HTC One Max Verizon Wireless User guide

User Guide

Contents

Unboxing

HTC One max 16

Back cover 18

Your Verizon Wireless SIM card 22

Storage card 24

Charging the battery 26

Switching the power on or off 27

Want some quick guidance on your phone? 28

Phone setup and transfer

Setting up your new phone for the first time 29

Transferring content from an Android phone 30

Transferring content from an iPhone 32

Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 32

Getting contacts and other content into HTC One max 33

Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and

computer 34

Home screen 35

Getting to know your settings 36

About the fingerprint scanner 37

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Updating your phone's software 39

Getting apps from Google Play 41

Downloading apps from the web 42

Uninstalling an app 43

Your first week with your new phone

About your phone 44

Basics 48

HTC BlinkFeed 64

Notifications 70

Working with text 72

Battery 81

Camera

Camera basics 87

Taking a photo 89

Recording video 89

Taking continuous camera shots 90

Camera scenes 91

Improving portrait shots 91

Taking a self portrait 92

Taking HTC Zoe photos 92

Taking a panoramic photo 94

Using dual capture mode 94

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Using HDR 95

Recording videos in slow motion 96

Tips for capturing better photos 96

Gallery

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 100

Watching and trimming a video 102

Viewing photo highlights 103

Saving a photo from a video 103

Organizing your photos and videos 104

Editing your photos 106

Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 109

Viewing photos in your social networks 109

Changing the video playback speed 111

Viewing and editing Video Highlights 112

Creating an animated gif 113

Creating an action sequence shot 114

Editing a group shot 115

Removing unwanted objects in a photo 116

Sending your photos and videos 117

Sharing your photos on social networks 118

Sharing Video Highlights through HTC Share 119

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Personalizing

Making HTC One max truly yours 123

Changing your wallpaper 123

Personalizing the launch bar 124

Adding a widget to your Home screen 125

Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 127

Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 127

Arranging apps on the All Apps screen 129

Grouping apps into a folder 130

Hiding or unhiding apps 131

Adding, removing, or arranging widget panels 132

Changing your main Home screen 133

Changing the sounds for your ringtone, notifications, and alarm 133

Rearranging application tabs 134

Adding a widget on the lock screen 134

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 136

Dialing an extension number 137

Returning a missed call 138

Using Speed dial 138

Calling a phone number in a text message 139

Calling a phone number in an email 139

Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 139

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Making an emergency call 140

Receiving calls 141

What can I do during a call 142

Setting up a three-way call 144

Checking calls in the Call History 144

Changing ringtone settings 146

Global Ready 147

Using Assisted dialing 147

Changing the HTC One max network connection 149

Messages

Sending a text message (SMS) 150

Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 151

Sending a group message 153

Resuming a draft message 155

Replying to a message 156

Saving a text message in the Tasks app 158

Forwarding a message 159

Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 159

Copying a text message to your micro SIM card 160

Deleting messages and conversations 160

Search and web browser

Searching HTC One max and the Web 162

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Getting instant information with Google Now 164

Browsing the Web 167

Bookmarking a webpage 171

Using your browsing history 172

Clearing your browsing history 173

Fun and entertainment

Using Scribble 174

Listening to music 181

Creating and working with playlists 182

Adding a song to the queue 184

Updating album covers and artist photos 185

Setting a song as a ringtone 185

Viewing song lyrics 187

Finding music videos on YouTube 188

Enjoying TV with HTC One max 188

Setting up your remote control 194

Controlling your TV with HTC One max 196

Watching videos on YouTube 197

Connecting to your home entertainment system 199

About HTC Media Link HD 199

Sharing your media on DLNA devices 201

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Storage

Types of storage 202

Copying files to or from HTC One max 203

Making more storage space 203

Encrypting data on HTC One max 205

Sync, backup, and reset

Online sync 207

Backup 211

HTC Sync Manager 217

Reset 231

People

Your contacts list 235

Setting up your profile 237

Adding a new contact 238

Editing a contact’s information 240

Getting in touch with a contact 240

Importing or copying contacts 241

Merging contact information 243

Sending contact information 244

Contact groups 245

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Email

Gmail 248

Mail 251

Travel and maps

Location settings 261

Google Maps 261

HTC Car 268

VZ Navigator 273

Other apps

Using the Clock 275

Checking Weather 276

Viewing the Calendar 277

Scheduling or editing an event 278

Choosing which calendars to show 280

Sharing an event 281

Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 281

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 282

Keeping track of your tasks 283

Switching to Kid Mode 286

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Internet connections

Data connection 288

Managing your data usage 289

Wi-Fi 291

Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 293

Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 294

Using HTC One max as Mobile Hotspot 296

Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 297

Connecting to the Internet through a computer 298

Wi-Fi printing 299

Wireless sharing

Connecting a Bluetooth headset 302

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 304

Where sent information is saved 304

Receiving files using Bluetooth 305

Sharing content with NFC 307

Settings and security

Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 311

Turning Airplane mode on or off 312

Turning Do not disturb mode on and off 312

Turning automatic screen rotation off 314

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Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 315

Adjusting the screen brightness 315

Touch sounds and vibration 316

Changing the display language 317

Accessibility settings 317

Magnifying your phone's screen 317

Working with certificates 319

Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 320

Showing or hiding notifications on the lock screen 321

Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC One max 321

Setting up a face unlock on your phone 322

Bypassing the lock screen 323

Navigating HTC One max with TalkBack 324

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

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IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this

unique device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating

system, software and application developers (e.g. Google

®

, Motorola,

Microsoft

®

, Palm

®

, Research in Motion

®

). If you use, link to or download such

a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based

GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this

device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or

application. If you use any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or

applications, personal information you submit may be read, collected, or

used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those

forums.

Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or

information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and

conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications

and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions

applicable to those applications and services including those related to any

location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.

Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and

certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon

Wireless products and services.

12 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Conventions used in this guide

In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and

important information:

This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as

what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain

action. A note also provides information that may only be

applicable to some situations.

This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular

step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find

helpful.

This indicates important information that you need in order to

accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.

This provides safety precaution information, that is, information

that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.

Conventions used in this guide 13

Important RF Notice

This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and

Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio

frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To

ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels,

use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a

minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the

device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards

your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic

components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these

specifications may not ensure compliance with applicable SAR limits

and their use should be avoided.

14 Important RF Notice

Important note on recoverable data

Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or

erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data

recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase

all data from your phone, including personal information.

Important note on recoverable data 15

Unboxing

HTC One max

Front panel

1. BACK

2. USB connector

3. HOME

4. Dual speakers

5. POWER

6. VOLUME

7. Front camera

8. 3.5mm headset jack

9. IR SENSOR

10. Proximity sensor

11. Notification LED

12. Back cover lock

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If you want to use a case, please don't cover and block the

proximity sensor. Purchase a case designed for HTC One max

through any Verizon Wireless store or online at

www.verizonwireless.com.

Back panel

1. LED flash

2. Main camera

3. Fingerprint scanner

4. Back cover

5. NFC touch point

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Back cover

Removing the back cover

1. Securely hold HTC One max facing down.

2. Slide the back cover lock down, and then lift the back cover from

the side.

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Replacing the back cover

1. Align the back cover to the left side of the card slot compartment,

and then insert the tabs into the slots on the left.

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2. Close the back cover and press starting from the top to the bottom.

Make sure that there are no gaps on any side.

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