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Your HTC One max User guide 2 Contents Contents Unboxing HTC One max 9 Back cover 10 micro SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Charging the battery 14 Switching the power on or off 14 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 15 Phone setup and transfer Setting up your new phone for the first time 16 Transferring content from an Android phone 17 Transferring content from an iPhone 18 Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 18 Getting contacts and other content into HTC One max 19 Restoring your backup from your online storage to HTC One max 19 Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 20 Home screen 21 Getting to know your settings 21 About the fingerprint scanner 21 Updating your phone's software 23 Getting apps from Google Play 25 Downloading apps from the web 26 Uninstalling an app 26 Your first week with your new phone About your phone 27 Basics 29 HTC BlinkFeed 38 Notifications 41 Working with text 43 Battery 48 Camera Camera basics 52 Taking a photo 53 Recording video 53 Taking continuous camera shots 54 Camera scenes 54 Improving portrait shots 54 3 Contents Taking a self portrait 55 Taking HTC Zoe photos 55 Taking a panoramic photo 56 Using dual capture mode 56 Using HDR 57 Recording videos in slow motion 57 Tips for capturing better photos 57 Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 60 Watching and trimming a video 61 Viewing photo highlights 61 Saving a photo from a video 62 Organizing your photos and videos 62 Editing your photos 63 Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 65 Viewing photos in your social networks 65 Changing the video playback speed 66 Viewing and editing Video Highlights 66 Creating an animated gif 67 Creating an action sequence shot 68 Editing a group shot 68 Removing unwanted objects in a photo 69 Sending your photos and videos 69 Sharing your photos on social networks 70 Sharing Video Highlights through HTC Share 71 Personalizing Making HTC One max truly yours 73 Changing your wallpaper 73 Personalizing the launch bar 74 Adding a widget to your Home screen 74 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 75 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 76 Arranging apps on the All Apps screen 76 Grouping apps into a folder 77 Hiding or unhiding apps 78 Adding, removing, or arranging widget panels 78 Changing your main Home screen 79 Changing the sounds for your ringtone, notifications, and alarm 79 Rearranging application tabs 79 Adding a widget on the lock screen 80 Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial 81 Dialing an extension number 82 Returning a missed call 82 Using Speed dial 82 Calling a phone number in a text message 83 Calling a phone number in an email 83 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 83 Making an emergency call 83 4 Contents Receiving calls 84 What can I do during a call? 85 Setting up a conference call 86 Checking calls in the Call History 86 Changing ringtone settings 87 Home dialing 88 Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 89 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 89 Sending a group message 91 Resuming a draft message 92 Replying to a message 92 Saving a text message in the Tasks app 93 Forwarding a message 93 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 94 Moving messages to the secure box 94 Blocking unwanted messages 95 WAP push messages 95 Copying a text message to your micro SIM card 96 Deleting messages and conversations 96 Search and web browser Searching HTC One max and the Web 97 Getting instant information with Google Now 98 Browsing the Web 100 Bookmarking a webpage 102 Using your browsing history 103 Clearing your browsing history 104 Fun and entertainment Using Scribble 105 Listening to music 109 Creating and working with playlists 109 Adding a song to the queue 110 Updating album covers and artist photos 111 Setting a song as a ringtone 111 Viewing song lyrics 112 Looking up related music info 113 Finding music videos on YouTube 113 Listening to FM Radio 113 Enjoying TV with HTC One max 113 Setting up your remote control 117 Controlling your TV with HTC One max 118 Watching videos on YouTube 119 Connecting to your home entertainment system 120 About HTC Media Link HD 120 Sharing your media on DLNA devices 121 Storage Phone storage 122 5 Contents Google Drive 125 Dropbox 130 Sync, backup, and reset Online sync 131 Backup 133 HTC Sync Manager 138 Reset 145 People Your contacts list 148 Setting up your profile 149 Adding a new contact 150 Editing a contact’s information 151 Getting in touch with a contact 151 Importing or copying contacts 151 Merging contact information 152 Sending contact information 153 Contact groups 154 Email Gmail 156 Mail 158 Travel and maps Location settings 163 Google Maps 163 HTC Car 167 Other apps Using the Clock 171 Checking Weather 172 Viewing the Calendar 172 Scheduling or editing an event 173 Choosing which calendars to show 174 Sharing an event 175 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 175 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 176 Recording voice clips 176 Keeping track of your tasks 177 Switching to Kid Mode 178 Internet connections Data connection 180 Managing your data usage 181 Wi-Fi 182 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 184 Using HTC One max as a wireless router 186 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 187 6 Contents Wi-Fi printing 187 Wireless sharing Connecting a Bluetooth headset 189 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 190 Where sent information is saved 190 Receiving files using Bluetooth 191 Sharing content with NFC 192 Settings and security Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 194 Turning Airplane mode on or off 194 Turning Do not disturb mode on and off 194 Turning automatic screen rotation off 195 Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 196 Adjusting the screen brightness 196 Touch sounds and vibration 196 Changing the display language 197 Accessibility settings 197 Magnifying your phone's screen 197 Working with certificates 198 Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 198 Showing or hiding notifications on the lock screen 199 Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC One max 199 Setting up a face unlock on your phone 200 Bypassing the lock screen 201 Trademarks and copyrights Index 7 Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful. This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly. This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems. 8 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. 9 Unboxing Unboxing HTC One max Front panel 1. BACK 2. USB connector 3. HOME 4. Dual speakers 5. POWER 6. VOLUME 7. Front camera 8. 3.5mm headset jack 9. IR SENSOR 10. Proximity sensor 11. Notification LED 12. Back cover lock § HTC One max is available in either a 3G or LTE version, depending on your region and mobile operator. You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details. § If you want to use a case, please don't cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case designed for HTC One max. 10 Unboxing Back panel 1. LED flash 2. Main camera 3. Fingerprint scanner 4. Back cover Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC One max facing down. 2. Slide the back cover lock down, and then lift the back cover from the side. 11 Unboxing Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover to the left side of the card slot compartment, and then insert the tabs into the slots on the left. 2. Close the back cover and press starting from the top to the bottom. Make sure that there are no gaps on any side. 3. Press again on the right side to secure the cover into place, and then slide the lock all the way to the closed position. 12 Unboxing micro SIM card HTC One max uses a micro SIM card. The micro SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the micro SIM card Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as nano SIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With the micro SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in, insert the micro SIM card all the way into the micro SIM card slot.