HTC One M8 T-Mobile User Guide
Your HTC One® (M8)
User guide
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Contents
Unboxing
HTC One 10
nano SIM card 11
Storage card 13
Charging the battery 15
Switching the power on or off 15
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 16
Restoring your backup from your online storage 17
Transferring content from an Android phone 18
Transferring content from an iPhone 18
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 19
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 19
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 20
Home screen 20
Using Quick Settings 20
Getting to know your settings 21
Updating your phone's software 22
Getting apps from Google Play 23
Downloading apps from the web 24
Uninstalling an app 25
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 26
Basics 28
Motion Launch 36
HTC BlinkFeed 39
Notifications 43
Working with text 45
Battery 49
Personalizing
Making HTC One truly yours 53
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 53
Home wallpaper 54
Launch bar 54
Adding Home screen widgets 54
Adding Home screen shortcuts 55
Editing Home screen panels 56
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Changing your main Home screen 57
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 58
Arranging apps 58
Lock screen 59
Camera
Camera basics 61
Taking a photo 63
Tips for capturing better photos 63
Recording video 64
Things to remember when using the Duo Camera 65
Taking continuous camera shots 67
Using Zoe camera 67
Taking selfies 68
Improving portrait shots 68
Taking a panoramic photo 69
Taking a Pan 360 photo 69
Using dual capture mode 70
Using HDR 71
Recording videos in slow motion 71
Manually adjusting camera settings 71
Saving your settings as a camera mode 72
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 73
Viewing photos and videos organized by time 73
Viewing photos and videos by album 73
Viewing photos by location 74
Finding matching photos 76
Editing your photos 76
Introducing Duo Effects 77
UFocus 78
Foregrounder 78
Seasons 79
Dimension Plus 80
Viewing Pan 360 photos 81
Creating an animated gif 82
Creating an action sequence shot 82
Editing a group shot 83
Removing unwanted objects in a photo 83
Trimming a video 83
Saving a photo from a video 84
Changing the video playback speed 84
Zoe
Creating a Zoe in Gallery 85
About the Zoe app 86
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 87
Dialing an extension number 87
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Returning a missed call 88
Using Speed dial 88
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 89
Making an emergency call 89
Receiving calls 89
What can I do during a call? 90
Setting up a conference call 91
Wi-Fi Calling 91
Call History 92
Changing ringtone settings 93
Home dialing 93
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 95
Sending a picture message (MMS) 95
Sending a group message 96
Resuming a draft message 96
Replying to a message 96
Saving a text message as a task 97
Forwarding a message 97
Moving messages to the secure box 98
Blocking unwanted messages 98
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 99
Deleting messages and conversations 99
Search and web browser
Getting instant information with Google Now 100
Searching HTC One and the Web 102
Browsing the Web 103
Bookmarking a webpage 105
Using your browsing history 105
Clearing your browsing history 105
Entertainment
Music 107
TV 111
YouTube 117
FM Radio 118
Wireless media 119
Storage
Phone storage 121
Google Drive 123
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 128
Backup 129
HTC Sync Manager 134
Reset 137
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Contacts
Your contacts list 139
Setting up your profile 140
Adding a new contact 140
Editing a contact’s information 141
Getting in touch with a contact 142
Importing or copying contacts 142
Merging contact information 143
Sending contact information 144
Contact groups 144
Private contacts 146
Email
Gmail 147
Mail 149
Calendar
Viewing the Calendar 154
Scheduling or editing an event 155
Choosing which calendars to show 155
Sharing an event 156
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 156
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 157
Travel and maps
Location settings 158
Google Maps 158
HTC Car 161
Other apps
Using Scribble 163
Using the Clock 165
Checking Weather 166
Recording voice clips 166
Keeping track of your tasks 167
Kid Mode 168
Internet connections
Data connection 170
Managing your data usage 171
Wi-Fi 172
Connecting to VPN 174
Using HTC One as a Wi-Fi hotspot 175
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 176
Wireless sharing
Bluetooth 177
NFC 179
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HTC Mini+ 180
Settings and security
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 183
Airplane mode 183
Do not disturb mode 183
Scheduling when to turn data connection off 185
Automatic screen rotation 185
Setting when to turn off the screen 185
Screen brightness 185
Changing the display font 186
Touch sounds and vibration 186
Changing the display language 186
Accessibility settings 187
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 187
Working with certificates 187
Assigning a PIN to the nano SIM card 188
Disabling an app 188
Lock screen notifications 188
Hiding the caller from the lock screen 189
Setting a screen lock 189
Setting up face unlock 189
Bypassing the lock screen 190
Navigating HTC One with TalkBack 190
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
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Unboxing
HTC One
Front panel
1. Dual speakers
2. nano SIM card tray with eject hole
3. USB connector
4. 3.5mm headset jack
5. VOLUME
6. microSD™ card tray with eject hole
7. Proximity sensor
8. Front camera
9. POWER and IR SENSOR
10. Notification LED
§ HTC One is available in either a 3G-only or 3G-and-LTE™ version, depending on
what's supported by the phone you purchased. You need an LTE plan to use the
4G LTE network of T-Mobile for voice calls and data services. Check with T-Mobile
for details.
§ If you want to use a case, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Purchase a case designed for HTC One.
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Back panel
1. Duo Camera
2. LED flash
nano SIM card
HTC One uses a nano SIM card. The nano SIM card contains your phone number,
service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the nano SIM card
Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card 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 tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray eject
hole next to the nano SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the nano SIM card tray ejects.
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4. Pull the nano SIM card tray out, and place the nano SIM card (contacts facing
down) into the tray.
5. Insert the nano SIM card tray back into the slot.
Removing the nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC One before removing your nano SIM card.
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray eject
hole next to the nano SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the nano SIM card tray ejects.
4. Pull the nano SIM card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card.
After removing the nano SIM card, make sure that you insert the empty nano SIM card
tray back into the slot.
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Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Inserting the microSD card
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray eject
hole next to the microSD card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.
4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and place the microSD card (contacts facing
down) into the tray.
5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
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Removing the microSD card
Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it.
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray eject
hole next to the microSD card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.
4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and remove the microSD card.
After removing the microSD card, make sure that you insert the empty microSD 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 until HTC One vibrates.
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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Phone setup and transfer
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 voice feedback before selecting the
language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying
that accessibility mode is enabled.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your
accounts, and more.
There are different options you can choose to set up your new phone:
§ If you don't plan to restore a previous backup from your online storage, you can
use the HTC Get Started service to first personalize your new phone and set up
your accounts from your computer.
On the Fast and easy setup screen, tap I want to use Get Started. Your phone
will show 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. Save your setup to your HTC Account so you can download
your personalized settings to your phone.
If you already finished the HTC Get Started setup before turning on your new
phone, just download your web setup.
§ If you have content from another phone that you want to transfer, whether it's
from an Android™ or other phone, select Get content from old phone.
§ If you have a previous phone backup that you want to restore from your online
storage, select Restore from HTC Backup.
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.
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 158.
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Restoring your backup from your online storage
If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One when you
turn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset.
Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through
your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a
Wi-Fi® connection is recommended.
1. When you're asked whether you have a Google® Account, sign in to your
account.
2. Use your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to connect your phone to the
Internet.
3. If you used your Google login credentials as your HTC Account and your backup
is in Google Drive™, tap Sign in with Google.
If not, tap Remind me later, go to the Transfer or restore screen, and select
Restore from HTC Backup.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue setting
up your phone.
5. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish
setting up your phone.
Free apps from Google Play™ will be restored in the background, and you can track
the progress via a notification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need to
download and install them from Google Play.
Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Home
screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps have
been installed. You may continue using HTC One while apps are being restored.
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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 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old
phone.
§ If your old phone has Android version 2.1 or an earlier version, you need to use
Bluetooth® transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone
through Bluetooth on page 19.
1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content
from old phone.
Or go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or other Android
phone.
3. Tap Full transfer, and then tap Next.
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 Try another transfer method on
your new phone to use Bluetooth for transferring contacts from your old phone.
6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then
tap Start or Transfer.
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 and apps to your HTC phone on
page 136.
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
19.
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Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version
2.1 (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. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content
from old phone.
Or go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
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. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and
start the data transfer.
Other ways of getting contacts and other content
There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to
HTC One.
Sync with your
computer
Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC One after you sign in to
Social network
accounts
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
®
®
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 your iTunes® backup that contains
contacts, messages, and other content from an iPhone from
your computer to HTC One.
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.
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC One, if you don't prefer
to store them on your online accounts.
nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC One.
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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 camera roll photos
to your computer. Then reconnect HTC One and copy them over.
Home screen
After you've turned on and set up HTC One for the first time, you'll see
HTC BlinkFeed™.
§ Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines
from your favorite news media, and more. For details, see Your dynamic Home
screen on page 39.
§ Swipe left and you’ll discover widget panels for adding your favorite widgets,
apps, and more so they’re just a tap away. If you need more room for your stuff,
you can add more panels. For details, see Personalizing on page 53.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
See Launch bar on page 54.
While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last Home screen
you visited.
Using Quick Settings
In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.
3. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap .
You can also tap
to switch to Quick Settings from the Notifications panel.
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Customizing Quick Settings
Aside from the default tiles, there are several other tiles available in Quick Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap and do one of the following:
§ In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want to
move and drag it to rearrange the list.
§ Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to make it available
in Quick Settings.
There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You may
need to remove an existing item to make space for another one. To remove an
item, drag it below Hidden items.
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 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 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 wallpaper, add widgets and shortcuts to the
Home screen, and more.
§ Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as
email, social networks, and more.
§ Tap Security to help secure HTC One, 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
choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available
update.
Enabling automatic updates
You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or
mobile operator apps.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.
2. Tap Software updates.
3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only.
4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both.
App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to
install system software updates.
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.
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Installing an application update
When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or TMobile 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.
Getting apps from Google Play
Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One. Choose from a wide
variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to
games.
A Google Wallet™ payment service is required to purchase a paid app. You will be
asked to confirm method of payment when you purchase an app.
Finding and installing an app
When you install apps and use them on HTC One, they may require access to your
personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and install
only apps that you trust.
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant
amount of your data on HTC One. You’re responsible for the results of using
downloaded apps.
1. Open the Play Store app.
2. Browse or search for an app.
3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user
reviews.
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4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button
(for paid apps).
5. Tap Accept.
Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically
download updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update.
To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.
Restoring apps from Google Play
Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore
apps that you previously downloaded.
1. Open the Play Store app.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap My apps, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.
4. Install the app.
For more details, refer to the Google Play help.
Downloading apps from the web
You can download apps directly from websites.
§ Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect
HTC One and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download
from websites you trust.
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC One to
allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app
you want.
2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.
After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the
Unknown sources option.
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Uninstalling an app
If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall
it.
Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it
to Uninstall.
If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a
limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the
Google Play help.
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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.
Also, 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 16.
§ 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 18.
By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. See
Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 136.
§ Back up HTC One to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a
new phone next time.
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, HTC One tips, and more. The content refreshes
periodically when you're connected to the Internet. See Your dynamic Home screen
on page 39.
New ways to share memories
§ Use photos and videos with the Zoe™ app to tell a story from your perspective.
Invite your friends and family to tell theirs when they download the Zoe app.
See About the Zoe app on page 86.
§ Show off the excitement of your event. A Zoe is automatically created from
selected highlights of an event or album with background music and special
effects. See Creating a Zoe in Gallery on page 85.
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Outstanding camera features
§ The Duo Camera on HTC One takes photos with added depth and makes it
possible to add special effects to your photos later in Gallery.
§ Choose from a variety of pre-defined camera modes, or create your own
camera profiles. See Choosing a capture mode on page 61.
§ With Pan 360, you can take a seamless photo of what is all around you. See
Taking a Pan 360 photo on page 69.
§ Capture entire moments with pictures and sound, and watch them come alive
again with Zoe camera mode. See Using Zoe camera on page 67.
§ Switch to Manual to gain full control over exposure, white balance, and more.
See Manually adjusting camera settings on page 71.
§ With VideoPic®, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking
a photo while recording a video — VideoPic on page 65.
§ Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle view of
the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page 69.
§ With Dual capture mode, capture both the scene and your own self-portrait in a
single photo or video. See Using dual capture mode on page 70.
§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots (or more) of a
subject in motion.
§ By just tapping the shutter button, take multiple shots of your subject at
different exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo.
With the main camera, you can also record HDR videos with authentic sound
quality.
See Using HDR on page 71.
Unleash your creativity
§ Create professional looking photos by applying Duo Effects to photos taken
with the Duo Camera on HTC One. See Introducing Duo Effects on page 77.
§ Retouch photos taken in Zoe camera or continuous shooting modes with Object
Removal, Always Smile, and Sequence Shot. You can even create a short
animation with GIF Creator. See Gallery on page 73.
§ With Variable Speed Playback, add a cinematic flair to your videos by slowing
down particular scenes. See Changing the video playback speed on page 84.
Immerse in music
§ Watch mesmerizing visualizations as you play songs in HTC Music. And if lyrics
are available, they'll show onscreen. See Viewing song lyrics on page 110.
§ Your phone's dual speakers make the audio loud, while the built-in amplifiers
deliver rich and sharp sound. With HTC BoomSound™, you'll hear fine details not
only while you listen to music but also when you watch videos, play games, and
the like. See HTC BoomSound profile on page 108.
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Entertainment with HTC Sense TV
HTC Sense TV™ brings entertainment to your phone and extends it to your TV. You
can:
§ 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 111.
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
115.
§ Connect to official websites and related social media of your favorite shows. See
Getting social on the TV app on page 114.
§ View dynamic sports information while watching a live sports event. See
Checking sports scores, stats, and more on page 114.
§ Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC One to your
HD TV. See Connecting to your home entertainment system on page 119.
Google Drive integration
HTC One features an additional 50GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years. See
Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 124.
Basics
Onscreen navigation buttons
HTC One has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate
when you change the orientation.
Goes to the previous screen.
Goes to the home screen.
Shows thumbnails of the most recently used apps.
Swipe up from any of the navigation buttons to access Google search.
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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
To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you can:
§ Briefly press the POWER button.
§ Double-tap the lock screen.
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 by setting the screen timeout. For details,
see Setting when to turn off the screen on page 185.
Waking up from Sleep mode
§ Press the POWER button.
§ Use Motion Launch™ to wake up and unlock your phone directly to an app or
screen. See Waking up the phone with Motion Launch on page 36.
Unlocking 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.
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.
Motion gestures
Use motion gestures to mute HTC One, lower the ring volume, and more.
Lift phone to auto answer a call
To automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first to
see who's calling before you hold it to your ear.
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You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Call, and then select or clear
Auto answer calls.
Flip to mute
If your phone is facing up when a call comes
in, turn the phone over to mute it.
If you go to Settings and then tap Sound >
Flip to mute, you can set your phone to:
Pick up to lower volume
Mute
once
Mute
always
In a business meeting or restaurant, pick
HTC One up when a call comes in to
lower the ring volume automatically.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to
Settings, tap Sound, and then select or
clear Quiet ring on pickup.
Mute only once after flipping the
phone. While the phone is still
facing down, it will ring again
when there are other incoming
calls.
After flipping the phone to mute a
call, keep it always muted while
it's still facing down when there
are other incoming calls.
Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or
bag
Pocket mode makes HTC One recognize when your
phone is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume
so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap
Sound, and then select or clear Pocket mode.
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