HTC One V Virgin Mobile Basic Guide
Basics Guide
To activate see page 7
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Before you do anything else, please read this
Charge the battery
The battery in your phone hasn’t been charged yet. Please use the supplied power adapter
to do a full charge before you start using your phone. Also, please don’t try to take your
phone apart. (If you do, it may invalidate your warranty.)
Choose a rate plan wisely
Depending on how you use your phone, it can use up a lot of Internet bandwidth really
quickly. Before you use your phone, we strongly recommend that you talk to your mobile
operator about data rates.
And finally, a few important words from our legal team
(LIMITATION OF DAMAGES)
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall HTC or its affiliates
be liable to you, any user, or third party for any indirect, special, consequential, incidental
or punitive damages of any kind, arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, including, but not
limited to, injury, loss of revenue, loss of goodwill, loss of business opportunity, loss of
data, and/or loss of profits, regardless of the foreseeability thereof or whether HTC or its
affiliates have been advised of the possibility of such damages. And in no event shall the
total liability of HTC or its affiliates exceed the amount received from you, regardless of the
legal theory under which the cause of action is brought. The foregoing does not affect any
statutory rights which may not be disclaimed.
More info
For the complete user guide and other helpful resources, go to http://www.htc.com/help or
http://www.virginmobileusa.com/phone-manuals-guides.
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Contents
1. Your phone .........................................................................................................4
2. Before turning on your phone .......................................................................5
3. Set up your phone ............................................................................................7
4. Create your account and pick your plan.....................................................7
5. Activate your phone ........................................................................................ 7
6. Make your first call ........................................................................................... 8
7. Send a text message .......................................................................................8
8. Manage your Virgin Mobile account ............................................................ 8
9. Capture every moment as it happens ....................................................... 10
10. Personalize your Home screen .................................................................... 12
11. Listen to your favorite tunes ........................................................................ 13
12. Connect to the Internet ................................................................................ 14
13. Browse the Web ............................................................................................. 15
14. Keep in contact ............................................................................................... 16
15. Catch up with friends .................................................................................... 17
16. Email .................................................................................................................. 18
17. Get Dropbox onto your phone .................................................................... 19
18. Manage the memory and storage card .................................................... 20
19. Battery saving tips .........................................................................................22
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1. Your phone
1 Back
2 Home
3 Recent apps
4 Volume
5 Power
6 Notification LED
7 3.5mm headset jack
8 Proximity sensor
9 USB connector
Note: 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 your phone that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
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2. Before turning on your phone
Insert your storage card
You need to insert and use a storage card to store your photos, videos,
music, and other files.
Note: The storage card is sold separately. Your phone supports microSD cards with up
to 32GB of storage.
1. Securely hold your phone with the front facing down, and then with
your thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it.
2. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold
contacts facing down and push it into place.
3. To replace the bottom cover, first align the teeth underneath the cover
with the notches on the side of the phone. Press down on the cover
with your thumbs, and then push it until it locks into place.
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Charge the battery
Use the supplied power adapter and USB cable to charge your phone.
Avoid contact with the antenna
Avoid contact with the antenna area when your phone is in use
to optimize antenna performance and battery life.
Antenna location
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3. Set up your phone
The first time you switch on your phone, you’ll be guided to set up your
email accounts, social networks, and more. Follow the onscreen instructions
to complete the setup.
4. Create your account and pick your plan
1. From your computer, visit virginmobileusa.com and click Activate.
2. Choose an activation option and click Next. Then enter your zip code
and click Next.
3. When prompted, enter the serial number (MEID) printed on
the sticker located on the back of your phone in the battery
compartment.
4. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a
payment method.
5. Follow the activation instructions below after creating your account
in order to be able to start using your phone.
5. Activate your phone
Before you can start making calls, send messages, and more, you need to
activate service with Virgin Mobile.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Activate.
2. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.
3. After you’ve completed the wizard, make a phone call to confirm your
activation.
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6. Make your first call
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter a phone number. Or enter the first few letters of a contact name
that’s stored or synced in your phone.
3. Tap Call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
7. Send a text message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. On the All messages screen, tap .
3. Enter the recipient in the To field.
4. Tap “Add text”, and then enter your message.
5. When done, tap Send.
8. Manage your Virgin Mobile account
Manage your account from your phone
Dial *86 on your phone or just tap > My Account from the Home screen
to access your account. You can:
• Check your minutes
• Add money (Top-Up)
• Change plans
... and a lot more
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Manage your account from your computer
Log in with your phone number and Account PIN at virginmobileusa.com
where you can do everything above, and a lot more.
Top-Up your account
To add money to your account and pay for your service, buy Virgin Mobile
Top-Up cards at thousands of retailers. Or, make it really easy by registering
your credit/debit card or PayPal account.
Auto Top-Up
Auto Top-Up is the easiest way to keep your service working. Set it to Top-Up
your account once a month so you can keep emailing, IMing, Tweeting with
Twitter, surfing, and talking. No interruptions, no sweat. Activate Auto Top-Up
and adjust your settings anytime by logging in at virginmobileusa.com.
One-time Top-Ups
From your computer
If you don’t want to set Auto Top-Up, you can still log in at
virginmobileusa.com whenever you need a quick Top-Up.
From your phone
Just dial *729 on your phone or tap > My Account from the Home
screen.
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9. Capture every moment as it happens
Capture photos and videos with no delay. You can launch the camera
directly from the lock screen.
1. If your display is off, press POWER.
2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring to launch the Camera
right away.
Tip: From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.
3. Point the camera towards what you want to capture. The camera
adjusts the focus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you
move it.
4. Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
Note: When using Flash on or Auto flash mode to take a photo, the camera
intelligently sets the best flash brightness.
5. Tap to take a photo, or tap to capture video.
Take a photo while recording video
While you’re recording video, just tap to capture a still shot of your
subject.
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Take continuous shots
Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Use continuous shooting
mode to capture consecutive shots.
Note: Make sure that you’re in Auto scene when using this feature.
1. Press and hold . The camera takes up to 20 consecutive shots of
your subject.
2. After taking the shots:
•Choose the photo you like the most, and then tap Best shot.
•Delete the photos you don’t want to keep.
Want to capture more than 20 shots? Tap > Continuous shooting, and
then clear the Limit to 20 frames option.
Use 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. Tap to take the photo.
The camera takes three shots at different exposure levels and combines
them into one enhanced photo.
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10. Personalize your Home screen
Your Home screen has five panels that you can customize. Swipe left or
right across the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding widgets,
apps, and shortcuts. The launch bar shortcuts at the bottom of the Home
screen are also customizable.
Add a widget, app, or shortcut
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap the bottom-row tabs and browse through the selection of
widgets, apps, and shortcuts.
3. Drag a widget, app, or shortcut to a Home screen thumbnail where
you want to add it.
Tip: From your Home screen, tap > Personalize to change the wallpaper, ringtone,
and other sounds.
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