HTC One M8 harman kardon edition Get Started Manual
Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.
Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet helps you get started
with your Sprint Spark™ and HD Voice capable* new HTC One®
(M8) harman/kardon® edition.
ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with
your new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now
resources at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a
one-on-one appointment at a Sprint Store near you.
For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll ind guides, tutorials, and more to help you get
the most out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
* The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE™ network and HD Voice capability are available in select markets.
Visit sprint.com/coverage for more information.
Welcome!
Using This Guide
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This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
HTC One (M8) harman/kardon edition. It’s divided into four sections to
help you nd the information you need quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what
you need to do before you use your
phone the rst time, including charging
the battery and activating Sprint service
on your phone.
Android Basics − page 8 − Learn some
basics about how to move around on
your phone, use the Home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android
™
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course never
hurt anyone).
Use Your Phone − page 12 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi®, and more).
Tools & Resources − page 31 − Find
useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.
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Your HTC One (M8) harman/kardon edition
Flash
Volume
Button
Duo Camera
Front Indicator
Light (LED)
Nano SIM Card
Tray with
Eject Hole
Touchscreen
3.5 mm Headset Jack
Speaker
Back Key
Home Key
Recent Apps Key
Charger/Accessory Jack
Front Camera
Proximity Sensor
microSD™ Card
Tray with
Eject Hole
Power Button and IR PortSpeaker
Get Ready
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Get Your Phone Ready
Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow
to learn about transferring contacts,
calendars, and more from your old phone.
Charge the Battery
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into
the charger/accessory jack on the bottom
of your phone.
2. Insert the larger end of the USB cable into
the AC adapter.
3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
Note: Charging may take up to three hours.
Turn the Phone On
► Press and hold the Power button to turn
your phone on.
Turn the Screen On and O
• To quickly turn the display screen o, press
the Power button on top of the phone.
• To turn the screen on, press the
Power button.
Unlock the Screen
• Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right
to go directly to HTC BlinkFeed
™
, or swipe
left to go to the Home widget panel.
• You can also press and hold the lock icon,
and then drag it up, right, or left.
Turn the Phone O
► Press and hold the Power button on top of
the phone and then touch Power o to
turn the phone o.
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Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a
Sprint Store, it is probably
activated and ready to use.
If you received your phone in the
mail, and it is a new Sprint account
or a new phone number, your
phone is designed to activate
automatically when you irst turn it
on. You will see a Hands Free
Activation screen at startup. When
it’s inished, touch OK to continue.
To conirm your activation, make a
phone call.
If you received your phone in the
mail and it is going to be activated
on an existing number (you’re
swapping phones), go to
sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions. When you have
inished, make a phone call to
conirm your activation.
If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/support for assistance. If you
do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727
from another phone.
Get Ready
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Complete the Setup Application
1. Touch START to begin. Touch NEXT or SKIP
to skip any of the screens.
• Connect to Wi-Fi. Connect to a network.
• Got Google? Sign in to your Google® Account.
• Fast and easy setup. Use the HTC Get
Started service to set up your new phone
from your computer.
• Transfer or restore. Transfer content
from an old phone to your HTC One (M8)
harman/kardon edition. Choose Get
content from old phone and touch NEXT.
Or select Restore from HTC Backup, and
touch NEXT.
• Accounts & sync. Set up your email and
social network accounts.
• Personalize & secure. Give your new
phone a name or set up a screen lock to
help secure your phone.
• HTC Backup. This screen shows what
you’ve backed up to your online storage.
• Tell HTC & location services. Choose
whether to allow HTC to collect
anonymous data in the background
about how you use your phone.
2. Touch FINISH.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google
Account to use your phone; however, to
download content from the Google Play
Store app, you must link your phone to a
Google Account.
Setup Application
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Android Basics: Your Home Screen
Display Your Home Screen
Your phone’s Home screen extends
horizontally up to six panels.
• To display the main Home screen, touch
from any screen.
• To view additional panels, swipe the
screen left.
• To add more panels (up to ive total), touch
and hold a Home screen panel and then
touch Manage home screen pages >
.
Notiications Panel
When you see a notiication icon on the left
side of the status bar, drag the status bar
down to display the Notiications panel.
Touch a notiication to open the related
application, such as Messages, Call History,
or Calendar.
To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up
or just touch
.
Add Items to a Home Screen Panel
1. Swipe the main Home screen left to
display an additional panel.
2. Touch and hold the screen and select Add
apps and widgets.
3. Touch to select the type of content you
want to add. You will see thumbnails of the
current Home screen panels and a menu
of items you can add.
4. Touch and hold an item and drag it to the
desired thumbnail at the top of the screen.
5. Touch the thumbnail to display the panel
or touch
to return to the main
Home screen.
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Android Basics
Keys and Icons
Keys
Just below the touchscreen, you’ll ind three
static key icons that let you do most of your
navigating around the phone.
• Back Key ( ) – Touch to return to the
previous screen view.
• Home Key ( ) – Touch to return to the main
Home screen.
• Recent Apps Key ( ) – Touch to view your
recently-accessed apps list.
Open Apps
• If an app is on one of your Home screen
panels or is in the Launch bar, just touch it
to open it.
• If an app is not available from your Home
screen, touch
(if you’re not already on the
Home screen), touch
to display the app
list, and then touch the app icon. You may
have to swipe up or down through the list.
Note: To manage your app list, touch and
select an option from the drop-down menu
(Hide/unhide apps, Manage apps, and
Grid size).
Home Key
Recent
Apps Key
Back
Key
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Your Onscreen Keyboards
Your phone comes loaded with two
keyboards: HTC Sense® Input keyboard
(default) and Swype®. When you select a
ield that requires text or numbers, an
onscreen keyboard will appear. (If you don’t
see the keyboard when, for instance, you’re
entering contact information, just touch the
ield you’re working on to bring it up.) The
phone’s onscreen keyboards can be used in
either portrait or landscape mode.
Note: To switch between keyboard types
while a keyboard is displayed, drag the
notiications bar down from the top of the
screen, touch Choose input method, and
then touch the method you want to use.
Typing with HTC Sense Input
Entering text using the traditional HTC
Sense Input keyboard is easy: just touch the
letters to type the words.
1. From a screen where you can enter text,
touch the input ield to reveal the
onscreen keyboard.
2. If needed, select a text mode option: ABC
to enter alphabetic characters or 12# to
enter numbers or symbols.
3. Touch the corresponding onscreen keys to
begin typing.
• If you make a mistake, touch to erase.
Note: With HTC Sense Input, you can also enter
text by sliding your inger continuously over the
keyboard. Select the Trace keyboard option in
the keyboard settings to enable this option.
Enter Text
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Android Basics
Using Swype to Enter Text
Swype lets you enter words by tracing over
the letters in a single motion.
1. Touch an onscreen character, and then,
while maintaining your inger onscreen,
drag to the next character in the
desired word.
2. Repeat this process until the desired
characters have been drawn over. Select
from an onscreen list of possible word
matches (if prompted). This occurs if your
current action has generated more than
one possible word match.
Your Keyboard Settings
You can customize your onscreen keyboard
settings to suit your needs.
► Touch > > Settings > Language and
keyboard, and then tap a keyboard option
(HTC Sense Input or Swype).
Dierent keyboards will provide dierent
options. The HTC Sense Input menu may
include options such as:
• Keyboard selection
• Sound feedback
• Vibration feedback
• Arrow keys
• Trace keyboard
• Advanced (Calibration and Word prediction)
• Personal dictionary
Enter Text
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