................................................................48
Save Articles for Later..................................................................................................48
Post to Your Social Networks.......................................................................................48
Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed........................................................................49
Customize the Home Screen...............................................................................................49
Change the Wallpaper..................................................................................................49
Customize the Launch Bar...........................................................................................49
Change Your Main Home Screen ................................................................................50
Organize Your Widget Panels......................................................................................50
Work with Widgets and App Shortcuts.........................................................................51
Status and Notifications.......................................................................................................53
Status Bar.....................................................................................................................53
Notifications Panel........................................................................................................56
Notification LED............................................................................................................57
Capture the Phone Screen...........................................................................................57
Enter Text............................................................................................................................57
HTC Sense Keyboard ..................................................................................................58
Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard.....................................................58
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard....................................60
Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard.........................61
Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................61
Swype Keyboard..........................................................................................................62
Edit Text.......................................................................................................................63

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Phone Calls.................................................................................................................................65
HD™ Voice..........................................................................................................................65
Make Phone Calls................................................................................................................65
Call Using Smart Dial...................................................................................................65
Dial an Extension Number............................................................................................66
Return a Missed Call....................................................................................................67
Call From Call History ..................................................................................................67
Call From People..........................................................................................................67
Call Using a Speed Dial Number..................................................................................68
Call a Number in a Text Message, Email Message, or Calendar Event ......................68
Call Emergency Numbers ............................................................................................68
Make International Calls...............................................................................................69
Set Up Speed Dial...............................................................................................................69
Receive Phone Calls ...........................................................................................................70
In-call Options......................................................................................................................70
3-way Calling................................................................................................................71
End a Call.....................................................................................................................71
Call Services........................................................................................................................71
Caller ID .......................................................................................................................72
Call Waiting..................................................................................................................72
Call Forwarding............................................................................................................72
Call History ..........................................................................................................................73
Open Call History.........................................................................................................73
Save a Number From Call History................................................................................74
Prepend a Number From Call History..........................................................................74
Block a Caller...............................................................................................................74
Erase Call History.........................................................................................................74
Change Ringtone Settings...................................................................................................75
Visual Voicemail ..................................................................................................................75
Set Up Visual Voicemail...............................................................................................76
Review Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................76
Voicemail (Traditional).........................................................................................................77
Voicemail Notification...................................................................................................78

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Set Up Voicemail..........................................................................................................78
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages .............................................................................78
Internet Calls........................................................................................................................79
Add an Internet Calling Account...................................................................................79
Make an Internet Call...................................................................................................79
People.........................................................................................................................................81
Your People List ..................................................................................................................81
Find People..................................................................................................................82
Set Up Your Profile..............................................................................................................82
Add Entries to the People App.............................................................................................83
Add a New People Entry..............................................................................................83
Get In Touch with a Contact................................................................................................84
Manage People Entries .......................................................................................................84
Edit a People Entry.......................................................................................................84
Delete an Entry.............................................................................................................85
Delete Multiple Entries .................................................................................................85
Import or Copy Contacts ..............................................................................................85
Merge Entries in People ......................................................................................................85
Accept Contact Link Suggestions.................................................................................86
Manually Merge Entries................................................................................................86
Break the Link ..............................................................................................................86
Send Contact Information....................................................................................................86
Contact Groups....................................................................................................................87
Create a Group.............................................................................................................87
Send a Message or Email to a Group..........................................................................88
Edit a Contact Group....................................................................................................88
Manage Your Contact Groups......................................................................................89
Back Up and Restore Your Contacts...................................................................................89
Private Contacts ..................................................................................................................90
Accounts and Messaging............................................................................................................91
Gmail ...................................................................................................................................91
Create a Google Account.............................................................................................91
Sign In to Your Google Account...................................................................................92

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View Your Gmail Inbox.................................................................................................92
Send a New Gmail Message........................................................................................94
Reply To or Forward an Email Message......................................................................94
Add a Gmail Account....................................................................................................95
Get Help with Gmail .....................................................................................................95
Email....................................................................................................................................95
Add an Email Account..................................................................................................95
Check Your Mail Inbox.................................................................................................96
Organize Your Inbox ....................................................................................................97
Send an Email Message ..............................................................................................97
Read and Reply to an Email Message.........................................................................98
Save an Image in an Email Message...........................................................................98
Save an Email Message in Tasks................................................................................98
Manage Email Messages.............................................................................................99
Search Email Messages...............................................................................................99
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email......................................................................100
Delete an Email Account............................................................................................101
Use Smart Sync .........................................................................................................101
Change the Email Account Settings...........................................................................102
Text Messaging and MMS.................................................................................................104
Send a Text Message (SMS).....................................................................................104
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)..........................................................................104
Send a Group Message .............................................................................................106
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message.......................................................106
Read and Reply to a Message...................................................................................107
Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone.........................................108
View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message......................................108
Help Protect Your Messages......................................................................................109
Block Unwanted Messages........................................................................................110
Delete Messages and Conversations.........................................................................110
Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages...............................................................111
Text and Multimedia Message Options......................................................................112
Social Networking Accounts..............................................................................................115

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Facebook....................................................................................................................115
Twitter.........................................................................................................................115
Google+......................................................................................................................115
YouTube.....................................................................................................................115
Apps and Entertainment ...........................................................................................................118
Get Apps............................................................................................................................118
Get Apps from Google Play........................................................................................118
Download Apps from the Web....................................................................................119
Uninstall an App.........................................................................................................120
Navigation..........................................................................................................................120
HTC Car.....................................................................................................................120
Google Maps..............................................................................................................122
Scout..........................................................................................................................125
Music .................................................................................................................................126
Listen to Music ...........................................................................................................126
Turn the HTC BoomSound Profile On or Off..............................................................127
Create and Work with Playlists...................................................................................127
Add a Song to the Queue...........................................................................................128
Update Album Covers and Artist Photos....................................................................128
Set a Song as a Ringtone ..........................................................................................129
Search for Lyrics, Music Videos, and More................................................................130
Google Play Music .....................................................................................................131
TV......................................................................................................................................131
Set Up the TV App .....................................................................................................131
Use the EPG ..............................................................................................................132
Schedule TV Programs..............................................................................................133
Get Social on the TV App...........................................................................................133
Watch On Demand Videos.........................................................................................134
Check Scores, Stats, and More with Live Sports.......................................................134
Set Up Your Remote Control......................................................................................135
Customize the Remote Control Buttons.....................................................................135
Control Your TV with HTC Remote............................................................................136
Control Your TV From the Notifications Panel ...........................................................136

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Google Play Movies & TV..................................................................................................137
Connect to Your Home Entertainment System..................................................................137
About HTC Media Link HD.........................................................................................137
Share Media on DLNA Devices..................................................................................138
HTC Connect..............................................................................................................138
Kid Mode............................................................................................................................139
Web and Data...........................................................................................................................141
Data Services General Information – 4G LTE and 3G Networks ......................................141
4G LTE.......................................................................................................................141
Data Connection Status and Indicators......................................................................142
Launch a Web Connection.........................................................................................142
Turn the Data Connection On or Off ..........................................................................142
Manage Your Data Usage..........................................................................................142
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................144
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ...................................................144
Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks ..............................................144
Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network via WPS........................................................................145
Disconnect from a Wireless Network .........................................................................145
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)..........................................................................................145
Add a VPN Connection ..............................................................................................146
Connect to a VPN.......................................................................................................146
Disconnect From a VPN.............................................................................................146
Search for Information.......................................................................................................146
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone........................................................147
Search the Web with Your Voice................................................................................147
Set Search Options....................................................................................................147
Get Instant Information with Google Now...................................................................148
Browse the Web ................................................................................................................150
Open the Browser ......................................................................................................150
Use Browser Tabs......................................................................................................151
Save Web Content For Later......................................................................................151
Add and Manage Your Bookmarks ............................................................................152
Browsing History ........................................................................................................153

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Private Browsing ........................................................................................................153
Set Browser Options ..................................................................................................153
Use Google Chrome to Browse the Web...................................................................154
Mobile Hotspot...................................................................................................................154
Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering...................................................................154
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................156
Get Started with the Camera.............................................................................................156
Take a Photo..............................................................................................................159
Capture Better Photos................................................................................................159
Record a Video...........................................................................................................160
Duo Camera Tips.......................................................................................................161
Take Continuous Camera Shots................................................................................163
Use Zoe Camera........................................................................................................163
Take a Selfie ..............................................................................................................164
Improve Portrait Shots................................................................................................164
Take a Panoramic Photo............................................................................................165
Take a Pan 360 Photo................................................................................................165
Use Dual Capture Mode.............................................................................................166
Use HDR....................................................................................................................167
Record Slow Motion Videos.......................................................................................167
Manually Adjusting Camera Settings .........................................................................167
Save Your Settings as a Camera Mode.....................................................................168
Change Camera and Video Settings..........................................................................169
Access Photos and Videos................................................................................................169
View Photos and Videos Organized by Time.............................................................169
View Photos and Videos by Album ............................................................................170
View Photos by Location............................................................................................171
Find Matching Photos.................................................................................................172
Edit Your Photos ........................................................................................................173
Duo Effects.................................................................................................................174
View Pan 360 Photos.................................................................................................178
Create an Animated Gif..............................................................................................178
Create an Action Sequence Shot...............................................................................179

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Edit a Group Shot.......................................................................................................179
Remove Unwanted Objects in a Photo ......................................................................180
Watch and Trim Videos..............................................................................................180
Change the Video Playback Speed............................................................................181
Zoe™.................................................................................................................................182
Creating a Zoe in Gallery ...........................................................................................182
About the Zoe App .....................................................................................................183
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................185
Calendar............................................................................................................................185
View the Calendar......................................................................................................185
Schedule or Edit an Event..........................................................................................186
Choose Which Calendar to Show ..............................................................................186
Share an Event (vCalendar).......................................................................................187
Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation.......................................................................187
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders...................................................................................188
Calculator...........................................................................................................................188
Clock & Alarm....................................................................................................................189
Set the Date and Time Manually................................................................................189
Set an Alarm...............................................................................................................189
Check the Weather............................................................................................................189
Scribble..............................................................................................................................190
Compose a Note ........................................................................................................190
Create a Note for a Photo Blog..................................................................................191
Group Notes Into a Notebook.....................................................................................192
Publish and Share a Note ..........................................................................................193
Online Storage...................................................................................................................193
Google Drive ..............................................................................................................193
Dropbox......................................................................................................................197
Tasks.................................................................................................................................198
Create a Task.............................................................................................................198
Manage Tasks............................................................................................................199
Manage Task Lists.....................................................................................................199
Voice Recorder..................................................................................................................200