HTC One M9 User Guide
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Contents
Features you'll enjoy
Personalization 15
Imaging 17
Sound 20
Unboxing
HTC One M9 22
Slots with card trays 23
nano SIM card 24
Storage card 26
Charging the battery 29
Switching the power on or off 30
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 31
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC One M9 for the first time 32
Transferring content from an Android phone 34
Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 35
Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 36
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 36
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Other ways of getting contacts and other content 37
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 38
Using Quick Settings 39
Getting to know your settings 41
Updating your phone's software 42
Getting apps from Google Play 45
Downloading apps from the web 47
Uninstalling an app 48
Your first week with your new phone
Basics 49
HTC Sense Home widget 67
Motion Launch 71
Lock screen 80
Notifications 84
Working with text 87
HTC Help 94
Personalizing
Making HTC One M9 truly yours 95
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 96
Home wallpaper 96
Changing the display font 97
Launch bar 98
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Adding Home screen widgets 99
Adding Home screen shortcuts 100
Editing Home screen panels 101
Changing your main Home screen 103
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 104
Arranging apps 105
HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed? 107
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 108
Restaurant recommendations 109
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 110
Customizing the Highlights feed 112
Saving articles for later 112
Posting to your social networks 113
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 113
Camera
Camera basics 114
Selfies and people shots 123
Split Capture 128
Panoramic shots 130
Other camera features 133
Camera settings 134
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Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 137
Adding photos or videos to an album 141
Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 142
Tagging photos and videos 142
Searching for photos and videos 144
Finding matching photos 145
Viewing Pan 360 photos 145
Changing the video playback speed 146
Trimming a video 147
Saving a photo from a video 148
Viewing a Zoe in Gallery 148
Photo Editor
Basics 149
Editing continuous shots 153
Creative effects 156
Video chat and phone calls
Video chat 166
Phone calls 168
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Messages
Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ 179
Sending a text message (SMS) 179
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 180
Sending a group message 181
Resuming a draft message 182
Replying to a message 182
Forwarding a message 183
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 183
Deleting messages and conversations 184
Entertainment
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio 186
HTC Music 187
HTC Connect 193
Power and storage management
Battery 199
Phone storage 204
File Manager 207
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 210
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Backup 212
HTC Sync Manager 217
Reset 220
People
Your contacts list 223
Setting up your profile 225
Adding a new contact 225
Editing a contact’s information 227
Getting in touch with a contact 227
Importing or copying contacts 228
Merging contact information 230
Sending contact information 231
Contact groups 232
Private contacts 234
Calendar and Email
Viewing the Calendar 235
Scheduling or editing an event 237
Choosing which calendars to show 238
Sharing an event 239
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 239
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 240
Checking your mail 241
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Sending an email message 242
Reading and replying to an email message 243
Managing email messages 245
Searching email messages 246
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 247
Adding an email account 248
What is Smart Sync? 249
Google Search and apps
Google Now 250
Google Search 253
Google Chrome 255
Google Drive 257
Google Maps 260
YouTube 264
Other apps
Kid Mode 266
HTC Car 269
Scribble 273
Clock 277
VZ Navigator 278
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Internet connections
Data connection 279
Managing your data usage 280
Wi-Fi connection 282
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 284
Connecting to VPN 285
Using HTC One M9 as a Mobile Hotspot 287
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 288
Wireless sharing
Bluetooth 289
NFC 293
Settings and security
Turning location services on or off 296
Airplane mode 297
Scheduling when to turn data connection off 297
Automatic screen rotation 298
Setting when to turn off the screen 298
Screen brightness 299
Touch sounds and vibration 299
Changing the display language 300
Glove mode 300
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Installing a digital certificate 301
Pinning the current screen 302
Disabling an app 302
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 303
Accessibility features 304
Accessibility settings 305
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 305
Navigating HTC One M9 with TalkBack 306
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION 11
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique
device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating system, software and
application developers (e.g. Google®, Motorola®, Microsoft®, BlackBerry®). If you use,
link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless
location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this
device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal information you
submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or
other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information
you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use,
and privacy policies apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully
any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services
including those related to any location-based services for any particular privacy
policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and certain other
specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and
services.
12 About this guide
About 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.
Important RF Notice 13
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.
This device has been shown to be HAC compatible for CDMA and LTE™.
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4.
14 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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Features you'll enjoy
Personalization
Designed with you in mind, HTC One M9 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt
to your life.
HTC Sense Home
Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work,
and on the go. New lock screen notifications make it
easier to find what you've missed, see upcoming events,
get restaurant recommendations, and more. See What is
the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 67 and
HTC BlinkFeed Notifications on page 82.
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HTC BlinkFeed
Kid Mode
Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more
conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even
get suggestions for points of interests and places to eat!
See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 107.
Be worry-free while your kids use your
HTC One M9. Customize your little
ones' experience in Kid Mode®, where
they can enjoy a virtual playground with
games, apps, and books that you approve
of. You can check on which sites and
subjects your child has been spending
time on. See Switching to Kid Mode on
page 266.
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Imaging
Made to help you capture your memories to share with family and friends.
Bokeh
When using Bokeh mode with the main camera, you can
focus on any object by just tapping it, which blurs the
background for an artistic effect. See Changing the focus
in Bokeh mode on page 122.
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Split Capture
Use Split Capture mode to record
yourself and the action in front of
you. This mode uses both the front
and back cameras to capture a splitscreen photo or video. You can even
resize the split windows. See Using
Split Capture mode on page 128.
Front camera features
Enjoy using the variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app.
§ Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your
skin. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 125.
§ Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your
smiling face. Or, Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 125 and
Using Voice Selfie on page 126.
§ Photo Booth – Take 4 selfies and the camera automatically merges them into a
single picture. See Taking selfies with Photo Booth on page 127.
Photo Editor
The Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects!
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Make a photo surreal. Blend in
shapes, elements, and prismatic
effects. See Prismatic on page 159.
Superimpose one image onto
another and create a unique
composition only you can imagine!
See Double Exposure on page 160.
Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and
a photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your
looks together. See Face Fusion on page 164.
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Enhanced video calling
Face Tracking can detect not just
you but also the people around you
during a video call. Your caller will
see up to 4 faces that are within your
camera’s field of vision.
Also, you can share what you're
looking at on your phone screen to
the person you're chatting with. See
Video chat and phone calls on page
166.
Zoe
Use the Zoe™ app to create stories using your photos and videos combined with your
own soundtrack. Right from this app, you can engage with the Zoe community to share
your content and remix with other people's content. There's also the Zoe website that's
accessible from your computer web browser where everyone can view shared content.
To find out how to use the Zoe app, go to www.zoe.com/help. To visit the Zoe website,
go to www.zoe.com.
Sound
Discover audio bliss on HTC One M9 through its built-in speakers, headphones, or
wireless speakers.
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio
Hear what you've been missing. HTC BoomSound™ gives you a rich, authentic sound
experience, whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. To
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find out more, see Toggling modes in HTC BoomSound on page 186 and Using
HTC BoomSound with headphones on page 186.
HTC Connect
Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from
HTC One M9 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your
phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See What is
HTC Connect? on page 193.
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Unboxing
HTC One M9
1. POWER
2. VOLUME
3. microSD™ card slot with eject
hole
4. Front camera
5. Proximity sensor
6. IR sensor
7. Dual speakers
8. Notification LED
9. nano SIM card slot with eject
hole
10. USB connector
11. 3.5mm headset jack
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If you want to use a case, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Purchase a case designed for HTC One M9. A dedicated case for HTC One M9
that already has a small opening for the sensor can be purchased through any
Verizon Wireless
store or online at www.verizonwireless.com.
Slots with card trays
With HTC One M9 facing up, the nano SIM slot is on the left side and the microSD slot
on the right side. There are trays inside the slots that are used for inserting your cards.
When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject holes to remove the card trays, make
sure not to press on the trays to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slots.
Also, if you want to use a protective case, make sure to buy a case that's designed for
HTC One M9 and that doesn't block the trays.
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nano SIM card
HTC One M9 uses a nano SIM card.
The nano SIM card is preinstalled on HTC One M9. If you need to remove or replace
the card, refer to the following instructions.
Use a standard
standard nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
Inserting a nano SIM card
1. Hold the phone face down.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent
nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the
paperclip—into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card slot.
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3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the
tray out.
4. Place the nano SIM card into the tray, with the gold contacts facing up and cut-
off corner facing out.
5. Insert the card tray back into the slot.
Removing a nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC One M9 before removing the card.
1. Hold the phone face down.
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2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent
paperclip—into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects.
4. Pull the card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card.
5. Make sure that you insert the empty card tray back into the slot.
Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up
phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps
support this feature.
The storage card is optional and sold separately.
§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory
reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
§ When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps
on the storage card won't be installed automatically to the other phone.
You'll need to reinstall them.
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Inserting the microSD card
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent
paperclip—into the tray eject hole next to the microSD card 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.
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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 M9 is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
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 that came with your phone—or a small bent
paperclip—into the tray eject hole next to the microSD card slot.
Use the tray eject tool that came with your phone.
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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.
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC One M9, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
§ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge
HTC One M9 for several minutes before powering it on.
§ Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One M9 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.
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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.
§ Avoid charging the battery in hot environments.
§ When you're using the web browser and charging the battery, HTC One M9
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 M9 vibrates.
When you turn on HTC One M9 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.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
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