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  • Page 1 Your HTC Desire S User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box Your phone Bottom cover Battery compartment door SIM card Storage card Battery Switching your phone on or off Entering your PIN Finger gestures Setting up your phone for the first time Ways of getting contacts into your phone Home screen Basics Adjusting the volume...
  • Page 3 Contents Calling a phone number in a text message Calling a phone number in an email Making an emergency call Receiving calls What can I do during a call? Setting up a conference call Internet calls Using Call history Using Home dialing Call services Turning Airplane mode on or off Messages...
  • Page 4 About online accounts Synchronizing with a Google Account Adding a social network account Managing your online accounts Social Facebook for HTC Sense Facebook app Tweeting on your phone using Peep Using Friend Stream Chatting in Google Talk Maps and location...
  • Page 5 Contents Using Flashlight Sharing games and apps HTC Sync About HTC Sync Installing HTC Sync that came with the storage card Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone Getting to know the workspace Setting up synchronization Synchronizing your phone...
  • Page 6 Contents Changing sound settings Changing the phone language Optimizing your phone’s battery life Managing memory Checking information about your phone Update and reset Phone software updates Restarting your phone Resetting your phone Trademarks and copyrights Index...

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    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.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § Phone § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD ™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide §...
  • Page 9 Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel Top panel 1. Speaker 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. LED flash 4. Microphone 5. Bottom cover 6. Microphone 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER...

  • Page 10: Bottom Cover

    Getting started Bottom cover Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the battery, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. With your right and left thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it.
  • Page 11 Getting started Replacing the bottom cover 1. Align the two teeth underneath the bottom cover (one on each side) with the two notches on the bottom of the phone. 2. Place the bottom cover on the phone, gently press down on the cover with your thumbs, and then push it in until it clicks and locks into place.

  • Page 12: Battery Compartment Door

    Getting started Battery compartment door Opening the battery compartment door Open the battery compartment door by flipping it open from the right side. Closing the battery compartment door 1. Flip the battery compartment door back into place to close it. 2.

  • Page 13: Sim Card

    Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service.

  • Page 14: Storage Card

    Getting started Storage card Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in your phone. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Open the battery compartment door. 3.

  • Page 15: Battery

    Getting started Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. Please use only original batteries and accessories that came with your phone or replacements that we recommend. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone.
  • Page 16 Getting started Removing the battery 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Open the battery compartment door. 3. Slide the battery out. Inserting the battery 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Open the battery compartment door. 3. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    Getting started 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. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. § When the phone is shipped, the battery is already installed on your phone. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment.

  • Page 18: Switching Your Phone On Or Off

    Getting started Switching your phone on or off Switching your phone on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching your phone off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen by sliding the bar down on the lock screen.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Phone For The First Time

    Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more. HTC Sync Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync to sync your new HTC phone with your computer's Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts.

  • Page 20: Home Screen

    Use the Transfer Data app to transfer not only your contacts, but also calendar events and text messages from your old phone to your new HTC phone. Home screen Your Home screen is where you make your phone your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location.
  • Page 21 Getting started Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.

  • Page 22: Basics

    Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button on the left panel of the phone to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.

  • Page 23: Sleep Mode

    Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting your phone into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when the phone’s in your bag or pocket. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch your phone to Sleep mode.

  • Page 24: Status And Notifications

    Basics Status and notifications Status icons You can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar. Here’s what each icon means: Signal strength GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use HSDPA connected HSDPA in use...

  • Page 25: Notification Icons

    Basics Data synchronizing Network sharing is on Notification icons A busy life means a busy phone. Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms. Here’s what each one means: New Gmail message New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email...

  • Page 26: Notification Led

    Basics Song is playing FM Radio app in use Voice recording is on Compass needs orientation More (not displayed) notifications Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when the phone is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 27: Notifications Panel

    Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

  • Page 28: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while your phone is connected to your computer. HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and your phone. Disk drive This mode is available only when there’s a storage card on your...

  • Page 29: Copying Files To Or From The Storage Card

    Basics When you do not have Internet connection on your computer, you tethering can select this mode to share your phone’s mobile data connection with your computer. Internet If you don’t have a data plan for your phone or you don’t have access pass-through to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with your phone.

  • Page 30: Selecting Text

    Basics Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL. Copying and pasting text 1.
  • Page 31 Basics Google Translate Translate the text to another language. Google Dictionary Look up the selected text in the dictionary. Pasting text in a new message or social network status update 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap 2.

  • Page 32: Personalizing

    Personalizing 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, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Tap the Personalize button Personalizing your phone with scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes.

  • Page 33: Changing Your Wallpaper

    1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap one of the following: HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, then tap Preview > Apply. Live wallpapers Choose from preset animated wallpapers. Tap Preview to view the animation, and then tap Apply.

  • Page 34: Applying A New Skin

    > Widget. 3. Select a widget that you want. 4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.

  • Page 35: Adding Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. The phone vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget.

  • Page 36: Adding Folders On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing To add an app icon on the Home screen, you can also press press and hold an app icon. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to an empty area on the Home screen, and then release it. Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related apps and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized.

  • Page 37: Rearranging The Home Screen

    Personalizing Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove. The phone vibrates and you'll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget or icon to the Remove button. 3.

  • Page 38: Using Sound Sets

    Personalizing Using sound sets Sound sets are different collections of ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds you can use to personalize the way your phone alerts you. Using sound sets, you can instantly change from subtle ringtone and notification sounds while you’re in the office into something fun when you’re out with friends.

  • Page 39: Changing Your Ringtones And Alarms

    4. Tap Apply. Although you can't import notification sounds from your storage card, you can tap Get more to download more audio files from HTC Hub. Changing the alarm sound 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.

  • Page 40: Rearranging Or Hiding Application Tabs

    Personalizing Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some of your phone’s apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example, the contact details screen in People).

  • Page 41: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on your phone, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact.

  • Page 42: Using Speed Dial

    Phone calls What is Smart dial? The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on your phone, SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history.

  • Page 43: Calling A Phone Number In An Email

    Phone calls Calling a phone number in an email Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. Numbers of at least 5 digits along with any of the following are recognized as phone numbers: § Numbers starting with a plus sign (+). For example, +1-987-654-32 1 or +198765432 1.

  • Page 44: Receiving Calls

    Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use your phone’s polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To find out how, see Changing sound settings Answering a call To answer a call: §...

  • Page 45: What Can I Do During A Call

    If the phone is already facing down, the phone will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen.

  • Page 46: Switching Between Calls

    Phone calls Switching between calls If you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. 2.

  • Page 47: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your mobile operator for details.

  • Page 48: Using Call History

    Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees or may not be supported by your mobile operator. Call any of the following: Internet §...

  • Page 49: Using Home Dialing

    Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number that you want to save, and then tap Save to People. 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact on your phone.

  • Page 50: Call Services

    Phone calls Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Select the Home country check box. 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.

  • Page 51: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    Phone calls 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.

  • Page 52: Messages

    Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.

  • Page 53: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.

  • Page 54: Creating A Slideshow

    Messages 6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment. Picture Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Gallery to attach a photo from your storage card. Video Select Camcorder to capture a video and attach it, or Videos to attach a video from your storage card.

  • Page 55: Resuming A Draft Message

    Messages Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, the phone plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message.

  • Page 56: Viewing And Saving An Attachment From A Multimedia Message

    Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on your phone, you’ll see the particular phone number used within the message. There’s also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile). Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.

  • Page 57: Push Messages

    Messages Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested, for example a ringtone. When you receive a push message, a notification icon bar. Opening and reading a new push message 1.

  • Page 58: Deleting A Conversation

    Messages Deleting a single message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Press and hold the message that you want to delete. 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then press and hold the message to display the options menu again.

  • Page 59: Setting Message Options

    Messages Setting message options On the All messages screen, press Notifications § Receive a notification in the status bar and set your phone to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound. §...

  • Page 60: People

    5. On your new HTC phone, tap Next to continue. Your new phone automatically turns Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices. 6. From the device list, choose your old phone and then tap Next. Your new HTC phone then tries to pair with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on the screen.

  • Page 61: About The People App

    People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook and Twitter to see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place.

  • Page 62: Setting Up Your Profile

    Store your personal contact information in My profile to easily send it to other people. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, tap Me. If you're logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Me, you'll see your Facebook name. Tap your name, press Edit.

  • Page 63: Adding A New Contact

    People 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on your phone, tap the type for the imported contacts. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap one or more SIM contacts you want to import. § To import all contacts, press 5.

  • Page 64: Merging Contact Information

    People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on your phone, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, your phone will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list.

  • Page 65: Filtering Your Contacts List

    People Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link. 3. On the upper-right corner of the screen, tap links).

  • Page 66: Backing Up Your Contacts To The Storage Card

    People Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card. 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, then tap OK. Importing contacts from the storage card You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on the phone.

  • Page 67: Sending Contact Information As A Vcard

    People Editing a contact’s information 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. You cannot edit the contact information of a Facebook friend. 3. Enter the new information for the contact. 4.

  • Page 68: Contact Groups

    People Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email 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. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.

  • Page 69: Deleting A Group

    People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.

  • Page 70: Adding People Widgets

    People Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, view details of a favorite contact, and even check Facebook and Twitter updates. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget.

  • Page 71: Getting In Touch With A Contact

    People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact (photo not the name) on the widget. The default communication method will be performed. Tap the name of the contact to open the contact details screen for that contact.

  • Page 72: Email

    Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up your phone, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on your phone, and then switch between accounts in Gmail.

  • Page 73: Mail

    Email 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. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press and then tap Add Cc/Bcc.

  • Page 74: Adding A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    Email Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Do one of the following: § If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/ IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen. §...
  • Page 75 Email Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on your phone. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.

  • Page 76: Managing Email Messages

    Email Group Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press Unread Displays unread messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays all flagged messages. Invites (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attachments Displays all messages that have attachments.
  • Page 77 Email Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark unread, Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox. Moving several email messages to another folder 1.
  • Page 78 Email 4. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter email addresses directly in the To field, separating them with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly. §...
  • Page 79 Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3.

  • Page 80: Changing Email Account Settings

    Email 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1.

  • Page 81: Calendar

    Google calendars on the Web, select one in which to add your event. § Select PC Sync to create calendar events on your phone. You can sync them with your computer's Outlook Calendar using HTC Sync. § Select your Exchange ActiveSync account to create an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event.
  • Page 82 Calendar 5. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following: § If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them. § If it is a whole-day event, such as a birthday, set the From and To date, then select the All day check box.

  • Page 83: Changing Calendar Views

    Calendar Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the month view by default. You can also use agenda, day, or week view. To change between views, press type of view that you want. Using month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: §...

  • Page 84: Managing Calendar Events

    Calendar Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event.

  • Page 85: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    Calendar Sharing an event (vCalendar) You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. While viewing an event, press 2. Do one of the following: §...

  • Page 86: Showing Or Hiding Calendars

    Calendar Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press calendar to show or hide it. § Calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them. § Tap All calendars to display all calendars. Adding a Google calendar to sync with You can choose which Google calendars to keep synchronized on your phone.

  • Page 87: Changing Calendar Settings

    Calendar Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press settings. Reminder settings All calendars Select this check box to use the same event reminder settings for all types of calendars.

  • Page 88: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching your phone and the web You can search for information on your phone and on the web by using Google Search. 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.) Setting search options...

  • Page 89: Using Your Phone's Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Quickly looking up information on the Web Quick Lookup helps you learn about something right on the spot. When you enter a new word or phrase, you can easily look it up in popular websites or search services such as Google Search, Wikipedia, YouTube, Google Translate, and Google Dictionary.

  • Page 90: Changing The Screen Orientation

    Search and Web browser Going to a webpage 1. From the browser screen, press screen. 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: §...

  • Page 91: Opening A New Browser Window

    Search and Web browser Selecting an address or phone number on a webpage You can map an address or call a phone number on a webpage. Link What to do Location address Tap the address to copy it or map it using Google Maps. Phone number Tap the phone number to copy, call, send a text message to that number, or save the number to a contact in People.

  • Page 92: Downloading From The Web

    Search and Web browser Downloading from the Web Do more than just browsing the Web. You can download web files such as photos and apps then save them on your storage card. Downloading apps from the Web You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources.

  • Page 93: Editing A Bookmark

    Search and Web browser Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the Bookmarks tab 3. Tap the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Edit. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2.

  • Page 94: Setting Browser Options

    Search and Web browser Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing lifestyle. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, press Setting your home page 1. From the browser screen, press page.

  • Page 95: Camera

    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 storage card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. §...

  • Page 96: Taking A Photo

    Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording.

  • Page 97: Recording Video

    Camera 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 5. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 6.

  • Page 98: Adding Effects

    Camera 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording. Light on Light off 9. To stop recording, tap 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded. Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy.
  • Page 99 Camera Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as auto focusing, zooming, using flash, and face detection. Self-timer (photo mode Set a time delay before your camera automatically takes only) the photo. Image adjustments Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation, and sharpness.

  • Page 100: Photos, Videos, And Music

    Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. You can even play your media on a TV screen.

  • Page 101: Viewing Photos

    Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Depending on how you hold your phone, the screen automatically switches to either grid view or filmstrip view: § While in grid view, slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.

  • Page 102: Watching Videos

    Photos, videos, and music Zooming in or out on a photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. § Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out.

  • Page 103: Editing Your Photos

    Photos, videos, and music Editing your photos Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotate and crop. You can also enhance your photos by applying effects such as high contrast, vintage, and more. Rotating a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2.

  • Page 104: Sending Your Photos And Videos

    Photos, videos, and music Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos via email or MMS or to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. Sending photos or videos by email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email.
  • Page 105 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Enter a different caption on each photo or video. You can also tag friends on your photos.

  • Page 106: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos, videos, and music Sharing photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload photos to the Picasa photo organizing service. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share. 3.

  • Page 107: Music

    Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the Flickr tab. You may be asked to give authorization for the app to connect to the Flickr website.
  • Page 108 Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. If you don’t see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.

  • Page 109: Browsing Music In The Library

    Photos, videos, and music You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing albums in landscape view When you turn your phone sideways, you get a wider view of your screen and can skim through your albums easily. §...
  • Page 110 Photos, videos, and music 5. Enter a playlist name, and then tap Add songs to playlist. 6. Choose a category. 7. Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. 8. Tap Save. Playing the songs in a playlist 1.
  • Page 111 Photos, videos, and music Deleting playlists 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Press and then tap Delete playlists. 3. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete. Setting a song as a ringtone You can choose a song from the Music app’s library and set it as your phone’s ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact.
  • Page 112 Photos, videos, and music 3. After you’ve finished trimming, tap Set as. Then choose whether to set the trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. Checking if the song was added as a ringtone 1. From the Home screen, press 2.

  • Page 113: Connected Media

    Photos, videos, and music Finding music videos on YouTube You can find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. It’s simple. On the Now playing screen, just press Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Sharing photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends is easy on your home network.
  • Page 114 Photos, videos, and music Controls To Pause the music or video playback. Play the previous photo or music track. Play the next photo or music track. Shuffle your music playlist. Select a repeat mode for photos or music tracks. Show available media that you can share. View the media information such as the file name, title, and duration.

  • Page 115: Accounts And Sync

    Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts Your phone can sync with various online social networking and email accounts. These are some of the types of information your phone can sync with your online accounts: § Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email. §...

  • Page 116: Adding A Social Network Account

    Accounts and sync Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On your phone or computer, open your web browser and go to www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd.

  • Page 117: Synchronizing An Account Manually

    Accounts and sync Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap the account that you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now. Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed.

  • Page 118: Social

    Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up your phone for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on your phone.

  • Page 119: Facebook App

    § The two do not share the same login credentials. Signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Facebook app 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 credentials.

  • Page 120: Tweeting On Your Phone Using Peep

    § Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep. From the Home screen, tap Peep, then follow the onscreen instructions. § Add the Twitter for HTC Sense account in Settings > Accounts & sync. Twitter for HTC Sense and Peep share the same login credentials. This means that when you use Peep on your phone for tweeting, you can also link your contacts to their Twitter profiles via Twitter for HTC Sense.

  • Page 121: Sending A Tweet

    Social Sending a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the text box that says What's happening. 2. Type your tweet. 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet.

  • Page 122: Using Friend Stream

    § You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. § To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense. From the Home screen, tap updates tab.

  • Page 123: Updating Your Status

    Social Slide to the other tabs to view social network updates grouped as status updates only, photo uploads, links, updates from members of your Facebook list, or social network notifications. Updating your status You can update your status simultaneously on all the social network accounts you are signed in to.
  • Page 124 Social Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Tap someone’s status update on the All updates tab, and do any of the following: Checking notifications from your social networks Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications from different social networks.

  • Page 125: Chatting In Google Talk

    Social About the Friend Stream widget Use the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view other people’s status updates right on the Home screen. If you want to keep up with just one person's Facebook updates, you can add the Friend Channel widget. You can find it in the Friend Stream widget layout options.

  • Page 126: Changing Your Online Status And Picture

    Social Changing your online status and picture 1. In Google Talk's Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 2. Enter your new status message. Or press the list. 3. Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you want on the menu.
  • Page 127 Social Changing settings or signing out In Google Talk's Friends list, press § Settings to change the app and notification settings. § Sign out to sign out. and then tap:...

  • Page 128: Maps And Location

    Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your networks...
  • Page 129 Maps and location Finding your location and what’s around you 1. From the Home screen, tap right below the tab name. 2. Press , and then tap My location to update your current location or tap Map to show your current location on the map. 3.

  • Page 130: Viewing Maps

    Maps and location Viewing maps In Locations, press , and then tap Map. Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons and My location Using the compass Should I turn left or right? By using the compass, the map adjusts depending on where you’re facing so you know where to go.
  • Page 131 Maps and location Pinning a location on the map Pin a favorite location on the map and add it as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it with friends. Sharing is a great way to let your friends know about that little place you found that has the best sandwiches in town.
  • Page 132 Maps and location Setting a footprint as your home location Save your home address as a footprint to make it easier to set it as your destination. 1. While at your home location, open Locations, and then go to the Footprints tab. 2.

  • Page 133: Getting Directions

    Maps and location Exporting your footprints Back up footprints by exporting them to the storage card. You can also open exported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Press , and then tap Export.
  • Page 134 Maps and location 3. Choose how you want to get to your destination. The map opens showing the route to your destination. 4. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap destination. § Slide up the directions bar, and then tap the instructions to follow the route to your destination.
  • Page 135 Maps and location Using turn-by-turn navigation (Premium navigation) § To use turn-by-turn navigation, the Use GPS Satellites option in Location sources needs to be selected. § Check if you have the turn-by-turn navigation for the country or region you’re using. Using Locations to navigate to a destination 1.
  • Page 136 Maps and location Using Car Panel Easily access footprints, points of interest, and places nearby with Car Panel, and then start navigation to show you how to get there. From the Home screen, tap Car Panel keeps opening by itself when you’re using a mini-to- micro USB converter? If you connect a mini-USB power adapter or car charger to your phone through a mini-to-micro USB converter, your phone may misinterpret this to...

  • Page 137: Managing Locations Services

    Maps and location When your phone is in the holder and is not connected to a Bluetooth car kit or headset, the phone’s speakerphone is automatically turned on when you make or answer a phone call. Automatically connecting to a Bluetooth car kit or headset You can set your phone to connect to your Bluetooth car kit or Bluetooth headset automatically, if one is paired with your phone, whenever you mount the phone on the in-car holder.

  • Page 138: Google Maps

    Maps and location Adding navigation widgets Add a favorite destination and places of interest that are nearby and your footprints as widgets on your Home screen. Add the Navigate widget to start turn-by-turn navigation to your favorite destination. Add the Locations widget to let you browse places of interest and your footprints right on the Home screen.

  • Page 139: Searching For A Location

    Maps and location Zoom out § Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out. § Tap View 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over information for the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street a random view (if available).
  • Page 140 Maps and location Clearing the map After searching on a map, you can clear away the various markers drawn on it. Press , and then tap Clear Map. Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.

  • Page 141: Getting Help

    Maps and location 4. Tap Go. The next screen displays the directions to your destination in a list. If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to. 5. Tap an item to view the directions on the map. 6.

  • Page 142: Market And Other Apps

    Market and other apps Market and other apps 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.

  • Page 143: Uninstalling An App

    Market and other apps You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Android Market Help site (http://market.android.com/support). Opening an installed app Do one of the following: §...

  • Page 144: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the city for the Clock widget You can change the city to use for the Clock widget.

  • Page 145: Using Desk Clock

    Market and other apps Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock app brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather. It also has an alarm clock indicator and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date.
  • Page 146 Market and other apps Setting an alarm You can use the Clock app's Alarms tab to set up one or more wake-up alarms. 1. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 2.

  • Page 147: Checking Weather

    Market and other apps Checking Weather You can use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar.

  • Page 148: Reading Ebooks

    Market and other apps Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press 2. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Update automatically Select this check box to automatically download weather updates.
  • Page 149 Market and other apps 7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls: Quickly jump between chapters by dragging the slider. View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can also see the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook. Add a bookmark.

  • Page 150: Downloading An Ebook

    Market and other apps New note Add a short comment or remark. Viewing notes and highlights you've created 1. Tap anywhere in the eBook you're reading, and then tap 2. Go to the Notes tab or Highlights tab to view the information that you want. Downloading an eBook Browse the bookstore and choose from hundreds of available titles to download.

  • Page 151: Reading News Feeds

    Market and other apps About the My Shelf widget Use the My Shelf widget to easily open your eBooks for reading right from your Home screen. Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more.
  • Page 152 Market and other apps 3. Tap a story to read it. While reading the story, you can: Star the story as a favorite. Share a link to the story from the available options. Go to the web page where the story is published. Go to the next or previous story in the channel.

  • Page 153: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

    Market and other apps About the News widget Use the News widget to read snippets of stories that you've subscribed to right from your Home screen. Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow.

  • Page 154: Working On Documents, Spreadsheets, And Presentations

    Market and other apps Changing update schedule and color settings Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile operator. On the Stocks main screen, press Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app.

  • Page 155: Watching Videos On Youtube

    Market and other apps Editing a document or worksheet 1. While viewing a document or worksheet, press 2. Make your changes on the file. 3. When done, press , and then tap Save (or More > Save as) to keep your changes.

  • Page 156: Listening To Fm Radio

    Market and other apps Clearing the search history 1. On the YouTube main screen, press 2. Tap Clear search history, and then tap OK when prompted. Sharing a video link 1. On the video’s watch screen, tap More > Share. 2.

  • Page 157: Recording Your Voice

    Market and other apps Tuning in to an FM station There are several things you can do while you’re on the FM Radio screen: § Tap to view the All presets list, and then select a station you want to listen to. §...

  • Page 158: Using Flashlight

    Market and other apps 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run on the background while you do other things on your phone, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. To go back to the Voice Recorder screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Voice Recorder.

  • Page 159: Sharing Games And Apps

    Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android phone.

  • Page 160: Htc Sync

    You have your new vacation photos on your phone while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make these types of files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync, you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and your phone.

  • Page 161: Installing Htc Sync That Came With The Storage Card

    Installing HTC Sync that came with the storage card Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install. § The HTC Sync version in the storage card that came with your phone can be installed on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP.

  • Page 162: Getting To Know The Workspace

    HTC Sync Getting to know the workspace On the Device panel, you can set your sync options, see your phone's general information, check the used and available space on your storage card, and begin synchronization. The available categories and options depend on the phone you've connected to your computer.
  • Page 163 HTC Sync Gallery sync options You can automatically sync photos and videos between your phone and computer. You can sync audio files in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click the On button. Turning Gallery sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and phone.
  • Page 164 HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this folder to be able to sync them with your phone. 2. On HTC Sync's Device panel, click Bookmarks, and then click the On button. Turning Bookmarks sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and phone.

  • Page 165: Synchronizing Your Phone

    HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to your phone. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on your phone's storage card to your computer. § To open a document on your phone, you'll need a compatible app. Usually, your phone can open and view these file types: Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Word (*.doc), Excel (*.xls), and PowerPoint (*.ppt), PDF files (*.pdf), text files...

  • Page 166: Installing An App From Your Computer To Your Phone

    Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade Visit the HTC support website (www.htc.com/support/) from time to time to check for the most recent HTC Sync upgrade so you can download and install it on your computer. After installing the latest upgrade, set up HTC Sync again to recognize and sync with your phone.

  • Page 167: Htcsense.com

    Signing up from your phone 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Add account > HTC Sense. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account. Signing up from your computer Make sure you have your phone close by. You’ll need it to complete the sign-up process.

  • Page 168: Locking Your Phone

    HTCSense.com Turning on Phone finder Some features of HTCSense.com require that the Phone finder option on your phone is selected. 1. On your phone, from the Home screen, press 2. Tap Location. 3. Select the Phone finder check box. Forwarding calls and messages You can forward calls and messages to another phone if you don’t have your phone with you.

  • Page 169: Deleting Your Htcsense.com Account

    HTCSense.com Erasing your phone contents If there’s no chance of getting your phone back, you can erase the contents of the phone and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on your phone. There’s no way to recover your phone and storage card data after you erase the contents so be absolutely sure before you proceed.

  • Page 170: Keyboard

    Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style.

  • Page 171: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Keyboard Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact QWERTY or Phone keypad layout. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on your phone, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languages and use them to enter text.
  • Page 172 Keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard Aside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages that you’ve selected. 1. From the Home screen, press >...

  • Page 173: Entering Text By Speaking

    Keyboard Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card 3. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter it in most text fields that let you use the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 174: Editing Text

    Keyboard Editing text It's easy to cut, copy, and paste text using the keyboard. Some apps may offer their own way of selecting or copying text. Selecting text Highlight the text that you want to copy or cut. 1. Press and hold the text field that contains the text to select until the magnifier appears.

  • Page 175: Adjusting Input Settings

    Keyboard Adjusting input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: § On the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key (for example, tap currently using the English onscreen keyboard). Then on the International keyboard options menu, tap Settings. §...

  • Page 176: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Data connection Your phone will be automatically set up 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're using 1.

  • Page 177: Wi-Fi

    Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1.

  • Page 178: Checking The Wireless Network Status

    Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to your phone before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2.

  • Page 179: About Connection Widgets

    Internet connections About connection widgets Add the Mobile Network and Wi-Fi widgets or the Data dashboard widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget or icon on the dashboard to turn on or off the connection. Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.

  • Page 180: Using Your Phone As A Modem (Usb Tethering)

    Internet using your computer. You need your SIM card inserted on your phone to use the data connection. Before you can use your phone as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on your computer first.

  • Page 181: Connecting Your Phone To The Internet Through A Computer (Internet Pass-Through)

    Internet connection. Before you can use your computer as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.

  • Page 182: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen.

  • Page 183: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth 5. Tap Scan for devices. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset.

  • Page 184: Sending Information Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.
  • Page 185 Bluetooth Contact 1. On the All tab contact, and then tap Send contact as vCard. 2. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select Bluetooth from the displayed list. 3. Tap Send. Calendar In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold appointment or the event, and then tap Share vCalendar >...

  • Page 186: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Receiving information using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. To receive files using Bluetooth, you need to have a storage card on your phone. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode.

  • Page 187: Adding The Bluetooth Received Folder To The Home Screen

    Bluetooth 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. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the Personalize screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth received. 3.

  • Page 188: Security

    Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for your phone by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing.

  • Page 189: Changing Your Screen Lock

    Security 3. Tap one of the following: None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created. Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Password Set an alpha-numeric password. 4.

  • Page 190: Settings On Your Phone

    Settings Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press Personalize Make your phone truly yours with the various personalization options available. Wireless & Set up your phone’s wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data networks connection, and Bluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more.

  • Page 191: Changing Display Settings

    § Turn on or off scheduled checks for system software updates, or manually check for updates. § Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know if your phone encounters a technical problem. § View different information about your phone, such as the mobile network type, signal strength, battery level, and more.

  • Page 192: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    Settings Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.

  • Page 193: Changing Sound Settings

    Settings Changing sound settings Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change back from silent to normal mode, simply press the VOLUME UP button. § To change back from vibration to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice.

  • Page 194: Changing The Phone Language

    Settings Switching to speakerphone automatically You can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping over your phone. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Flip for speaker check box. Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use for your phone.

  • Page 195: Managing Memory

    Settings Checking the power usage of applications 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap About phone > Battery > Battery use. Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage section.

  • Page 196: Checking Information About Your Phone

    You can also tap Check now to manually check for software updates. Tell HTC Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you’re helping us know if your phone encounters a technical problem. You can also choose when you want to send error reports.

  • Page 197: Update And Reset

    Update and reset Update and reset Phone software updates From time to time, software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using your phone’s Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update for your phone.

  • Page 198: Resetting Your Phone

    Update and reset 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart. If these steps don't work, you can remove and replace the battery, and then turn the phone on to restart it. Resetting your phone Do a factory reset to return your phone to its original state before the first time you turned it on.

  • Page 199: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights © 2011 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Desire S, Footprints, HTC Sense, and HTC Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. © 2011 Google Inc. Used with permission. Google, the Google logo, Android, the...

  • Page 200: Index

    Index Index Symbols Airplane mode Alarm Android Market Apps - deleting 142, 166 - installing Back up contacts Battery - installing - optimizing battery life - removing Bluetooth - automatically connecting to a Bluetooth car kit or headset - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit - disconnecting or unpairing - sending information...
  • Page 201 Index Email Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office - sending a meeting request - working with Exchange ActiveSync email Facebook Facebook for HTC Sense Factory reset Firmware Flashlight Flight mode FM Radio Footprints Friend Stream Gallery - about - editing photos...
  • Page 202 Index Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP account - adding an Exchange account - deleting an email account - managing email messages - sending - sorting email messages - unified inbox - working with Exchange ActiveSync email Making a call Managing memory Maps Market Master reset...
  • Page 203 Index - editing - sharing - viewing Playing music from the Lock screen PUK (PIN Unblock Key) Quick Settings Quickoffice - creating new files - editing files - viewing files Radio Reader - downloading ebooks - using Record your voice Ring volume - lowering ring volume automatically...
  • Page 204 Index 28, 180 Videos - recording - sharing - watching Voice input Voice Recorder Volume - adjusting during phone calls - adjusting media - adjusting ringer - adding a connection - connecting Wallpaper - changing Weather - adding cities - checking weather Web browser Wi-Fi - calling...

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