HTC One S User Guide

Your HTC One™ S

User guide

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Contents

Unboxing

HTC One S 8 SIM card 9 Charging the battery 10 Switching the power on or off 10 Setting up HTC One S for the first time 11

Your first week with your new phone

Features you'll enjoy on HTC One S 12 Home screen 13 Finger gestures 14 Sleep mode 15 Ways of getting contacts into HTC One S 17 Making your first call 17 Sending your first text message 17 Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One S 18 Copying and sharing text 18 Capturing the HTC One S screen 20 Switching between recently opened apps 20 Notifications 20 Getting to know your settings 22 Getting the battery to last longer 22 Updating the HTC One S software 22 Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 23

Camera

Camera basics 24 Taking a photo 25 Recording video 25 Taking continuous camera shots 26 Camera scenes 26 Improving portrait shots 26 Taking a group shot 27 Taking a panoramic photo 27 Using HDR 27 Shooting in low light 28 Recording videos in slow motion 28 Improving video stability 28 Changing camera and video settings 29

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Personalizing

Making HTC One S truly yours 30 Personalizing HTC One S with scenes 30 Changing your wallpaper 31 Applying a new skin 32 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 33 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34 Personalizing the launch bar 35 Grouping apps into a folder 35 Rearranging the Home screen 36 Personalizing with sound sets 37 Rearranging application tabs 38 Customizing the lock screen style 39 Securing HTC One S with a personal touch 39

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 40 Using Speed dial 40 Calling a phone number in a text message 41 Calling a phone number in an email 41 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 41 Making an emergency call 41 Receiving calls 41 What can I do during a call? 43 Setting up a conference call 45 Wi-Fi Calling 45 Internet calls 46 Call history 47 Home dialing 48 Call services 48

Messages

About the Messages app 49 Sending a text message (SMS) 49 Sending a picture message (MMS) 49 Resuming a draft message 51 Checking your messages 51 Replying to a message 52 Forwarding a message 52 WAP push messages 53 Managing message conversations 53 Backing up your text messages 54 Setting message options 55

Search and Web browser

Searching HTC One S and the Web 56 Browsing the Web 56 Private browsing 58 Adding and managing your bookmarks 58 Saving web content for later 59

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Viewing your browsing history 59 Downloading files and apps 60 Setting browser options 61

Photos, videos, and music

Gallery 62 Music 69 Movie Editor 73 Wireless Display 74

Accounts and sync

Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 75 Adding one or more Google Accounts 75 Managing your online accounts 76

Contacts

About the Contacts app 77 Your contacts list 77 Setting up your profile 78 Adding a new contact 79 Importing or copying contacts 79 Merging contact information 80 Contact information and conversations 81 Contact groups 82 Adding People widgets 83 Sending contact information 84 Backing up your contacts 84

Social

Facebook for HTC Sense 86 Twitter for HTC Sense 86 About Friend Stream 86 Updating your status in Friend Stream 87 Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 87 Tweeting in Friend Stream 88 Chatting in Google Talk 89 Using Google+ 89

Gmail 90 Mail 91

Calendar

About Calendar 98 Creating an event 98 Viewing the Calendar 98 Managing Calendar events 99 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 100 Setting reminders for your events 101

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Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 101 Showing or hiding calendars 101 Changing Calendar settings 101

Online storage and services

Dropbox 102 SkyDrive 106 HTC Watch 109

HTC Car

On the road with HTC Car 112 Playing music in HTC Car 112 Finding your way with HTC Car 113 Staying connected to your contacts 114 Changing HTC Car settings 114

Travel and maps

Location settings 115 Google Maps 115

Essential apps

Using the Clock 119 Checking Weather 121 Viewing a PDF 122 Working on documents 122 Taking notes 124 Completing tasks 127 Keeping track of your stocks 130

Google Play and other apps

Getting apps from Google Play 131 Watching videos on YouTube 132 Listening to FM Radio 133 Recording voice clips 133 Sharing games and apps 134

Your phone and computer

Where apps, data, and files are stored 135 Connecting your phone to a computer 135 Copying files to or from the phone storage 136 HTC Sync Manager basics 136 Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 140 Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 141 Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC One S 142 Setting up HTC One S to sync with your computer 142 Syncing HTC One S and your computer 146 Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 146 Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 147 Connecting to the Internet through a computer 147

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Internet connections

Data connection 148 Wi-Fi 149 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 150 Using HTC One S as a wireless router 151

Bluetooth

Bluetooth basics 153 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 153 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 154 Sending information using Bluetooth 155 Receiving information using Bluetooth 156

Settings and security

Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item 158 Turning Airplane mode on or off 158 Changing display settings 158 Changing sound settings 160 Changing the display language 161 More ways to extend battery life 161 Backing up settings to Google 161 Accessibility settings 162 Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 162 Protecting HTC One S with a screen lock 162 Encrypting data on HTC One S 163 Checking information about HTC One S 164 Managing memory 164

Other essentials

Status icons 166 Printing 167 Using the onscreen keyboard 168 Entering words with predictive text 169 Entering text by speaking 171 Entering text by tracing 171 Restarting HTC One S 172 Resetting HTC One S 172

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.

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Unboxing

HTC One S

1. BACK

2. HOME

3. RECENT APPS

4. VOLUME

5. Proximity sensor

6. Front camera

7. POWER

8. 3.5mm headset jack

9. Notification LED

10. USB connector

If you want to use a screen protector, please don't cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC One S that already has a small opening for the sensor.

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SIM card

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

Inserting the SIM card

1. Open the top cover from the small opening near the POWER button.

2. Insert the SIM card.

Removing the SIM card

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

1. Open the top cover from the small opening near the POWER button.

2. Push the SIM card in to eject it from its slot.

3. Slide the SIM card out with your thumb or finger.

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Charging the battery

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

Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery.

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 stops charging if it overheats.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button. Easy.

When you turn on HTC One S 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, then unlock the

screen.

2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.

3. Tap Power off on the options menu.

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Setting up HTC One S for the first time

When you switch on HTC One S for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.

Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.

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. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on.

When HTC One S has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC One S. The tips for a screen won't display again after you've closed them.

To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > About > Help > Show all quick tips.

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Your first week with your new phone

Features you'll enjoy on HTC One S

HTC One S gives you an amazing camera, great sound experience, and more.

Capture every moment as it happens

Launch the camera from the lock screen and take your shots instantly with no delay. Here are some of the great camera features you can use:

§ With Video Pic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking

a photo while recording a video on page 26.

You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a

photo while watching a video on page 63.

§ With a single press of the shutter button, take three shots of your subject at different exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. See

Using HDR on page 27.

§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots or more. See

Taking continuous camera shots on page 26.

Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™

Beats Audio™ integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience, whether you’re listening to music, watching a YouTube® video, or playing a game. To find out more, see Making your music sound better on page 70.

Dropbox integration with HTC Sense

Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you set up your Dropbox account from HTC One S, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see

Using Dropbox on HTC One S on page 102.

HTC Car

With the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road. You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music or Internet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 112.

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Rich and seamless browsing experience

Enjoy HTML5 and Flash® content on the go. And no more panning left and right. The web browser's text reflow automatically adjusts text to the width of your screen. To find out more about using the web browser, see Browsing the Web on page 56.

You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you can read it later even without an Internet connection. See Saving web content for later on page 59.

Smart dial

The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Just enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact name. See Making a

call with Smart dial on page 40.

Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make HTC One S your own. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 30.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with HTC One S, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.

Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

Press to return to the main Home screen.

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Using Leap view

§ To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.

§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add panel to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.

Finger gestures

Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen

such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.

Press and hold

Swipe or slide

Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to

Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe

Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), simply press and hold the item.

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.

orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC One S sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC One S sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.

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Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the

screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage.

Two-finger scrolling

Press and flick

In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or Contacts, you can use two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information you want.

On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.

Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One S into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One S is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen.

To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Privacy.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC One S also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.

Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake HTC One S up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen.

HTC One S automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.

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Unlocking the screen

Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.

If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.

If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.

Opening an app from the lock screen

§ On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app.

The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps on the launch bar.

§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.

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Ways of getting contacts into HTC One S

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One S. You can sync contacts from your T-Mobile account, Google® Account, social networks, your computer, and more.

MobileLife Contacts

Sync with your computer

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Gmail

Social network accounts

Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in

SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC One S. Microsoft

Exchange ActiveSync

MobileLife Contacts is a free service from T-Mobile that stores your address book. If you stored your contacts under MobileLife Contacts on the My T-Mobile website before, you can sync them to HTC One S.

You can also create more contacts right from HTC One S and sync them to MobileLife Contacts on My T-Mobile.

Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One S with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.

Google contacts are imported to HTC One S after you sign in to your Google Account.

You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC One S.

HTC One S or transfer existing ones from your old phone.

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

Making your first call

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.

3. From the list, tap a contact to call.

4. To hang up, tap End Call.

Sending your first text message

1. From the Home screen, tap

2. Tap .

3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to.

> Messages.

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4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.

6. Tap Send.

Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One S

There are two ways you can transfer your media.

§ Connect HTC One S to your computer, and select the Disk drive mode. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.

§ Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily set it up to sync folders containing media and playlists on your computer with HTC One S. HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and videos off HTC One S to your computer.

Download and install HTC Sync Manager, when available, from our website. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.

Copying and sharing text

In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it.

Selecting text

1. Press and hold on a word.

2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to

select.

To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL.

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Copying and pasting text

1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.

The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.

2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at

the point where you want to paste the text.

3. Tap Paste.

Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.

2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message

or social network status update.

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Capturing the HTC One S screen

Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One S features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

Press and hold POWER and then press . The screen is saved in the Camera shots album in Gallery.

Switching between recently opened apps

You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.

1. Press .

2. Slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps.

3. Tap an app to open it.

Notifications

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:

§ Solid green light when HTC One S is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.

§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.

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§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.

§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.

Notification icons

Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.

Notifications panel

When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel also lets you quickly access settings.

1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your

finger downward.

If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.

2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel,

then slide your finger up. Or just press .

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Getting to know your settings

Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the screen brighter? Do this and more in Settings.

Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 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 Display (or Display & gestures) to change the screen brightness or set how

long the screen is off before going to sleep.

§ Tap Security to set a screen or SIM card lock.

Getting the battery to last longer

How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC One S. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life.

You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:

§ Turn off the display when you're not using it

§ Lower the volume

§ Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're done using

them

§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background

§ Use the power adapter whenever possible

Updating the HTC One S software

HTC One S can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update.

Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed. Make sure that you’ve backed up the information and files you want to keep.

You might want to use Wi-Fi to download software updates to avoid extra data fees.

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Installing an update

When the Internet connection is on and there's a new update available, the system update dialog box appears and guides you through the process. If you don't see the dialog box, check for the update notification icon in the status bar.

1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update notification.

2. In the system update dialog box, choose what type of connection to use for

downloading the update.

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to start the download.

4. After the download is complete, tap Install now and then tap OK in the Install

system software update dialog box.

Wait for the update to finish. HTC One S will then restart automatically.

Checking for updates manually

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.

Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager

With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both HTC One S and your computer.

HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot more features. You can:

§ Play music and videos using the built-in player. You can also play iTunes® and Windows Media® Player playlists.

§ Manage your library of music, photos, and videos on your computer.

§ Get music from your CDs to your computer.

§ Sync photos, videos, music, playlists, and albums between HTC One S and your

computer.

§ Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web bookmarks between HTC One S and your computer.

This software works on both Windows and Mac®. To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics on page 136.

Download and install HTC Sync Manager, when available, from our website. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.

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Camera

Camera basics

Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if HTC One S is password protected.

1. When your display is off, press POWER.

2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start taking photos and

videos right away.

From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.

Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more.

After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you still need to unlock HTC One S if you have a screen lock.

Zooming

§ Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or out.

§ When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording.

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Switching between the front and main camera

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Camera.

3. Tap either Front or Main.

Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as zooming and face detection.

Choosing an effect

Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos.

1. Tap .

2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.

Setting the resolution

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution.

Choosing a flash mode

Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.

When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.

Taking a photo

1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.

2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the

focus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you move it.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Recording video

1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.

2. When you're ready to start recording, tap

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3. While recording, you can:

§ Freely zoom in or out.

§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the

Viewfinder screen.

§ Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.

4. To stop recording, tap

Taking a photo while recording a video

While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a still shot of your subject.

Taking continuous camera shots

Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action.

Make sure that you're in Auto scene to use this feature.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold . The camera takes up to 20

consecutive shots of your subject.

Want to capture a lot more shots? Tap > Continuous shooting, and then clear the Limit to 20 frames option.

2. After taking the shots, select the photo that you like the most, and then tap Best shot. To save more photos from the batch, just delete the photos you don’t

want to keep.

Camera scenes

Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes before you start taking photos.

Improving portrait shots

If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to use the portrait scene. It smoothens the skin in your shots.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap

2. Tap Portrait.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

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Taking a group shot

Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same time? With HTC One S, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Group portrait.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera takes several shots

and merges them into the best possible group photo.

Taking a panoramic photo

Whether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture anything wide or tall in a single photo.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap

2. Tap Panorama.

Zoom and flash are disabled when you're in this mode.

3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap . Directional arrows appear,

prompting you to pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down in portrait view).

4. As you pan, a guide appears onscreen. Use this to frame the first portion of the

scene you want to capture.

5. Continue moving HTC One S as smoothly as you can. The camera automatically

captures five consecutive frames.

6. Tap to stop capturing anytime.

The camera stitches the shots into a single photo.

Using HDR

When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR to capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap

2. Tap HDR.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

The camera takes three shots at different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.

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Shooting in low light

Capture stunning images even in dim light.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Low light.

Flash is disabled when you're in this mode.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

§ To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on HTC One S.

§ Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto

enhance and high contrast.

Recording videos in slow motion

Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Slow motion video.

3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.

4. Tap to start recording.

Improving video stability

Lessen shakes and blurs in your video, especially when you're following a moving subject.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap

2. Tap Video options > Video stabilization.

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Changing camera and video settings

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:

§ Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.

§ Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo mode only).

§ Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo

mode only).

§ Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions (photo mode only).

§ Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo mode only). You can set the upload frequency, select the album to upload to, and set the privacy level.

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Personalizing

Making HTC One S truly yours

Make HTC One S look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.

Personalizing HTC One S with scenes

HTC One S becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn HTC One S into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.

Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC One S automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.

Using a preset scene

HTC One S features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.

2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.

3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.

4. Tap Apply.

Creating a new scene

You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.

2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.

3. Tap > New.

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