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Contents Unboxing HTC One V 8 Bottom cover 9 SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Charging the battery 13 Switching the power on or off 13 Setting up HTC One V for the first time 14 Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 14 Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC One V 15 Home screen 16 Finger gestures 16 Sleep mode 17 G[...]

Changing camera and video settings 30 Personalizing Making HTC One V truly yours 31 Personalizing HTC One V with scenes 31 Changing your wallpaper 32 Applying a new skin 32 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 33 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 34 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34 Personaliz[...]

Setting browser options 58 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 59 Music 65 Accounts and sync Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 70 Adding one or more Google Accounts 70 Managing your online accounts 71 People About the People app 72 Your contacts list 72 Setting up your profile 73 Adding a new contact 74 Importing or copying contac[...]

Online storage and services Dropbox 95 SkyDrive 99 HTC Car On the road with HTC Car 101 Playing music in HTC Car 101 Finding your way with HTC Car 102 Staying connected to your contacts 103 Changing HTC Car settings 103 Travel and maps Location settings 104 Locations 104 Google Maps 113 Essential apps Using the Clock 117 Checking Weather 119 Workin[...]

Bluetooth Bluetooth basics 147 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 147 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 148 Sending information using Bluetooth 149 Receiving information using Bluetooth 150 Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off 152 Changing display settings 152 Changing sound settings 153 Changing the display[...]

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 [...]

Unboxing HTC One V 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 § 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 V that already has a small opening for the sens[...]

Bottom cover Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the SIM card slot and storage card slot. 1. Securely hold HTC One V with the front facing down. 2. With your thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it. 9 Unboxing[...]

Replacing the bottom cover Antennas are placed underneath the cover. To get the best signal for calls and data connection, be sure to secure the cover tightly. 1. Align the teeth underneath the bottom cover with the notches on the side of the phone. 2. Press down on the bottom cover with your thumbs, and then push it until it locks into place. You?[...]

SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to s[...]

Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the bottom 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 V is on, unmount the[...]

Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC One V, 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 th[...]

Setting up HTC One V for the first time When you switch on HTC One V 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. [...]

Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC One V HTC One V 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 ca[...]

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 53. You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you c[...]

Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC One V sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC One V sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index [...]

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 a[...]

Getting contacts into HTC One V There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One V. You can sync HTC One V with contacts from your Google ® Account, computer, Facebook ® , and more. Sync with your computer Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One V with your computer&a[...]

Sending your first text message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages . 2. Tap . 3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to. 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 V There are two w[...]

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 [...]

Capturing the HTC One V screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One V 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. Switchin[...]

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 acc[...]

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 [...]

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 t[...]

Camera Camera basics Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if HTC One V 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 [...]

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 loc[...]

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 ca[...]

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 V, 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 an[...]

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 V. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying spe[...]

Personalizing Making HTC One V truly yours Make HTC One V 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 V with scenes HTC One V becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes[...]

Deleting scenes 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize . 2. On the Display tab, tap Scene . 3. Tap > Delete . 4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then tap one or more scenes you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete . Changing your wallpaper Pick your favorite photo as your Home w[...]

Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your [...]

Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widget is resizable. 2. Drag an arrow button to enlarge or shrink the widget size. Adding apps and othe[...]

Personalizing the launch bar The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use. 1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch bar. 2. Tap to go to the All apps screen. 3. Press and hold an app, and then dra[...]

Renaming a folder 1. Tap the folder to open it. 2. Tap the folder window’s title bar. 3. Enter a new folder name. 4. Tap outside the folder to close it. Removing items from a folder 1. Tap the folder to open it. 2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to the Home screen, or drag it out to to remove. Repeat this process to remove mo[...]

Deleting sound sets 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize . 2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set . 3. Tap . 4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete . Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use. Yo[...]

Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. 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 [...]

Calling a phone number in a text message 1. Tap the phone number within the message. 2. Tap Call . To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the options menu. Calling a phone number in an email 1. Tap the phone number in the email body. 2. Tap Call . Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 1. Open an event in Cal[...]

Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring. Then drag to the ring the Remind me icon to create a task or the Send message icon to send a text message to the caller. § If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline . § Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.[...]

What can I do during a call? When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold, and more. Putting a call on hold To put the call on hold, tap > Hold . The status bar then displays the hold call icon . To resume the call, tap > Unhold . Switching between calls If you’re already in a call and you accept anot[...]

Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar. Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: § On the call screen, tap End Call . § Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap . If the phone number[...]

Adding an Internet calling account 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call . 2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts . 3. Tap Add account . 4. Enter your account details. 5. Tap > Save . 6. To set HTC One V to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button. Making an Internet[...]

Checking calls in the Call History 1. On the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap > Call History . 3. On the Call History screen, you can: § Tap a name or number in the list to call. § Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu. § Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact. § Tap > View to display just a [...]

Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call . 2. Under Other settings, clear the Home dialing check button. Call services You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may inc[...]

Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Me[...]

3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. 4. To add a subject line, tap > Add subject . 5. Tap the box that says Add text , and then enter your message. 6. Tap , and then choose an attachment type. 7[...]

Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, tap > Drafts . 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send . Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC One V plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also display[...]

Replying to a message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the box that says Add text , and then enter your message. 3. Tap Send . Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One V, you’ll see the par[...]

WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar. Opening and reading a new WAP push message 1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message notific[...]

3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message , and then tap OK . Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap > D[...]

Backing up text messages via mail You need to set up your email account in Mail. 1. On the All messages screen, tap > Back up SMS . 2. Tap Back up SMS via mail . The Mail app's compose screen opens, with the backup file attached. 3. Enter your email address. 4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send . To restore your text messages on[...]

Search and Web browser Searching HTC One V and the Web You can search for information on HTC One V and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap > Settings . 3. Tap Google Search , [...]

Switching to Reading mode Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Reading mode removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage. While viewing an article, tap (when it's available) to switch reading mode on or off. Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site . Opening or switchi[...]

Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are not shared and deleted when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history except for files you download. From the browser screen, tap Tabs > New incognito tab . Adding and managing your b[...]

Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them on HTC One V. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http:// support.google.com/chrome . § Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync. § Be sure t[...]

Clearing your browsing history 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History . 2. On the History tab, tap > Clear all . Viewing a page that you often visit 1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History . 2. On the Most visited tab, navigate to the page you want to view, and then tap the page. Clearing the list of most visited pages 1. While viewin[...]

Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, tap > Settings . Setting your homepage 1. From the browser screen, tap > Settings . 2. Tap General > Set homepage . 3. Select the homepage you want to use. Choosing w[...]

Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC One V or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos. § Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more. Viewing photos and videos 1. From the [...]

Watching a video 1. Tap a video album and then tap a video. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, capture an image during playback, and more. Taking a photo while watching a video While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot. Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo 1. On[...]

Adding photo effects 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects . 3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo. 4. Tap Save . The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding custom photo effects Are the existing photo effects not exactly what you a[...]

3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your start or end frame. 4. Tap to preview your video. 5. Tap Done . The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Viewing photos in your s[...]

4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next . 5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail). If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Sending a photo or video by MMS 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery . 2. Tap the album that has the photos or video[...]

5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next one. Remember to tap Save after you're done. 6. Tap Done . Shari[...]

Sharing videos on YouTube Upload your videos to YouTube and become an instant sensation. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery . 2. Tap a video album, and then tap Share > YouTube . 3. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next . 4. Tap the Google Account that you want to use, accept the Terms of Service, and then select which dat[...]

Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One V using the Music app. 1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it. 2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more. Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Show options for adding the song to a playlist[...]

You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset, you can choose to enjoy your music with a variety of enhanced sound profiles. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Sound > Sound enhancer . 3. Choose a sound profile. The sound profile will b[...]

3. Tap > Edit playlist . Add songs 1. Tap > Add songs . 2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs. 3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist, and then tap Add . Rearrange songs Press and hold next to the song title you want to move, and then drag it to its new position. Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove f[...]

3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as . 4. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone . You can see your new ringtone in the phone settings. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone . Sharing music using Bluetooth Choose a song from the Music app’s lib[...]

Accounts and sync Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync . 2. Tap . 3. Tap the account type you want to add. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information. Adding one or more Google Accounts Sign in to your Google Account to see your [...]

Managing your online accounts Syncing all your accounts automatically 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync . 2. Tap the Auto-sync On/Off switch to turn automatic sync on or off. Syncing an account manually 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync . 2. Tap the account you wa[...]

People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries. To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People . Y[...]

Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar. 2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press . To set your contact sorting options, tap > Settings . Setting contact search options In addition to searching contacts by name, you can also search b[...]

Adding a new contact 1. On the People tab, tap . 2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name. Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add a name prefix (such as Dr.) or a name suffix (such as Ph.D). 3. Select the Contact type. This determi[...]

Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. 2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory . 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC One V. 4. Tap to save the contact to your Exchange ActiveSync account. Copying contacts from one acco[...]

Details Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option. Thread Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact. It also lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact. Updates Shows the contact’s updates and events from social network ac[...]

4. Tap > Add contact to group . 5. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save . 6. When your group is complete, tap Save . Editing a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group . 2. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have create[...]

Adding People widgets Stay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each of your groups. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. 2. On the Widgets tab, tap All Widgets > People . 3. Choose the widget style, and then drag it to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it. 4. Select the group you want t[...]

Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts . 2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share 3. Tap Send . 4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards. Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts . 2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Export to St[...]

Social Facebook for HTC Sense Signing in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See your F[...]

3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network accounts, tap , and then clear the social networks to exclude. 4. Tap Done . 5. Tap . 6. Choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. 7. Tap Post . Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Post your status updates, write messages on walls, or check in to a place.[...]

Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk . To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, tap > Help . Using Google+ With Google+, you can check your friends' updates, post upd[...]

Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail . Archive, delete or label multiple conversations Tap the check box before the email message or conversation. Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or conversat[...]

3. Do one of the following: § If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all , enter your reply message. § If you selected Forward , specify the message recipients. Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original email message. 4[...]

3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next . If your corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you’ll need to enter your Exchange Server settings. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for details. 4. Choose the sync options that you want, then tap Next . 5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup . C[...]

3. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to the bottom row to add. 4. Press and then slide to the added tab. Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time. § While viewing an email account, tap > Refresh . § If you have several email accounts,[...]

Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail . 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to read. If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tap the email message[...]

Searching email messages 1. Tap . 2. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK . For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority. 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. Tap a result to open [...]

3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Save . Managing email messages Moving email messages to another folder 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Select the email messages you want to move. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all . 3. Tap Move to , and then select a folder. Deleting email messages 1.[...]

4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync . 5. Press . Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync time passes and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox. 90 Email[...]

Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC One V to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar. If you've signed into your social network accounts, related calendar[...]

Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: § Tap a day to view the events for that day. § Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view. § Slide your finger up or down the screen to view ear[...]

Deleting an event Do any of the following: § While viewing an event, tap > Delete event . § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete or Delete event . If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar. Sharing an event You can share a calenda[...]

Setting reminders for your events Have an important event that you must remember? Calendar makes it easy to remind yourself of important events. 1. While viewing a calendar event, tap Reminder . 2. Choose how far in advance you want to be reminded of the event. You can set the default reminder time or choose an event reminder tone in the Calendar s[...]

Online storage and services Dropbox Using Dropbox on HTC One V When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC One V, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play. On HTC One V, s[...]

Setting up your Dropbox account To get your additional 23GB of free Dropbox storage for two years, set up your Dropbox account from HTC One V, and complete the getting started guide on the Dropbox website. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync . 2. Tap > Dropbox . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to crea[...]

3. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox, make sure you tap Allow . This message only appears the first time you access your Dropbox photos and videos from Gallery. 4. Tap an album to view the photos and videos in it. Sharing the link to your Dropbox Share the link to your entire album of photos and videos that's [...]

3. Tap > File > Save as . 4. Enter a new filename. 5. Tap the box under Location, and then tap Dropbox . 6. Tap Save . Your document will be saved to the Polaris Office folder in the root of your Dropbox folder. After opening a document, you can also tap > File > Share > Dropbox to upload the document to a Dropbox folder. Editing an [...]

5. Click the My Apps tab. 6. Remove HTC Sense. Just click the X mark to the right of this item. SkyDrive About SkyDrive for HTC Sense With SkyDrive ® online storage, you can keep all your photos and documents in one place. You can access them anytime on HTC One V, your computer, and your other mobile device where you have SkyDrive access. You can:[...]

4. You can: § Tap Attach > Document , and then choose a document type. § Tap Attach > File if you want to choose any file type. 5. Tap SkyDrive . 6. Open the folder that contains the files that you want, and then select the files you want to share. 7. Tap Done . You'll then see the links to your selected files added to your email messa[...]

HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One V to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Get easy access to music, maps, navigation, and phone calls with HTC Car. 1. HTC Car instantly launches when you mount HTC One V in HTC Car Kit. 2. On the H[...]

Listening to Internet radio in HTC Car HTC Car provides easy access to Internet radio stations for your listening pleasure. 1. From the main panel, swipe left until you see the Internet Radio panel. 2. Slide up from the bottom of the screen. You can then: § Browse for available stations by category. § Tap to enter and search for stations by keywo[...]

Staying connected to your contacts Just because you're driving doesn't mean you have to be isolated from the rest of the world. With HTC Car, you can take calls, make calls, and get notifications. Handling incoming calls in HTC Car With one simple gesture, you can choose how you want to handle an incoming call. § Swipe right to answer. ?[...]

Travel and maps Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC One V, you need to enable location sources. 1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Location . 2. Select one or both of the following: Google's location service Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your ap[...]

Searching for a place of interest You can search for a name of an establishment, street, or city. Suggested matches will be shown while you type. 1. In Locations, tap . 2. Tap Points of interest . 3. Enter the place you want to search for. If you don't see what you're looking for, tap under Extended search to expand the search. 4. Tap an [...]

Viewing maps From the Home screen, tap > Locations . A map opens, showing your current location. Tap to search for a point of interest or address. Tap to switch between 2D and 3D views. Point of interest. Tap to see details, call, get directions, and more. Your current location. This icon appears when you're manually controlling the directi[...]

Changing the language of street names and places of interest 1. While viewing a map, tap > Settings > Map > Map language ( or More > Settings > Map > Map language . 2. Choose one of the following. Use native map language Use this if you want to use the local language of the map. For example, if you are looking at a map of Japan, i[...]

3. Edit the details if you want, and then tap Done . 4. Tap Set my home , and then select your home address from the list. To change your home address at any time, tap . Revisiting a footprint 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Tap the footprint you want to revisit. 3. Under Actions, choose whether to view the footprint on the map, get di[...]

Importing footprints Bring back footprints you've previously backed up. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications. 1. On the Footprints tab, tap > Import . 2. Tap Footprints data , and then tap the file you want to import. You can also tap Photos to import a picture that can have footprint information added to it. [...]

Managing a trip Changed your travel plans? After creating a trip, you can add, reorder, or delete places on it. 1. On the Trips tab, tap a trip to open it. 2. Do any of the following: Add more places 1. Tap . 2. Search for a place of interest from the available options. Reorder places 1. Tap > Edit . 2. Press and hold at the end of the item you [...]

Getting directions Get detailed directions to where you want to go. Getting directions from your current location 1. In Locations, search for the place you want to go to. You have footprints saved? You can also set a footprint as your destination. Just go to the Footprints tab, and then choose a footprint. 2. Tap Directions . 3. Choose how you want[...]

Using turn-by-turn navigation § Check if you have purchased turn-by-turn navigation for the country or region you’re in. § To use turn-by-turn navigation, the GPS satellites option in Settings > Location needs to be selected. 1. In Locations, search for the place you want to go to. Do you have footprints stored? You can also set it as your d[...]

Managing Locations services Check maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voice instructions that are already on HTC One V. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations . 2. Tap > Get more . On the Purchased tab, you’ll see a list of services that you already have on HTC One V. Downloading maps or purchasing ser[...]

Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps . 2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker or shows your[...]

Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. Before using Places, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Places . 2. Tap the type o[...]

Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude ® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more. Your location is not shared automatically. You must join[...]

Essential apps Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather. You can customize the Clock widget on your Home screen to [...]

World Clock settings Setting your home city 1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Home settings . 2. Enter your home city’s name. 3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city. Setting the date and time manually 1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Local time settings . 2. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone , and then set th[...]

Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Weather . The options for hourly and four-day forecasts are displayed. 2. While viewing fo[...]

Working on documents Use Polaris Office to edit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files while on the go. You can also view Microsoft Office PowerPoint Shows (.pps). From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office . Viewing a document On [...]

3. Do any of the following: § To add another slide, tap and then choose a layout. § To edit text, tap a text box on the presentation twice. § To resize an image or a text box, tap it and then drag . § Use the tool bar at the bottom to continue editing the presentation. 4. Tap to preview the presentation. 5. Press and tap Save or Save As . Editi[...]

Linking a task to a contact Helping friends out on a project or event? Link a task to a contact in the People app so that when your friend calls, the task will appear on the screen. You can also filter tasks to show what tasks are associated to a specific contact. Only tasks under My Tasks can be linked to a contact. 1. While entering the details o[...]

Managing tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the task. 2. In the list of tasks, you can: Mark a task complete Tap the check buttons next to the task. To view completed tasks, tap > Completed . Sort tasks 1. Tap > Sort . 2. Select how you want to sort the tasks. Edit a task 1. Press and hold the task that you want to edit, and then tap Edit [...]

Managing task lists 1. In the Tasks app, tap > Lists . 2. From here, you can: Show or hide tasks or lists To show all tasks, tap All lists . Tap a specific account and then tap the list that you want to show. Tap All lists under each account to show all the tasks under that account. Rename a list 1. Tap an account, and then press and hold the li[...]

Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One V. 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 wh[...]

Uninstalling an app You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Google Play Help site ( http://support.google.com/googleplay/ ). 1. From the Home screen, tap > Play Store . 2. Tap > My apps . 3. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then[...]

Sharing a video link 1. On the video’s watch screen, tap . 2. Choose how you want to share the video link from the available options. Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube 1. On the YouTube main screen, tap > Record . 2. Tap to start capturing video. 3. When you're finished capturing, tap , and then tap . 4. Enter a title and descriptio[...]

Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Google Play? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Google Play, they must be using an Android device. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap > Share . 3. Tap an app, and then choose [...]

Your phone and computer Where apps, data, and files are stored HTC One V uses these storage types: Apps and data storage Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in your phone settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more. This storage [...]

HTC Sync Manager Select this option to sync media and your data such as contacts, calendar, bookmarks, and other information between your computer and HTC One V. 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. USB tethering When[...]

Installing HTC Sync Manager Before you install, please visit our HTC website to check the system requirements for HTC Sync Manager. Installing on a Windows computer § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync Manager. § You need to have adm[...]

Getting started The first time you open HTC Sync Manager, the Getting Started window opens, allowing you to add media to your library. 1. Open the HTC Sync Manager. 2. When you see the Getting Started window, you can choose to: Automatically discover Media on My PC Automatically search for all music, photos, and videos on your computer and add them[...]

Importing more media to the library To import more media to your HTC Sync Manager library, there are several easy ways you can do this. § Click Music > LIBRARY , and then drag a folder (or any music file inside that folder) to the LIBRARY screen. § Click Gallery > ALBUMS , and then drag a folder (or any photo or video file inside that folde[...]

What file formats are supported by HTC Sync Manager? Video formats and codecs § 3GP and 3G2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project) § MP4 (MPEG-4) Audio formats and codecs § AAC and M4A (Advanced Audio Coding) § FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) § AAC and M4A (High Efficiency AAC v1 and v2) § MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) § WAV (Resource Interchang[...]

3. Enter a playlist name, and then click OK . 4. To add more songs to the playlist, hold down the CTRL key while clicking one or more albums or music tracks, click Add to playlist , and then select the playlist name. 5. When you're done adding songs, click PLAYLIST . Double-click the playlist thumbnail and start playing. To send just a single [...]

3. Click . A screen then opens, showing a thumbnail strip of all your selected photos. 4. On the thumbnail strip, click the first photo, and then choose what you want to do with the photo. See photo information Click Detail to see information such as resolution, file format, and more. Rotate Click Rotate right or Rotate left . Crop 1. Click Crop , [...]

Syncing music You can set up HTC Sync Manager to sync music files and playlists between HTC One V and your computer. 1. On the Synchronize Settings screen, click next to the Music item. 2. Click the On button. 3. You can choose the following options: Import new music from device Select this option to import new music found on HTC One V to HTC Sync [...]

4. To choose folders on your computer that contain documents you want to sync with HTC One V, select Sync PC documents from directory , and then click Add . 5. Click Done to save your sync settings. Syncing your contacts Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC One V with your Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. You can sync HTC One V with th[...]

Syncing your web bookmarks 1. Open your web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this folder to be able to sync them with HTC One V. 2. On the Synchronize Settings screen of HTC Sync Manager, click next to the Bookmarks item. 3. Click the On button. 4. Choose which web[...]

Syncing HTC One V and your computer § Before you start syncing, check and make sure HTC One V is connected to your computer and is recognized by HTC Sync Manager. § To avoid sync problems, be sure to close all browser windows before you start syncing web bookmarks. § When conflicting bookmarks are found on both HTC One V and your computer, HTC S[...]

Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC One V to connect to the Internet. § Make sure your SIM card is inserted on HTC One V. § Install HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager on your computer first. § You may need to have USB tethering added to your[...]

Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One V for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Mobile network > Network operators or Acc[...]

Enabling data roaming Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2.[...]

Disconnecting from the current wireless network 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Wi-Fi . 3. You can: § Tap the wireless network that HTC One V is connected to, and then tap Disconnect . § If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network . Connecting to a [...]

Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More . 3. Tap VPN > Add VPN network . 4. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your netwo[...]

3. Tap Portable hotspot & tethering . 4. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings . 5. Enter a router name or use the default router name. 6. Choose the type of security and set the password (key) for your wireless router. If you selected None in Security, you don’t need to enter a password. The password is the key other people need to enter on th[...]

Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on and off. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals. Changing the device [...]

5. When you see the name of your headset in the Available devices section, tap the name. 6. HTC One V automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section[...]

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Tap Bluetooth . The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair. 5. Tap Unpair . Sending information using Bluetooth Before you begin, set th[...]

Where sent information is saved When you send information using Bluetooth, the location where it's saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device. If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding application on the receiving device. If you send another file type to a Windows compute[...]

8. When HTC One V receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept . 9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification. When you open a received file, what happens next depend[...]

Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC One V to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on HTC One V are turned off, including the call function, d[...]

Turning automatic screen rotation off Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Display (or Display & gestures ). 3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen option. Recalibrating the G-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly [...]

Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Sound . 3. Select or clear the Touch sounds option. Lowering the ring volume automatically HTC One V has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume when you move it. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. [...]

More ways to extend battery life Switching to GSM network mode Switch to using GSM network if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to GSM network mode consumes less battery power. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Mobile network > Network Mode . 3. Tap GSM only . Checking battery [...]

Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC One V by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security . 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock , then select Lock[...]

Forgot your screen lock pattern? If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC One V. If this fails, you can unlock HTC One V by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern. 2. After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30 se[...]

6. Tap Next . 7. Tap Encrypt . Encryption starts and the progress is displayed. The phone may restart a few times. When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password. Checking information about HTC One V 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap About to enable error reporting, view network and hardware informati[...]

6. On the Mail & message storage screen: § Set fewer days of mails to download so that older mails will be removed from the storage automatically. § Lower the number of text and multimedia messages per conversation. 7. On the Content storage screen, choose what content you want to delete from storage. 8. Tap Finish . Clearing application cach[...]

Other essentials Status icons Signal strength Battery is charging GPRS connected Battery is low (20% remaining) GPRS in use Battery is very low (8% or less remaining) EDGE connected Silent mode EDGE in use Vibrate mode 3G connected Microphone is mute 3G in use Speakerphone is on HSDPA connected Wired microphone headset connected HSDPA in use Wired [...]

Data synchronizing Alarm is set Battery is full Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press to close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to[...]

Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One V, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard . 2. Tap HTC Sense Input . 3. Tap International keyboard , and then choose the languages you want. Availab[...]

Setting a second language for predictive text You can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard . 2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings . 3. Tap Bilingual prediction , and then c[...]

Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC One V uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold . 3. When you see the microphone image, speak out th[...]

Resetting HTC One V If you’re passing HTC One V on to someone else or HTC One V has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset). Factory reset will permanently delete all your data and customized settings, and will remove any applications you’ve downloaded and installed. Be sure to back[...]

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Index A Airplane mode 152 Alarm 118 Android Market See Google Play Apps - deleting 126 - icons 34 - installing 125 - sharing 128 Auto sync 71 B Backup - contacts 79 - footprints 108 - messages 51 - settings 155 - tasks 124 - trips 109 Battery - charging 13 - checking usage 155 - saving battery power 24 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or [...]

Documents - editing 120 - viewing 120 Downloading - viewing downloads 57 Driving 101 Dropbox 95 E Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office 88 - sending a meeting request 88 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 88 F Facebook - checking in to a place 81 Facebook for HTC Sense 80 Factory reset 165 Firmware See Software update Flash player 58 Folder - g[...]

Lock screen - playing music 66 Low light 30 M Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP account 84 - adding an Exchange account 84 - managing email messages 89 - sending 86 - sorting email messages 86 - unified inbox 85 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 88 Making a call 38 Managing memory 158 Maps 104 Market See Google Play Master reset See Factory reset Me[...]

Print screen See Capture screen PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 156 R Reader mode 54 Reading list 56 Record your voice 127 Restart 164 Ring volume - lowering ring volume automatically 154 - making your phone ring louder 154 Ringtone - setting 68 - trimming 68 Router See Wireless router S Scenes 31 Screen - adjusting screen brightness 152 - changing the time [...]

Videos - editing 61 - recording 27 - sharing 63 - taking photo while recording 27 - watching 60 Voice input 164 Voice Recorder 127 VPN - adding a connection 145 - connecting 145 W Wallpaper - changing 32 Watch list 56 Weather - adding cities 119 - checking weather 119 Wi-Fi - calling 43 - connecting to another network 144 - disconnecting from netwo[...]