SIM card Storage card Battery Switching the power on or off Entering your PIN Finger gestures Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S Home screen Basics Adjusting the volume Sleep mode...
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Sending contact information as a vCard Contact groups Adding People widgets Social Facebook for HTC Sense Facebook app What’s the difference between Facebook app and Facebook for HTC Sense? Tweeting on the go using Peep Using Friend Stream Chatting in Google Talk Camera Camera basics...
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Calendar About Calendar Creating an event Changing Calendar views Managing Calendar events Dismissing or snoozing event reminders Displaying and synchronizing reminders Changing Calendar settings About the Calendar widget Maps and location Location settings Google Maps HTC Sync About HTC Sync...
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Wi-Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC Wildfire S as a modem (USB tethering) Connecting HTC Wildfire S to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) Using HTC Wildfire S as a wireless router Bluetooth Bluetooth basics...
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Contents Optimizing battery life Managing memory Checking information about HTC Wildfire S Update and reset HTC Wildfire S software updates Restarting HTC Wildfire S Resetting HTC Wildfire S Trademarks and copyrights Index...
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 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.
Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Wildfire S § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD ™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide HTC Wildfire S Front panel 1.
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Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. LED flash 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Microphone 5. Lanyard hole Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER...
Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, 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 finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button.
Getting started Replacing the back cover 1. Insert the lower half of the phone into the bottom of the back cover. 2. Press the sides and top part of the back cover towards the phone to lock the cover in place. You'll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place. SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
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Getting started 3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of “OPEN” (etched on the SIM card holder), and then flip it open. 4. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out of the SIM card holder.
6. Close the SIM card holder and then slide it in the opposite direction of “OPEN” to lock it. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Wildfire S before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery.
Removing the storage card If HTC Wildfire S is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
3. Pull up on the thin film to remove it. Removing the battery Right after you take HTC Wildfire S out from the box for the first time, don’t forget to remove the thin film wrapped around the battery that’s inside HTC Wildfire S.
Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
§ Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Wildfire S while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Wildfire S sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time When you switch on HTC Wildfire S for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected.
29. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Wildfire S, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be plenty.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the 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 to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Wildfire S into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Wildfire S is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.
Basics Signal strength Battery is charging GPRS connected Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (10% or less GPRS in use remaining) EDGE connected Silent mode EDGE in use Vibrate mode 3G/HSDPA connected Microphone is mute 3G/HSDPA in use Speakerphone is on Wired microphone headset Roaming...
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Call forwarding on New Google Talk ™ instant Message forwarding on message HTC Wildfire S is connected to a New voicemail computer via USB cable Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks Upcoming event are available New updates from your social...
Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Wildfire S is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Wildfire S settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.
6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Wildfire S from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Wildfire S connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk...
Basics Copying and sharing text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. 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.
Personalizing Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours Make HTC Wildfire S look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Personalizing your wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to give HTC Wildfire S a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in HTC Wildfire S or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.
> 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.
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. HTC Wildfire S vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC Wildfire S vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
Personalizing Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove. HTC Wildfire S 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.
Sound sets are different collections of ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds you can use to personalize the way HTC Wildfire S 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.
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 >...
Personalizing Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some 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 library screen in Music).
Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Wildfire S, 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.
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 HTC Wildfire S, the SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history.
2. Edit the phone number if needed, and then tap Call. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Wildfire S even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To find out how, see Changing sound settings on page 175. Answering a call To answer a call: §...
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Wildfire S face down on a level surface. If HTC Wildfire S is already facing down, it 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...
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Wildfire S against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Wildfire S over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound).
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Press to save your account. 6. To set HTC Wildfire S to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check box.
Different ways of making calls on page 38. But first, set number HTC Wildfire S to use Internet calling for your outgoing calls. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. Tap Use Internet calling, and then select either For all calls or Ask for each call.
Mobile button. § When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored on HTC Wildfire S, and then select the number type. 4. Tap Save. Clearing the Call History list...
2. Select the Home country check box. Call services HTC Wildfire S can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services.
Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Wildfire S to Airplane mode.
Search and Web browser Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web You can search for information on HTC Wildfire S 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...
§ Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation. If the screen orientation doesn’t change automatically, turn on automatic screen orientation. From the Home screen, press , tap Settings >...
Search and Web browser Link What to do Email address § Tap to send an email message to the email address. § Press and hold, then tap Copy on the menu to copy the email address to the clipboard. You can paste the email address later when creating a new contact or sending a new email message.
2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Wildfire S to allow installation of third-party apps. From the Home screen, press , then tap Settings >...
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Wildfire S. You can also access a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access most often.
Search and Web browser Viewing a page that you often visit 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks. 2. On the Most visited tab , navigate to the page you want to view, and then tap the page. Clearing the list of most visited pages 1.
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Search and Web browser Choosing when to show Flash content ® Choose which Flash content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it. 1. From the browser screen, press , and then tap More > Settings > Enable plugins.
Signing in to your Google Account lets you sync Gmail and your Google contacts and calendars between HTC Wildfire S and the Web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google apps such as Google Talk and Android Market.
Adding a social network account Skipped signing in to your social network accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr) when you first turned on and set up HTC Wildfire S? You can still add these accounts. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings >...
You cannot remove some accounts, such as the first Google account you signed into, except by deleting all personal information from HTC Wildfire S with a hard reset. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings >...
5. On HTC Wildfire S, tap Next to continue. HTC Wildfire S automatically turns Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices. 6. From the device list, choose your old phone and then tap Next. HTC Wildfire S then tries to pair with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on the screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Gives you access to all contacts on HTC Wildfire S, online accounts, and more. Groups Lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group.
3. Enter your name and contact details. 4. Tap Save. Importing contacts from your SIM card You can copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Wildfire S. Import them as phone contacts, Google contacts, or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts.
> People. 2. Press , and then enter the name. 3. Tap . Under Company contacts, matching names are listed. 4. Tap the name of the contact you want copied on HTC Wildfire S, and then tap Save to People.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Wildfire S, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Wildfire S 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.
5. Tap Done. Filtering your contacts list After adding a new account to sync with HTC Wildfire S, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account the next time you open the People app. You can choose to only display contacts from particular account types (for example, Google contacts or Facebook contacts).
> People. 2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Wildfire S, tap the type for the imported contacts. Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens, showing you the information you've stored or linked for that contact.
3. Select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Delete. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share your own contact information or any contact on HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People.
Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Wildfire S 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.
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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.
People Deleting a group You can only delete groups that you have created. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group. Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life.
People Changing the default communication method 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap the name of a contact on the widget to open the person’s contact card. 3. Press , and then tap More > Set default action. 4.
Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC Wildfire S for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Wildfire S.
Social Facebook app The Facebook app lets you keep up and stay close with your friends in Facebook. It offers most of the features that you are familiar with when using Facebook on your computer. With the Facebook app, you can: §...
§ 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.
“tweeting” on HTC Wildfire S. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them). If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on HTC Wildfire S, you can do one of the following: §...
Social 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. § Tap to insert your location into the tweet. You can choose to add a map link, insert your location name, or insert your position coordinates.
§ 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 > Friend Stream. Friend Stream opens on the All updates tab.
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Social 5. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it or From Gallery to attach a photo. Location Add your current location or a location you pick on a map.
Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up HTC Wildfire S, you are already signed in to Google Talk. Chatting with a friend 1.
Social Friends list Return to the Friends list. Add to chat Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited and the friend you're currently chatting will receive an invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat.
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Social Adding and managing friends The Friends list is where you add and manage your friends in Google Talk. In Google Talk's Friends list, you can: Invite a friend 1. Press , and then tap Add friend. 2. Enter the Google Talk instant messaging ID or Gmail address of the friend you want to add.
Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Wildfire S. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card.
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.
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.
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 again. 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.
Camera Changing camera settings Open the menu panel to access and change camera settings. To open the camera settings, press Self-portrait (photo Select this option to take your own closeup shot. mode only) Self-timer (photo mode Set a time delay before your camera automatically takes only) the photo.
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Camera Record with audio Select to record audio when capturing videos. (video mode only) Reset to default Change the camera settings back to default.
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. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card.
Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. § While in filmstrip view (when you turn HTC Wildfire S sideways), slide your finger left or right across the screen to go through your photos and videos. Tap...
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.
Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to crop. 3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo.
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4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.
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Photos, videos, and music 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. Tap Tag this photo, and then tap the part where your friend is. From the list that shows, select who you want to tag.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap YouTube.
3. Enter your text, and then tap Comment. Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Wildfire S using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music.
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.
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Photos, videos, and music 3. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 4. Tap Add playlist. 5. Enter a playlist name, and then tap Add songs to playlist. 6. Choose a category. 7.
4. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Share > Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Wildfire S. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app. You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase.
Using the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Wildfire S as a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can see what time it is in several cities across the globe.
3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city. Setting the time zone, date, and time To set the time zone, date, and time on HTC Wildfire S manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first. 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings.
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§ Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then tap OK. § Select the Vibrate check box if you want HTC Wildfire S to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 4. When you're finished setting the alarm, tap Done.
§ HTC Wildfire S must be connected to the Internet. § The My location service must be enabled. If you didn't enable it when you first set up HTC Wildfire S, you can do so in Settings > Location. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Market and other apps Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings. 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.
Market and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: §...
2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Wildfire S sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
Tune in and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Wildfire S to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
You can also switch the sound output between the Speaker and Headset. Closing or turning off FM Radio You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC Wildfire S or close the FM Radio app completely.
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Voice Recorder can run on the background while you do other things on HTC Wildfire S, 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.
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.
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 > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
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.
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.
3. Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Wildfire S plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Wildfire S, 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).
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 is displayed in the status bar.
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. Tap the message that you want to delete. 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again.
Settings. Notifications § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Wildfire S to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound.
Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Wildfire S, 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 HTC Wildfire S, and then switch between accounts in Gmail.
Use the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. You can also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on HTC Wildfire S. You can add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync...
5. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup. Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can add one or more Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Wildfire S. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later.
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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 HTC Wildfire S. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
Email Group Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press , tap View, and then select a group. 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.
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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 read (or mark 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.
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You can also select contact groups as recipients, or search and add contacts from the company directory if you have set up an Exchange ActiveSync account on HTC Wildfire S. 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 Show Cc/Bcc.
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Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders > Drafts. 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1.
Email 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. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Go to the Invites tab, and then tap New meeting invitation. 3.
You can set up HTC Wildfire S to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Wildfire S, sign in to your Google Account so you’ll be able to sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
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4. Tap Save to add the event to your Google Calendar. Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only) If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Wildfire S, you can use Calendar to create a meeting appointment and send a meeting request email to the people you want to invite to your meeting.
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 , and then choose the type of view that you want. Using month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have 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.
, and then tap Share vCalendar. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
You can choose which Google calendars to keep synchronized on HTC Wildfire S. You can't create a new Google calendar on HTC Wildfire S. You can only sync with Google calendars that you created or subscribed to on the Web.
Select ringtone Choose a ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder. Vibrate Choose whether you want HTC Wildfire S to vibrate when you receive an event notification. Hide declined Choose whether to show or hide events for which you've events declined invitations.
Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Wildfire S, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following:...
Maps and location Google Maps About 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 map, or view locations at street level.
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).
Maps and location 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.
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.
§ Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market) from your computer. § You need a storage card inserted into HTC Wildfire S to be able to sync multimedia files, maps, and documents. § The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to...
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 HTC Wildfire S can be installed on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP.
You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTC Wildfire S and computer. Music sync options Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Wildfire S. If you ® ®...
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2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with. 3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events. 4. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Wildfire S and the computer, choose which information you want to keep.
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HTC Wildfire S. 2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with. 3. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Wildfire S and the computer, choose which information you want to keep. Only the contact fields supported on HTC Wildfire S will be synchronized.
HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Wildfire S. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC Wildfire S storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC Wildfire S, you'll need a compatible app.
3. Browse for the application file on your computer, and then click Open. The installation process starts on HTC Wildfire S. 4. Check the screen on HTC Wildfire S to see if there are additional instructions to complete the installation.
3. Update your account details, and then click Save Changes. Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Wildfire S at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of your pocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC Wildfire S so you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC Wildfire S ring, lock it, and even erase its contents.
On/Off switch. Making HTC Wildfire S ring You know HTC Wildfire S is somewhere in your home but you just can’t find it. MakeHTC Wildfire S ring, even if it’s on mute, so that you can find it. Hopefully, it’s just buried under some clothes in the hamper.
HTCSense.com Erasing the contents of HTC Wildfire S If there’s no chance of getting HTC Wildfire S back, you can erase the contents of HTC Wildfire S and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTC Wildfire S.
Keyboard Keyboard Choosing between Swype and the Onscreen Keyboard 1. Press and hold a text field, and then tap Input method. 2. Select the input method that you want to use. Using Swype ® When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Swype keyboard becomes available.
Keyboard Entering text by typing Instead of using Swype, you can enter text by tapping these keys on the Swype keyboard: Press and hold keys with 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.
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 or press close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style.
Keyboard Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Wildfire S, 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.
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2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary HTC Wildfire S comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. While entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, if you tap any word on the suggestion list, it is automatically added to the predictive text dictionary if it was not in the dictionary already.
§ Since HTC Wildfire S uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Press and hold the language key. HTC Wildfire S cues you to speak. 2. Tell HTC Wildfire S what you want to be typed in.
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.
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 if you’re currently using the English onscreen keyboard). Then on the International keyboard options menu, tap Settings. §...
Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Wildfire S for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box. Select the Data roaming sound check box if you’d like HTC Wildfire S to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Wildfire S 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. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When HTC Wildfire S has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is displayed in the notification area of the title bar.
Connecting HTC Wildfire S to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) If you don’t have a data plan for HTC Wildfire S or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can still go online on HTC Wildfire S by using your computer’s Internet connection.
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HTC Wildfire S as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router. HTC Wildfire S is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status...
A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so HTC Wildfire S can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headset manual. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings >...
Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Wildfire S 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.
“Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC Wildfire S, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.
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4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5. Tap the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on HTC Wildfire S and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.
3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Wildfire S. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
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.
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Wildfire S without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN or password. Your screen lock will be asked every time HTC Wildfire S is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Wildfire S. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Wildfire S by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
§ Choose sounds to use for the ringtones and notifications. § Adjust media playback volume. § Set to lower the ring volume when you move HTC Wildfire S when it’s ringing, make it ring louder when inside a bag or pocket, and turn on the speakerphone when you flip it over.
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§ Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Wildfire S to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type.
HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Wildfire S on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.
Settings Keeping the screen on while charging HTC Wildfire S You can keep the screen from turning off while you’re charging HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Development.
To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Wildfire S is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call. When not in your pocket or bag, HTC Wildfire S will ring at the normal volume you set.
5. Tap Power saver settings, and then set and select the behavior when HTC Wildfire S switches to power saving mode. Using the GSM network of your mobile operator Switch to using the GSM network of your mobile operator if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet.
Moving applications to or from the storage card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTC Wildfire S is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, you can also move applications from the storage card to the internal storage.
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Software Check the version and other information about the Android information platform being used by HTC Wildfire S. You can also check the version of the web browser. Legal Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses information...
From time to time, software updates for HTC Wildfire S may be available. HTC Wildfire S can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update.
HTC Wildfire S on to restart it. Resetting HTC Wildfire S Do a factory reset to return HTC Wildfire S to its original state before the first time you turned it on. If you’re passing HTC Wildfire S on to someone else or HTC Wildfire S has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).
Index Index Camera Symbols - basics - effects - recording a video - taking a photo Airplane mode - zooming Alarm Change phone language Android Market Change your ringtones and alarms Apps Clock - deleting Conference call 98, 146 - installing Contacts - adding - copying from SIM card...
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Index Internet connection - data connection Facebook - Internet pass-through Facebook for HTC Sense - Tethering Factory reset - VPN Firmware - Wi-Fi Flight mode - wireless router FM Radio Internet pass-through Friend Stream Keyboard Gallery - copying and pasting text...
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Index microSD card - searching for a contact - widget Modem Phone calls - USB tethering - calling a number in a message - using your computer - calling number in an email Multimedia message - calling using Wi-Fi Music - making an emergency call - browsing the library - receiving...
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Index - changing the time before the screen Sync turns off - HTC Sync - recalibrating G-sensor - online accounts - turning off screen rotation SD card Search Tethering Security Text message - changing your screen lock Twitter - locking with a screen lock pattern,...