Contents
Unboxing
HTC One remix 15
Your Verizon Wireless SIM card 16
Storage card 19
Charging the battery 22
Switching the power on or off 23
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 24
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 25
Transferring content from an Android phone 26
Transferring content from an iPhone 27
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 28
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 29
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and
computer 30
Home screen 30
Using Quick Settings 31
Getting to know your settings 32
Updating your phone's software 33
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Getting apps from Google Play 35
Downloading apps from the web 37
Uninstalling an app 38
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 39
Basics 41
HTC BlinkFeed 57
Notifications 62
Working with text 64
Battery 72
Personalizing
Making HTC One remix truly yours 78
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 78
Home wallpaper 79
Launch bar 80
Adding Home screen widgets 81
Adding Home screen shortcuts 83
Editing Home screen panels 84
Changing your main Home screen 87
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 87
Arranging apps 88
Lock screen 91
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Camera
Camera basics 93
Taking a photo 96
Tips for capturing better photos 97
Recording video 99
Taking continuous camera shots 100
Taking selfies 100
Improving portrait shots 101
Taking a panoramic photo 101
Using HDR 102
Recording videos in slow motion 103
Manually adjusting camera settings 103
Saving your settings as a camera mode 104
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 106
Viewing photos and videos organized by time 106
Viewing photos and videos by album 106
Viewing photos by location 109
Editing your photos 111
Creating an animated gif 114
Creating an action sequence shot 115
Editing a group shot 116
Removing unwanted objects in a photo 117
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Trimming a video 117
Saving a photo from a video 118
Creating a Zoe in Gallery 118
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 120
Making a call with your voice 121
Dialing an extension number 121
Returning a missed call 122
Speed dial 122
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 123
Making an emergency call 123
Receiving calls 124
What can I do during a call 125
Setting up a three-way call 126
Call History 126
Changing ringtone settings 128
Global Ready 129
Using Assisted dialing 129
Changing the HTC One remix network connection 131
Messages
Verizon Messages 133
HTC Messages 134
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Search and web browser
Searching HTC One remix and the Web 140
Getting instant information with Google Now 142
Browsing the Web 146
Bookmarking a webpage 147
Clearing your browsing history 147
Entertainment
Music 148
YouTube 155
Wireless media 157
Storage
Phone storage 162
Google Drive 167
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 173
Backup 175
HTC Sync Manager 181
Reset 185
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People
Your contacts list 189
Setting up your profile 191
Adding a new contact 192
Editing a contact’s information 193
Getting in touch with a contact 194
Importing or copying contacts 195
Merging contact information 196
Sending contact information 198
Contact groups 199
Private contacts 201
Email
Gmail 202
Mail 205
Calendar
Viewing the Calendar 214
Scheduling or editing an event 216
Choosing which calendars to show 217
Sharing an event 218
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 218
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 219
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Travel and maps
Location settings 221
Google Maps 222
HTC Car 226
VZ Navigator 229
Other apps
Using Scribble 231
Using the Clock 235
Checking Weather 236
Keeping track of your tasks 237
Kid Mode 238
Internet connections
Data connection 241
Managing your data usage 242
Wi-Fi 244
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 246
Connecting to VPN 247
Using HTC One remix as Mobile Hotspot 249
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 251
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Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off 252
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 252
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 254
Receiving files using Bluetooth 254
Using NFC 256
Settings and security
Airplane mode 260
Do not disturb mode 261
Scheduling when to turn data connection off 263
Automatic screen rotation 264
Setting when to turn off the screen 264
Screen brightness 264
Changing the display font 265
Touch sounds and vibration 265
Changing the display language 266
Accessibility settings 267
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 267
Installing a digital certificate 268
Disabling an app 269
Lock screen notifications 269
Hiding the caller from the lock screen 269
Setting a screen lock 270
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Setting up face unlock 270
Bypassing the lock screen 271
Navigating HTC One remix with TalkBack 272
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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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.
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION 11
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.
12 Conventions used in this guide
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.
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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 remix
1. USB connector
2. Dual speakers
3. VOLUME
4. microSD™ card tray with eject
hole
5. Front camera
6. 3.5mm headset jack
7. POWER
8. Proximity sensor
9. Notification LED
10. nano SIM card tray with eject
hole
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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 remix.
Your Verizon Wireless SIM card
Use your Verizon Wireless SIM card to make and receive calls, text, and
email messages and surf the Web while traveling outside of the U.S. in
supported destinations.
Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card stores your phone
number and other important information. Do not bend or scratch
your SIM card. Avoid exposing it to static electricity, water or dirt.
If your SIM card is lost or damaged while in the U.S., please dial
*611 from your Verizon Wireless device or 1-800-922-0204 from
any phone to speak with a Customer Service Representative. From
outside of the U.S., please refer to the Verizon Wireless Global
Support Guide, welcome letter and calling card that came with
your device. This will enable you to make calls toll free from
landlines in most countries where we offer Global Phone service.
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nano SIM card
HTC One remix uses a nano SIM card. The nano SIM card contains your
phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook
contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the nano SIM card
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the tray eject hole next to
the nano SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the nano SIM card tray
ejects.
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4. Pull the nano SIM card tray out, and place the nano SIM card
(contacts facing down) into the tray.
5. Insert the nano SIM card tray back into the slot.
Removing the nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC One remix before removing your
nano SIM card.
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the tray eject hole next to
the nano SIM card tray slot.
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3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the nano SIM card tray
ejects.
4. Pull the nano SIM card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card.
After removing the nano SIM card, make sure that you insert the empty
nano SIM 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.
Inserting the microSD card
1. Hold the phone face up.
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2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool 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 into the
tray.
5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot.
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Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One remix 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 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 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 remove the microSD card.
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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 remix, it is recommended that
you charge the battery.
Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with
HTC One remix 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.
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§ As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid
overheating.
§ When you're using the Internet and charging the battery,
HTC One remix 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 remix vibrates.
When you turn on HTC One remix 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. 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.
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Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in Tips & Help to learn
how to use your phone.
§ When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed™, just tap the tile
to know more about the tip.
§ To open Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap > Help > Tips &
Help
You can then browse by subject matter and topic. Or tap , and
then enter what you want to search for.
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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.
You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before
selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen
until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection,
select how you want to set up your new phone, and more.
§ You can choose to setup accounts and personalize your new phone
using a computer. When the HTC Get Started reminder appears,
tap it on the Notification panel to use HTC Get Started. Or, press
and hold an empty space in a Home screen panel, and then tap
Home screen wallpaper > Computer photos.
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 have content from an old phone, you can choose to do a
direct phone-to-phone transfer.
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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 221.
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 28.
1. 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, and then tap Next.
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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, try
another transfer method.
6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to
transfer, and then tap Start or 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 and apps to your HTC
phone on page 184.
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 28.
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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. 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. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to
pair them and start the data transfer.
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Other ways of getting contacts and other content
There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other
content to HTC One remix.
Sync with your
computer
Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents,
playlists, and more between HTC One remix and your
computer running a Windows® or Mac OS® operating
system.
You can also use it to transfer your iTunes® backup
that contains contacts, messages, and other content
from an iPhone from your computer to
HTC One remix.
Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC One remix after
you sign in to your Google Account. You can also
create more Google contacts right from
HTC One remix.
Social network
accounts
Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact
information from them.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
®
HTC One remix syncs your work contacts from the
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your
workplace.
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC One remix, if
you don't prefer to store them on your online
accounts.
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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 remix 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 remix 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 remix and
copy them over.
Home screen
After you've turned on and set up HTC One remix for the first time, you'll
see HTC BlinkFeed.
§ Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks,
headlines from your favorite news media, and more. For details, see
Your dynamic Home screen on page 57.
§ Swipe left and you’ll discover widget panels for adding your
favorite widgets, apps, and more so they’re just a tap away. If you
need more room for your stuff, you can add more panels. For
details, see Personalizing on page 78.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the
Home screen. See Launch bar on page 80.
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