Windows® Phone 8X by HTC User guide
Contents Contents Unboxing Your phone 8 SIM card 9 Battery 11 Switching the power on or off 12 Setting up your phone Entering your PIN 13 Setting up your phone for the first time 13 Account setup 13 Getting contacts into your phone 14 Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy 15 Start screen 16 Touch gestures 17 Motion gestures 19 Adjusting the volume 20 Sleep mode 21 Lock screen 21 Changing the ringtone 22 Changing the theme 23 Taking a screenshot 23
Contents Turning airplane mode on or off 33 People Keeping in touch 34 Importing contacts from your SIM card 34 Adding a new contact 34 Jumping to a section in the contacts list 35 Filtering your contacts list 35 Merging contact profiles 35 Searching, editing or deleting 36 Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time 37 Organizing your contacts into groups 38 What is the Me tile? 40 Posting to social networks 40 Filtering social updates 41 Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard
Contents Search and Web browser Ways you can search the Web 61 Searching for information 61 Scanning codes, tags, and text 62 Opening and navigating web pages 64 Music search 65 Maps and location Location services 66 Maps 66 Local Scout 69 Calendar What you can do in Calendar 71 Creating a calendar appointment 71 Creating a new to-do task 72 Displaying and syncing calendars 73 More apps What can I do in the HTC hub? 74 What's in the Office hub? 79 Xbox LIVE in the Games hub
Contents Update and reset How to get and install updates 90 Preparing for a software update 90 Installing an update 91 Factory reset 91 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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.
Other helpful resources Other helpful resources For health, safety, and regulatory information, please read the Safety and regulatory guide that’s included in the box. In addition to this user guide, you can find help information, FAQs, and more in www.htc.com/support. To learn a lot more about using Windows® Phone, open Help+Tips on your phone. Or use your web browser and go to windowsphone.com. Certain Windows Phone features or Microsoft® services may not be available in some countries or regions.
Unboxing Unboxing Your phone 1. BACK 2. USB connector 3. START 4. SEARCH 5. Camera button 6. VOLUME 7. Notification LED 8. Proximity sensor 9. POWER 10. 3.5mm headset jack 11. Front camera 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 your phone that already has a small opening for the sensor.
Unboxing SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Insert the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole next to the SIM card tray. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing down) into the tray. 3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot.
Unboxing Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off your phone before removing your SIM card. 1. Insert the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole next to the SIM card tray. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out and remove the SIM card.
Unboxing Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable, non-removable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
Unboxing Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on your phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button until you see the message, slide down to power off. 3. Swipe your finger down the screen.
Setting up your phone Setting up your phone Entering your PIN Some SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap enter. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unlocking Key) obtained from your mobile operator. Setting up your phone for the first time When you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Setting up your phone Syncing an account If you're not seeing your most recent email messages or status updates in an account, you can manually sync the account to download them. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > email+accounts. 3. Press and hold the account whose information you want to download, and then tap sync. Deleting an account 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > email+accounts. 3.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy Keep up to date with your family and friends, and share what's going on in your life. Hear what you've been missing in your music. And more. Make your phone as unique as you are Personalize your Start screen with what's important and unique to you. Create live tiles for your favorite people, music albums, apps, and more, and pin them all to your Start screen. To find out more, see Start screen on page 16.
Your first week with your new phone Start screen Up front on the Start screen, you'll see live tiles that continuously update and show what’s most personal to you. You’ll see your photo album, how many new text and email messages you have, and more. § Simply swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the tiles. § Swipe your finger left to access apps and settings. Tap a letter tile to see all of the alphabet tiles. § To return to the Start screen from any screen, press .
Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around your phone. Tap When you want to type on the keyboard, select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, just tap them with your finger. Press and hold Press and hold an item to view available options (for example, additional keys on the keyboard).
Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving from the Start screen to the apps list.
Your first week with your new phone Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text. Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute the ringer and more. Flip to silence When a call comes in you can turn your phone over to mute it. Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick your phone up when a call comes in to lower the ringtone volume.
Your first week with your new phone Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear your phone ringing in your bag? You can set your phone to automatically detect when it's in your bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments. Rotate your phone for a better view For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning your phone sideways.
Your first week with your new phone Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting your phone into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when your phone is in your bag or pocket. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. Your phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
Your first week with your new phone Changing your lock screen wallpaper Browse the collection of preset wallpapers or choose from photos that you've taken with the camera. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > lock screen. 3. Tap the Background box and then choose photo. 4. Tap change photo and select a photo from your albums or tap photo. to take a new 5. If the photo you selected is bigger than the allowable wallpaper size, crop the photo.
Your first week with your new phone Changing the theme Feeling a little blue? You can change the screen's background and accent colors to match your mood. The accent color you choose will appear in various places, like the tiles on the Start screen, app icons, on web links, in messages, and more. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > theme. 3. Choose the background and accent colors that you like by tapping their respective boxes.
Your first week with your new phone Windows Store In Windows Store, it’s easy to download and purchase apps that fit your needs. A wide collection of free and paid apps is available, from everyday apps, powerful business apps, to fun games. You can also purchase songs. From the Start screen, slide to the left and tap Store to start shopping. Using speech on your phone Make a call, send a text, or find a place by simply using your voice.
Your first week with your new phone 6. Make sure the Play audio confirmations switch is turned on. This makes your phone speak aloud to inform you of incoming phone calls. 7. To make your phone read text messages to you, tap the Read aloud incoming text messages box. Choose whether you want your phone to read text messages all the time, or only when you're using a Bluetooth or wired headset.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos with the camera. § From the Start screen, slide left and then tap Camera to open the Camera app. § Or press the CAMERA button. Did you know you can open the Camera app even if the display is off or locked? Just press and hold the CAMERA button.
Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can zoom in or out of your subject. Simply spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out. Changing settings 1. Tap > photo settings or video settings to choose from various resolutions. 2. To save your settings, tap save after you make the change. To find more camera settings slide left from the Start screen and then tap Settings. Then slide to the applications list and tap photos+camera. Taking a photo 1. Open the Camera app. 2.
Camera Recording video You can record videos in either portrait or landscape orientation. For the best viewing experience of your videos, the most ideal way is to capture them in landscape. 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Tap to switch to video mode. You'll see a video counter on the screen. 3. Choose your video recording settings: § Tap to set the video light to be on or off during the recording. § Tap to switch to the ultra wide angle front camera.
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call Some SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry. Just contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key). 1. On the Start screen, tap 2. Tap . to open the keypad. 3. Enter the number you want to call and then tap call. To hang up, tap end call.
Phone calls 4. Enter the following on the keypad: § Country or region code § Area code (without the 0 at the beginning) § Phone number 5. Tap call. Receiving calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen appears. Answering a call § Tap answer. § Or if the display is off and wakes up when you get a call, slide up from the bottom to unlock the screen first and then tap answer. Rejecting a call § Tap ignore.
Phone calls Putting a call on hold On the call screen, tap hold. To resume the call, tap hold again. Switching between calls If you’re already in a call and accept another call, you can choose to 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. 2. To switch between the calls, tap the bar at the top of the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap end call.
Phone calls 5. When connected, tap merge calls. 6. To have a private conversation with someone in the call, tap private, and then tap the person's name or number. § Tap merge calls to merge the other people back and continue the conference call. § Or to end the private conversation, tap end call. To end the conference call, tap end call. Call history Access the call history to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. Checking calls in the call history 1.
Phone calls 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 quick way to turn off wireless functions is to switch your phone to airplane mode. When you enable airplane mode, all wireless radios are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi®. When you disable airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous states of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are restored. 1.
People People Keeping in touch The People hub is more than just your address book. It's also where you can keep up with your social networks and stay in touch with the people you care about most. 1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile. 2. Slide left and right across the screen to access your contacts list and see what's happening with your contacts. all Your contacts list. Just tap a contact to call, text, chat, or view that person's updates and pictures.
People 4. Tap each item (such as name, phone, email) and then enter the information. After entering information for each item, make sure to tap to save it. 5. Tap add photo to assign a picture or use the camera to take a picture of your contact. 6. When you're done, tap to save the new contact. Jumping to a section in the contacts list 1. In the all contacts list, tap a letter tile to display all the alphabet tiles. 2.
People Searching, editing or deleting Searching for a contact If your contacts list is especially long, search is probably the quickest way to find a contact. 1. In the all contacts list, tap . 2. In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of the contact you're looking for. Matching contacts are then displayed. 3. Tap the contact to view the person's contact information. Editing a contact's information Contacts from Facebook®, Twitter™, or LinkedIn® cannot be edited.
People Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time Rooms are places where you can have a group chat and share photos, videos, calendars, and more. Creating a new room Only contacts with Windows Phone 8 can participate in a room. When you create a room, you are the owner of the room. All other room members are guests. 1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile. > Room. 2. On the together screen, tap 3. Enter a name for the room and tap 4. Tap . and then choose a contact to invite to the room.
People Managing a room You can only manage a room you created. 1. Tap the room you want to manage. 2. Tap . 3. You can: § Change the name of the room. § Add or remove guests. § Delete the room. Leaving a room 1. Tap the room you want to leave. You can't leave a room if you are the owner. 2. Tap > leave room > leave. Organizing your contacts into groups Groups help you to filter your social networks. Groups also make it easier to send out the same email and text message to more than one contact.
People Adding contacts to a group 1. Tap the group you want to add contacts to. 2. Tap > . 3. Tap the contact you want to add. Removing a contact from a group 1. Tap the group you want to remove a contact from. 2. Tap and select the contact you want to remove. 3. Tap remove from group. Changing a member's contact preference If a contact has more than one email address or phone number, you can select the email address or phone number to use when sending a group email or text message. 1.
People What is the Me tile? The Me tile is a shortcut to your profile. You can access your profile either from the Start screen or the People hub. It's your one-stop shop for social networking. § On the Start screen, tap the Me tile. § On the Start screen, tap the People tile. Tap your profile picture. Here are some things you can do: § Post a new message on your social networks. § See and comment on social network posts. § Like social network posts. § Reply to or retweet updates on Twitter.
People 3. When you see a post you want to comment on or like, tap . 4. Tap the box that says add a comment, type your comment, and then tap To like a post, tap (or tap . to unlike). Checking in When you check in to a place, you share your location with your contacts by posting it on one or more of your social networks. You can find nearby locations, or you can add one yourself. 1. On the Start screen, tap the Me tile. 2. Tap check in. 3.
Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Tap anywhere onscreen where you can type and the keyboard appears automatically. After you've finished using the keyboard, press to close it. Turning caps lock on Press and hold or double-tap the shift key . Tap it again to turn caps lock off. Entering numbers and symbols 1. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
Keyboard Moving the cursor To place the cursor in the middle of the text you've already entered, press and hold near the text you want to change until a cursor appears, and then drag your finger to move the cursor exactly where you want it. Entering words with predictive text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type.
Messaging Messaging Texting and chatting in one place With the Messaging app, you can both text and chat in one place. Whether your friends and family are on their mobile phone or at their computer, you can send them text messages or Microsoft Messenger instant messages. You can also start a Facebook chat. § To chat on Messenger, you need to set up your Microsoft account first. § To chat over Facebook, you need to set up your Facebook account.
Messaging 5. Tap the box that says type a message, and then enter your text. 6. Tap to send it. When adding recipients, you can also: § Tap , and then select a contact group. The Group text option in the app's settings is turned on by default and can help keep replies in one thread when you're texting with a group of people. When it's turned on, replies are sent as multimedia messages instead of text messages. § Begin typing a person's name in the To box, and then tap a matching contact name.
Messaging 4. Tap to do the following: Attach a picture Tap picture, and then choose an existing photo or tap to take a photo and attach it. The picture is automatically resized when you attach it to a text message. Attach a video Tap video, and then choose an existing video. Attach your location Tap my location. Attach a voice note Tap voice note, and then start speaking. Tap done when you're finished recording. Attach contact information Tap contact, and tap a contact to share.
Messaging Why can't I reply to my friend using Facebook or Messenger on the same thread? If you're friends with someone on Facebook or Messenger, you may have several different contact profiles for the same person. Their phone number, Facebook, and Messenger info may be stored as different contacts on your phone. In this case, you need to link these contacts manually. Open the People app and link them.
Email Email Adding your Microsoft account When you first set up your phone, you're asked to sign in with your Microsoft account. If you didn't sign in then or if you have more than one Microsoft account, go to the settings to set up your primary Microsoft account or additional accounts. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > email+accounts. 3. Tap add an account > Microsoft account. 4. Enter your Microsoft account and password, and then tap sign in.
Email If what you've set up is your Google® Account, your phone will sync and download your Gmail™ as well as your Google contacts and calendar from your account. If you've set up other POP3 or IMAP accounts, your phone will sync email from those accounts. If your phone can't find your account settings, go to the advanced setup to enter the incoming and outgoing server and other settings manually. You'll need to get these information from your email provider.
Email Replying or forwarding email 1. Open and read the email message. 2. Tap . 3. Choose whether to reply only to the sender, reply to all, or forward the email. Linking inboxes as one To check your email from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts, you can link your inboxes as one. 1. Tap > link inboxes. 2. Under other inboxes, tap one or more email accounts that you want to combine to your unified inbox.
Email 5. To attach a picture, tap . 6. When you're ready to send your email, tap . § When entering several email addresses manually, separate them with a semicolon. § To send a carbon copy (cc) or blind carbon copy (bcc), tap and add other recipients. > show cc & bcc Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message before sending it. 1. While composing the message, tap > priority. 2. Select the priority for the message. Saving or discarding the email 1.
Email Deleting, moving, flagging, or marking one email 1. Press and hold a conversation or a single message. 2. On the options menu, choose what you want to do with the whole conversation or the single message. Switching to another mail folder > folders. 1. Tap 2. Tap show all folders to see all the available mail folders. 3. Tap the mail folder whose email messages you want to view. Changing email account settings 1. On the Start screen, tap the email account that you want. > settings. 2. Tap 3.
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Photos About the Photos hub On the Photos hub, you can view the photos and videos you captured with the camera, flip through online albums, or catch up with your friends' latest snapshots. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Photos. 3. Slide left or right across the screen and you'll see the following: picture collection You can view your pictures and videos by album or date, or see what's on the camera roll.
Photos, videos, and music Changing the background on the Photos hub You can pick out any photo to use as the background on your Photos Hub — even photos from online albums. Better yet, your Photos hub can also show a rotating selection of your favorite pictures. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Photos. 3. Tap . 4. You can: § Choose a photo to use as the background. Tap choose background, select a photo, and crop it.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Open the album where the photo you want to edit is located, and then tap the photo. 5. To see what's available, slide left or right across the thumbnails of the various effects. 6. Tap an effect to apply it to your photo. 7. Tap to save. The enhanced photo will be saved in another album called Saved Pictures. Music + Videos Playing music, videos, and podcasts Listen to music, catch up on your favorite podcasts on your commute, or enjoy a movie on your next flight. 1.
Sync and Backup Sync and Backup Keeping things in sync It's easy to get your photos, videos, music, documents, and more from your computer to your phone (and vice versa). If you have a... Do this... Windows 8 PC Plug your phone into your computer with the cable, and the Windows Phone app will install automatically. Windows 7 PC Plug your phone into your computer with the cable. A link will appear to install the Windows Phone app. Mac® Get the Windows Phone app from the Mac App Store.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on your phone for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data charges.
Internet connections Adding a new access point An access point name (APN) is the address your phone uses to connect to the data network. By default, APNs are set automatically when your phone is first set up. If your cellular data connection isn't working or you can't send a multimedia message (MMS), try entering a new APN based on your location and mobile operator. Before adding, have the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your mobile operator ready. 1.
Internet connections 3. Tap the Wi-Fi networking On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on. You'll then see a list of available wireless networks. 4. Tap the wireless network you want to connect to. § If you selected an open network, your phone will automatically connect to the network. (Some Wi-Fi networks, such as ones you might find in coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, or elsewhere, may require you to enter a password in your web browser before you can connect.
Internet connections Using your phone as a mobile hotspot Want to share your Internet connection with your laptop or another device? You can turn your phone into a mobile hotspot by sharing your cellular data connection over Wi-Fi. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices can then use your shared data connection to connect to the Internet. § To share your cellular data connection, this feature must be enabled on your current phone plan. This is also known as tethering and often costs extra.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Ways you can search the Web Just press to search the Web using Bing®. Besides typing what you want to search, you can do much more with Bing: § Search the Web by voice. To find out more, see Using speech on your phone on page 24. § Use Bing Vision to scan QR codes, text, and images such as book covers, and then find these on the Web. See Scanning codes, tags, and text on page 62. § Use Bing Music to find details about the music you're listening to.
Search and Web browser Under the web results, you can scroll up or down to see different kinds of results, such as news, related searches, apps, products, flight status, and more. The types of results displayed will depend on what you've entered and searched for. Scanning codes, tags, and text Want to scan and search for something? Using Bing Vision, you can use the camera to scan lots of things you see, and then search for those things on the Web.
Search and Web browser Searching by scanning text You can scan text and then search the Web using the scanned words. Or you can have the text translated. 1. Press . 2. On the Bing Search screen, tap . 3. Point the camera at the text you want to scan, and then tap scan text. 4. You can: Search the Web. Tap each of the squares that contain the words you want to search for, and then tap search. See a translation for text that's recognized. Tap translate, and then choose a language.
Search and Web browser Opening and navigating web pages Internet Explorer Mobile makes it quick and easy to surf the Web on the go. By using tabs, you can open multiple web pages and switch between them quite easily. Opening a web page 1. On the Start screen, tap . 2. Tap the address bar, and then enter a web address. As you type, Internet Explorer will suggest possible matches. 3. If you see the site you're looking for, tap it. Or tap keyboard.
Search and Web browser Music search Songs you hear on the radio, or when you're out and about, don't need to be a mystery anymore. You can search for music that's playing to find out more about it, such as the song title, artist, album, and ways to listen to or buy it. § Bing Music can only recognize recorded music. Music from live performances or humming can't be recognized. § Bing Music may not be available in some countries or regions. Searching for recorded music that's playing 1. Press .
Maps and location Maps and location Location services Turning on location services You can choose to turn on location services to allow apps to use your location information and provide you with a richer experience. For example, your GPS location can be stored on the photos that you take with the Camera app. You can also use Maps to display your location. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > location. 3. Tap the Location services On/Off switch.
Maps and location Finding your location Before you can find your location and see it on the map, you need to turn on location services in the settings first (if you declined when the Maps app asked to access and use your location). 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Maps. The app tries to find your location and displays it on the map. 3. If the displayed location on the map isn't quite accurate, tap location again. to find your Finding an address or place 1.
Maps and location What are pushpins? Pushpins are handy for remembering places you want to visit, getting directions, or sharing location info. They're automatically shown on the map when you search for places. You can also manually add a pushpin. When you tap a pushpin for a store, restaurant, or other point of interest, the about screen opens and displays additional info, such as the street address, directions, phone number, hours, web address, and customer reviews.
Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. When viewing directions in Maps, you'll see the total distance and estimated travel time to help you plan ahead. Certain features may not be available in some countries or regions. 1. While viewing a map, tap . 2. Use your current location as the starting point, or enter another location in the Start field. Enter your destination in the End field.
Maps and location 3. Tap a place to get more info. 4. While viewing the list of places (such as restaurants under eat + drink), tap the map at the top of the screen to see where these places are on the map. Finding places in another location You can use Local Scout to find places in your destination so you can plan what to do after you arrive. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Maps. 3. Tap . 4. In the search box, enter a city name. 5. Tap 6. Tap on the onscreen keyboard. .
Calendar Calendar What you can do in Calendar Never miss an important date again. You can sync your existing calendars from your email accounts to your phone and see them in the Calendar app. You can also add new appointments, create your to-do list, and respond to invitations that people send you. § After you've set up your email accounts, the calendars associated with your accounts will be synced to your phone.
Calendar Quickly creating an appointment on a time slot If you don't need too much detail on your appointment, you can quickly create an appointment by just selecting a time slot and typing a subject right on the calendar. 1. In the Calendar app, go to day view. 2. Tap a time slot, enter a subject, and then tap . Later, you can just edit the appointment if you need to add more details or move it to another account's calendar.
Calendar 5. To set a reminder, turn Reminder on, and then choose a date and time. 6. Tap to save. If you've set a due date, you'll see your to-do task in that date's agenda view. You'll also see your to-do task in the day view of your set reminder date and time. Displaying and syncing calendars You can choose which calendars to show or hide in the Calendar app, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars 1. In day or agenda view, tap > settings. 2.
More apps More apps What can I do in the HTC hub? In the HTC hub, you can check weather forecasts, stock updates, and the latest news. Checking weather Shirt or sweater? Check the local weather in the HTC hub before you head out. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap HTC. You'll see the weather in your current location as well as the weather in other cities around the world. 3.
More apps Adding a city 1. On the HTC hub weather screen, scroll down the list to check what cities have already been added. 2. Tap . 3. Enter the name of a city or country. As you type, matching locations are shown. 4. Tap the city that you want to add. Changing the order of cities 1. On the HTC hub weather screen, tap 2. Press and hold > edit. at the end of the item you want to move. 3. When the selected city is highlighted, drag it to where you want it to appear in the list. 4. Tap done.
More apps 3. Flick left to go to the stocks list. 4. If there's a long list, swipe your finger up or down to browse through the stocks that you're following. 5. Tap an item to see a stock's trade information and price chart for the current day. 6. Tap another period if you want to check the stock’s past trade information. For example, tap 5D to check the trade information for the past 5 days. Want instant updates to just one stock quote or index? Easy.
More apps Adding a stock quote or stock market index 1. While viewing stocks, tap . 2. Enter a stock quote or market index that you want, and then tap . Matched results will be listed. 3. Tap the stock quote or market index you want to add. Changing the stock list order 1. While viewing stocks, tap 2. Press and hold > edit. at the end of the item you want to move. 3. When the selected item is highlighted, drag it to where you want it to appear in the list. 4. Tap done.
More apps 4. To subscribe and add a news channel, tap . 5. You can: § Tap a category, and then select one or more channels to subscribe to. After you've finished selecting, press twice to return to the list of subscribed channels. § Or tap to search for a specific keyword or a feed URL. Select one or more channels to subscribe to, and then tap . Reading news 1. Tap a subscribed news channel to see stories from that channel, or tap All items to see the stories from all your subscribed channels. 2.
More apps What's in the Office hub? Microsoft Office Mobile includes mobile versions of Microsoft Office applications. You'll find them in the Office hub. You can also use the Office hub to access and edit documents that are stored online. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Office. 3. Slide left or right across the screen to see your documents and other stuff. recent Lists all documents you've recently opened or saved.
More apps Xbox LIVE in the Games hub Gaming on your phone is a truly social experience. With Xbox LIVE, Microsoft's gaming service, play games with your friends and use your avatar and gamer profile to keep track of game scores and achievements online through the Games hub. Xbox LIVE or Store may not be available in some countries or regions. 1. On the Start screen, tap . 2. Slide left or right across the screen and check what games are available.
Bluetooth and NFC Bluetooth and NFC Connecting a Bluetooth accessory You can connect a variety of Bluetooth accessories such as headsets, car kits, or speakers to your phone. § To listen to music, use an accessory such as a Bluetooth stereo headset that supports the A2DP profile. § Before connecting, make sure to set the accessory to discoverable. To find out how, please refer to the accessory's manual. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3.
Bluetooth and NFC Unpairing If you no longer want to use a connected accessory with your phone, you can unpair and remove it from your phone. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3. Press and hold the name of the accessory, and then tap delete. Sharing content with NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication), you can share content with people easily just by placing your phone back to back with another phone that has Windows Phone 8 and NFC.
Bluetooth and NFC Using NFC Before using NFC, you must enable Bluetooth. 1. Follow the steps for the item you want to share: Contact 1. Select a contact to share. 2. Tap Music > share contact > . 1. In Music+Videos, slide to the songs list. 2. Press and hold the name of the song, and then tap share. Office document 1. Find the document you want to share. 2. Tap Photo 1. Find the photo you want to share. 2. Tap Web page > share. > share. 1. View the web page you want to share. 2.
Settings Settings Attentive phone features When your phone rings or during a call, it can sense and automatically respond to your actions or environment. You can go to the settings to find out what smart features your phone has in store for you. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > attentive phone. 3. You'll find these settings: Quiet ring on pickup Lowers the ring volume automatically when you hold and pick up your phone.
Settings Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > brightness. 3. Tap the Automatically adjust On/Off switch to turn it off. 4. Select the Level of brightness to use. Setting the time delay before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off automatically to save battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2.
Settings Managing apps and storage Changing application settings In most cases, you can change the settings for an app only when you're inside that app. For some apps, you can change their settings without having to open the apps. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Flick left to go to applications. 4. Tap an app or category to see what settings are available and choose the settings that you want.
Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM card. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Flick left to go to applications, and then tap phone. 4. Tap the SIM security On/Off switch to turn it on. 5. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap enter. 6.
Security 4. Enter your password in both the New password and Confirm password boxes. 5. Tap done. Making your phone safe for kids Your phone is a great way to entertain your kids. Use Kid's Corner to prevent accidental calls while kids play with your phone. With Kid's Corner, you can also limit access to games, music, videos, and apps on your phone. Setting up Kid's Corner 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > kid's corner. 3. Tap next. 4.
Security 3. Slide to the left of the lock screen. The Kid's Corner lock screen displays. 4. Swipe your finger up the lock screen. You can now let your kids play with your phone. Closing and disabling Kid's Corner Close and disable Kid's Corner if you no longer need it. 1. From the Kid's Corner screen, briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch the phone to Sleep mode. 2. Briefly press the POWER button again to wake your phone up. 3. Swipe your finger up the lock screen. 4.
Update and reset Update and reset How to get and install updates From time to time, software updates may be available. Your phone can check and notify you if there’s a new update. Setting update notification and downloading option You can set your phone to notify you when new updates are available for your phone. You can also allow your phone to automatically download those updates. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > phone update. 3.
Update and reset Installing an update When you see the notification about an available software update, you can update your phone right away. Or you can dismiss the notification and update some other time. Your phone will remind you again in a few days. Have you prepared your phone for the update? If you haven't, please see Preparing for a software update on page 90 on what you should check and prepare.
Update and reset Performing a factory reset using phone buttons If you can’t turn your phone on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the phone's buttons. 1. Turn the power off. 2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button. Release the VOLUME DOWN button when you see an icon on the screen. 3. Then press the following hardware buttons in sequence: VOLUME UP > VOLUME DOWN > POWER > VOLUME DOWN.
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Index Index Symbols 3G - access point 58 - roaming 58 - turning on or off 57 A Access point 58 Airplane mode 33 Appointment - creating 71 Apps - managing 86 - settings 86 - switching between apps 23 - uninstalling 86 - deleting a contact group 39 - editing 36 - groups 38 - importing from SIM card 34 - merging 35 - searching 36 D Battery 11 Battery Saver 84 Bing Search 61 Bluetooth 81 Browser 64 Data connection - access point 58 - roaming 58 - turning on or off 57 Date and time - setting manually 9
Index - checking in 41 - profile 40 - setting up 13 - sharing photos and videos 54 Factory reset 91 Firmware updates 91 Flight mode 33 G Games hub 80 Google Account 13 H Hands free 81 Hard reset 91 Home screen 16 HTC hub 74 I International calls 29 Internet connection - data connection 57 - Wi-Fi 58 Internet Sharing 60 L Local Scout 69 Location services 66 Lock screen 21 M Maps - finding an address or place 67 - getting directions 69 - sharing an address 68 Master reset 91 Messaging - deleting or
Index R Reset 91 Ringer 20 Ringtone - changing 22 - volume 20, 85 Roaming 58 S Screen - adjusting screen brightness 85 - setting delay before screen turns off 85 - unlocking 21 - wallpaper 22 Search - contacts 36 - scanned items 62 - Web search 61 Silent mode 20, 85 SIM card - assigning PIN 87 - contacts 34 SkyDrive - sharing photos and videos 54 Sleep mode 21 Software updates 91 Sounds - flip to mute ringer 84 - notifications 85 - pocket mode 84 - quiet ring on pickup 84 - ringtone 22 - silent 20, 85
