Carbon One mini User's Guide

Your HTC One miniUser guide

Charging the batteryBefore you turn on and start using HTC One mini, it is recommended that you chargethe battery.Use only the adapter and the USB cab

Forgot your Google Account password?If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover itby going to the Google website.1. On

BackupWays of backing up files, data, and settingsWorried that you might lose important stuff on HTC One mini? Back up HTC One minibefore you erase th

Using HTC BackupSave the time and frustration of re-creating your personalized HTC One miniexperience when you do a factory reset or you lose, damage,

Restoring your backup to your phoneIf you've used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One mini, orto a new HTC phone.Depending

Restoring text messagesYou can only restore text messages that were exported using the Back up SMSfeature.1. Open the Messages app.2. Tap > Back

Backing up your personal dictionaryYou can back up new words you’ve added to the predictive text dictionary.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language &

Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer§ You need to have administrator rights if you're installing HTC Sync Manager onWindows Vista® or lat

Copying or removing media on your phoneEasily copy music, photos, videos, entire albums, or playlists from your computer toyour phone.1. Connect your

Syncing music, photos, and videos from your phone to your computerSet HTC Sync Manager to import all music, photos, and videos from your phone toyour

4. Click Add, and then choose the folder that contains the documents you want tosync to your phone. You can add several folders.5. Click if this is

Want some quick guidance on your phone?Exploring HTC One miniTips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC One mini in seconds.§ Ever have the feel

§ Your Google Account§ All accounts you've added in Settings > Accounts & sync and the dataassociated with these accounts§ Personal data t

PeopleYour contacts listThe People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One mini and from onlineaccounts you're logged in to. Use the

Finding peopleSearch for contacts stored on HTC One mini, your company directory if you have anExchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you&apo

Adding a new contact1. On the People tab, tap .2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap if you want to separately enter the cont

Editing a contact’s informationSocial network contacts cannot be edited.1. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact.2.

3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC One mini.4. Tap to import the contact.Copying contacts from one account to another1. On the Pe

Breaking the link1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whoselink you want to break.2. Tap > Link.3. Under the

3. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.4. When your group is complete, tap Save.Sending a message or email to a groupYou will be ch

EmailGmailViewing your Gmail InboxAll your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox.Open the Gmail app. Display drafts, sentmessages, andot

3. Do one of the following:§ If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your replymessage.§ If you selected Forward, speci

Setting up your phoneSetting up your new phone for the first timeWhen you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.Wa

Organizing your inboxDo you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your emailmessages into tabs and quickly find the messages you w

3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want toread. If you want to read a particular message inside an email convers

Searching email messages1. Tap .2. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, andthen tap OK. For example, you can

Sending a meeting request1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.2. Tap > New meeting invitation.3. Enter the meeting details.4. Tap Save.

Travel and mapsLocation settingsTurning location services on or offIn order to find your location on HTC One mini, you need to enable location sources

Checking the details of a location1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, withthe name of the location, a part of

Searching for a place of interest near youUse Google+™ Local to find places of interest near your current location. Google+Local uses Google Maps to s

Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations andst

HTC CarOn the road with HTC CarNow when you drive, you can easily use HTC One mini to reach your destination, keepyou entertained, and help you stay i

Playing music in HTC Car1. In HTC Car, tap Music.2. Do one of the following:§ Tap to browse by category.§ Tap to search your collection.3. Tap an

Transferring content from an Android phoneOn your old Android™ phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transferyour content to your new HT

Finding your way with HTC CarHTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily find nearbyrestaurants and more on your weekends. HTC

Handling incoming calls in HTC CarWhen you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline by speaking ortapping.§ If you hear a voice prom

Google Play and other appsGetting appsGetting apps from Google PlayGoogle Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One mini. Choose from a wid

Restoring apps from Google PlayUpgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restoreapps that were downloaded previously

Essential appsUsing the ClockGet more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One minias a world clock to see the date and tim

Viewing the CalendarUse the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you'vesigned into your online accounts, related even

Scheduling or editing an eventYou can create or edit events on HTC One mini, and also sync events with yourGoogle or Exchange ActiveSync calendars.Edi

Why aren’t my calendar events showing up?If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks inCalendar, check whether the Calen

Dismissing or snoozing event remindersIf you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon willappear in the notifications ar

Preloading videosSet the YouTube app to preload videos so that you can watch them withoutinterruptions. Videos are preloaded when HTC One mini is bein

6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and thentap Start.7. Wait for the transfer to finish.8. Tap Done on both phone

Switching to Kid ModeWorried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with yourimportant work files while using HTC One mini

Productivity appsKeeping track of your tasksUse the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on yourphone or sync them with

Managing task lists1. In the Tasks app, tap > Manage lists.2. From here, you can:Show tasks To show all tasks under a list, tap a task list.Creat

Composing a note1. With a notebook opened, tap .2. Type in a note title.3. Compose your note:§ Tap on the note, and then start typing in your text.§

Playing an audio recording in NotesAfter recording a meeting, you can listen to the audio clip to review key points. If youtook notes while audio reco

Recording voice clipsUse Voice Recorder to capture information during lectures, interviews, or even tocreate your own audio log.1. Open the Voice Reco

Internet connectionsData connectionWhen you turn on HTC One mini for the first time, it will be automatically set up to useyour mobile operator's

Managing your data usageIf you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities andapps that usually send and

3. On the Mobile tab, select Limit mobile data usage to automatically disable yourdata connection when you reach the set limit. Then, drag the upper L

3. Tap . Detected Wi‑Fi networks will be listed.If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap > Add network to manuallyadd it.4. Tap

Getting contacts and other content intoHTC One miniAside from the HTC Transfer Tool, there are other ways you can add contacts andother content to HTC

Connecting to a different Wi‑Fi network1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick settings.2. If Wi‑Fi connection is off, tap t

§ Install security certificates§ Enter your login credentials§ Download and install a required VPN app on HTC One miniContact your network administrat

Using HTC One mini as a wireless routerShare your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One mini into awireless router.§ Make sure the dat

Sharing your phone's Internet connection byUSB tetheringNo Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the dataconnection of

Connecting to the Internet through acomputerIf you temporarily don’t have Internet access on HTC One mini, you can still go onlineby using your comput

4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want. Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientatio

Wireless sharingConnecting a Bluetooth headsetYou can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-freeconversations using a compati

3. Tap . The Bluetooth screen opens.4. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section.5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or

Receiving files using BluetoothHTC One mini lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, musictracks, contact info, calendar event

Settings and securityTurning Airplane mode on or offWhen you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC One mini areturned off, includi

Home screenYour Home screen is where you make HTC One mini your own.§ After you've turned on and set up HTC One mini, you'll see the Feeds v

Adjusting the time before the screen turns offAfter a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You canset the idle time b

Magnifying your phone's screenIf you're visually impaired or would just like to get a closer view of what's on thescreen, use Magnifica

Protecting your SIM card with a PINAdd another layer of security for HTC One mini by assigning a PIN (personalidentification number) to your SIM.Make

Forgot your screen lock pattern?If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts totry and unlock HTC One mini.If this fails

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IndexAAccounts- social network accounts 29- syncing 99Airplane mode 159Alarms- setting 134Android MarketSee Google PlayApps- grouping into a folde

- playing music 129- voice commands 128Change phone language 160Clock- alarm 134- setting date and time 134Conference call 67Contacts- adding 1

- viewing photos and videos byevent 45- viewing photos by location 45- watching videos 46Geotag 45Gestures- motion gestures 24- touch gestures 2

Low battery 37Low storageSee Phone storageLyrics 88MMail- attachments 120- carbon copy, blind copy (cc,bcc) 120- deleting 121- draft 120- replyi

Updating your phone's softwareHTC One mini can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can alsomanually check if there's

- filtering your contacts 111- groups 116- importing contacts 15, 114- merging contact information 115- personal profile 112- sending contact inf

Security- encrypting data 93- protecting phone with screenlock 162- protecting SIM card with PIN 162- security certificates 150Settings- About 16

- connecting via WPS 149- turning on 148Widgets- adding 55- changing settings 56- removing 58- resizing 56Wireless display 89Wireless router 1

Your first week with yournew phoneAbout your phoneFeatures you'll enjoy on HTC One miniHTC One mini gives you options for quick and easy setup. T

New way to share memoriesCreate highlight videos without editing or share your photos to friends and family onthe fly.§ Show off the excitement of you

ContentsUnboxingHTC One mini 7microSIM card 8Charging the battery 10Switching the power on or off 10Want some quick guidance on your phone? 11Setting

§ The 23 GB offer is available only on HTC phones that use HTC Sense™ 4.0 or laterand have Dropbox preinstalled.§ On HTC phones that don't have D

Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across thescreen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents,and more.DragP

Press and flickOn the Home screen, you can easily move a widget oricon from one screen to another.Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, a

Two-finger swipe§ Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to accessQuick settings.§ In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, swip

Can't use multi-finger gestures in your apps?That's because HTC gestures is enabled by default. This makes the three-finger gesture exclusiv

Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bagOn a noisy street and can't hear HTC One mini ringing inyour bag?You can set HTC One

Unlocking the screenYou can:§ Drag the lock icon or clock up.§ Swipe up from an empty space on the lock screen.If you've set up a screen lock, yo

Switching between recently opened appsWhen you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC One mini, you can easilyswitch between the apps yo

Capturing your phone's screenWant to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One minifeatures? It's easy to take a pict

Your social networksWhen you sign in to your social network accounts and authorize HTC Sense to accessthem, you can:§ Post status updates from the Hom

Rearranging application tabs 60Customizing the lock screen style 60Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 61Securing HTC One mini with a

Selecting feedsGet updated with the most relevant content and posts with just a swipe. Choosewhich feeds to display on the Home screen. You can select

§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.Notifications panelNotification

Working with textSelecting, copying, and pasting textIn apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and thenpaste or share it

§ Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see wordsuggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words, phrases, ands

Choosing and switching between keyboard languagesIf multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One mini, you can choose whichlanguages to enable

Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionaryAdd frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word predictiondictionary to ea

Entering text by speakingNo time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.2. On the onscreen keyboard

Getting the battery to last longerHow long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you useHTC One mini. HTC One mini power mana

Manage your apps§ Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes includebattery performance improvements.§ Uninstall or disabl

Using power saver modePower saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phonefeatures that drain the battery such as the displa

Dropbox integration 93Sync, backup, and resetOnline sync 99Backup 101HTC Sync Manager 105Reset 109PeopleYour contacts list 111Setting up your profile

Camera and GalleryCameraCamera basicsTake great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable byapplying a variety of effects and sc

Choosing an effectUse the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been takenthrough special lenses or filters. You can also app

Taking a photo while recording a video (VideoPic)Make sure that you're in Normal scene to use this feature.While you're recording video usin

Camera scenesA scene is a collection of settings to suit the lighting and environment. Use Normaland let the camera automatically determine optimal se

Taking a panoramic photoWhether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture anythingwide or tall in a single photo.Some camera fe

GalleryViewing photos and videos in GalleryReminisce on good times. Gallery lets you view all the photos and videos onHTC One mini or online albums. Y

Watching and trimming a videoYou can capture a snapshot while watching a video, trim the video to removeunwanted scenes, and more.1. In the Gallery ap

Viewing photo highlightsEasily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all yourmost viewed or shared photos (your high

Copying or moving a photo or video to another album1. Open the Gallery app.2. Go to the album that has the photo or video you want to copy or move.3.

Viewing photos in your social networksRight in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to yoursocial networks or photo sharing

Receiving files using Bluetooth 158Settings and securityTurning Airplane mode on or off 159Turning automatic screen rotation off 159Adjusting the time

Adding custom photo effectsAre the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You can makeyour own photo effects in Gallery.You can

5. Tap Done.6. Tap > Save. The edited photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remainsunedited.Editing a group shotFinding it difficult to ch

5. After making your changes, tap Done.6. Tap > Save. The edited photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remainsunedited.Sending your photos

4. Select the items you want to share and then tap Next. If you selected an HTC Zoe photo, you can choose to share it as a still image orvideo.If you

7. Tap Upload, and wait for HTC One mini to finish uploading.8. Under Share to, select how you want to share your collage.A link is sent to friends an

PersonalizingMaking HTC One mini truly yoursMake HTC One mini look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with adifferent wallpaper and ri

3. Tap > Widgets. You can:§ Swipe to browse through the widgets.§ Tap to search for specific widgets.Some widgets are available in different st

Adding apps and other shortcuts on yourHome screenPlace apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts tofrequently used settings,

3. Release the widget or icon.4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and holdand then drag it.Removing a widget or

3. Tap .4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder.5. Tap Done.§ You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shor

Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importantinformation:This is a note. A note ofte

Changing your ringtone, notifications, andsounds1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize.2. Under Sound, change the ringtone, notification sound, a

Hiding missed calls and messages on the lockscreenYou'll see missed calls and messages on the lock screen. Want these hidden instead?1. Go to Set

Phone callsMaking a call with Smart dialYou can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smartdial searches and calls

Dialing an extension numberTo skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:§ After dialing the main number, press and

Calling a phone number in a text message1. Tap the phone number within the message.2. Tap Call. To call the message sender, tap the received message,

Receiving callsWhen you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.HTC One mini will automatically adjust the ringtone volu

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 holdTo put

Setting up a conference callConference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call(or accept a call), and then simpl

Clearing the Call History listOn the Call History tab, do one of the following:Remove one name ornumberPress and hold the name or number, and then tap

Home dialingWhen you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home.Your home country code is automatically added when

UnboxingHTC One mini1. BACK2. USB connector3. HOME4. Dual speakers5. VOLUME6. Front camera7. 3.5mm headset jack8. Notification LED9. POWER10. Proximit

MessagesSending a text message (SMS)1. Open the Messages app.2. Tap .3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.4. Tap the box that says

8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing orremoving your attachment.9. Tap , or press to save the message as a dr

Sending a group messageGroup messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once.You can choose to send a group SMS or group MM

Resuming a draft messageOpen a draft message right from the Messages screen, edit the message, and then tap.To see all draft messages in one place, ta

Saving a text message in the Tasks appSave a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.1. On the Messages screen, tap a

Moving messages to the secure boxYou can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a passwordto read these messages.§ The secure

WAP push messagesWAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file thatyou have requested from a service provider. Open

How do I protect a message from being deleted?You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete theother messages in the conver

Search and web browserSearching HTC One mini and the WebYou can search for information on HTC One mini and on the Web. Start your searchby entering a

Getting instant information with Google NowDo you want to know the weather or your morning commute time before you startyour day? Google Now delivers

microSIM cardHTC One mini uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number,service details, and memory for storing phonebook contact

4. Tap a card setting, and then change it to your preference. To hide the card, tap the On/Off switch next to the card name.5. Press to save your ch

Switching to Read modeWant to read a Web article without distractions? Read mode removes menus,banners, and backgrounds from a webpage.Read mode may n

Saving web content for laterSave webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. You can also addsome video clips on webpages to the Watc

Not seeing your bookmark?On the Bookmarks screen, tap and select All bookmarks. HTC One mini willdisplay all your bookmarks, including those which a

Clearing your browsing history1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Settings > Privacy & security > Clear history.2. Tap OK.All webpage ent

EntertainmentMusicListening to musicEnjoy your favorite songs on HTC One mini using the Music app.When you open the Music app for the first time, you&

Making your music sound betterTurn on Beats Audio for an enhanced sound experience. Songs and videos sound richand authentic, especially when played i

Deleting playlists1. Open the Music app.2. Tap > Playlists.3. You can:§ Press and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then tap Delete playl

Trimming an MP3 ringtoneUse the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song asringtone.1. When you find the song that

Looking up related music infoSoundHound can find info about the song you're listening to.While a song is playing, tap > Get info.You can loo

Removing the SIM cardMake sure to switch off HTC One mini before removing your SIM card.1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.2. Inse

§ Viewing a video in Gallery§ Playing music in the HTC Music appWhile you're playing media on the big screen, you can multitask and do other thin

StoragePhone storageTypes of storageWant to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files?HTC One mini has these storage types

Making more storage spaceAs you use HTC One mini, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity overtime. Here are some tips on how to inc

Encrypting data on HTC One miniYou can encrypt data such as your online accounts, settings, music files and othermedia. After encryption, you will nee

About the additional free Dropbox storage offerThe additional 23GB Dropbox storage is a special offer that's available on HTC phonesusing Android

Sharing your photos and videos on DropboxUse Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Dropbox. You can then share the linkto your Dropbox so that y

Sharing the link to your DropboxShare the link to your entire album of photos and videos that's in your Dropbox soother people can access it.1. F

3. Enter a new filename.4. Tap > Dropbox.5. Tap Save.Your document will be saved to the Polaris Office folder in the root of your Dropboxfolder.T

Checking your Dropbox storage spaceYou can check how much storage space you still have in your Dropbox before youupload more content.Before your Dropb

Sync, backup, and resetOnline syncAdding your social networks, email accounts, and moreYou can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from yo