How To Use HTC Car On HTC One
Learn how to use HTC Car on your HTC One.
On the road with HTC Car
Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One 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.
- HTC Car instantly launches when you mount HTC One in HTC Car Kit.
- Swipe up or down to see what you can do in HTC Car.
- When using HTC Car, return to the main screen from any other screen by pressing Home button.
- When you remove HTC One from HTC Car Kit, HTC Car will automatically exit.
- You can also manually close HTC Car by pressing < icon from the main screen.
How to use voice commands in HTC Car on HTC One
Don’t feel like poking around on your screen while you’re driving? Use your voice to control HTC Car.
- In HTC Car, tap the screen with three fingers to activate the voice command mode.
- You can also tap Speak on the main screen in HTC Car.
- Do one of the following:
- Call someone: Say “Call [person’s name in phonebook]”
- Play music: Say “Play [song title, album, artist name, or genre]”
- Play the radio: Say “Listen to [song title, artist name, or genre]”
- Find something on the map: Say “Find [name of place, address, type of place]”
How to play music in HTC Car on HTC One
- In HTC Car, tap Music.
- Do one of the following:
- Tap view down faced triangle icon to browse by category.
- Tap Search lens icon to search your collection.
- Tap an album, song, or playlist to listen to it.
- You can also play music by tapping Speak on the main screen and saying what you want to hear. For example, say “Play Beethoven’s 5th”.
How to listen to Internet radio with TuneIn on HTC One
- Right from HTC Car, enjoy listening to Internet radio stations with TuneIn.
- In HTC Car, tap Internet Radio.
- Do one of the following:
- Browse for available stations by category.
- Tap Search lens icon to enter and search for stations by keyword such as artist name or topic.
- Tap a station to start listening to it.
- You can also find Internet radio stations by tapping Speak on the main screen and saying what you want to hear. For example, say “Listen to comedy”.
- To ensure smooth playback, TuneIn preloads audio data (buffering) on HTC One before playing your selected station. To set the amount of audio to preload, tap Settings icon and choose a buffer time.
How to find your way with HTC Car on HTC One
HTC Car helps you to find your way to where you want to go. Easily find nearby restaurants and more on your weekends. HTC Car gives you the information you need so you won’t get lost.
Exploring what’s around you
Feeling adventurous? With just a few taps, you can find interesting places around you quickly.
- In HTC Car, tap Navigation.
- Do one of the following:
- Tap a category.
- Tap Search lens icon to enter your own search keywords.
- You can also find places by tapping Speak on the main screen and saying what you are looking for. For example say “Find parking”.
How to find places in HTC Car on HTC One
- In HTC Car, tap Navigation.
- Do one of the following:
- Search for a new place: Tap . Type what you are looking for, and tap Return icon.
- Look up a previously searched place: Tap Previous.
- Get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar: Tap Appointments. Tap an upcoming appointment from the list.
- Tap an item to see the place on the map.
- Tap Start to get the directions.
How to stay connected to your contacts in HTC Car
Just because you’re driving doesn’t mean you have to be isolated from the rest of the world. With HTC Car, you can take calls, make calls, and get notifications.
Handling incoming calls in HTC Car
When you receive an incoming call, you can easily answer or decline by speaking or tapping.
- If you hear a voice prompt, say “yes” or “no” to answer or decline a call.
- Tap Answer or Decline.
Making phone calls in HTC Car
- Tap Dialer to open the dialpad.
- Tap People and then browse a category or search by entering a name.
- Tap Speak and say “Call” and the person’s name. For example, say “Call Jennifer Singer”.
How to customize HTC Car on HTC One
- To change the default behavior of HTC Car, tap Settings.
- To add more apps to HTC Car, tap + add icon and select an app.