Your HTC One X User guide
Contents Contents Unboxing HTC One X SIM card 8 9 Charging the battery 10 Switching the power on or off 10 Setting up HTC One X for the first time 11 Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 11 Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC One X 12 Home screen 13 Finger gestures 14 Sleep mode 15 Getting contacts into HTC One X 17 Making your first call 17 Sending your first text message 18 Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One X 18 Copying
Contents Personalizing Making HTC One X truly yours 30 Personalizing HTC One X with scenes 30 Changing your wallpaper 31 Applying a new skin 32 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 33 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34 Personalizing the launch bar 35 Grouping apps into a folder 35 Rearranging the Home screen 36 Personalizing with sound sets 37 Rearranging application tabs 38 Customizing th
Contents Downloading files and apps 59 Setting browser options 60 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 61 Music 68 Movie Editor 72 Wireless Display 73 Accounts and sync Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 74 Adding one or more Google Accounts 74 Managing your online accounts 75 People About the People app 76 Your contacts list 76 Setting up your profile 77 Adding a new contact 78 Importing or copying contacts 78 Merging contact information 79 Contact informat
Contents Showing or hiding calendars 100 Changing Calendar settings 100 Online storage and services Dropbox 101 SkyDrive 105 HTC Watch 107 HTC Car On the road with HTC Car 111 Playing music in HTC Car 111 Finding your way with HTC Car 112 Staying connected to your contacts 113 Changing HTC Car settings 113 Travel and maps Location settings 114 Locations 114 Google Maps 123 Essential apps Using the Clock 127 Checking Weather 129 Viewing a PDF 130 Working on documents 130
Contents Internet connections Data connection 156 Wi-Fi 157 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 158 Using HTC One X as a wireless router 159 Bluetooth and NFC Bluetooth basics 161 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 161 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 162 Sending information using Bluetooth 163 Receiving information using Bluetooth 164 Sharing content with Android Beam 165 Settings and security Turning Airplane mode on or off 166 Changing display
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Unboxing Unboxing HTC One X 1. BACK 2. HOME 3. RECENT APPS 4. VOLUME 5. Proximity sensor 6. Front camera 7. POWER 8. Notification LED 9. 3.5mm headset jack 10. 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 X that already has a small opening for the sensor.
Unboxing SIM card HTC One X uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. To eject the SIM card tray, insert a small bent paperclip or the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the tray. You should insert it at an angle. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card into the tray. 3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC One X, 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 the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery. As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.
Unboxing Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. Tap Power off on the options menu. Setting up HTC One X for the first time When you switch on HTC One X 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.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy on HTC One X HTC One X 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 can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking a photo while recording a video on page 26.
Your first week with your new phone 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 55. You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you can read it later even without an Internet connection. See Saving web content for later on page 58.
Your first week with your new phone Using Leap view § To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there. § In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add panel to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
Your first week with your new phone Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage. Two-finger scrolling In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information you want.
Your first week with your new phone 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 snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
Your first week with your new phone Getting contacts into HTC One X There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One X. You can sync HTC One X 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 X with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.
Your first week with your new phone 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 X There are two ways you can transfer your media. § Connect HTC One X to your computer, and select the Disk drive mode.
Your first week with your new phone 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. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
Your first week with your new phone Capturing the HTC One X screen Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC One X 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 album in Gallery. . The screen is saved in the Camera shots Switching between recently opened apps You can easily access apps you've just recently opened. 1. Press . 2.
Your first week with your new phone § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low. 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.
Your first week with your new phone 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 settings you can change: . Here are some of the basic § Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the item itself to configure its settings. § Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call sound settings.
Your first week with your new phone 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 the system update dialog box, choose what type of connection to use for downloading the update. 3.
Camera Camera Camera basics Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if HTC One X 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 launch it. Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more.
Camera Switching between the front and main camera 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap . 2. Tap Camera. 3. Tap either Front or Main. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as zooming and face detection. Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos. 1. Tap . 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
Camera 3. While recording, you can: § Freely zoom in or out. § Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. § Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off. 4. To stop recording, tap . Taking a photo while recording a video While you're recording video using the main camera, tap your subject.
Camera 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 X, 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 and merges them into the best possible group photo.
Camera 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 X. § Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto enhance and high contrast.
Camera Changing camera and video settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap . 2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also: § Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen. § Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo mode only). § Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo mode only). § Set the ISO level.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC One X truly yours Make HTC One X 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 X with scenes HTC One X becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply.
Personalizing 4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done. 5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the wallpaper, and more. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene. Renaming a scene 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Display tab, tap Scene. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename. 5.
Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Display tab, tap Skin. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want. 4. Tap Apply.
Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to . The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens. 2. Customize the widget settings. Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. 1.
Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to another. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. 2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another Home screen panel. 3. Release the widget or icon. 4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and hold and then drag it. Removing a widget or icon 1.
Personalizing 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 drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar. § You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar.
Personalizing 4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder. 5. Tap Add. You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it over to the folder. 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.
Personalizing Removing a Home screen panel If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some. 1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view. 2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger just yet. 3. Drag the panel to . Adding back a Home screen panel Add back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts that you want to access right away. 1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view. 2.
Personalizing 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. You can also add or remove tabs. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen. 2.
Personalizing Customizing the lock screen style Choose from our selection of lock screens. Some lock screens are customizable. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. 2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style. 3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style. 4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further customize it, tap Settings. 5. Tap Apply.
Phone calls 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 call. To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap contact name. beside the 4. To hang up, tap End Call.
Phone calls 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 Calendar. 2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number. 3. Tap Call. 4.
Phone calls Rejecting a call Do one of the following: to the Lock screen ring. Then § If the display is locked when you get a call, drag 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. Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button.
Phone calls 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 . To resume the call, tap > Hold. The status bar then displays the hold call icon > Unhold. Switching between calls If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold.
Phone calls 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 of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.
Phone calls 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 X to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button. Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number.
Phone calls Checking calls in the Call History 1. On the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap the Call History tab. 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 particular type of calls such as missed calls or outgoing calls. Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1.
Phone calls 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 include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services.
Messages 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 2. Tap > Messages. . 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.
Messages 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap whom you want to send the message. 4. To add a subject line, tap , and then select the contacts to > Add subject. 5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. 6. Tap , and then choose an attachment type. 7. Select or browse for the item to attach. 8. After adding an attachment, tap removing your attachment. 9.
Messages 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 X 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 displayed in the status bar. To open and read the message, you can: § Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message notification.
Messages 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 X, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name.
Messages 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 status bar. is displayed in the Opening and reading a new WAP push message 1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message notification. 2. Tap Visit website. Viewing all your WAP push messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Messages. > Push messages.
Messages 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 > Delete. 3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact used multiple phone numbers throughout the conversation). 4.
Messages 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 HTC One X, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC One X and the Web You can search for information on HTC One X 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, and then customize your search settings. 4. When done, press . 5.
Search and Web browser 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 off. (when it's available) to switch reading mode on or Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site. Opening or switching between browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another. 1.
Search and Web browser 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 bookmarks Bookmarking a webpage Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen (not when you're using an incognito tab). 1.
Search and Web browser Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them on HTC One X. 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 that you are logged in to your Google Account every time you save Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer. 1.
Search and Web browser Clearing your browsing history 1. While viewing a webpage, tap 2. On the History tab, tap > History. > 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 viewing a webpage, tap 2. On the Most visited tab, tap > History. > Clear all.
Search and Web browser 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 when to show content compatible with Adobe Flash Choose which Adobe® Flash content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it.
Photos, videos, and music 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 X 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. § View your photos and videos on a big screen TV. Viewing photos and videos 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap a photo or video album. 3.
Photos, videos, and music 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. Tap More > Select player to share the video on your home network. 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 the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2.
Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 3. You can: § Drag the crop box over the part of the photo you want to crop. § Press and hold the edge of the crop box. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box. 4. Tap Save. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.
Photos, videos, and music 5. Drag the slider to get the effect you want. You can do the following with filters while creating the custom effect: § Add more than one filter to create a complex effect. § Rearrange filters to modify the effect. Press and hold the filter you want to move. Then drag it to a new position. § Remove filters. Press and hold the filter you want to remove. Then drag it to Remove. 6. Tap to add a frame to your photo. 7. Tap Done to apply the effects to your photo.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the top bar, tap > Gallery. , and then tap a social network or photo sharing site. 3. Tap an account to start viewing photos in that account.
Photos, videos, and music Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your computer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Bluetooth. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 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.
Photos, videos, and music Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC One X first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Music > My phone. to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums. Listening to music Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC One X 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.
Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. 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.
Photos, videos, and music 5. Enter a playlist name. 6. Tap Save. You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist. Tap to add more songs. > Add songs Playing the songs in a playlist 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Music > My phone. > Playlists. 3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first. When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist.
Photos, videos, and music Setting a song as a ringtone Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone. 2. Find the song that you want to set as a ringtone. 3. Tap > Set as ringtone. 4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with.
Photos, videos, and music Movie Editor Creating a new slideshow with Movie Editor Want a novel way to share your photos and videos? Movie Editor lets you make short theme-based slideshow movies complete with transitions and background music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Movie Editor > . 2. Enter a title for your slideshow. 3. Tap Select a theme. Themes include slide transitions, the default theme music, and the wallpaper. 4. Tap to add photos and videos from Gallery.
Photos, videos, and music Wireless Display Sharing your media on a big screen Share photos, videos, and movies with your friends on a big screen. Simply connect HTC One X to your home network and instantly share your photos, videos, movies, and music on your DLNA® compliant devices. Don't have a DLNA setup at home? Don't worry. You can purchase HTC Media Link HD and hook it up to an HDMI display.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap > Accounts & sync. . 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 Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on HTC One X. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2.
Accounts and sync 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 want to sync. 3. Tap . Changing the synced data or settings for an account 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync. 2.
People 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. Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC One X and from the online accounts you're logged in to.
People Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. on the top bar. 1. On the People tab, tap 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 by other criteria such as by their group name or company. 1. On the People tab, tap > Settings. 2.
People 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 determines which account the contact will sync with. Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to your SIM card. 4.
People 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 X. 4. Tap to save the contact to your Exchange ActiveSync account. Copying contacts from one account to another 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copy from.
People Breaking the link 1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 2. Tap . 3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap link. beside an account to break the Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens. The contact details screen has the following tabs: Details Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option.
People Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC One X with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. Creating a group 1. On the Groups tab, tap . 2. Enter a name for the group. 3. Tap 4. Tap to select a photo for the group.
People Rearranging your contact groups 1. On the Groups tab, tap 2. Press and hold position. > Edit groups. at the end of the group to move, and then drag it to its new 3. Tap Save. Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. On the Groups tab, you can: § Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group. § Tap > Edit groups to choose several contact groups to remove.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed. Sending contact information 1. On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard.
People Restoring contacts You can only restore contacts that were backed up using the Export to phone storage feature. 1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage. 3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported contacts.
Social 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 Facebook contacts and their status updates in People. § See Facebook photos in Gallery. § Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream™.
Social When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can: § Check the person’s profile details. § Look at the person’s Facebook wall. § Check the person’s posted tweets. Tap to display posts from a particular social network. Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can tap the Friend Stream tabs. > Edit tabs to customize Updating your status in Friend Stream 1. On the All tab, tap . 2. Enter your status update. 3.
Social Checking in to a place Let your Facebook friends know where you are by checking in to a place. In order to find your location, you need to enable location sources in Settings > Location. 1. Go to the Locations tab, and then tap . 2. Tap a place from the list. 3. Tap Check in. 4. Add your status message and even tag the friends you're with. 5. Tap Check in. Tweeting in Friend Stream 1. In Friend Stream, tap 2. Tap > Twitter for HTC Sense. . 3. Enter your tweet. 4.
Social 1. On the DMs tab, tap . 2. Enter the name of a Twitter user in the To field. 3. Enter your message, and then tap Post. You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the options menu. Replying to or retweeting a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the tweet you want to reply to or retweet. 2. Tap Reply or Retweet. 3. Enter your reply or add a personal note to the tweet. 4. Tap Post.
Email 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 conversations.
Email 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. Tap to send. Getting help To find out more about using Gmail, in the Gmail inbox, tap > Help. Mail Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1.
Email 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. Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One X.
Email 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, you can refresh them all at the same time. Go to the All accounts inbox first. Then tap > Refresh. Sorting email messages You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size.
Email 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 expand the conversation, and then tap the email message. to 4. Tap Reply or Reply All. Tap for more actions for the email.
Email 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 the email message. Searching for emails from a contact Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her? 1.
Email 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. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Tap the check buttons of email messages you want to delete.
Email 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.
Calendar 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 X 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 events will appear in Calendar.
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 earlier or later months. Day and agenda views Day view shows your events per day, whereas agenda view displays all your events in chronological order.
Calendar 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 calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1.
Calendar 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 settings.
Online storage and services Online storage and services Dropbox Using Dropbox on HTC One X With Dropbox integration on HTC One X, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere, anytime. You can access, edit, or view them on HTC One X, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access. On HTC One X, set up your Dropbox account so you can: § Enjoy an additional 23GB of free Dropbox storage for two years.
Online storage and services 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 X, and complete the getting started wizard on the Dropbox website. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap > Accounts & sync. > Dropbox. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to create or sign in to your account. 4. Using your computer's web browser, go to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.
Online storage and services 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 in your Dropbox so other people can access it. 1. From the Gallery Albums screen, tap > Dropbox. 2.
Online storage and services 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 the document to a Dropbox folder. > File > Share > Dropbox to upload Editing an Office document in Dropbox Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your Dropbox. 1.
Online storage and services Checking your Dropbox storage space You can check how much storage space you still have in your Dropbox before you upload more content. Before your Dropbox storage info appears in settings, you need to access your Dropbox from an app first (such as Gallery) and allow HTC Sense to access your Dropbox. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Storage. Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage.
Online storage and services Signing in to SkyDrive To use SkyDrive as your online storage, sign in using your Windows Live® ID. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap 2. Tap > Accounts & sync. > SkyDrive for HTC Sense. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in, or to create your Windows Live ID first if you don't have one yet. Uploading your photos to SkyDrive from Gallery 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery > Albums. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos that you want.
Online storage and services 3. Tap > File > Save as. 4. Enter a new filename. 5. Tap the box under Location, and then tap SkyDrive. 6. Tap Save. After opening a document, you can also tap > File > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder. Editing an Office document in SkyDrive Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office. 2. Tap SkyDrive. 3.
Online storage and services § Rent or purchase movies and TV shows. You'll need to create your HTC Watch account first. § Preview trailers before purchasing your movies. § Recommend a movie or TV show to your family and friends. § Watch your purchased videos on up to five HTC devices that have access to HTC Watch using your same account. HTC Watch is only available in selected countries. Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Watch .
Online storage and services Managing your downloads Use the library to manage your downloads and see all of your purchases. You can also start watching a video as it's being downloaded. Under My library on the HTC Watch main screen, you can: § Tap the Downloading thumbnail to check the download progress. § Tap My movies or My TV shows to see a complete list of videos you've purchased or rented. While a video is being downloaded, you can tap the video to start watching it.
Online storage and services Top questions on HTC Watch Why am I asked to sign in again to my account? Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge that it is your account.
HTC Car HTC Car On the road with HTC Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One X 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 X in HTC Car Kit. 2. On the HTC Car main panel you can: § Swipe left or right to go to the other panels such as Music or People.
HTC Car 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 topic. to enter and search for stations by keyword such as artist name or 3. Tap a station to start listening to it. 4.
HTC Car Getting directions in HTC Car By default, HTC Car uses Google Maps™ as the navigation app. In countries where Google Maps doesn't support turn-by-turn navigation, you can set HTC Car to use the HTC Locations app. 1. Swipe right until you see the Navigation panel. 2. You can: Search for a new place Tap . Look up a previously searched place Tap . Get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar Tap . 3. Tap an item to see the beginning and end points on the map. 4.
Travel and maps Travel and maps Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC One X, 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 Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your service approximate location. GPS satellites Finds your GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Travel and maps 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 establishment to get directions, show on map, and more. Searching for an address 1. In Locations, tap > Address. 2.
Travel and maps Viewing maps From the Home screen, tap location. > Locations. A map opens, showing your current 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. Tap to use or not use the compass. This icon appears when you're manually controlling the direction of the map with your two fingers. Zoom buttons. (Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons.
Travel and maps 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, it will use Japanese characters. Use language that Use this if you want to use your current language settings.
Travel and maps 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 directions, look up nearby establishments, and more. Editing or deleting a footprint 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2.
Travel and maps 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. Planning your trips Use Trips to plan your itinerary.
Travel and maps 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 Reorder places 1. Tap . 2. Search for a place of interest from the available options. 1. Tap > Edit. 2. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position, then release. 3. Tap Done. Delete places 1. Tap > Edit. 2.
Travel and maps 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 to get to your destination. The map opens showing the route to your destination. 4.
Travel and maps 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 destination. Just go to the Footprints tab, and then choose a footprint. 2. Tap Premium navigation.
Travel and maps Managing Locations services Check maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voice instructions that are already on HTC One X. 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 X. Downloading maps or purchasing services Going to a different country for vacation? You can download the map of the country you’re going to for free.
Travel and maps 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 current location on the map. or shows your 3. Tap to turn Compass mode on or off.
Travel and maps Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available). 2. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location, check for nearby places of interest, and more. Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location.
Travel and maps 4. Tap Get directions. 5. Tap Directions list to view the directions. You can also tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions. When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, tap to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history. 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.
Essential apps 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 show the weather of another location. 1. Press and hold the Clock widget and then drag it to the Edit button. 2. Choose a city.
Essential apps 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 the time zone, date, and time as required. Adding a city to the World Clock screen 1. On the World Clock tab, tap . 2.
Essential apps 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 forecasts are displayed. > Weather. The options for hourly and four-day 2. While viewing forecasts, you can: § Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the weather in other cities.
Essential apps Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to read PDF files that you've downloaded or copied to HTC One X. 1. From the Home screen, tap > PDF Viewer. 2. On the PDF Viewer main screen, browse to the file that you want to open and open it. 3. Slide up and down the screen to pan or go through the pages. 4. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across the page. 5. Tap to print the file, share it, and more.
Essential apps Editing a document 1. On the Polaris Office main screen, browse to the file that you want to edit and open it. 2. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, tap . § If your file is a Microsoft Office Excel document, tap a cell and then enter your changes in the text box. 3. Slide across the toolbar at the bottom to choose from different editing functions. If you don't see the toolbar, tap > Toolbar on.
Essential apps Taking notes Use Notes to jot down ideas, questions, and everything else. Type in text, record audio, attach photos and documents, and even link your notes to a meeting event. Create and sign in to your Evernote® account from HTC One X if you want to back up your notes to Evernote's secure online server. For details, visit www.evernote.com/about/learn_more. From the Home screen, tap > Notes . Creating a notebook 1. On the Notes main screen, tap notebook.
Essential apps Creating a drawing You can create a drawing, scribble, or illustration and include it in your note. 1. With a note opened, tap . 2. Choose a color to use. 3. Draw on the blank area using your fingertip. 4. If you need to erase a part of the drawing, tap and then move your finger left and right on the area that you want to erase. You can also tap > Undo to erase the last stroke you made. 5. Tap Save to insert the drawing in a note. Importing a Web page to a note 1.
Essential apps Sharing a note 1. With a notebook opened, tap the note that you want to share. 2. Tap > Share note . 3. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § To print a note, tap > Print. The HTC One X and the printer should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Completing tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists.
Essential apps Linking a task to a location Link tasks to a location so that the next time you are in an area, you can check which errands you can do along the way. Only tasks under My Tasks can be linked to a location. 1. While entering the details of the task, tap the text box under Location and enter a location. 2. To specify an area in the map, tap 3. Move . to an area. 4. Tap Done. 5. Enter a name for the location. 6. Fill in the rest of the details, and then tap Save.
Essential apps Postpone a task 1. Press and hold an overdue task, and then tap Postpone. 2. Choose how long you want to postpone the task. Move a task to another list You can only move the task to another list that is under the same account. 1. Press and hold the task that you want to move, and then tap Move to. 2. Tap the task list where you want the task to appear. Viewing the unified task list You can view and update a unified list of tasks.
Essential apps 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 list that you want to rename. 2. Tap Rename, and then enter a new name for it. Delete a list 1.
Essential apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. § Tap § Tap to update the stock information. > Add to add a stock quote or stock market index.
Google Play and other apps Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One X. 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 when you purchase an app. § The name of the Play Store app may differ depending on your region.
Google Play and other apps Getting help If you need help or have questions about Google Play, tap > Help. Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing website. 1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube. 2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3. While watching a video, you can: § Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
Google Play and other apps 4. Enter a title and description for your video, set the privacy level, and add tags or location information. 5. Tap Upload. Listening to FM Radio Tune in and listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC One X to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. From the Home screen, tap > FM Radio.
Google Play and other apps 4. Tap to stop recording. 5. Type a name for the voice clip and tap Save. To play back the voice clip, tap . To show options for deleting or renaming the voice clip, tap . Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone.
Your phone and computer Your phone and computer Where apps, data, and files are stored HTC One X uses these storage types: Apps and Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in your data phone settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts storage you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more. This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your phone since it contains your private information.
Your phone and computer 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 X. 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.
Your phone and computer 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 administrator rights if you're installing HTC Sync Manager on Windows Vista® or later versions. 1. Connect HTC One X to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen of HTC One X, select HTC Sync Manager, and then tap Done. 3.
Your phone and computer 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 to your HTC Sync Manager library. Manually Import or Add Media from My PC Choose folders to import media files from.
Your phone and computer 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 folder) to the ALBUMS screen.
Your phone and computer 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 Interchange File Format) § WMA (Windows Media Audio) Image formats § BMP § GIF § JPEG and JPG § PNG WMA and WAV formats are only supported in W
Your phone and computer 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 playlist to HTC One X, right-click the playlist, click Send to phone, and then choose the device name.
Your phone and computer 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, and then resize or drag the crop box to the part of the photo you want to crop.
Your phone and computer Syncing music You can set up HTC Sync Manager to sync music files and playlists between HTC One X 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 X to HTC Sync Manager. The music files will be copied to the folder specified in the Import settings.
Your phone and computer 4. To choose folders on your computer that contain documents you want to sync with HTC One X, 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 X with your Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. You can sync HTC One X with the following Outlook versions: Outlook XP, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2010.
Your phone and computer 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 X. 2. On the Synchronize Settings screen of HTC Sync Manager, click Bookmarks item. next to the 3. Click the On button. 4. Choose which web browser on your computer stores the bookmarks you want to sync with HTC One X. 5. Click Done to save your sync settings.
Your phone and computer Syncing HTC One X and your computer § Before you start syncing, check and make sure HTC One X 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 X and your computer, HTC Sync Manager keeps the information from your computer.
Your phone and computer Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC One X to connect to the Internet. § Make sure your SIM card is inserted on HTC One X. § Install HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager on your computer first. § You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may incur additional cost. Contact your mobile service provider for details. 1.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC One X 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 Access Point Names. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. 1.
Internet connections 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. Tap Mobile network, and then select the Data roaming option.
Internet connections 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 X 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 different Wi-Fi network 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
Internet connections 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 network administrator gave you. 5. Tap Save. The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connecting to a VPN 1.
Internet connections 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 their device so they can connect and use HTC One X as a wireless router. 7.
Bluetooth and NFC Bluetooth and NFC 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 name The device name identifies HTC One X to other devices. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2.
Bluetooth and NFC 5. When you see the name of your headset in the Available devices section, tap the name. 6. HTC One X 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. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to HTC One X, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar.
Bluetooth and NFC 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 the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”.
Bluetooth and NFC 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 computer, it is normally saved in the Bluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders.
Bluetooth and NFC 8. When HTC One X 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 depends on the file type: § Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible app.
Settings and security 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 X to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on HTC One X are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi However, you can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on while Airplane mode is enabled.
Settings and security 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 to the way you hold HTC One X. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2.
Settings and security 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 X 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. Tap Sound. 3. Select the Quiet ring on pickup option.
Settings and security 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 usage 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Power > Battery use. 3.
Settings and security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC One X 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 SIM card. 3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Settings and security 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 X. If this fails, you can unlock HTC One X 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 seconds, tap OK. 3. If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the display back on, and then unlock the screen. 4.
Settings and security 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 X 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap About to enable error reporting, view network and hardware information, and more. Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1.
Settings and security 7. On the Content storage screen, choose what content you want to delete from storage. 8. Tap Finish. Clearing application cache and data You can delete the data or clear the cache per application. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . 2. Tap Apps. 3. On the All tab, tap an application. 4. On the screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache. Uninstalling an app You cannot uninstall an app that's preinstalled on HTC One X. 1.
Other essentials 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 headset connected Roaming Bluetooth is on No signal Connected to a Bluetooth device No SIM card installed Airplane
Other essentials Data synchronizing Alarm is set Battery is full Printing Connect HTC One X to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC One X must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC One X to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide. § The local network must not be behind a firewall. 1.
Other essentials Adding a printer If your printer does not show up in the list, you must add it. The printer must be in the same Wi-Fi network that you are using. 1. From the Print screen, tap Add printer. 2. Enter the IP address of the printer that you want to add and choose a port. If you do not know the IP address of the printer, ask for help from your network administrator. 3. Tap Next, and then select the manufacturer and model of the printer. 4. Tap Save.
Other essentials Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One X, 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. Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC One X. Selecting and changing the keyboard language 1.
Other essentials 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 choose the language you want.
Other essentials 3. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from phone storage. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC One X 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 the words you want to type.
Other essentials Restarting HTC One X If HTC One X is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC One X becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC One X and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Unlock the display. 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
Other essentials Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC One X on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One X. 1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button. 2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons. 3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
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Index Index A Airplane mode 166 Alarm 128 Android Market See Google Play Apps - deleting 139 - icons 33 - installing 139 - sharing 142 Auto sync 75 B Backup - contacts 83 - dictionary 178 - footprints 118 - messages 53 - notes 132 - settings 169 - tasks 137 - trips 119 Battery - charging 10 - checking usage 169 - saving battery power 22 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 161 - disconnecting or unpairing 162 - receiving Calendar event information (vCalendar) 164 - receiving Contact
Index - changing the time before the screen turns off 166 - recalibrating G-sensor 167 - turning off screen rotation 167 Documents - editing 131 - viewing 130 Downloading - viewing downloads 59 Driving 111 Dropbox 101 E Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office 94 - sending a meeting request 94 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 94 F Face recognition 39 Face unlock See Face recognition Facebook - checking in to a place 87 Facebook for HTC Sense 85 Factory reset 180 Firmware See Software update Flash
Index - entering text 176 - entering text by speaking 179 - predictive text 177 L Language 168 Leap view 14 Locations - about 114 - downloading maps 123 - footprints 117 - getting directions 121 - managing services 123 - purchasing services 123 - turning on location services 114 - viewing maps 116 Lock screen - playing music 69 - shortcuts 39 Low light 28 M Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP account 90 - adding an Exchange account 90 - managing email messages 95 - sending 92 - sorting email messages 92 - uni
Index Phone calls - calling a number in a message 41 - calling a number in an email 41 - calling using Wi-Fi 45 - making an emergency call 41 - receiving 41 - setting up a conference call 44 Phone information 172 Phone settings - About 172 - Applications 172 - Display 166 - Language & keyboard 168 - Sound 167 - Storage 172 Phone storage - moving apps to the phone storage 173 Phone updates See Software update Photos - editing 62 - sharing 66 - tagging 66 - viewing 61 Power - charging the battery 10 - c
Index Speed dial 40 Stocks 138 Sync - HTC Sync Manager 23 - online accounts 75 - syncing with computer 144 T Tasks - creating a list 136 - creating a task 134 - filtering tasks 136 - managing lists 137 Tethering See USB Tethering Text message 48 Timemark 133 To-do lists 136 Transferring music from computer 151 U Upgrade See Software update USB Tethering 155 V Video Pic See taking photo while recording Videos - editing 64 - recording 25 - sharing 66 - taking photo while recording 26 - watching 62 Vo
