HTC One VX User manual

Your HTC One® VX
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC One VX 9
Back cover 10
micro SIM card 12
Storage card 13
Charging the battery 14
Switching the power on or off 14
Setting up your phone
Setting up HTC One VX for the first time 16
Home screen 16
Getting contacts into HTC One VX 17
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One VX 18
Getting to know your settings 19
Updating the HTC One VX software 19
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC One VX 20
Touch gestures 21
Motion gestures 25
Sleep mode 26
Unlocking the screen 27
Making your first call 27
Sending your first text message 28
The HTC Sense keyboard 28
Notifications 28
Copying and sharing text 31
Capturing the HTC One VX screen 32
Switching between recently opened apps 32
Can't find the Menu button? 32
Checking battery usage 33
Camera
Camera basics 34
Taking a photo 35
Recording video 35
Keeping the camera on standby 36
Taking continuous camera shots 36
Camera scenes 37
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Improving portrait shots 37
Taking a group shot 37
Taking a panoramic photo 37
Using HDR 38
Recording videos in slow motion 38
Improving video stability 38
Changing camera and video settings 39
Personalizing
Making HTC One VX truly yours 40
Personalizing HTC One VX with scenes 40
Changing your wallpaper 41
Applying a new skin 42
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 42
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 43
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 44
Personalizing the launch bar 45
Grouping apps into a folder 45
Rearranging the Home screen 46
Personalizing with sound sets 47
Rearranging application tabs 48
Customizing the lock screen style 49
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 49
Securing HTC One VX with a personal touch 49
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 51
Returning a missed call 51
Using Speed dial 52
Calling a phone number in a text message 52
Calling a phone number in an email 52
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 52
Making an emergency call 53
Receiving calls 53
What can I do during a call? 54
Setting up a conference call 55
Call history 56
Home dialing 57
Call settings 58
Messages
About the Messages app 59
Sending a text message (SMS) 59
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 60
Resuming a draft message 61
Checking your messages 61
Replying to a message 63
Forwarding a message 63
WAP push messages 64
Managing message conversations 64
Backing up your text messages 65
Setting message options 66
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Search and web browser
Performing searches on the Web and HTC One VX 67
Getting instant information with Google Now 67
Browsing the Web 69
Private browsing 71
Adding and managing your bookmarks 71
Saving web content for later 72
Viewing your browsing history 73
Downloading apps from the web 73
Setting browser options 74
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 75
Music 83
Movie Editor 88
Wireless display 89
Storage
Types of storage 91
Copying files to or from HTC One VX 91
Making more storage space 92
Encrypting data on HTC One VX 93
Sync, backup, and reset
Sync 94
Backup 96
Reset 97
HTC Sync Manager
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 99
Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer 100
Importing media from your computer to HTC Sync Manager 101
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 102
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 102
Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone 103
Copying or removing media on your phone 104
Syncing data between your phone and your computer 104
Syncing music, photos, and videos from your phone to your computer 105
Syncing playlists between your phone and your computer 106
Syncing documents from your computer to your phone 106
Deleting media from HTC Sync Manager 107
Browsing and managing files on your phone (Mac only) 107
Contacts
About the Contacts app 108
Your contacts list 108
Setting up your profile 109
Adding a new contact 109
Importing or copying contacts 110
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Merging contact information 111
Contact information and conversations 112
Contact groups 113
Adding Contacts widgets 115
Sending contact information 115
Backing up your contacts 116
Social
Facebook 117
Twitter 117
LinkedIn for HTC Sense 117
Email
Gmail 118
Mail 119
Calendar
About Calendar 126
Creating an event 126
Viewing the Calendar 127
Managing Calendar events 128
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 129
Setting reminders for your events 129
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 129
Showing or hiding calendars 130
Changing Calendar settings 130
Online storage and services
Dropbox 131
HTC Watch 135
HTC Car
On the road with HTC Car 138
Playing music in HTC Car 138
Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn 139
Finding your way with HTC Car 139
Staying connected to your contacts 140
Changing HTC Car settings 140
Travel and maps
Location settings 141
Google Maps 141
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 145
Uninstalling an app 146
Watching videos on YouTube 146
Listening to FM Radio 148
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Using the Clock 149
Taking notes 151
Keeping track of your tasks 154
Sharing games and apps 157
Internet connections
Data connection 158
Managing your data usage 159
Wi‑Fi 160
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 162
Using HTC One VX as a wireless router 163
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 163
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 164
Bluetooth and NFC
Bluetooth basics 165
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 165
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 166
Sending information using Bluetooth 167
Receiving files using Bluetooth 168
Sharing content with Android Beam 169
Settings and security
Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item 171
Optimizing battery life with power saver mode 171
Getting the battery to last longer 171
Turning Airplane mode on or off 173
Changing display settings 174
Changing sound settings 175
Changing the display language 176
Accessibility settings 176
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 176
Protecting HTC One VX with a screen lock 177
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 177
Navigating HTC One VX with TalkBack 178
Other essentials
Using the onscreen keyboard 181
Entering words with predictive text 182
Entering text by speaking 183
Using the Trace keyboard 184
Wi‑Fi printing 184
Stopping running applications using Task Manager 185
Status icons 185
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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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.
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Unboxing
HTC One VX
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. USB connector
5. VOLUME
6. Proximity sensor
7. Front camera
8. POWER
9. 3.5mm headset jack
10. Notification LED
§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 VX that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
§HTC One VX gives you built-in phone storage so that you can immediately take
photos and videos or copy files right out of the box. To maximize storage for more
media and files, you need to purchase and insert a storage card.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold HTC One VX facing down.
2. With your thumb or finger, open the back cover from the small opening at the
bottom of HTC One VX.
Replacing the back cover
After installing the SIM or storage card, make sure to replace the back cover properly.
1. Place HTC One VX face down on a flat and smooth surface.
2. Align the top part of the back cover with the back panel of HTC One VX.
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3. Gently press the back cover and then run your thumbs along the sides up to the
bottom.
You’ll hear clicks as the back cover locks into place.
4. Make sure that the back cover is tight and there are no gaps or bulges on any
side.
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micro SIM card
HTC One VX uses a micro SIM card. The micro SIM card contains your phone number,
service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the SIM card
Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as nano SIM with
an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the
card slot.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in,
insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot.
3. Push the SIM card in until it clicks into place.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC One VX before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Push the SIM card in to eject it.
3. Press and hold the SIM card tab, and then slide the SIM card out from the SIM
card slot.
SIM Card SIM Card
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Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD™card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and push it until it clicks into place.
Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One VX is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Storage > Unmount SD card.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC One VX, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One VX to charge the
battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to
charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.
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 may stop charging to avoid overheating.
§When you're using the Internet and charging the battery, HTC One VX may
become warmer. This is normal.
§To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you
finish charging.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button.
When you turn on HTC One VX for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
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Setting up your phone
Setting up HTC One VX for the first time
When you switch on HTC One VX for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Use
AT&T Ready2Go to sign in to your Google®and email accounts, import contacts, and
connect to a Wi‑Fi®network. Then complete the process with the HTC Setup wizard.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. To avoid incurring
data fees, disable these features in Settings.
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC One VX your own. You can add your
favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.
To find out how, see Personalizing on page 40.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC One VX, you might find that one Home
screen is not enough. No problem.
Swipe your finger left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding
icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen.
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Using Leap view
§To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to
show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one
you want and you’ll leap right there.
§In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add Panel to do
so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
Getting contacts into HTC One VX
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One VX.
Sync with your
computer
Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,
and more between HTC One VX and your computer running a
Windows®or Mac OS®operating system .
You can also use it to transfer contacts, messages, and other
content from an iPhone®to your computer, and then to your
HTC One VX
Gmail™Google contacts are imported to HTC One VX after you sign in
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC One VX.
Social network
accounts
Log in to your favorite social networks to import contact
information from them.
Phone contacts You can create and store contacts directly in HTC One VX.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC One VX.
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Microsoft®
Exchange
ActiveSync®
HTC One VX syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
AT&T Ready2Go Sign in to your email accounts using AT&T Ready2Go and then
choose to import your contacts.
Importing contacts with AT&T Ready2Go
Easily import contacts to HTC One VX through AT&T Ready2Go.
1. From the Home screen, tap > AT&T Ready2Go.
2. Tap Get Started.
3. Sign in to your Google and email accounts.
4. In the Contacts screen, choose the accounts that you want to import contacts
from.
5. After completing the setup, tap Exit.
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off
HTC One VX
There are two ways you can transfer your media.
§Connect HTC One VX to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just
like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.
§Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily set it up to
sync folders containing media and playlists on your computer with HTC One VX.
HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and videos off HTC One
VX to your computer. For details, see HTC Sync Manager on page 99.
Tired of transferring your media every time you change to a new phone? Use online
storage services to put your media in one place so you can access them anywhere —
on your computer, HTC One VX, and other mobile devices.
Check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC One VX and sign in to
the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel open,
and then tap > Accounts & sync > . Use the Gallery app to access media in your
online storage.
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Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone or set up a Wi‑Fi connection? Do this and more in
Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the basic
settings you can change:
§Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the
item itself to configure its settings.
§Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call
sound settings.
§Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper or apply a scene to HTC One VX.
§Tap Security to help secure HTC One VX, for example with a screen lock.
Updating the HTC One VX software
HTC One VX can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also
manually check if there's an available update.
Checking for AT&T updates manually
Use your phone’s data connection to manually check for and download AT&T updates
for your phone.
A data connection must be active before checking for AT&T updates.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap AT&T software update > Check for updates.
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Your first week with your
new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC One VX
HTC One VX gives you an amazing camera, great sound experience, and more.
Capture every moment as it happens
§Activate Camera instantly. Launch it from the lock screen and take your shots
with no delay.
And when Camera goes into sleep mode, just press POWER to use it right away.
§With VideoPic®, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking
a photo while recording a video on page 36.
You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a
photo while watching a video on page 76.
§Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots or more. See
Taking continuous camera shots on page 36.
§By just tapping the screen (or shutter button), take three shots of your subject
at different exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. See
Using HDR on page 38.
§In Gallery, use Map view to see photos grouped by location, or Events view to
see photos and videos grouped by date taken. For details, see Viewing photos
and videos on page 75.
Immerse in music
§Our HTC Music app keeps all your music sources and services in one place. See
About the Music app on page 83.
§Beats Audio™integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience, whether
you’re listening to music, watching a YouTube®video, or playing a game. To find
out more, see Making your music sound better on page 83.
HD entertainment on the go
§Rent or buy movies and shows. Choose from our wide collection of titles in HTC
Watch™. See About HTC Watch on page 135.
§Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC One VX to
your HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 89.
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