HTC One Max User Guide

Your HTC One max

User guide

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Contents

Unboxing

HTC One max 9 Back cover 10 micro SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Charging the battery 14 Switching the power on or off 14 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 15

Phone setup and transfer

Setting up your new phone for the first time 16 Transferring content from an Android phone 17 Transferring content from an iPhone 18 Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 18 Getting contacts and other content into HTC One max 19 Restoring your backup from your online storage to HTC One max 19 Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 20 Home screen 21 Getting to know your settings 21 About the fingerprint scanner 21 Updating your phone's software 23 Getting apps from Google Play 25 Downloading apps from the web 26 Uninstalling an app 26

Your first week with your new phone

About your phone 27 Basics 29 HTC BlinkFeed 38 Notifications 41 Working with text 43 Battery 48

Camera

Camera basics 52 Taking a photo 53 Recording video 53 Taking continuous camera shots 54 Camera scenes 54 Improving portrait shots 54

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Taking a self portrait 55 Taking HTC Zoe photos 55 Taking a panoramic photo 56 Using dual capture mode 56 Using HDR 57 Recording videos in slow motion 57 Tips for capturing better photos 57

Gallery

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 60 Watching and trimming a video 61 Viewing photo highlights 61 Saving a photo from a video 62 Organizing your photos and videos 62 Editing your photos 63 Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 65 Viewing photos in your social networks 65 Changing the video playback speed 66 Viewing and editing Video Highlights 66 Creating an animated gif 67 Creating an action sequence shot 68 Editing a group shot 68 Removing unwanted objects in a photo 69 Sending your photos and videos 69 Sharing your photos on social networks 70 Sharing Video Highlights through HTC Share 71

Personalizing

Making HTC One max truly yours 73 Changing your wallpaper 73 Personalizing the launch bar 74 Adding a widget to your Home screen 74 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 75 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 76 Arranging apps on the All Apps screen 76 Grouping apps into a folder 77 Hiding or unhiding apps 78 Adding, removing, or arranging widget panels 78 Changing your main Home screen 79 Changing the sounds for your ringtone, notifications, and alarm 79 Rearranging application tabs 79 Adding a widget on the lock screen 80

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 81 Dialing an extension number 82 Returning a missed call 82 Using Speed dial 82 Calling a phone number in a text message 83 Calling a phone number in an email 83 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 83 Making an emergency call 83

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Receiving calls 84 What can I do during a call? 85 Setting up a conference call 86 Checking calls in the Call History 86 Changing ringtone settings 87 Home dialing 88

Messages

Sending a text message (SMS) 89 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 89 Sending a group message 91 Resuming a draft message 92 Replying to a message 92 Saving a text message in the Tasks app 93 Forwarding a message 93 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 94 Moving messages to the secure box 94 Blocking unwanted messages 95 WAP push messages 95 Copying a text message to your micro SIM card 96 Deleting messages and conversations 96

Search and web browser

Searching HTC One max and the Web 97 Getting instant information with Google Now 98 Browsing the Web 100 Bookmarking a webpage 102 Using your browsing history 103 Clearing your browsing history 104

Fun and entertainment

Using Scribble 105 Listening to music 109 Creating and working with playlists 109 Adding a song to the queue 110 Updating album covers and artist photos 111 Setting a song as a ringtone 111 Viewing song lyrics 112 Looking up related music info 113 Finding music videos on YouTube 113 Listening to FM Radio 113 Enjoying TV with HTC One max 113 Setting up your remote control 117 Controlling your TV with HTC One max 118 Watching videos on YouTube 119 Connecting to your home entertainment system 120 About HTC Media Link HD 120 Sharing your media on DLNA devices 121

Storage

Phone storage 122

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Google Drive 125 Dropbox 130

Sync, backup, and reset

Online sync 131 Backup 133 HTC Sync Manager 138 Reset 145

People

Your contacts list 148 Setting up your profile 149 Adding a new contact 150 Editing a contact’s information 151 Getting in touch with a contact 151 Importing or copying contacts 151 Merging contact information 152 Sending contact information 153 Contact groups 154

Gmail 156 Mail 158

Travel and maps

Location settings 163 Google Maps 163 HTC Car 167

Other apps

Using the Clock 171 Checking Weather 172 Viewing the Calendar 172 Scheduling or editing an event 173 Choosing which calendars to show 174 Sharing an event 175 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 175 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 176 Recording voice clips 176 Keeping track of your tasks 177 Switching to Kid Mode 178

Internet connections

Data connection 180 Managing your data usage 181 Wi-Fi 182 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 184 Using HTC One max as a wireless router 186 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 187

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Wi-Fi printing 187

Wireless sharing

Connecting a Bluetooth headset 189 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 190 Where sent information is saved 190 Receiving files using Bluetooth 191 Sharing content with NFC 192

Settings and security

Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 194 Turning Airplane mode on or off 194 Turning Do not disturb mode on and off 194 Turning automatic screen rotation off 195 Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 196 Adjusting the screen brightness 196 Touch sounds and vibration 196 Changing the display language 197 Accessibility settings 197 Magnifying your phone's screen 197 Working with certificates 198 Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 198 Showing or hiding notifications on the lock screen 199 Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC One max 199 Setting up a face unlock on your phone 200 Bypassing the lock screen 201

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 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 max

Front panel

1. BACK

2. USB connector

3. HOME

4. Dual speakers

5. POWER

6. VOLUME

7. Front camera

8. 3.5mm headset jack

9. IR SENSOR

10. Proximity sensor

11. Notification LED

12. Back cover lock

§ HTC One max is available in either a 3G or LTE version, depending on your region and mobile operator. 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 case, please don't cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case designed for HTC One max.

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Back panel

1. LED flash

2. Main camera

3. Fingerprint scanner

4. Back cover

Back cover

Removing the back cover

1. Securely hold HTC One max facing down.

2. Slide the back cover lock down, and then lift the back cover from the side.

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Replacing the back cover

1. Align the back cover to the left side of the card slot compartment, and then

insert the tabs into the slots on the left.

2. Close the back cover and press starting from the top to the bottom. Make sure

that there are no gaps on any side.

3. Press again on the right side to secure the cover into place, and then slide the

lock all the way to the closed position.

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micro SIM card

HTC One max uses a micro SIM card. The micro SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.

Inserting the micro SIM card

Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as nano SIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. With the micro SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner

facing in, insert the micro SIM card all the way into the micro SIM card slot.

3. Push the micro SIM card in until it clicks into place.

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Removing the micro SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC One max before removing your micro SIM card.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Push the micro SIM card in to eject it from its slot, and remove it.

Storage card

Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing

down and push it into place.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One max 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.

Removing the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC One max, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One max 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 max 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 max vibrates.

When you turn on HTC One max for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

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Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 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.

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

Exploring HTC One max

Tips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC One max in seconds.

§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone? Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Tips & Help to learn how. The topics range from intro to advanced and the Tips & Help feed on the Home screen even recommends topics that you might like.

§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC One max.

To open Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap

If you haven't downloaded Tips & Help content yet, or if there's updated content available, just tap the download link to get it.

To change the sync settings of Tips & Help, tap

> Tips & Help.

> Update settings.

Searching Tips & Help

1. In Tips & Help, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.

2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.

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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. 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.

§ If you have used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One max. See Restoring your backup from your online storage to

HTC One max on page 19.

§ To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC One max to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily over Wi-Fi.

§ 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 163.

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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 18.

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 Get content from another phone.

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 Try another transfer method 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 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 to your HTC phone on page 140.

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

18.

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. 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 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. 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 max

Aside from the HTC Transfer Tool, there are other ways you can add contacts and other content to HTC One max.

Sync with your computer

Google® Account Google contacts are imported to HTC One max after you sign in

Social network accounts

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC One max, if you don't

SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC One max.

Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and more between HTC One max 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 max.

to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC One max.

HTC One max syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

prefer to store them on your online accounts.

Restoring your backup from your online storage to HTC One max

If you've used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One max, or to a new HTC phone.

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 turn on HTC One max for the first time or after a factory reset, choose to restore content, and then select Restore from HTC Backup on the Set up phone screen.

2. Make sure to sign in using the same account that you used to set up HTC

Backup. Your backup history will then be displayed.

3. Select a backup, and then tap Next.

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4. When prompted, sign in to the same online storage account that you used to

save your backup, and then allow HTC Backup to access your account.

5. After your settings have been restored, tap Next to continue setting up

HTC One max.

Your free apps that you've previously downloaded from Google Play will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via a notification in the status bar.

Your apps will appear on the All Apps screen as they are installed. The All 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 max while apps are being restored.

To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.

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 max 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 max 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 max 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 max, and other mobile devices.

Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync > to check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC One max 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 max your own.

§ After you've turned on and set up HTC One max, you'll see the Feeds panel 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 Your

dynamic Home screen on page 38.

§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Personalizing the launch bar on page 74.

§ Swipe left and you’ll discover widget panels for adding your favorite widgets, apps, and more so they’re just a tap away. And if you need more widget panels, you can add more. For details, see Personalizing on page 73.

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 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 max, for example with a screen lock.

About the fingerprint scanner

You can quickly unlock the HTC One max and open apps using your fingerprint. You can add up to three fingerprints to use for unlocking the phone and launching apps.

When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips:

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§ Move your hand as you swipe the finger across the scanner, to avoid curling or pointing your finger.

§ Swipe vertically, not horizontally across the scanner.

§ Make sure your finger is dry and clean.

§ Don't swipe too quickly or slowly.

§ Make sure you're not pressing too hard (or lightly).

Adding a fingerprint

If you didn't add your fingerprint when you first set up HTC One max, you can add it in Settings.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Fingerprint scan.

2. Tap Continue.

3. Choose which finger you want to use.

4. Swipe your finger down the scanner. You'll need to swipe it four times to

Make sure to swipe down the center of the scanner with the pad of your finger, not just the tip.

5. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Continue.

6. Enter and confirm a backup password to be used in the event the phone doesn't

recognize your fingerprint.

7. If you want to launch an app automatically after unlocking your phone, tap OK

and choose the app you want.

To change the backup password in the future, go to Settings and tap Fingerprint scan > Change backup password.

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Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints

You can add more fingerprints to use, change fingerprint settings, and remove fingerprints.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Fingerprint scan.

2. Under Edit fingerprint, do either of the following:

§ Tap a recorded fingerprint, and then choose whether to remove it or select an app to launch.

§ Tap Learn new fingerprint to add new fingerprints.

Updating your phone's software

HTC One max 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.

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 max 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 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 max if needed.

Enabling automatic updates

You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator apps. System software updates will also be automatically downloaded, but you need to confirm when to install the updates.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.

2. Tap Software updates > Auto update.

Checking for updates manually

1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.

2. Tap Software updates. HTC One max 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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Getting apps from Google Play

Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One max. 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.

§ The name of the Play Store app may differ depending on your region.

§ The ability to purchase apps varies by region.

Finding and installing an app

When you install apps and use them on HTC One max, 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 max. 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.

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 All 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 > My apps.

3. 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.

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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 max and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.

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.

Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC One max to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the Unknown sources option.

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 All 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 max

HTC One max 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 max.

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 max from your computer, and just download your settings to HTC One max. 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 max. See Transferring content from an Android

phone on page 17.

By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. See

Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 140.

§ Back up HTC One max 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 134.

Fingerprint scanner

You can use the fingerprint scanner at the back of HTC One max to quickly unlock your phone with your fingerprint. You can also assign up to three fingers to open apps that you often use. See About the fingerprint scanner on page 21.

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 max tips, and more. The content is refreshed when you're connected to the Internet. See Your dynamic Home screen on page 38.

HTC Zoe

Experience a whole new way of capturing and retouching photos.

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§ Capture entire moments with pictures and sound, and watch them come alive again with HTC Zoe™. See Taking HTC Zoe photos on page 55.

§ Retouch your HTC Zoe photos or continuous shots with Object Removal, Always Smile, and Sequence Shot. You can even create a short animation with GIF Creator. See Gallery on page 60.

New way to share memories

§ Show off the excitement of your event. Video Highlights automatically selects the highlights of an event or album to create a half-minute show with a musical theme. See Viewing and editing Video Highlights on page 66.

§ Share your Video Highlights with friends and family through HTC Share. See

Sharing Video Highlights through HTC Share on page 71.

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 54.

§ Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle view of the scenery. See Taking a panoramic photo on page 56.

§ 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 56.

§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots (or more) of a subject in motion.

§ By just tapping the shutter button, take three 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 57.

§ With Variable Speed Playback, add a cinematic flair to your videos by slowing down particular scenes. See Changing the video playback speed on page 66.

Unleash your creativity

The Scribble app takes a page from your imagination. Design photo blogs and greeting cards, or plan your schedule and budget using an assortment of templates. To add personalized content, you can easily access the camera, calendar, and more right on the app.

You can even include HTC Zoe photos to make your notes action-packed.

See Using Scribble on page 105.

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Immerse in music

§ In our HTC Music app, you can see a visual animation while you're playing a song. And if lyrics are available, they'll show onscreen.

§ 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.

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 max on page 113.

You can also turn HTC One max into a remote control for your TV, set-top box (cable box), and home theater. See Setting up your remote control on page

117.

§ Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC One max to your HD TV. See Connecting to your home entertainment system on page 120.

Google Drive integration

HTC One max features an additional 50GB of Google Drive™ storage free for 2 years. See Activating your free Google Drive storage on page 126.

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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