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Page 2: Charge The Battery
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Page 3: Trademarks And Copyrights
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Page 4: 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 on your phone 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.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Changing your wallpaper 38 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 39 Adding a widget to your Home screen 39 Downloading HTC widgets 39 Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 40 Adding folders on your Home screen 41...
Page 6 Your HTC Desire user guide Receiving calls 46 Answering an incoming call 46 Rejecting an incoming call 47 Rejecting a call and sending a text message 47 Using in-call options 48 Handling multiple calls 48 Setting up a conference call 49...
Page 7: Contents
Synchronizing with a Google Account 78 Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account 79 Managing your accounts 79 Using HTC Sync 81 Installing HTC Sync that came with the microSD card 81 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone 82 Setting up synchronization 82...
Page 8 Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders 115 Displaying and synchronizing calendars 116 Showing or hiding calendars 116 Choosing which Google Calendars are synchronized on your phone 116 Changing Calendar settings 117 Reminder settings 117 Calendar view settings 117...
Page 9: Contents
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 143 Reconnecting a headset or car kit 143 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 144 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 144 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 144 Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth 145 Sending information from your phone to another device 145 Receiving information from another...
Page 10 Your HTC Desire user guide Using HTC Footprints™ 176 Creating a footprint 176 Revisiting a footprint 176 Editing or deleting a footprint 177 Exporting your footprints 177 Importing footprints 178 Adding the Footprints widget 178 More apps Watching videos on YouTube 179...
Page 11 space 203 Clearing application cache and data 203 Uninstalling third-party applications 203 Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space 203 Checking information about your phone 204 Backup, update and reset Backing up phone data 205 Checking if automatic backup is enabled 205 Restoring backed up data to your phone 205...
Page 12: Basics
Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: Phone  USB cable  AC adapter  3.5mm stereo headset  Battery  microSD card (pre-installed)  Quick start guide  Safety and regulatory guide  Your Phone Front panel Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here.
Page 13: Back Panel
3 HOME While on any application or screen, press to return to the Home screen.  While on the main Home screen, press to show a snapshot of the Home screen.  Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. ...
Page 14: Top Panel
Your HTC Desire user guide Top panel 13 POWER When the phone is off, press to turn on the phone.  When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn off or on the phone display.
Page 15: Bottom Panel
17 USB connector Connect the power adapter to charge the battery.  Connect the supplied USB cable to transfer files to your phone from your computer or sync  your phone with HTC Sync on your computer. 18 Microphone Basics...
Page 16: Before Turning On Your Phone
Your HTC Desire user guide Before turning on your phone Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down.
Page 17: Sim Card
SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and 3 V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card.
Page 18: Battery
Your HTC Desire user guide Removing the storage card Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” If the battery is installed, remove the battery. Refer to “Removing the battery.” Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
Page 19: Removing The Battery
Removing the battery Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” Lift out the battery from the notch near the SIM card slot. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
Page 20: Finger Gestures
Your HTC Desire user guide Finger gestures When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. Press and hold To open the available options for an item (e.g. contact or link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.
Page 21: Getting Started
Getting started Once you’ve installed your SIM card and battery, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turning on your phone Press the POWER button. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to set up your phone. For more information on how to set up your phone for the first time, see “Setting up your phone for the first time.”...
Page 22 9. On the Set up social networks screen, choose the type of social network account such as Facebook (for HTC Sense) and Twitter that you want to access from your phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your social network account. Tap Skip to set up social network accounts at a later time.
Page 23: Sleep Mode
Sleep mode Sleep mode suspends your phone to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone is in . You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone is in Sleep mode.
Page 24: Home Screen
Your HTC Desire user guide Home screen The Home screen provides you with a weather clock that shows the time and weather of your current location. Tap the respective item to open the associated application. The Home screen also lets you add the items you want and need on the Home screen.
Page 25: Phone Status And Notifications
Phone status and notifications Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use HSPA connected HSPA in use Connected to a Wi-Fi network Bluetooth is on...
Page 26: Notification Icons
General notification (for example, Phone connected to computer via USB cable.) Storage card is low on free space Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Data synchronizing or connected to HTC Sync New tweet FM Radio application in use...
Page 27 Basics More (not displayed) notifications Call in progress Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Compass needs orientation Uploading data (animated) Downloading data (animated) Waiting to upload Downloaded Android Market application installed successfully Update available for an application downloaded from Android Market Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared No storage card installed on the phone...
Page 28: Checking Notifications
Your HTC Desire user guide Checking notifications Notification icons on the status bar report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms set and ongoing settings such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. You can open the Notifications panel to open the message, reminder, or event notification and see the mobile operator name.
Page 29: Using The Optical Trackball To Interact With The Touch Screen
Using the optical trackball to interact with the touch screen Besides using finger gestures on the touch screen, you can also use the optical trackball to interact with your phone’s touch screen. Be sure to place your finger over the optical trackball first (covering it completely), and then slide your finger across the optical trackball.
Page 30: Moving The Cursor When Entering Text
Your HTC Desire user guide Moving the cursor when entering text To go back or forward one character in a word, slide your finger left or right. Slide your finger up or down to go up or down between lines of text.
Page 31: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications, music or video playback. The ringer volume and media volume can be separately adjusted. Adjusting the ringer volume Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons on the left panel of the phone to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.
Page 32: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer
Select this mode if you only want to charge the phone’s battery using your computer. HTC Sync When selected, the phone automatically uses HTC Sync when connected to your computer and lets you synchronize Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), contacts and calendar events between your computer and your phone.
Page 33: Copying Files To And From The Storage Card
Copying files to and from the storage card Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. When the Connect to PC dialog box appears, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk. Navigate to this removable disk and open it.
Page 34: Searching Your Phone And The Web
Your HTC Desire user guide Searching your phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the Web by using the Quick Search Box. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search box, which you can use to search within those applications (the application’s icon is at the left of the search box.)
Page 35: Personalizing
Making your phone truly yours Make your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize your phone with a different wallpaper, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, calendar reminders, and more. Your phone’s Home screen is highly customizable and extends beyond the screen width, giving you plenty of space to add the information that matters most in your daily life and phone features that make communication quicker and easier.
Page 36: Personalizing Your Phone With Scenes
Your HTC Desire user guide Personalizing your phone with scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply to your phone. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn your phone into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Page 37: Renaming Or Deleting A Scene
Renaming or deleting a scene You can rename or delete a personalized scene that you created. Preset scenes cannot be renamed or deleted. Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Personalize > Scenes. Under My scenes, press and hold a scene and choose whether to rename or delete it. Personalizing...
Page 38: Changing Your Wallpaper
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing your wallpaper Personalizing your Home screen wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to change the feel of your phone and give it a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in your phone or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera.
Page 39: Personalizing Your Home Screen With Widgets
Tap Widget and then select a widget that you want. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Tap the right or left arrow button at the bottom of the screen to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.
Page 40: Adding Application Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen
Your HTC Desire user guide Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place application icons on your Home screen to open applications quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen.
Page 41: Adding Folders On Your Home Screen
Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more. Creating a new folder and adding items to it Press HOME.
Page 42: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen
Your HTC Desire user guide Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more items to the Home screen. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use.
Page 43: Phone Calls
Making calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by your mobile operator. When prompted, enter the preset PIN, then tap Enter. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked.
Page 44: Calling A Speed Dial Number
Your HTC Desire user guide Calling a speed dial number Press HOME, and then tap Phone. On the phone keypad, press and hold the number that is associated with the contact you want to call. The number 1 on the phone keypad is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this button to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.
Page 45: Making An Emergency Call
Making an emergency call You can make emergency calls from your phone even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. Dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 000), and then tap Call.
Page 46: Receiving Calls
Your HTC Desire user guide Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
Page 47: Rejecting An Incoming Call
Rejecting an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need to:: If the display is on, tap Decline to reject and send the call to your voice mail.  If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. While the Lock ...
Page 48: Using In-Call Options
Your HTC Desire user guide Using in-call options When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn on or off the speakerphone. You can also press MENU to open the call options to let you add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more.
Page 49: Setting Up A Conference Call
Setting up a conference call Make a call to the first conference call participant. When connected, press MENU, tap Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the second participant. When connected to the second participant, tap To add another participant to the conference call, tap and then dial the number of the contact you want to invite to the conference call.
Page 50: Using Call History
Your HTC Desire user guide Using call history When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( tab in the People application to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. Press HOME, and then tap Phone.
Page 51: Checking A Missed Call
Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon Press HOME, and then tap Phone. at the bottom-right corner of the screen. In the call history list, missed calls are indicated by the missed call icon ( You can also press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel.
Page 52: Call Services
Your HTC Desire user guide Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services for your phone.
Page 53: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off
Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Page 54: People
Exchange ActiveSync Server See “Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync  account” in the Accounts and sync chapter for details. Contacts on your computer See “Using HTC Sync” in the Accounts and sync chapter for  details. SIM card See “Importing contacts from your SIM card” in this chapter for details.
Page 55: People Screen
On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me, and then tap Tap here to edit contact. If you are logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Me, you will see your the name you use in Facebook.
Page 56: Adding A New Contact
Your HTC Desire user guide Create a new contact. 2 Tap to edit your My contact card. 3 SIM card contact 4 This icon appears when the contact: Has sent you a new text or email message, or tried to call you but you missed the call.
Page 57: Importing Contacts From Your Sim Card
Importing contacts from your SIM card You can copy all your SIM contacts to your phone. You can import them as Phone contacts, Google contacts, or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts. Press HOME, and then tap On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Import/Export >...
Page 58: Editing A Contact's Information
Your HTC Desire user guide Breaking the contact information link between contacts Press HOME, and then tap On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information link you want to break.
Page 59: Deleting Contacts
Deleting contacts Press HOME, and then tap On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Delete contacts. Select the contacts you want to delete, and then tap Delete. When prompted, tap OK. Sending contact information as a vCard via MMS Press HOME, and then tap On the All tab, press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap Send contact as vCard.
Page 60: Contact Groups
Your HTC Desire user guide Contact groups On the Groups tab, you can assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group. You can also sync groups on your phone with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser.
Page 61: Sending An Sms/Mms Message Or Email To A Group
Sending an SMS/MMS message or email to a group Press HOME, and then tap On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send an SMS/MMS message or email to. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: Tap Send group message to send an SMS/MMS message to the group.
Page 62: Contact Information And Conversations
Your HTC Desire user guide Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens, showing you the information stored for that contact, exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, Facebook notifications, and more.
Page 63: People Widget
People widget Put the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them as the People widget. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, or view details of a favorite contact with a single tap. Adding the People widget Slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to find the People widget.
Page 64: Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Using the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard.
Page 65: Entering Text
Entering text Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard: Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you press and hold that key.
Page 66 Your HTC Desire user guide Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary Your phone comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical word.
Page 67: Adjusting Touch Input Settings
Adjusting touch input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: On any of the keyboard layouts, tap  On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch  Input.
Page 68 Your HTC Desire user guide Other settings Sound feedback Select to hear a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Vibrate when typing Select to enable vibration feedback whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Finger touch precision Calibration tool Tap to re-calibrate the keyboard touch accuracy.
Page 69: Messages
About Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. To open your message inbox, press HOME, and then tap If the list of messages does not fit on the screen, you can scroll down to view more messages by swiping your finger on the screen or the optical trackball.
Page 70 Messages 4. Tap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message. 5. When done, tap Send to send the text message. To receive delivery reports and know when a text message is received, in the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.
Page 71 Audio. Select Voice Recorder to make a voice recording and attach it, or Music &  sounds to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. Location. You can attach location information. Send your current location (requires GPS ...
Page 72: New Message Notifications
Messages New message notifications Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ring tone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see “Setting text and multimedia message options”...
Page 73: Wap Push Messages
WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested, for example a ring tone. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon Opening the link contained in a WAP push message Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel.
Page 74: Managing Message Conversations
Messages Managing message conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen.
Page 75: Protecting A Message From Deletion
Protecting a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. Press HOME, and then tap On the All messages screen, tap a message thread. Press and hold the message that you want to lock Tap Lock message on the options menu.
Page 76: Setting Text And Multimedia Message Options
Messages Setting text and multimedia message options Press HOME, and then tap then tap Settings to set the text or multimedia message options. You can set the following: Storage settings Delete old messages Select this option to automatically delete older messages when the limits below are reached. Locked messages are not deleted.
Page 77: Adding The Messages Widget
Priority setting Set the message priority of MMS messages sent. Maximum message size Set the maximum file size of an MMS message. The MMS message will not be sent out if it exceeds the file size set here. Received messages Received notification Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives.
Page 78: Accounts And Sync
Synchronizing with online accounts Your phone can sync information and receive updates from your Google™ and Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® accounts as well as popular online services such as Facebook®, Twitter™, and Flickr ™. These are some of the types of information you can sync: Gmail™/Google Mail and Exchange ActiveSync email.
Page 79: Synchronizing With A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account
Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap Add account >...
Page 80 Your HTC Desire user guide Removing an account You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your phone, for example messages, contacts, or settings. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.
Page 81: Using Htc Sync
Sync to synchronize your Outlook contacts and calendar or your Outlook Express contacts with your phone. Before you do a factory reset or a software (ROM) upgrade of your phone, you can also use HTC Sync to back up and sync these information from your phone back to your computer.
Page 82: Setting Up Htc Sync To Recognize Your Phone
Before you begin setting up synchronization, make sure you have set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. If you have not yet done so, follow the steps in “Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone”. 1. On your computer, check and make sure the HTC Sync icon the screen appears in green which means that your phone is connected to HTC Sync.
Page 83: Setting Up More Sync Options
7. A summary report is then displayed. Click Close. Setting up more sync options HTC Sync gives you the flexibility to set many options, such as setting a sync schedule, choosing how to resolve conflicts when the same items are found on both the phone and the computer, and more.
Page 84: Synchronizing Your Phone
Installing apps from your computer to your phone If you have applications (.apk files) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to your phone. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust. 1. On your phone, press HOME > MENU, tap Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box to allow applications from your computer to be installed to your phone.
Page 85 6. In the Application Installer file types dialog box, make sure that the Android OS installer file (apk) check box is selected and then click OK. This dialog box only appears the first time you use the Application Installer. 7. Click Next. 8.
Page 86: Social
Facebook for HTC Sense, your Facebook contacts and their contact details are downloaded to People, you can browse through Facebook photo albums in Photos, and read Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. To learn how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense, see the Accounts and sync chapter.
Page 87: Differences Between Facebook For Htc Sense And Facebook For Android Application
Facebook account, such as adding a friend and adding captions to photos you upload. The two do not share the same login credentials. Signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense  does not sign you in to the Facebook application and vice versa. If you want to use the same Facebook account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login...
Page 88: Tweeting On Your Phone
Your HTC Desire user guide Tweeting on your phone Use the Peep application to send out tweets, read and receive tweets from people, search for new Twitter users to follow and more. 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2. If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on the phone, follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your Twitter account.
Page 89: Searching For Twitter Users To Follow
Searching for Twitter users to follow Press HOME, and then tap While on the Peep screen, press the SEARCH button. Tap the text field with the words “Search Twitter”, enter the search criteria, and then tap On the Search result screen, scroll through the list, and then tap the twitter user you want to follow.
Page 90: Adding The Twitter Widget
Your HTC Desire user guide Notification settings Select when to be notified and how you want to be notified. Adding the Twitter widget Add the Twitter widget to let you send and follow your tweets right on the Home screen.
Page 91: Using Friend Stream
Using Friend Stream Streamline your social network accounts through Friend Stream. Update your status simultaneously, view status updates, and look through photo updates from your Facebook, Twitter, and other social network accounts using Friend Stream. Press HOME, and then tap If you are not signed in to a social network account, press MENU, tap Settings >...
Page 92: Updating Your Status
Your HTC Desire user guide Updating your status Press HOME, and then tap On the All Updates tab, tap the text field with the words “What’s happening?”. , and then on the Update Status dialog box, select which accounts you want the status update to be posted.
Page 93: Chatting In Google Talk
Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Signing in to Google Talk If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk.
Page 94: Changing Your Online Status And Picture
Your HTC Desire user guide Switching between active chats You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Switch chats. On the screen that opens, tap the friend you want to chat with.
Page 95: Managing Your Friends List
Changing your picture Press HOME, and then tap In the Friends list, tap the picture to the left of your status message. In the Select an album screen, tap the album where the picture you want to use is located. Tap the picture you want to use.
Page 96: Changing Google Talk Settings
Your HTC Desire user guide Making a friend popular Press HOME, and then tap In the Friends list, press and hold a friend’s name. If you cannot see the friend, press MENU, and then tap All friends. 3. In the options menu, tap Always show friend.
Page 97 Showing or hiding the mobile indicator to friends You can check what type of device your friend is using to chat in Google Talk. In the friends list, check the image that appears to the right of your friend’s name. Press HOME, and then tap In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap More >...
Page 98: Email
Email Using Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail/Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronized with one or more Gmail/Google Mail accounts on the web.
Page 99: Reading Your Messages
Switching to another Google Account If you have set up more than one Google Account on your phone, you can switch between accounts in Gmail/Google Mail. For more information on setting up Google Accounts, see “Synchronizing with a Google Account” in the Accounts and sync chapter. While viewing the Inbox, press MENU, and then tap Accounts.
Page 100 Your HTC Desire user guide 3. To manage the email message or conversation, do any of the following: Tap Archive to remove the conversation from your Inbox while still keeping it stored in  your Google Account. To display your archived messages, in the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > All Mail.
Page 101: Sending A Message
Sending a message 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want.
Page 102: Managing Conversations And Messages
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing your sent messages In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > Sent. Managing conversations and messages Searching for messages You can search for messages that contain one or more words in their contents or in their addresses, subjects, labels, and so on.
Page 103: Changing Gmail/Google Mail Settings
Changing Gmail/Google Mail synchronization settings 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2. Press MENU, and then tap Settings > Labels. 3. To set the number of days to synchronize, tap Number of days to sync. 4. To set synchronization for a particular label, tap the label. You can select to synchronize the default number of days, or you can sync all or none of the label’s messages.
Page 104 Your HTC Desire user guide Email notifications. Select the check box to show a notification icon on the status bar  when you receive a new email. Tap Select ringtone if you want your phone to play a notification sound when a new ...
Page 105: Mail
Mail The Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. It also lets you access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your phone. For information on this, see “Exchange ActiveSync email” in this chapter. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Press HOME, and then tap Do one of the following:...
Page 106 Your HTC Desire user guide Inbox filter tabs Received Displays email messages as individual items. Conversations Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation. VIP group Displays messages from contacts in your VIP group. To add contacts to the VIP group from this tab, tap Add contact to group, select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.
Page 107: Exchange Activesync Email
Exchange ActiveSync email If you synchronize your phone with your work Exchange ActiveSync account, you can read, manage, and send email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you can also access some powerful Exchange features. For information on setting up an Exchange ActiveSync account, see “Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account”...
Page 108: Composing And Sending An Email Message
Your HTC Desire user guide Composing and sending an email message Press HOME, and then tap On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several ...
Page 109: Viewing And Replying To An Email Message
Viewing and replying to an email message Press HOME, and then tap On the email account Inbox, tap the email you want to view. 3. Tap Reply or Reply all to reply to the email. For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can mark an email. To mark an email, while viewing an email, tap the white flag when you mark the message.
Page 110: Calendar
For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars, visit the Google website at the following URL: http://calendar.google.com. If you’re using Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync on your  computer to sync Outlook Calendar with your phone’s Calendar. See “Using HTC Sync” for details.
Page 111: Inviting Guests To Your Event (Google Account Only)
7. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press MENU and then tap Add reminder. 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs.
Page 112: Changing Calendar Views
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. You can also display the Calendar in Agenda, Day, or Week view. To change between calendar views, press MENU, and then choose the type of view that you want.
Page 113: Week View
The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar in which the event is part of. To find out what each color represents, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the ...
Page 114: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Event
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing, editing or deleting an event You can view, edit, or delete events you created. You can also view event invitations that other people sent to you. Viewing and editing an event 1. Press HOME, then tap 2.
Page 115: Calendar Event Reminders
Calendar event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders 1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2.
Page 116: Displaying And Synchronizing Calendars
Your HTC Desire user guide Displaying and synchronizing calendars You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press MENU , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it.
Page 117: Changing Calendar Settings
Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar’s settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Settings to access Calendar’s settings. Reminder settings Choose how you want Calendar to issue event reminders when there are upcoming events.
Page 118: Sending A Vcalendar
Your HTC Desire user guide Sending a vCalendar You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. Press HOME, tap In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place.
Page 119: Clock And Weather
See “Checking weather” for details. The HTC Clock widget comes in a variety of looks and designs. You can add another clock widget to the extended Home screen, if you want to have another clock that shows the time of another city.
Page 120: About The Clock Application
It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across the globe. There’s also an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. To open the Clock application: Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.  You can also press HOME, tap ...
Page 121: Using Desk Clock
Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock application brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather, an alarm clock indicator, and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date on the Desk Clock.
Page 122: Using World Clock
Setting your home city Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the World Clock tab. Press MENU and then tap Home settings.
Page 123: Adding A City To The World Clock Screen
In addition to the current and home cities, the World Clock screen can display up to 15 cities. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the World Clock tab. Tap Add city. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries.
Page 124: Setting The Alarm Clock
You can use the Clock application’s Alarms screen to set up one or more wake-up alarms. Setting an alarm 1. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. Select the check box of an alarm. and then tap that alarm.
Page 125: Changing Alarm Sound Settings
If you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume, how long to snooze the alarm, and more. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the Alarms tab.
Page 126: Checking Weather
If you declined to turn location service on during first-time setup of your phone, turn location service on in your phone’s settings so that you’ll be able to check your current location’s weather on the HTC Clock widget, Weather application, and the Weather widget. Press HOME > MENU, tap Settings >...
Page 127: Changing The Order Of Cities On The Weather Screen
Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen Press HOME, tap On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange. Press and hold in green, drag it to its new position, then release. Tap Done. Deleting cities from the Weather screen Press HOME, tap On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Delete.
Page 128: Internet
Data connection Your phone will be automatically configured to use your mobile operator’s data connection when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Checking the data connection you are using Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Tap Mobile networks >...
Page 129: Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes.
Page 130: Checking The Wireless Network Status
Internet Checking the wireless network status Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to. A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more.
Page 131: Adding The Data Connection And Wi-Fi Widgets
Internet Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets Add the Data connection and/or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen”...
Page 132: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
Internet Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Preparing your phone for VPN connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials and/or install security certificates before you can connect to your...
Page 133: Disconnecting From A Vpn
Disconnecting from a VPN Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the Notifications panel. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displayed in the notification area of the title bar.
Page 134: Using Your Phone's Web Browser
Internet Using your phone’s web browser Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone. You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening the browser Do one of the following: Press HOME, and then tap Internet.
Page 135: Navigating On A Web
Navigating on a web page You can swipe your finger on the screen or the optical trackball to navigate and view other areas of the web page. Zooming in or out on a web page Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out.
Page 136: Opening A New Browser Window
Internet The browser also recognizes some phone numbers and addresses that allow you to call the phone number or locate the address in Google Maps™. When you navigate to a recognized phone number or address, it is highlighted. Link What to do Location Tap the address to open Google Maps and locate the address.
Page 137: Switching Between Browser Windows
Switching between browser windows While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. Tap to close the web page. 2 Tap to display the web page in full screen.
Page 138: Copying Text, Looking Up Information, And Sharing
Internet Copying text, looking up information, and sharing You can select text and then: Copy it.  Look it up on Wikipedia or Google Dictionary.  Get a translation of the text from Google Translate.  Share the text in a new email, text, or multimedia message or in your status update on a ...
Page 139: Viewing Bookmarks And Previously Visited Pages
Copying and pasting text After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap copied to the clipboard. In a text entry field (for example while composing a message), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text. Tap Paste.
Page 140: Setting Browser Options
Internet Viewing a previously visited page Press HOME, and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. On the History tab Clearing the list of previously visited pages Press HOME, and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. On the History tab Viewing a page that you often visit Press HOME, and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
Page 141: Using Your Phone As A Modem (Tethering)
For information on setting up and using the data connection, see “Data connection” earlier in this chapter. You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC  Sync” in the Sync chapter for details.
Page 142: Bluetooth
Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Page 143: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over an Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free. For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.
Page 144: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device
Your HTC Desire user guide Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to disconnect.
Page 145: Sending And Receiving Information Using Bluetooth
Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth- enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode.
Page 146: Receiving Information From Another Device
Your HTC Desire user guide The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device: If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding  application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a calendar event to a compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone’s calendar application.
Page 147 Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen You can add a folder to the Home screen that shows all files you have received with Bluetooth. Press HOME, and then tap On the Add to Home screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth Received. Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Home screen position you want.
Page 148: Camera
Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card.
Page 149: Using The Optical Trackball As The Shutter Release
Using the optical trackball as the shutter release The optical trackball works as the shutter release for the camera. Press the optical trackball to take a photo or begin capturing video. Press it again to stop capturing video. Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting image of the video that you have just captured.
Page 150: Zooming
Your HTC Desire user guide Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. 1. To display the onscreen zoom bar, tap the Zoom button up or down the Viewfinder screen.
Page 151: Taking A Photo
Taking a photo 1. Press HOME and then tap Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap the Flash button repeatedly to select a camera flash mode depending on your lighting conditions: Auto flash Flash on...
Page 152: Face Detection
Your HTC Desire user guide Face detection When you’re auto focusing the phone’s camera to take photos of people, the camera can automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus. Face detection does not work in video mode. Capturing a video 1.
Page 153: Camera Settings
Camera settings Open the menu panel to change basic camera settings and access more camera settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. Changing basic settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. To change basic camera settings, tap one of these icons in the menu panel: Exposure There’s a Brightness bar that allows you to adjust the brightness level.
Page 154 Your HTC Desire user guide Resolution Select a photo or video resolution to use for capturing. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in 5:3 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not selected, photo resolutions available for selection are in standard 4:3 ratio.
Page 155 Camera Shutter sound Select or clear this check box, depending on whether you want the camera to play a shutter sound when you press the shutter release. Time stamp (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want the date and time to be added on captured photos. Grid (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and center your subject before taking the photo.
Page 156: Photos
Photos About the Photos application Using the Photos application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at your photos and your friends’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only).
Page 157: Viewing Photos And Videos
Viewing photos and videos After selecting an album from the Photos application’s Albums screen, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Browsing in filmstrip or grid view By default, photos and videos are presented in a horizontal filmstrip.
Page 158: Viewing A Photo In Landscape Orientation
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing a photo in landscape orientation Turn your phone sideways to the left to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture orientation automatically adjusts to how you hold the phone. Zooming in or out on a photo...
Page 159: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks
Viewing photos in your social networks Using the Photos application, you can view your photos and your friends’ photos that are in your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. Press HOME, tap Tap the Facebook tab.
Page 160: Working With Photos
Your HTC Desire user guide Working with photos Whether you’re browsing photos in filmstrip or grid view in the Photos application, you can press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.
Page 161: Sharing
Sharing Using the Photos application, you can send photos and videos via email or MMS. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.
Page 162: Sharing Photos On Facebook
Press HOME, tap Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook for HTC Sense. Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. Tap Done.
Page 163: Music
About the Music application Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find out how to copy files, see “Copying files to and from the storage card” in the Basics chapter. Playing music To open the Music application, press HOME, tap The Music application opens in the Playback screen.
Page 164: Browsing Music In The Library
Your HTC Desire user guide When you are playing music and the screen turns off, you can control the music playback right from the Lock screen when you “wake up” the phone by pressing POWER. If you do not see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display the playback controls.
Page 165: Creating A Playlist
Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. Press HOME, tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library.
Page 166 Your HTC Desire user guide Rearranging songs in a playlist In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. Tap a playlist to open it. Press MENU and then tap Change order.
Page 167: Setting A Song As Ringtone
Setting a song as ringtone You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and set it as your phone’s ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. Press HOME, tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. In the Library, select the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it back.
Page 168: Maps And Location
Using Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.
Page 169 Getting an address and additional information for a location Touch & hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street view (if available). Tap the balloon to see more information or to get directions to that location.
Page 170: Viewing Map Layers
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing map layers Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite images, traffic information, your Google Latitude friends’ locations, and Wikipedia information on locations. You can also view maps that you and other people have created in Google Maps on the web.
Page 171: Searching For A Location
Searching for a location While viewing a map, press SEARCH. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. You can enter an address, a city, or type of business or establishment (for example, museums in london). As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before appears on the screen.
Page 172: Getting Directions
Your HTC Desire user guide Getting directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Directions. Enter the starting point in the first text box, then enter your destination in the second text box.
Page 173: Finding Your Friends With Google Latitude (Available By Country)
Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations. Your location is not shared automatically.
Page 174 Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing your friends’ locations You can view your friends’ locations on a map or in a list. When you open Maps, your friends’ locations are shown. Each friend is represented by their picture (from Contacts) with an arrow pointing to their approximate location. If a friend has chosen to share city-level locations, their picture does not have an arrow and appears in the middle of the city.
Page 175 Changing privacy settings You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the last location sent to Latitude is stored with your Google Account. If you turn off Latitude or are hiding, no location is stored. In Google Maps, press MENU, and then tap Latitude.
Page 176: Using Htc Footprints
4. Press the optical trackball to capture the photo. If your GPS position has not been found yet, you are asked whether to find the position on Google Maps, continue the GPS search, or stop the GPS search. You may also be asked if you want HTC Footprints to automatically determine the address for the location.
Page 177: Editing Or Deleting A Footprint
4. Scroll down to see more information. You can tap the information fields to view more information about the footprint, call a stored phone number, and more. Search for the address in Google Maps. 2 Open the web page. 3 Show the GPS location in Google Maps. Editing or deleting a footprint Press HOME, and then tap On a category screen, press and hold the footprint you want to edit or delete, and then...
Page 178: Importing Footprints
Your HTC Desire user guide Importing footprints You can restore footprints you previously backed up to the storage card. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint. 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2.
Page 179: More Apps
Watching videos on YouTube YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been uploaded by YouTube members. Press HOME, and then tap categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. You do not need a YouTube account to browse and view videos.
Page 180: Sharing A Video Link
Your HTC Desire user guide Sharing a video link You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. Press HOME, and then tap On the YouTube screen, tap a video to watch from the available categories. While watching a video, press MENU, and then tap Share.
Page 181: Viewing A Pdf
Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card. Press HOME, and then tap On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view. Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages of the PDF. While viewing a PDF, press MENU, and then tap: Open to open another PDF file.
Page 182: Viewing Documents, Presentations, And Spreadsheets
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files.
Page 183: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks
Keeping track of your stocks Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details.
Page 184: Setting Stock Information Update Frequency
Your HTC Desire user guide Setting stock information update frequency Press HOME, and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Settings. Select the Auto-sync data check box. Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile operator. 4. Tap Set download frequency, and then select frequency to check for updates.
Page 185: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio FM Radio lets you listen to FM radio stations on your phone. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of your phone to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna, FM radio frequency 2 Drag to tune in to a frequency on the FM band.
Page 186: Adding Station Names
Your HTC Desire user guide Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons on the side of the phone to adjust  the volume. Press MENU to set more FM Radio options.  Adding station names Press HOME, and then tap Tune in to the desired FM station, and then tap Enter a station name for the selected FM station, and then tap Save.
Page 187: Recording Your Voice
Recording your voice Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder. Recording your voice Press HOME, and then tap Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth.
Page 188: Finding And Installing Apps From Android Market
Your HTC Desire user guide Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone with just a few taps of your finger.
Page 189: Creating A Google Checkout Account
Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Search for an app. Tap  of app you’re looking for, and then tap 4. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 5. Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications). You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market.
Page 190: Opening An Installed Application
Your HTC Desire user guide Opening an installed application Do one of the following: On the status bar, check if you see the  Notifications Panel, and then tap the app to open it. See “Opening the Notifications panel” in the Basics chapter to learn how to open the Notifications Panel.
Page 191: Reading News Feeds
Reading news feeds Use News to subscribe to news feeds to keep up with the latest buzz on the Internet. News monitors RSS feeds from your favorite news sites, blogs and more, and downloads the most current updates. News screen Subscriptions tab Displays the channels that you are subscribed to.
Page 192: Subscribing To A News Channel By Entering A Url
Your HTC Desire user guide Subscribing to a news channel by entering a URL Press HOME, and then tap On the Subscriptions tab, tap Add feeds > Add from URL. Enter the complete URL for the RSS feed, and then tap Done.
Page 193: Adding A Keyword
Adding a keyword Find stories the interest you easier by creating keywords. Stories that contain the keyword are grouped together making it easier to find the story you want. Press HOME, and then tap On the Keywords tab, tap Add keywords. Enter the keyword, and then tap Done.
Page 194: Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). The default SIM PIN is provided by your mobile operator. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, tap Security >...
Page 195: Protecting Your Phone With A Screen Lock
Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can further secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off). Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Security >...
Page 196: Settings On Your Phone
Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Personalize Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ring tone to use for incoming calls.
Page 197 Settings Applications Manage applications and installation of new programs. SD card & phone storage Check the available storage card and phone memory. Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format. To turn off auto time synchronization and be able to manually change time zone settings, see “Setting the time zone, date, and time”...
Page 198: Changing Display Settings
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Brightness. Clear the Automatic brightness check box. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness.
Page 199: Switching Animation Effects On Or Off
Switching animation effects on or off You can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switching between screens. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Animation. On the options menu, select the animation setting you want.
Page 200: Changing Sound Settings
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing sound settings Setting a sound profile Switch to vibrate or silent mode, or use the normal phone sound settings. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Sound profile.
Page 201: Changing The Phone Language
Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you are prompted to select the language you would like to use. You can also change the language on the fly whenever you like. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of phone you have.
Page 202: Optimizing Your Phone's Battery Life
Your HTC Desire user guide Optimizing your phone’s battery life When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges: Turn off wireless functions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data connection when you’re not ...
Page 203: Managing Memory
Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD card & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section. Checking the available storage card space Press HOME >...
Page 204: Checking Information About Your Phone
You can also check the version of the web browser. Legal information Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses used by the phone. Learn more Provides the link to the HTC website so you can learn more about your phone.
Page 205: Backup, Update And Reset
Backing up phone data Your phone features an automatic backup system that backs up your web browser bookmarks, messages, dictionary, and settings, to the microSD card. The phone automatically backs up the data whenever a change occurs. The phone backs up the following data: SMS and MMS messages ...
Page 206: Updating Your Phone's System Software
Your HTC Desire user guide Updating your phone’s system software From time to time, system software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if an update is available. You can then download and install the update to your phone.
Page 207: Performing A Hard/Factory Reset
Performing a hard/factory reset You can return your phone to its original state, as it was when it left the factory. This is also called a hard reset. You might want to do this if you are giving your phone to a friend or relative and you want to remove all your data first, or if your phone has a persistent problem that is not solved by powering off the phone and then powering it on again.
Page 208: Specifications
CPU speed 1 GHz Platform Android™ with HTC Sense™ Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 576 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.7 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches) Weight 135 grams (4.76 ounces) with battery Display 3.7-inch touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution...
Page 209: Index
Event reminders 115 Exchange ActiveSync 79 Extended Home screen 24 Facebook - sharing photos 162 Facebook for Android 86 Facebook for HTC Sense 86 Face detection 152, 154 Factory reset 207 Finger gestures 20 Flash (camera) 151 Flickr 162 FM Radio 185...
Page 210 Your HTC Desire user guide Gmail/Google Mail 98 Google Accounts 78 Google Maps 168 Google News 191 GPS satellites 168 Hard reset 207 Home city 122 Home page 134 Home screen 24 Home screen wallpaper 38 HTC Clock widget 119...
Page 211 Ringtone 167 Rotating and saving a photo 160 Scenes 36 Search 34 Searching for a contact 58 Searching your phone and the Web 34 Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only) 111 Sending a photo or video by MMS 161 Sending a vCalendar 118 Sending contact information 59 Sending music using Bluetooth 167...

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