HTC One is a remarkable Android smart phone with the unique HTC TV App that allows a remote control feature. The HTC TV App program guide will enable the users to mark their favorite TV shows or movies with the Blink Feed feature automatically reminding the airing schedules and the procedure on how to make use the HTC One as a remote control is listed below.

The HTC One smart phone has an IR blaster that can control the TV and cable box from across a room. Additionally, HTC Sense TV App can show the users what is on display with just a tap on the glossy interface and the TV's volume and record shows can be controlled as well.

To use the HTC One's remote control feature, the Sense TV App should be setup first with the following steps:

1. Open the Sense TV App labeled TV, select location and then hit "Next."

2. Enter the location's zip code.

3. Select the TV service provider and confirm if the channel 001 is acquired.

4. Choose any on-demand services currently subscribed to.

5. Tap on the heart icon corresponding to the favorite shows you wish to watch. This will inform the Sense TV about which programs must be displayed when the user loads the App.

6. Select the "Start" button on the Set up HTC Remote page.

7. Enter a desired name for the remote profile.

8. Select the components to be controlled if it is the TV, the cable box or the home theater.

9. Tap on the TV brand for the set to be controlled. Ensure the TV is turned off and then tap "Next."

10. Tap on the "Turn on TV" button while the HTC One smart phone is pointed at the TV. Select "Yes" if the test was successful.

11. Turn the TV on and then tap "Next" to start the cable box remote setup.

12. Try the Channel+, Menu, Cursor key and OK commands then tap "OK" if all of them works.

Once the Sense TV App is setup, users need to learn how to basically use the app such as searching for what is currently on, what is next as well as checking the DVR and changing the settings of the video input. To do so, open the Sense App and then tap the "Recommended" tab located at the top of the screen. It will show a drop down menu and then the users can choose the type of programming they want to view including movies, TV Programs, Sports, Social and a general Channel Guide.

How to control the HTC One as a remote:

1. For the App's remote feature access, tap the remote icon along the top navigation bar. This will take the users to a basic remote setup with navigation, Volume, Channel, Menu, Mute, My DVR and Exit keys.

2. For the numeric pad utilization, tap the middle icon at the lower navigation bar.

3. Press the Play/Pause icon to access the App's DVR controls.

4. If the TV's input method is needed to be changed, tap the "Power" icon located at the top of the screen to open the "Power & Input" menu.

5. Press the "Input" button for the device to be controlled and then select the "Change" input. From there, users will be able to switch between the possible input channels from VGA to HDMI and more.

    The HTC One smart phone will reportedly be put up on sale on April 19 in the United States.

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