HTC One C Spire User Guide
Your HTC One®
User guide
2 Contents
Contents
Unboxing
HTC One 9
microSIM card 10
Charging the battery 12
Switching the power on or off 12
Setting up your phone
Setting up your new phone for the first time 13
Transferring content from an Android phone 14
Transferring content from an iPhone 15
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 15
Getting contacts and other content into HTC One 16
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 16
Home screen 17
Getting to know your settings 17
Updating your phone's software 18
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 19
Basics 21
Home screen feeds 29
Notifications 31
Working with text 33
Battery 38
Camera and Gallery
Camera 42
Gallery 47
Personalizing
Making HTC One truly yours 57
Changing your wallpaper 57
Adding a widget to your Home screen 57
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 59
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 59
Personalizing the launch bar 60
Grouping apps into a folder 60
Adding a Home screen panel 61
Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds 62
Rearranging application tabs 62
Customizing the lock screen style 62
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Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 63
Setting up a face unlock on your phone 63
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 64
Dialing an extension number 64
Returning a missed call 65
Using Speed dial 65
Calling a phone number in a text message 65
Calling a phone number in an email 66
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 66
Making an emergency call 66
Receiving calls 66
What can I do during a call 67
Checking calls in the Call History 68
Changing ringtone settings 69
Making international calls 70
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 71
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 71
Sending a group message 72
Resuming a draft message 73
Replying to a message 74
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 75
Forwarding a message 75
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 75
Moving messages to the secure box 76
Blocking unwanted messages 76
WAP push messages 77
Copying a text message to your SIM card 77
Deleting messages and conversations 77
Search and web browser
Searching HTC One and the Web 79
Getting instant information with Google Now 80
Browsing the Web 82
Bookmarking a webpage 84
Using your browsing history 85
Clearing your browsing history 86
Entertainment
Music 87
TV 91
Wireless display 95
Storage
Phone storage 98
Dropbox integration 100
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Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 106
Backup 108
HTC Sync Manager 112
Reset 117
People
Your contacts list 119
Setting up your profile 120
Adding a new contact 121
Editing a contact’s information 122
Getting in touch with a contact 122
Importing or copying contacts 122
Merging contact information 123
Sending contact information 124
Contact groups 125
Email
Gmail 127
Mail 128
Travel and maps
Location settings 133
Google Maps 133
HTC Car 137
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps 141
Essential apps 143
Fun apps 147
Productivity apps 149
Internet connections
Data connection 152
Managing your data usage 152
Wi‑Fi 154
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 156
Using HTC One as a wireless router 157
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 158
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 159
Wi‑Fi printing 159
Wireless sharing
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 161
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 162
Where sent information is saved 162
Receiving files using Bluetooth 163
Sharing content with NFC 164
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Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 166
Turning automatic screen rotation off 166
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 167
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 167
Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 167
Changing the display language 167
Accessibility settings 167
Magnifying your phone's screen 168
Working with certificates 168
Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 169
Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC One 169
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 170
Navigating HTC One with TalkBack 171
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
6 Important RF Notice
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.
7 Important note on recoverable data
Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your
device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory
reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal
information.
8 Conventions used in this guide
Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important
information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens
when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides
information that may only be applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,
or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain
task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be
careful about to prevent potential problems.
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Unboxing
HTC One
1. BACK
2. USB connector
3. HOME
4. Dual speakers
5. VOLUME
6. Front camera
7. 3.5mm headset jack
8. POWER
9. Proximity sensor
10. Notification LED
11. Tray eject hole/SIM card tray
§ You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and
data services. Check with your operator for details.
§ If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity
sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC One.
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microSIM card
HTC One uses a microSIM card to connect to 4G/LTE network. The microSIM card
contains service details and other information specific to your phone.
The microSIM card may be preinstalled on HTC One. When you need to remove or
replace the microSIM card, refer to the following instructions.
Inserting the SIM card
Use a standard microSIM only. Inserting other types (such as nanoSIM with an
adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the
card slot.
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole
next to the SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing down) into
the tray.
5. Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot.
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Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC One before removing your SIM card.
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole
next to the SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and remove the SIM card.
After removing the SIM card, make sure that you insert the empty SIM card tray back
into the slot.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC One, it is recommended that you charge the
battery.
Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One 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 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 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up
a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
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 your new phone for the first time
When you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
You can enable TalkBack to navigate by spoken feedback before selecting the
language. Draw a square in the clockwise direction on the screen and then tap OK.
To find out more, see Navigating HTC One with TalkBack on page 171.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, select how you
want to set up your new phone, and more.
§ Select Set up from scratch to set up your accounts and personalize your new
phone from your computer using the HTC Get Started service.
Your phone shows you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On
your computer's web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to
start your web setup. You need an HTC Account to save your accounts and
settings on the Web and download them to your phone.
§ If you already finished the HTC Get Started setup before turning on your new
phone, just download your web setup. Choose to import content, and then
select Apply HTC Get Started setup.
§ If you have content from an old phone, you can choose to do a direct phone-tophone transfer.
§ To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC One to
another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.
§ To find out more about HTC Get Started and HTC Account, see the Help and FAQ
on the HTC Get Started site (www.htcsense.com/help/).
§ If you transferred content such as wallpaper and ringtone from an old phone, using
HTC Get Started to personalize and download the same content types from the
Web will change your settings on your new phone.
§ 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 under Settings. For more information on
location services, see Turning location services on or off on page 133.
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Transferring content from an Android phone
On your old Android™ phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer
your content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your old
phone that the tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, web
bookmarks, music, photos, and videos. Some settings can also be transferred.
§ You need Android version 2.3 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old
phone.
§ If your old phone has Android version 2.2 or an earlier version, you need to use
Bluetooth® transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone
through Bluetooth on page 15.
1. Do one of the following:
§ If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, choose to
transfer content, and then select Transfer from old phone on the Set up
phone screen.
§ Go to Settings, and then tap Transfer content.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or other Android
phone.
3. Tap Full transfer.
4. Follow the steps shown on your new phone to download the HTC Transfer Tool
from Google Play™ to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.
5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears
on your new phone before you continue.
If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to
connect to your new phone. If this happens, tap Unable to establish a connection
on your new phone to use Bluetooth for transferring contacts from your old phone.
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6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then
tap Start.
7. Wait for the transfer to finish.
8. Tap Done on both phones.
Transferring content from an iPhone
If you have an iPhone®, it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and
other content when you use HTC Sync Manager.
To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 113.
If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. For
details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page
15.
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version
2.2 (or earlier version), or other types of phones. Depending on the capabilities of your
old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as
calendar events and text messages to your new HTC phone.
Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone.
1. Do one of the following:
§ If you're setting up your new phone for the first time, choose to transfer
content, and then select Transfer from old phone on the Set up phone
screen.
§ Go to Settings, and then tap Transfer content.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an Android phone, iPhone, or other phone
types. If you chose to transfer from an Android phone, tap Quick transfer.
3. Choose your old phone's name and model.
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and
start the data transfer.
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Getting contacts and other content into HTC One
Aside from the HTC Transfer Tool, there are other ways you can add contacts and
other content to HTC One.
Sync with your
computer
™
Gmail
Social network
accounts
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC One, if you don't prefer
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC One.
®
®
Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,
and more between HTC One 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.
Google® contacts are imported to HTC One after you sign in to
your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts
right from HTC One.
Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact
information from them.
HTC One syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
to store them on your online accounts.
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer
There are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
§ Connect HTC One 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 the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can
set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC One to your
computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer the camera roll
(photos and videos) to your computer. Then reconnect HTC One and copy
them over.
Tired of keeping copies of your media in several places? Use online storage services
to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere — on your
computer, HTC One, and other mobile devices.
Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync > to check first what online storage
accounts are available on HTC One and sign in to the one you want to use. Use the
Gallery app to access media in your online storage.
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Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC One your own.
§ After you've turned on and set up HTC One, you'll see the Feeds view as the
main Home screen. Customize it to show posts from your social networks,
headlines from your favorite news media, and more. For details, see Checking
feeds on your Home screen on page 29.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
See Personalizing the launch bar on page 60.
§ Swipe left and you’ll discover another Home screen panel for adding your
favorite apps, widgets, and more so they’re just a tap away. And if you need
more Home screen panels, you can add more. For details, see Personalizing on
page 57.
Press
to return to the Home screen you were last in.
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi‑Fi® connection, or add your accounts? Do
this and more in Settings.
1. Open Settings either from the Quick settings panel or the All Apps screen.
§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick settings,
and then tap .
§ From the Home screen, tap to switch to the All Apps screen, and then
tap Settings.
2. 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 Home screen wallpaper, lock screen style,
and more.
§ Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as
email, social networks, and more.
§ Tap Security to increase HTC One security, for example with a screen lock.
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Updating your phone's software
HTC One can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also
manually check if there's an available update.
Installing a software update
When Internet connection is on and there's a new software update available, the
update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
2. If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, select
Update over Wi-Fi only.
3. Tap Download.
4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.
After updating, HTC One will restart.
Installing an application update
When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or
mobile operator apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.
The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .
3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart
HTC One if needed.
Checking for updates manually
1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.
2. Tap Software updates. HTC One checks if updates are available.
If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or
connect to a Wi‑Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.
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Your first week with your new phone
About your phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC One
HTC One gives you options for quick and easy setup. Transferring your old phone's
content such as your contacts, messages, and media can be done right from HTC One.
On this phone, enjoy taking shots with the camera, checking personalized content
with HTC BlinkFeed™, and more.
Easy phone setup and transfer
§ With our HTC Get Started service, you can set up and personalize HTC One
from your computer, and just download your settings to HTC One. See Setting
up your new phone for the first time on page 13.
§ Easily transfer your contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and more from
an Android phone to HTC One. See Transferring content from an Android phone
on page 14.
By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. See
Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 113.
§ Back up HTC One to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a
new phone next time. See Using HTC Backup on page 109.
Dynamic Home screen
With HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information and updates
that matter most to you. See a variety of content such as feeds about news and your
interests, social network updates, and more. The content is refreshed when you're
connected to the Internet. See Checking feeds on your Home screen on page 29.
HTC Zoe
Experience a whole new way of capturing and retouching photos.
§ Capture entire moments with pictures and sound, and watch them come alive
again with HTC Zoe™. See Taking HTC Zoe photos on page 45.
§ Retouch your HTC Zoe photos or continuous shots with Object Removal,
Always Smile, and Sequence Shot. See Camera and Gallery on page 42.
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New way to share memories
Create highlight videos without editing or share your photos to friends and family on
the fly.
§ Show off the excitement of your event. Video Highlights automatically selects
the highlights of an event from your photos to create a half-minute show with a
musical theme. See Viewing the highlights of an event on page 49.
§ HTC Share brings together your best photos, regular photos, and a highlight
video so that you can easily share your memories with friends and family. See
Sharing memories through HTC Share on page 55.
Outstanding camera features
§ With VideoPic®, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking
a photo while recording a video (VideoPic) on page 44.
§ Switch to Sweep panorama mode and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle
view of the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page 46.
§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots (or more) of a
subject in motion. See Taking continuous camera shots on page 44.
§ By just tapping the shutter button, take three shots of your subject at different
exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. Use either the
main or front camera to capture HDR photos.
With the main camera, you can also record HDR videos with authentic sound
quality.
See Using HDR on page 46.
§ With Variable Speed Playback, add a cinematic flair to your videos by slowing
down particular scenes. See Changing the video playback speed on page 48.
Immerse in music
§ Built-in high quality Beats Audio™ gives you a rich, authentic sound experience,
whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. To find
out more, see Making your music sound better on page 88.
§ In our HTC Music app, you'll see a visual animation while you're playing a song.
And if lyrics are available, they'll show onscreen.
Entertainment with HTC Sense TV
HTC Sense TV™ brings entertainment to your phone and extends it to your TV. You
can:
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§ Access your TV program guide with the TV app. With just one tap, watch a
program on your home TV. See Enjoying TV with HTC One on page 91.
You can also turn HTC One into a remote control for your TV, set-top box
(cable box), and home theater. See Setting up your remote control on page
93.
§ Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC One to your
HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 95.
Dropbox integration with HTC Sense
Use Dropbox to access your photos, videos, and documents from HTC One, your
computer, and other mobile devices. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from
HTC One, you may be eligible to get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for
two years. To find out how, see Using Dropbox on HTC One on page 100.
§ The 23 GB offer is available only on HTC phones that use HTC Sense® 4.0 or later
and have Dropbox preinstalled.
§ On HTC phones that don't have Dropbox preloaded, you can download it from
Google Play and still enjoy Dropbox integration with apps such as Gallery and Mail.
§ Additional terms and requirements may apply (including a subscription fee) after
your two year trial ends.
§ Dropbox is a third-party app and is not provided by or associated with HTC
Corporation.
Basics
Touch gestures
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists,
and more.
Tap
§ Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select
onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or
press onscreen buttons.
§ After you've scrolled down a long list or screen (in apps such
as Mail and People), tap the status bar to jump straight to
the top of your screen.
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Press and hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a
contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.
Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the
screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents,
and more.
Drag
Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start
to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you
have reached the target position.
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Flick
Press and flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that
you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker
strokes, such as when moving right and left on the
Home screen, or flicking through a contacts or
message list.
On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or
icon from one screen to another.
Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and
flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
Slide with two fingers
In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail,
or the web browser, slide two fingers
apart to zoom in when viewing a picture
or text.
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Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or
text.
Two-finger swipe
§ Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access
Quick settings.
§ In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, swipe up or
down using two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays
the sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information
you want.
Three-finger swipe
§ Swipe up using three fingers to open the Media
output screen. Then choose where to share content
such as photos, videos, and music from HTC One.
§ Swipe down to disconnect from Media output.
HTC gestures is enabled by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work
only when sharing content or using HTC apps.
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Three-finger tap
While using the HTC Car app, tap the screen with three fingers
to activate the voice command mode.
Can't use multi-finger gestures in your apps?
That's because HTC gestures is enabled by default. This makes the threefinger gesture exclusive for sharing content or for use with HTC apps. You
won't be able to use multi-finger gestures (gestures that use three fingers or
more) for other purposes.
To use multi-finger gestures in games or musical instrument apps, clear the
HTC gestures option in Settings > Display, gestures & buttons (or Display &
buttons).
Motion gestures
Use motion gestures to mute, lower the ringtone volume, and more.
Flip to silence
When a call comes in you can turn HTC One
over to mute it.
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Pick up to lower volume
In a business meeting or restaurant, pick
HTC One up when a call comes in to
lower the ringtone volume.
Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag
On a noisy street and can't hear HTC One ringing in your
bag?
You can set HTC One to recognize when it's in your bag
or pocket and raise the ringtone volume so that you can
hear it in noisy environments.
Rotate HTC One for a better view
For many screens, you can
automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning HTC One
sideways.
When entering text, you can turn
HTC One sideways to bring up a
bigger keyboard.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One into a low power state while the
display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One is in your bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
HTC One also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before HTC One sleeps in the Display, gestures & buttons
(or Display & buttons) settings.
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Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC One up manually, press the POWER button. If you've set up a lock
screen, you need to unlock it.
HTC One automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Unlocking the screen
You can:
§ Drag the lock icon or clock up.
§ Swipe up from an empty space on the lock screen.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC
One unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or
alarm right from the lock screen. Just drag or up.
Opening an app
§ Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
§ To see more apps, tap . Then tap the app you want to use.
Opening an app or folder from the lock screen
§ On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and
directly go to the app or folder.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launch
bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders on the launch
bar.
§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed
call or new message, you can drag it up to directly go to its app.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first before
HTC One opens the app or folder.
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Switching between recently opened apps
When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC One, you can easily switch
between the apps you've recently opened.
Double-tap to see recently-opened apps.
§ To switch back to an app, just tap it.
§ To remove an app from the list, drag it up.
Refreshing content
In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the
Web with a simple finger gesture.
1. While viewing content such as weather, stocks, or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of
the screen.
2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh.
Using Quick Settings
Tap the tiles in Quick settings to easily turn on Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and more. You'll also
find a few shortcuts, such as for viewing your profile in the People app.
With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
Miss having a Menu button?
You can set the Home button to open the Menu.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display &
buttons).
2. Tap Home button and select how you want to open the Menu, which is
to press and hold the button.
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Capturing your phone's screen
Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One features?
It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.
To share the image, wait until you see the icon in the status bar. Slide the
Notifications panel open, and then under the Screenshot captured notification, tap
.
The image is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.
Home screen feeds
Checking feeds on your Home screen
Stay in touch with friends or get the latest about your interests right on your Home
screen. Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear.
§ Tap a tile to view more details or to comment on a post or status update.
§ Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to manually refresh the stream.
This also shows icons for posting on social networks, searching, and more.
In the Feeds view, you can press either the button or button or tap the
status bar to scroll to the top.
§ Tap to choose the type of feeds to display. Select Highlights to see other
contents such as upcoming events, frequently-viewed photos in Gallery, and
more.
You can manually set which feeds will appear as highlights by tapping next
to Highlights and selecting your favorite news sources, social networks, and
apps.
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Your social networks
When you sign in to your social network accounts and authorize HTC Sense to access
them, you can:
§ Post status updates from the Home screen when using the Feeds view.
§ See your contacts and their status updates in People.
§ See photos in Gallery or on the Home screen.
§ Check your friends’ status updates and posts on the Home screen when using
the Feeds view.
§ View events and reminders in Calendar.
Posting an update on your social network
You can easily post a status update from the Home screen.
1. From the Feeds view, tap , and then choose a social network.
2. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.
Where is the header?
The header contains icons for posting on social networks, searching feeds, and
more.
If the icons don't show, you can do either of the following:
§ While browsing the first page of feeds, just pull down the screen.
§ While browsing succeeding pages, pull down and hold the screen. Wait
for the icons to appear and then release your finger.
Selecting feeds
Get updated with the most relevant content and posts with just a swipe. Choose
which feeds to display on the Home screen. You can select popular news channels
and websites or choose a category like Entertainment. You can also show posts from
friends in social networks or information from apps such as Calendar.
1. From the Feeds view, tap > Topics and services.
2. Select feeds from apps, types of content, and social networks that will display
on the Home screen. Swipe left or right for more choices.
Content from feeds that have just been added may take a few minutes to appear
on the Home screen.
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