HTC Wildfire User Manual

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  • Page 1 Your HTC Wildfire User guide...
  • Page 2: Charge The Battery

    And finally, a few important words from our legal team (LIMITATION OF DAMAGES) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall HTC or its affiliates be liable to you, any user, or third party for any indirect, special, consequential, incidental...
  • Page 3: Trademarks And Copyrights

    The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Your HTC Wildfire user 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Basics Inside the box Your phone Back cover SIM card Battery Storage card Getting started Switching your phone on or off Entering your PIN Setting up your phone for the first time Home screen Sleep mode Status and notifications Opening the Notifications panel Finger gestures Using the optical trackball to interact with the touch screen...
  • Page 6 Your HTC Wildfire user guide HTC Caller ID Using in-call options Using Call history Call services Turning Airplane mode on or off People About People Ways of getting contacts into your phone Transferring contacts from your old phone People screen...
  • Page 7: Contents

    Calendar event reminders Displaying and synchronizing calendars Changing Calendar settings Sending a vCalendar About the Calendar widget Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget About the Clock application Using Desk Clock Using World Clock Setting the alarm clock Checking weather...
  • Page 8 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Sending information using Bluetooth Receiving information using Bluetooth Camera Camera basics Auto focusing Zooming Taking a photo Capturing a video...
  • Page 9: Contents

    Contents More apps Watching videos on YouTube Viewing a PDF Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Keeping track of your stocks Using FM Radio Recording your voice Reading news feeds Using Flashlight Finding and installing apps from Android Market Sharing games and applications Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern...
  • Page 10: Basics

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: Phone  Battery (preinstalled)  microSD card  USB cable  .5mm stereo headset  Power adapter  Quick start guide  Safety and regulatory guide ...
  • Page 11: Back Cover

    Basics Top panel 3.5mm audio jack 2 POWER Left panel VOLUME UP/DOWN 2 USB connector Back panel 5 megapixel camera 2 Speaker 3 Back cover 4 LED flashlight...
  • Page 12: Back Cover

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down.
  • Page 13: Sim Card

    Basics SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and  V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card.
  • Page 14: Battery

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the...
  • Page 15: Removing The Battery

    Basics Removing the battery Lift out the battery from the small opening on the left side of the battery compartment. 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.
  • Page 16: Storage Card

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Storage card Use the microSD card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the microSD card already inserted in your phone. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. See “Removing the back cover.”...
  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting started 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. Go to “Setting up your phone for the first time”...
  • Page 18: Setting Up Your Phone For The First Time

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting up your phone for the first time When you switch on your phone for the first time, you can set up your email accounts and favorite social networks like Facebook® and Twitter™. You can also easily transfer contacts and other data from your old phone to your new phone.
  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Getting started 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. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see the Personalizing chapter.
  • Page 20: Sleep Mode 0

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide 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.
  • Page 21: Status And Notifications 1

    Getting started 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 one means: GPRS connected Data synchronizing GPRS in use Signal strength EDGE connected Roaming EDGE in use No signal G connected...
  • Page 22: Notification Icons

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide 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:...
  • Page 23: Opening The Notifications Panel

    Getting started 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. Flashing green light when you have a pending notification. ...
  • Page 24: Finger Gestures 4

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Finger gestures When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. Press and hold To open the available options for an item (e.g. contact or link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.
  • Page 25: Using The Optical Trackball To Interact With The Touch Screen 5

    Getting started Using the optical trackball to interact with the touch screen Besides using finger gestures on the touch screen, you can also use the optical trackball to interact with your phone’s touch screen. Be sure to place your finger over the optical trackball first (covering it completely), and then slide your finger across the optical trackball.
  • Page 26: Moving The Cursor When Entering Text

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Moving the cursor when entering text To go back or forward one character in a word, slide your finger left or right. Slide your finger up or down to go up or down between lines of text.
  • Page 27: Adjusting The Volume 7

    Getting started Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume To quickly switch your phone to silent mode, press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Silent mode on the options menu.
  • Page 28: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer 8

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Connecting your phone to a computer Whenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, the Connect to PC screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following...
  • Page 29: Copying Files To Or From The Storage Card 9

    Getting started Copying files to or from the storage card You can copy your music, photos, and other files to your phone’s storage card. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On your phone’s Connect to PC screen, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk.
  • Page 30: Setting Search Options

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting search options From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Search. Tap Google search settings, and then do the following: Select Show web suggestions if you want to include suggestions from Google when ...
  • Page 31: Personalizing

    Personalizing Personalizing Changing the ringtone Choose from the available selections of ringtones on your phone. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Tap Personalize > Default ringtone. The Phone ringtone selection menu then opens. Scroll through the available ringtones and tap the ringtone you want to use. The ringtone briefly plays when selected.
  • Page 32: Changing Your Wallpaper

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Customizing and saving a scene After selecting a preset scene, you can add widgets and other elements, arrange the layout, change the wallpaper, and save the whole Home screen as your personalized scene. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Scenes.
  • Page 33: Personalizing Your Home Screen With Widgets

    Tap Widget and then select a widget that you want. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Tap the right or left arrow button at the bottom of the screen to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.
  • Page 34: Adding Application Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen 4

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place application icons on your Home screen to open applications quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen.
  • Page 35: Adding Folders On Your Home Screen 5

    Personalizing Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more. Creating a new folder and adding items to it Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder.
  • Page 36: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen 6

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more items to the Home screen. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use.
  • Page 37: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making calls Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the PIN wrong three times, your SIM card is blocked. To unlock your SIM card, see “Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out”...
  • Page 38: Using Speed Dial

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number  key, you can simply press and hold this key on the Phone dialer keypad to dial that number.
  • Page 39: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Calling a phone number in an email On the main Home screen, tap Mail. Open the email account where the email with the number is located. In the email account’s inbox, tap the email to open it. In the email body, tap the phone number. The phone dialer screen opens with the phone number already entered.
  • Page 40: Receiving Calls

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
  • Page 41: Htc Caller Id

    3. Press BACK. 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 Phone dialer screen.
  • Page 42: Using In-Call Options

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using in-call options When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn on or off the speakerphone. You can also press MENU and choose whether to add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more.
  • Page 43: Muting The Microphone During A Call

    Phone calls 5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. When you want to talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap , and then select Private call on the options menu. 6. When finished, tap End call. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call On the screen, tap to toggle between turning the speakerphone on or off.
  • Page 44: Using Call History

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using Call history Use the Call history to check missed calls, your dialed numbers and received calls. Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.
  • Page 45: Adding A New Phone Number To Your Contacts From Call History

    Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call history On the Call history screen, press and hold a phone number that you want to save to your contacts, and then tap Save to People. 2. Choose where to save the number (phone, Google Account, or others). 3.
  • Page 46: Call Services

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services for your phone.
  • Page 47: People

    SIM card See “Importing contacts from your SIM card” in this chapter. Exchange ActiveSync See “Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account” in the Email Server chapter. Contacts on your See “About HTC Sync” in the Accounts and sync chapter. computer...
  • Page 48: Transferring Contacts From Your Old Phone

    Transferring contacts from your old phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to your HTC Wildfire through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, HTC Wildfire may also allow you to transfer other types of data such as calendar events.
  • Page 49: People Screen

    On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me, and then tap Tap here to edit contact. If you are logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Me, you will see the name you use in Facebook. Tap your name. Then press MENU and tap Edit.
  • Page 50: Your Contacts List

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Your contacts list The All tab of the People screen shows all your contacts, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, contacts stored on your SIM card, and Facebook contacts. If you signed in to your Google Account and Facebook account when you first set up the phone, your contacts from those accounts will appear in the contacts list when you open People.
  • Page 51: Adding A New Contact

    People Adding a new contact From the Home screen, tap > People. On the All tab, tap Add contact at the top of the screen. 3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the contact will sync with. For more information, see “Ways of getting contacts into your phone”...
  • Page 52: Merging Contact Information

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Merging contact information If you have the same contacts stored in your phone and online accounts such as Google and Facebook, your phone will try to link them as one automatically. If it doesn’t, you can manually link them so that you won’t have duplicated entries in your contacts list.
  • Page 53: Searching For A Contact

    People Editing a contact’s information From the Home screen, tap > People. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. 3. Enter the new information for the contact. 4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap Save. Searching for a contact From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 54: Sending Contact Information As A Vcard

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sending contact information as a vCard From the Home screen, tap > People. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone’s contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap Send contact as vCard.
  • Page 55: 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. Creating a group From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 56: Contact Information And Conversations

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide 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 57 People Updates and events tab Shows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. You’ll be able to see updates such as posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes from all these accounts. When there is a notification of the contact’s birthday, you can tap the notification to call the contact directly or send a message greeting.
  • Page 58: People Widget

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide People widget Put the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them as the People widget. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, or view details of a favorite contact with a single tap.
  • Page 59: Getting In Touch With A Contact

    People Getting in touch with a contact On the Home screen, go to the People widget. Tap a contact (photo not the name) on the widget. The default communication method will be performed. If you have not set a default communication method, you need to choose one first. See “Setting the default communication method.”...
  • Page 60: Keyboard

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, press BACK to close the onscreen keyboard. To open and use it again, you can press and hold MENU.
  • Page 61: Enabling Multiple Keyboard Languages

    Keyboard Language key. The key you see depends on the keyboard language you are currently using. Tap to switch to another keyboard language (see “Enabling multiple keyboard languages”). You can also access onscreen keyboard settings. Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact QWERTY or Phone keypad layout.
  • Page 62: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Entering words with predictive text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following: If you see the word you want highlighted in green or orange, you can simply tap the space ...
  • Page 63: Adjusting Touch Input Settings

    Keyboard Adjusting touch 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.
  • Page 64: Messages

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Messages About Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages application to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). > Messages. From the Home screen, tap On the All messages screen, all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
  • Page 65: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages 4. Tap the box that says “Tap to compose”, and then enter your message. 5. Tap to send the message immediately, or press BACK to save it as a draft. To open and edit a draft message, see “Resuming a draft message.” Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message when you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message.
  • Page 66: Creating A Slideshow

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Appointment (vCalendar). Select the calendar event you want to attach. Slideshow. See “Creating a slideshow.” You can also press MENU and then tap Attach to choose the type of attachment. Other types you can include in your message are: App recommendation Choose an application you’ve installed from Android Market that you...
  • Page 67: Resuming A Draft Message

    Messages Resuming a draft message On the All messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Drafts. Tap the message to resume editing it. When you finish editing the message, tap 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 68: Viewing And Saving An Attachment From A Multimedia Message

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size first before you download it. When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at the right side of the message.
  • Page 69: Managing Message Conversations

    Messages Managing message conversations Protecting a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
  • Page 70: Setting Message Options

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting message options On the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. You’ll find several groups of settings. Storage settings Delete old messages Automatically delete older messages, except for locked messages, when the set limits are reached.
  • Page 71 Messages Sent messages Sent notification Receive a notification in the status bar when a message is sent successfully. Failure notification Receive a notification in the status bar when a message is not sent successfully. Play notification sound Set your phone to play a sound when a sent or failure notification is received.
  • Page 72: Accounts And Sync

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accounts About online accounts Your phone can sync information with your Google™ and Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® accounts as well as receive updates from social networks such as Facebook®, Twitter™, and Flickr™.
  • Page 73: Synchronizing With A Google Account

    Accounts and sync Synchronizing with a Google Account Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail/Google Mail and your Google contacts and calendars between your phone and the web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google applications such as Google Talk™ and Android Market™. ™. . If you skipped signing in to a Google Account when you first set up your phone, you may encounter problems when using some Google applications.
  • Page 74 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Removing an account You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your phone, for example messages, contacts, or settings. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.
  • Page 75: Synchronizing With Your Computer

    Make sure the microSD card is inserted on your phone. Copy the HTC Sync installer from the microSD card to your computer and use it to install. The HTC Sync version in the microSD card that came with your phone can be installed on a ...
  • Page 76: Setting Up Htc Sync To Recognize Your Phone

    After installing, set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your phone. 2. When your phone asks you to choose a type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done.
  • Page 77 Accounts and sync Select Sync music from iTunes and Windows Media Player if you’re using iTunes or Windows Media Player on your computer. You can then choose between completely synchronizing songs and playlists in these applications or just the songs from your selected playlists. Photos and videos You can choose to automatically copy your phone camera shots to your computer.
  • Page 78 If you are using Firefox® and have selected it to sync with your phone, make sure to close all  Firefox browser windows before you begin synchronization. When conflicting information are found on both the phone and computer, HTC Sync keeps the  information from your computer.
  • Page 79: Synchronizing Your Phone

    Android .1 or later. 1. Connect the other phone to your computer using the USB cable that came with it. 2. When your phone asks you to choose a type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done.
  • Page 80: Installing Apps From Your Computer To Your Phone

    Notifications panel. Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type”. 2. On the Connect to PC screen in your phone, tap HTC Sync and then tap Done. HTC Sync automatically starts on your computer.
  • Page 81: Social

    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. (If you did not do this, see the Accounts and sync chapter to find out how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense.)
  • Page 82: Using Friend Stream

    To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook  for HTC Sense. See “About Facebook for HTC Sense” in this chapter. From the Home screen, tap > Friend Stream. Friend Stream opens in the All updates tab.
  • Page 83 Social Commenting on and liking Facebook posts After tapping someone’s status update on the All updates tab, you can do the following: Tap the album name shown in the status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery application.
  • Page 84: Tweeting On Your Phone

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Tweeting on your phone Peep is a Twitter™ client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on your phone. Post and read tweets, send and receive direct messages, search for new Twitter users to follow, all from your phone.
  • Page 85: Sending A Direct Message

    Social Sending a direct message You can only send a direct message to someone who is following you. On the Peep screen, press MENU, and then tap New message. 2. Tap the To field, and then enter the name. As you enter characters, the names of the Twitter users that match the characters you enter will appear.
  • Page 86: Chatting In Google Talk

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. From the Home screen, tap > Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk.
  • Page 87: Changing Your Online Status And Picture

    Social Chatting on or off the record Your Google Talk messages are stored, so you can review them later and even search for them in the Chats folder in Gmail/Google Mail. But, if you’d rather not store the messages in a chat, you can go off the record.
  • Page 88: Managing Your Friends List

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Managing your Friends list Adding a friend You can invite anyone with a Google Account to become your friend in Google Talk, so you can chat with each other and view each others’ online status.
  • Page 89: Email

    Email Email Using Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail/Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronized with one or more Gmail/Google Mail accounts on the web.
  • Page 90: Reading Your Messages

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Reading your messages Depending on your notification settings, the phone plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displays the email message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new email. A new email message icon also appears on the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new email.
  • Page 91: Sending A Message

    Email Replying to or forwarding an email message In the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation. 2. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: If you selected Reply or Reply to all, enter your reply message. ...
  • Page 92: Managing Conversations And Messages

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide 5. If you want to add a picture attachment, press MENU and then tap Attach. Navigate to the picture you want to attach, and then tap the picture. 6. After composing your message, tap Send.
  • Page 93 Email Labeling a conversation You can organize conversations by labeling them. Gmail/Google Mail has several preset labels you can use, and you can also add your own labels, using Gmail/Google Mail on the web. While viewing the messages in a conversation, press MENU and then tap Change labels. Select the labels that you want to assign to the conversation, and then tap OK.
  • Page 94 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing Gmail/Google Mail settings 1. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings. 2. Set the following options: Signature Enter a signature that is appended at the end of your email messages. Confirm delete Show a confirmation box when you delete a conversation.
  • Page 95: Using Mail

    Email Using Mail About Mail The Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP or IMAP. It also lets you set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 96 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Checking your Mail inbox From the Home screen, tap > Mail. Your email inbox is displayed. Switch to a different email account or add a new email account.  Filter tabs.  Number of unread email messages.
  • Page 97 Email Quickly browsing your inbox If have a long list of email messages in your inbox, it may not be easy to browse the list and find an email that you want. You can quickly browse through your inbox by using finger gestures. Switch to the email account inbox you want to view.
  • Page 98: Managing Email Messages

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Managing email messages Deleting an email message from the inbox On the email account inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete. On the options menu, tap Delete. Deleting more than one message On the email account inbox, press MENU and then tap Delete.
  • Page 99: Reading And Replying To An Email Message

    Email If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press MENU, and then tap Show Cc/Bcc. 4. Enter the subject, and then compose your message. 5. To add an attachment, press MENU, tap Add attachment, and choose from the following options: Picture Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Gallery to attach a...
  • Page 100: Setting The Priority For An Email Message

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message that you send. While composing the message, press MENU. Tap Set priority. Select the priority for the message. If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the message.
  • Page 101: Changing Email Account Settings

    Email Changing email account settings Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change. Press MENU and then tap More > Settings. Select from the following: Account settings Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and description.
  • Page 102: Calendar

    For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars, visit the Google website at the following URL: http://calendar.google.com. If you’re using Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync on your  computer to sync Outlook Calendar with your phone’s Calendar. See “About HTC Sync” in the Accounts and sync chapter.
  • Page 103 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 special occasion such as a birthday or a whole-day event, set the From and To ...
  • Page 104: Changing Calendar Views

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. You can also display the Calendar in Agenda, Day, or Week view. To change between calendar views, press MENU, and then choose the type of view that you want.
  • Page 105: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Event

    Calendar When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the  Weather application. Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time ...
  • Page 106: Calendar Event Reminders

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide If it’s a Google Calendar event, respond whether you’ll attend the event.  Press the BACK button on your phone to save changes you made on the Event details  screen. 4. To edit more details about the event, press and hold the event, and then tap Edit event.
  • Page 107: Displaying And Synchronizing Calendars

    Calendar Displaying and synchronizing calendars You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press MENU , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it.
  • Page 108: Changing Calendar Settings

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar’s settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Settings to access Calendar’s settings.
  • Page 109: Sending A Vcalendar

    Calendar Sending a vCalendar You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Calendar. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place.
  • Page 110: Clock And Weather

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget The HTC Clock widget that’s by default added on the Home screen shows your current date, time, and location. You can tap the weather image on this widget to open the Weather application and check for more weather forecasts.
  • Page 111: Using Desk Clock

    Clock and Weather Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock application brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather, an alarm clock indicator, and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date on the Desk Clock.
  • Page 112: Using World Clock

    You can also set your home city, add more cities to the world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time. Setting your home city Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the World Clock tab. Press MENU and then tap Home settings.
  • Page 113: Setting The Alarm Clock

    You can use the Clock application’s Alarms screen to set up one or more wake-up alarms. Setting an alarm 1. Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. Select the check box of an alarm. and then tap that alarm.
  • Page 114: Deleting An Alarm

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Deleting an alarm Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the Alarms tab. On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Delete. Select the alarms you want to delete and then tap Delete.
  • Page 115: Checking Weather

    If you declined to turn location service on during first-time setup of your phone, turn location service on in your phone’s settings so that you’ll be able to check your current location’s weather on the HTC Clock widget, Weather application, and the Weather widget. From the Home screen, press MENU, tap Settings >...
  • Page 116: About The Weather Widget

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release.
  • Page 117: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Data connection Your phone will be automatically configured to use your mobile operator’s data connection when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Checking the data connection you are using From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings >...
  • Page 118: Wi-Fi

    HTC Wildfire user guide Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 meters (00 feet). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes.
  • Page 119: Using The Data Connection And Wi-Fi Widgets

    Internet connections Checking the wireless network status From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to. A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more.
  • Page 120: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn) 10

    HTC Wildfire user guide Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
  • Page 121: Using Your Phone As A Modem (Tethering) 11

    For information on setting up and using the data connection, see “Data connection” earlier in this chapter. You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem.  Refer to “Using HTC Sync” in the Sync chapter for details.
  • Page 122: Web Browser

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Web browser Using your phone’s web browser Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone.
  • Page 123: Navigating On A Web Page

    Web browser Browsing full versions of all web sites Some web sites display a mobile version of their pages to phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press MENU, tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile view check box.
  • Page 124: Selecting A Link In A Web Page

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Selecting a link in a web page You can tap a link with your finger to open it, or press and hold a link for more options. Link What to do Web page address Tap the link to open the web page.
  • Page 125: Switching Between Browser Windows

    Web browser Switching between browser windows While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. You can also do the following: Tap a web page to display it in full screen.
  • Page 126: Copying Text, Looking Up Information, And Sharing 16

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Copying text, looking up information, and sharing You can select text and then: Copy it.  Look it up on Wikipedia or Google Dictionary.  Get a translation of the text from Google Translate. ...
  • Page 127: Copying And Pasting Text

    Web browser When you select a larger block of text, the appearance of the markers changes. You can drag these markers up or down to select multiple paragraphs of text. Copying and pasting text After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap .
  • Page 128: Viewing Bookmarks And Previously Visited Pages 18

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your phone. You can also access a convenient History list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access most often.
  • Page 129: Setting Browser Options

    Web browser Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. On the Bookmarks tab or the Most visited tab , press MENU, and then tap Thumbnails, List, or Grid to change the view. For example, if you are in Thumbnails view and you want to view bookmarks in a grid, press MENU >...
  • Page 130: Bluetooth

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Turning Bluetooth on or off From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
  • Page 131: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device 11

    Bluetooth 5. 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. 6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section.
  • Page 132: Sending Information Using Bluetooth

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sending information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send information from your phone to another Bluetooth enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: Images and videos ...
  • Page 133: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth 5. On your phone, tap Pair to confirm that you want to pair with the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. 7.
  • Page 134 Your HTC Wildfire user guide 5. On your phone, tap Pair to confirm that you want to pair with the sending device. 6. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
  • Page 135 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. From the Home screen, tap On the Add to Home screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth Received. Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Home screen position you want.
  • Page 136: Camera

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card.
  • Page 137: Auto Focusing 17

    Camera Share. Send the captured photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth, send it by email, or select a social network where you want to upload it to. Gallery. Open and use the Gallery application to view the captured photo or video, rotate your captured photo, and more.
  • Page 138: Taking A Photo 18

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Taking a photo 1. On the main Home screen, tap Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar.
  • Page 139: Capturing A Video 19

    Camera Capturing a video 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Camcorder. 2. Before capturing video, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. Frame your subject on the screen. 4.
  • Page 140: Changing Advanced Settings

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing advanced settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel. 2. Tap in the menu panel to display the Settings menu and access more camera settings. The following are settings that you can change from the Settings menu:...
  • Page 141: Gallery

    Gallery Gallery About the Gallery application Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at your photos and your friends’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only).
  • Page 142: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing photos and videos After selecting an album from the Gallery application’s Albums screen, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
  • Page 143 Gallery Viewing photos and videos in landscape orientation The photo orientation adjusts to how you hold your phone. Turn your phone sideways to  the left to view a photo in landscape mode. Video is always displayed in landscape mode when you play it. Use the onscreen controls ...
  • Page 144: Editing Your Photos

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Editing your photos Rotating and saving a photo On the Gallery application’s Albums screen, tap an album. Choose whether to browse photos and videos in the album in filmstrip or grid view. See “Browsing in filmstrip or grid view” for details.
  • Page 145: Sending Your Photos And Videos

    Gallery Sending your photos and videos Using the Gallery application, you can send photos and videos via email or MMS. You can also send them 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 146: Sharing Your Photos And Videos On The Web

    On the Home screen, tap Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook for HTC Sense. Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next.
  • Page 147: Sharing Photos On Picasa

    Gallery 6. Tap Upload. 7. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. 8. Tap Done. Sharing photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload pictures to the Picasa™ photo organizing service.
  • Page 148: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing photos in your social networks Right on the Gallery application, you can check your uploaded photos and your friends’ photos that are in your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos.
  • Page 149: Music

    Music Music Playing music Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find out how to copy files, see “Copying files to or from the storage card” in the Getting started chapter.
  • Page 150: Browsing Music In The Library

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Browsing music in the Library at the bottom-left corner of the Music application’s Playback screen or Now playing list to go to the Library. In the Library, your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Genres, Composers, and more.
  • Page 151: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    Music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. Tap a playlist to open it. Press MENU, and then choose what you want to do: Add more songs to a Tap Add songs.
  • Page 152 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Trimming an MP3 ringtone The Music application has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP song and set a part of it as your ringtone. 1. On the Playback screen, press MENU, and then tap Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone.
  • Page 153: Sending Music Using Bluetooth

    Music Sending music using Bluetooth You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and send it to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Music. at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. In the Library, select the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it back.
  • Page 154: Maps And Location

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Maps and location Turning on location services In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Location. Select one or both of the following:...
  • Page 155 Maps and location Moving on the map Swipe your finger on the screen or the optical trackball to view other areas of the map. Zooming in or out of a map There are several easy ways to zoom in or out: Spread your thumb and index finger across the map to zoom in.
  • Page 156 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Looking at a location in Street View Street View mode (available only in selected areas) provides a street-level view of the location. 1. Do one of the following: Press and hold a location on the map, and then tap the balloon that appears.
  • Page 157: Viewing Map Layers

    Maps and location Viewing map layers Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite images, traffic information, your Google Latitude friends’ locations, and Wikipedia information on locations. You can also view maps that you and other people have created in Google Maps on the web.
  • Page 158: Searching For Locations And Places

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Searching for locations and places In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address, a city or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). As you enter the place to look for, suggested matches from your contacts, the web, and previously searched items are displayed.
  • Page 159: Getting Directions

    Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. While viewing a map, press MENU, and then tap Directions. Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from where to start in the first text box.
  • Page 160 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’...
  • Page 161: Changing Privacy Settings

    Maps and location To see a friend’s profile and connect, tap the photo. Your friend’s name appears in a balloon. Tap the balloon to open a screen with details about your friend and many connection options. When you open Latitude you see a list of your Latitude friends, with a summary of their last known locations, status, and so on.
  • Page 162: Htc Footprints

    4. Press the optical trackball to capture the photo. If your GPS position has not been found yet, you are asked whether to find the position on Google Maps, continue the GPS search, or stop the GPS search. You may also be asked if you want HTC Footprints to automatically determine the address for the location.
  • Page 163: Editing Or Deleting A Footprint

    Maps and location 3. Scroll down to see more information. You can tap the information fields to view more information about the footprint, call a stored phone number, and more. Search for the address in Google Maps. 2 Open the web page. 3 Show the GPS location in Google Maps.
  • Page 164: Importing Footprints

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Importing footprints You can restore footprints you previously backed up to the storage card. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint. 1. Press MENU, and then tap Import.
  • Page 165: More Apps

    More apps More apps Watching videos on YouTube The YouTube application groups and lists videos by categories: Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. You must have an active Wi-Fi or data connection to access YouTube.  The first time you use certain YouTube functions such as video sharing, sign in using your YouTube ...
  • Page 166: Viewing A Pdf

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sharing a video link You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. While watching a video, press MENU, and then tap Share. Choose how you want to share the video link.
  • Page 167: Viewing Documents, Presentations, And Spreadsheets

    More apps Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 00 and 007 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice.
  • Page 168: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks application to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 1 From the list of stock quotes and market indices, tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details.
  • Page 169: Using Fm Radio

    More 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 MENU, and then tap Settings. Select the Auto-sync data check box. Tap Update schedule, and then choose a time interval for checking updates. Tap Set color for price raise.
  • Page 170: Listening To An Fm Station

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Listening to an FM station On the FM Radio screen, you can: and then select a station you want to listen to.  to go to the previous available FM station, or to go to the next ...
  • Page 171: Recording Your Voice

    More apps Recording your voice Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording your thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a microSD card on your phone to use Voice Recorder. From the Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 172: Reading News Feeds

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Reading news feeds Use the News application to subscribe to news feeds and keep up with the latest buzz on the Internet. Choose from a selection of channels that cover top blogs, news sites or sports pages, or get news updates based on the keywords you select.
  • Page 173: Starring A Story

    More apps 4. If you want to read the whole story, tap Read full article. This opens the story in the web browser. See “Using your phone’s web browser” in the Web browser chapter to learn how to navigate the web page. Manually checking for new stories On the Subscriptions tab, press MENU, and then tap Refresh.
  • Page 174: Using Flashlight

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight application turns on your phone’s LED flashlight to shine a light wherever you need it. On the Home screen, tap > Flashlight. The application then plays a short animation to show you how to adjust brightness and turn the light on or off.
  • Page 175: Finding And Installing Apps From Android Market

    More 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. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone with just a few taps of your finger.
  • Page 176: Creating A Google Checkout Account

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app.
  • Page 177: Sharing Games And Applications

    More apps Uninstalling an application You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market. From the Home screen, tap > Market > Downloads. Tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. When prompted, tap OK to remove the application on your phone. Choose the reason for removing the application, and then tap OK.
  • Page 178 Your HTC Wildfire user guide When your friends see the link in your sent text, email, or status update, they can simply tap the link to go directly to the game or application in Android Market to download it. While entering your status update in Friend Stream, you can also tap to choose from games or ...
  • Page 179: Security

    Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.
  • Page 180: Protecting Your Phone With A Screen Unlock Pattern

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern You can secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off).
  • Page 181: Settings

    Settings Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. Froom the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Personalize Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ringtone to use for incoming calls. You can also rename or delete a custom scene by pressing and holding a custom scene in Scenes.
  • Page 182: Changing Display Settings

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format. To turn off auto time synchronization and be able to manually change time zone settings, see “Setting the time zone, date, and time” in the Clock and Weather chapter.
  • Page 183: Changing Sound Settings

    Settings Recalibrating the G-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold the phone. From the Home screen, press MENU, then tap Settings > Sound & display. Scroll down the screen, and then tap G-Sensor calibration. Place the phone on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate.
  • Page 184: Changing The Phone Language

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Choosing the notification sound You can choose a default sound for your phone to play whenever there are new notifications. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display >...
  • Page 185: Optimizing Your Phone's Battery Life

    Settings Optimizing your phone’s battery life When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges: Turn off wireless functions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data connection when you’re not ...
  • Page 186: Managing Memory

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section.
  • Page 187: Checking Information About Your Phone

    You can also check the version of the web browser. Legal information Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses used by the phone. Learn more Provides the link to the HTC website so you can learn more about your phone.
  • Page 188: Update And Reset

    Your HTC Wildfire user guide Update and reset Updating the phone software 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.
  • Page 189: Restarting Or Factory Resetting Your Phone

    Update and reset Restarting or factory resetting your phone If your phone becomes unresponsive or sluggish, try restarting your phone and see if that helps. In case your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, the last resort is to do a factory reset.
  • Page 190: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications CPU speed 58 MHz Platform Android™ .1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™ Memory ROM: 51 MB RAM: 84 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 106.75 x 60.4 x 1.19 mm (4. x .4 x 0.48 inches) Weight 118 grams (4.16 ounces) with battery Display .-inch touch-sensitive screen with 40 x 0 QVGA resolution...
  • Page 191: Index

    Exchange ActiveSync 95, 100 Browser 1 Extended Home screen 19 Calendar 10 Facebook Calendar widget 109 - commenting photos 148 Caller ID 40, 41 - sharing photos 146 Call history 44 - view photos 148 Call services 46 Facebook for HTC Sense 81...
  • Page 192 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Factory reset 189 Finger gestures 4 Latitude 160 Flash (camera) 18 Leap view 19 Flashlight 174 Library (Music) 150 Flickr Linking contact information 5 - commenting photos 148 Listening to FM radio 169 - sharing 146...
  • Page 193 Index Ringtone 151, 15 Rotating and saving a photo 144 PDF Viewer 166 Peep 84 People Scenes 1 - about 47 Screen unlock pattern 180 - contact groups 55 Searching for a contact 5 - contact information and conversations 56 Searching within an application 0 - People screen 49 Searching your phone and the Web 9...
  • Page 194 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Storage card 16, 9 Street view 156 YouTube 147, 165 Switching between calls 4 Switching your phone on or off 17 Sync with online accounts 7 Zooming (camera) 17 Zooming in or out on a photo 14...

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