Verizon HTC ONE M9 User Manual

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Contents
Features you'll enjoy
Personalization 15 Imaging 17 Sound 21
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
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
Themes 95 More ways to personalize 100
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HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed? 112 Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 113 Restaurant recommendations 114 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 115 Customizing the Highlights feed 117 Saving articles for later 117 Posting to your social networks 118 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 118
Camera
Camera basics 119 Selfies and people shots 128 Split Capture 133 Panoramic shots 135 Other camera features 138 Camera settings 139
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 142 Adding photos or videos to an album 146 Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 147 Tagging photos and videos 147
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Searching for photos and videos 149 Finding matching photos 150 Viewing Pan 360 photos 150 Changing the video playback speed 151 Trimming a video 152 Saving a photo from a video 153 Viewing a Zoe in Gallery 153 One Gallery 154
Photo Editor
Basics 155 Editing continuous shots 159 Creative effects 162
Video chat and phone calls
Video chat 172 Phone calls 174
Messages
Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ 185 Sending a text message (SMS) 185 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 186 Sending a group message 187
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Resuming a draft message 188 Replying to a message 188 Forwarding a message 189 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 189 Deleting messages and conversations 190
Entertainment
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio 192 HTC Music 193 HTC Connect 199
Power and storage management
Battery 206 Phone storage 211 File Manager 214
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 217 Backup 219 HTC Sync Manager 224 Reset 227
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People
Your contacts list 230 Setting up your profile 232 Adding a new contact 232 Editing a contact’s information 234 Getting in touch with a contact 234 Importing or copying contacts 235 Merging contact information 237 Sending contact information 238 Contact groups 239 Private contacts 241
Calendar and Email
Viewing the Calendar 242 Scheduling or editing an event 244 Choosing which calendars to show 245 Sharing an event 246 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 246 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 247 Checking your mail 248 Sending an email message 249 Reading and replying to an email message 250 Managing email messages 252 Searching email messages 253
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Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 254 Adding an email account 255 What is Smart Sync? 256
Google Search and apps
Google Now 257 Google Search 260 Google Chrome 262 Google Drive 264 Google Maps 267 YouTube 271
Other apps
HTC Dot View 273 Kid Mode 277 HTC Car 280 Scribble 284 Clock 288 VZ Navigator 289
Internet connections
Data connection 290 Managing your data usage 291
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Wi-Fi connection 293 Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 295 Connecting to VPN 296 Using HTC One M9 as a Mobile Hotspot 298 Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 299
Wireless sharing
Bluetooth 300 NFC 304 HTC Mini+ 307
Settings and security
Turning location services on or off 311 Airplane mode 312 Scheduling when to turn data connection off 312 Automatic screen rotation 313 Setting when to turn off the screen 313 Screen brightness 313 Touch sounds and vibration 314 Changing the display language 315 Glove mode 315 Installing a digital certificate 316 Pinning the current screen 316 Disabling an app 317
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Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 317 Accessibility features 318 Accessibility settings 320 Turning Magnification gestures on or off 320 Navigating HTC One M9 with TalkBack 321
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.
Themes
Make HTC One M9 feel more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more. See What is the Themes app? on page 95.
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 112.
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 277.
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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 127.
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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 133.
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 130.
§ Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 130 and
Using Voice Selfie on page 131.
§ Photo Booth – Take 4 selfies and the camera automatically merges them into a single picture. See Taking selfies with Photo Booth on page 132.
One Gallery
One Gallery lets you view all your photos and videos that are stored on HTC One M9 as well as on favored online services right from the Gallery app. You can also find similar photos and videos using Image match or by searching with keywords or tags. See One
Gallery on page 154.
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Photo Editor
The Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects!
Make a photo surreal. Blend in shapes, elements, and prismatic effects. See Prismatic on page 165.
Superimpose one image onto another and create a unique composition only you can imagine! See Double Exposure on page 166.
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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 170.
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
172.
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.
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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 find out more, see Toggling modes in HTC BoomSound on page 192 and Using
HTC BoomSound with headphones on page 192.
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 199.
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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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