HTC Sensation User Manual

HTC Sensation User Manual

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  • Page 1 Your HTC Sensation User guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SIM card Storage card Battery Switching the power on or off Entering your PIN Finger gestures Setting up HTC Sensation for the first time Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation Home screen Basics Adjusting the volume Sleep mode Status and notifications...
  • Page 3 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message Push messages Managing message conversations Setting message options Search and Web browser Searching HTC Sensation and the Web Using the web browser Downloading from the Web Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages Setting browser options...
  • Page 4 Backing up your contacts to the storage card Contact information and conversations Sending contact information as a vCard Contact groups Adding People widgets Social Facebook for HTC Sense Tweeting on the go using Peep Using Friend Stream Chatting in Google Talk Email Gmail...
  • Page 5 Data connection Wi-Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC Sensation as a modem (USB tethering) Connecting HTC Sensation to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) Using HTC Sensation as a wireless router Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit...
  • Page 6 Contents Protecting HTC Sensation with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password Settings Settings on HTC Sensation Changing display settings Changing sound settings Changing the language Optimizing battery life Managing memory Checking information about HTC Sensation Update and reset Software updates...
  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Sensation § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD ™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide §...
  • Page 9: Bottom Panel

    Getting started Top panel Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel Bottom panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER 1. Dual LED flash 2. 8 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Back cover 1. RELEASE button for the back cover 2.
  • Page 10: Back Cover

    Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation before removing the back cover. 1. Securely hold HTC Sensation facing up. 2. Press and hold the RELEASE button at the bottom of the phone, and then slightly lift the front panel.
  • Page 11: Sim Card

    1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up. 2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation into the back cover. 3. Press HTC Sensation down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
  • Page 12: Storage Card

    3. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Sensation is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
  • Page 13: Battery

    Removing the battery thin film Before using HTC Sensation for the first time, you need to remove the thin film that's underneath the battery. 1. Take the back cover off.
  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    § 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 Sensation while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.
  • Page 15: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC Sensation for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen.
  • Page 16: Setting Up Htc Sensation For The First Time

    Setting up HTC Sensation for the first time When you switch on HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 17: Home Screen

    To find out how, see Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Sensation, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be plenty.
  • Page 18 Getting started Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
  • Page 19: Basics

    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.
  • Page 20: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Sensation into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Sensation is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.
  • Page 21: Status And Notifications

    Basics Opening an app from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app. You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to show your four favorite apps.
  • Page 22: Notification Icons

    Call in progress Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Message forwarding on HTC Sensation is connected to a computer via USB cable Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on Uploading data (animated)
  • Page 23: Notification Led

    General notification Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Sensation 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: Notifications Panel

    Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
  • Page 25: Connecting Htc Sensation To A Computer

    HTC Sensation. Select this mode when you want to copy files between the storage card and your computer. When Disk drive mode is enabled while HTC Sensation is connected to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Sensation to access the storage card.
  • Page 26: Copying Files To Or From The Storage Card

    6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Sensation from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Sensation connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk...
  • Page 27: Copying Text, Looking Up Information, And Sharing

    Basics Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 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.
  • Page 28: Printing

    Connect HTC Sensation to a supported printer and print out documents, email messages, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC Sensation must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Sensation to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.
  • Page 29: Want Some Quick Guidance On Using Your Phone

    Want some quick guidance on using your phone? Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC Sensation in seconds. § Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC Sensation.
  • Page 30: Personalizing

    Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Sensation truly yours Make HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 31: Changing Your Wallpaper

    Personalizing your wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to give HTC Sensation a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in HTC Sensation or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.
  • Page 32: Applying A New Skin

    > Widget. 3. Select a widget that you want. 4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.
  • Page 33 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 Sensation vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
  • Page 34: Adding Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Sensation. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut.
  • Page 35: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    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 Sensation vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
  • Page 36: Rearranging The Home Screen

    Using sound sets Sound sets are different collections of ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds you can use to personalize the way HTC Sensation alerts you. Using sound sets, you can instantly change from subtle ringtone and notification sounds while you’re in the office into something fun when you’re out with friends.
  • Page 37 3. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and calendar reminders respectively. HTC Sensation automatically saves your choices to the current sound set. Deleting sound sets 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
  • Page 38: Rearranging Or Hiding Application Tabs

    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).
  • Page 39: Customizing The Lock Screen

    Personalizing Customizing the lock screen Choose from a selection of active lock screens that show live information such as animated weather and stock updates. You can also choose what apps you want for your lock screen so you can unlock the screen straight into your favorite app. 1.
  • Page 40: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Sensation, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact.
  • Page 41: Using Speed Dial

    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 Sensation, the SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history.
  • Page 42: Calling A Phone Number In An Email

    3. Tap Call. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Sensation even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.
  • Page 43: Receiving Calls

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Sensation face down on a level surface. If HTC Sensation is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. on page 195.
  • Page 44: What Can I Do During A Call

    Phone calls HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen. You also won’t miss people’s birthdays. You’ll see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will occur sometime within the next seven days.
  • Page 45: Setting Up A Conference Call

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Sensation against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Sensation over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound).
  • Page 46: Internet Calls

    4. Enter your account details. 5. Press to save your account. 6. To set HTC Sensation to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check box. Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number.
  • Page 47: Using Call History

    Mobile button. § When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored on HTC Sensation, and then select the number type. 4. Tap Save. in the status bar when you miss a call.
  • Page 48: Using Home Dialing

    2. Select the Home country check box. Call services HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 49: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    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 Sensation to Airplane mode.
  • Page 50: Messages

    Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
  • Page 51: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
  • Page 52: Creating A Slideshow

    Messages 6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment. Picture Take a photo and attach it, or attach an existing photo. Video Record a video and attach it, or attach an existing video. Audio Make a voice recording and attach it, or attach an existing audio file.
  • Page 53: Resuming A Draft Message

    2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Sensation plays a sound, 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.
  • Page 54: Forwarding A Message

    Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Sensation, 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).
  • Page 55: Viewing And Saving An Attachment From A Multimedia Message

    Messages 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.
  • Page 56: 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. 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
  • Page 57: Setting Message Options

    On the All messages screen, press Notifications § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Sensation to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound.
  • Page 58 Messages Multimedia § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message. messages § Receive a report whether each recipient has read the message or (MMS) deleted it without reading. § Automatically download complete MMS messages including the message body and attachments in your service area and when roaming.
  • Page 59: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Searching HTC Sensation and the Web You can search for information on HTC Sensation and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications.
  • Page 60 Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to searc for. As you type, matching items on HTC Sensation and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: §...
  • Page 61: Using The Web Browser

    § Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Sensation 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 select the Auto-rotate screen check box.
  • Page 62: Opening A New Browser Window

    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.
  • Page 63: Downloading From The Web

    2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Sensation to allow installation of third-party apps. From the Home screen, press Applications > Unknown sources.
  • Page 64: Viewing Bookmarks And Previously Visited Pages

    Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Sensation. You can also access a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access most often.
  • Page 65: Setting Browser Options

    Search and Web browser Viewing a page that you often visit 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the Most visited tab tap the page. Clearing the list of most visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the Most visited tab Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages 1.
  • Page 66 Search and Web browser Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press , tap More >...
  • Page 67: Camera

    Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Sensation. 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.
  • Page 68: Taking A Photo

    Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording.
  • Page 69: Recording Video

    Camera 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 5. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 6.
  • Page 70: Adding Effects

    Camera 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording. Light on Light off 9. To stop recording, tap 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded. Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy.
  • Page 71 Camera Image adjustments Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation, and sharpness. White balance White balance enables the camera to capture colors more accurately by adjusting to your current lighting environment. ISO (photo mode only) Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions.
  • Page 72: Camera Scenes

    Camera Camera scenes Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically determine the scene for you, or choose from a wide selection of scenes in the camera settings before you start taking photos and videos.
  • Page 73: Photos, Videos, And Music

    Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. You can even play your media on a TV screen.
  • Page 74: Viewing Photos

    Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press to see the location where you took the photo.
  • Page 75: Watching A Video

    § Use the onscreen controls to play or pause the video. § For an enhanced audio experience, tap you're using a Bluetooth headset.) § If you have connected a wired or Bluetooth headset, tap HTC 5.1 surround. § Tap to toggle between full and best-fit screens. Editing your photos Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotate and crop.
  • Page 76: Trimming A Video

    The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Sensation. 1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.
  • Page 77: Sending Your Photos And Videos

    Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your selected frame. 4.
  • Page 78 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 Sensation and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.
  • Page 79 Photos, videos, and music Sharing photos and videos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3.
  • Page 80: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next. Sign in to your YouTube or Google Account, if you’re asked to do so. 5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading. 6. Tap More details where you can enter information such as description and tags, and select a privacy option.
  • Page 81: Music

    Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Sensation using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music.
  • Page 82 You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing albums in landscape view Turn your HTC Sensation sideways to switch to landscape view. § If you have lots of albums, flick left or right across the album covers to quickly skim through them.
  • Page 83: Browsing Music In The Library

    Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library 1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists and Albums.
  • Page 84 Photos, videos, and music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
  • Page 85 Photos, videos, and music 4. On the Now playing screen, press Set as ringtone) . 5. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, you need to choose the contacts you want to associate the song with in the next screen.
  • Page 86: Finding Music Videos On Youtube

    4. On the Now playing screen, press 5. Tap Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Finding music videos on YouTube You can find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.
  • Page 87: Connected Media

    When playing music, you can also tap 4. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media. 5. Once connected to the other device, HTC Sensation opens up the Controller screen where you can tap: Controls Play the media on the other device.
  • Page 88 Connect to another player on the network. While playing media on another device, you can press HTC Sensation. To return to the Controller screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the device you’re connected to. and do other things on...
  • Page 89: Htc Services

    3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account. Signing up from your computer Make sure you have HTC Sensation close by. You’ll need it to complete the sign-up process. 1. On your computer, open your web browser.
  • Page 90 3. Select the Phone finder check box. Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Sensation 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 Sensation so you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC Sensation ring, lock it, and even erase its contents.
  • Page 91 3. Click Save. Erasing the contents of HTC Sensation If there’s no chance of getting HTC Sensation back, you can erase the contents of HTC Sensation and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTC Sensation.
  • Page 92: Accounts And Sync

    Signing in to your Google Account lets you sync Gmail and your Google contacts and calendars between HTC Sensation and the Web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google apps such as Google Talk If you skipped adding a Google Account when you first set up HTC Sensation, you may encounter problems when using some Google apps.
  • Page 93: Adding A Social Network Account

    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 Sensation? You can still add these accounts. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.
  • Page 94: Synchronizing An Account Manually

    You cannot remove some accounts, such as the first Google account you signed into, except by deleting all personal information from HTC Sensation with a hard reset. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.
  • Page 95: People

    5. On HTC Sensation, tap Next to continue. HTC Sensation automatically turns Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices. 6. From the device list, choose your old phone and then tap Next. HTC Sensation then tries to pair with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on the screen.
  • Page 96: About The People App

    1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Gives you access to all contacts on HTC Sensation, 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.
  • Page 97: Your Contacts List

    Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Sensation and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list.
  • Page 98: Setting Up Your Profile

    Shows your Facebook and Flickr albums and photos. Importing contacts from your SIM card When you import SIM contacts, you can either store them on HTC Sensation or add them to your Google contacts or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts.
  • Page 99: Adding A New Contact

    People 4. Do one of the following: § Tap one or more SIM contacts you want to import. § To import all contacts, press 5. Tap Save. Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, tap 3.
  • Page 100: Importing A Contact From An Exchange Activesync Account

    2. In the search box, enter the first few letters of the contact's name or email address. 3. Tap . Under Company contacts, matching names are listed. 4. Tap the name of the contact you want copied on HTC Sensation, and then tap Save to People. > People.
  • Page 101: Merging Contact Information

    People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Sensation, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Sensation will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list.
  • Page 102: Backing Up Your Contacts To The Storage Card

    1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Sensation, 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.
  • Page 103: Deleting Contacts

    People Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact.
  • Page 104: Sending Contact Information As A Vcard

    People Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTC Sensation. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone's contact...
  • Page 105: 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 HTC Sensation with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.
  • Page 106 People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.
  • Page 107: Adding People Widgets

    People Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
  • Page 108: Changing The Default Communication Method

    People Changing the default communication method 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's name or status update on the widget to open the person’s contact details screen. 3. Tap Set default action. 4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact.
  • Page 109: Social

    Social Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC Sensation for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Sensation.
  • Page 110: Tweeting On The Go Using Peep

    “tweeting” on HTC Sensation. 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 Sensation, you can do one of the following: §...
  • Page 111: Sending A Tweet

    Social Sending a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the text box that says What's happening. 2. Type your tweet. 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet.
  • Page 112: Using Friend Stream

    § You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. § To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense. From the Home screen, tap updates tab.
  • Page 113: Updating Your Status

    Social Updating your status You can update your status simultaneously on all the social network accounts you are signed in to. 1. On the All updates tab, tap the text box that says What's on your mind. 2. Enter your status update. 3.
  • Page 114 Eating out in your fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are and invite them along. § You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in Friend Stream. § In order to find your location, you also need to enable location sources in Settings >...
  • Page 115: Chatting In Google Talk

    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 Sensation, you are already signed in to Google Talk. Chatting with a friend 1.
  • Page 116: Changing Your Online Status And Picture

    Social Changing your online status and picture 1. In Google Talk's Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 2. Enter your new status message. Or press the list. 3. Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you want on the menu.
  • Page 117 Social Changing settings or signing out In Google Talk's Friends list, press § Settings to change the app and notification settings. § Sign out to sign out. and then tap:...
  • Page 118: Email

    Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Sensation, 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 Sensation, and then switch between accounts in Gmail.
  • Page 119: Mail

    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 Sensation. You can add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync emails on the Home screen.
  • Page 120: Adding A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    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 Sensation. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later.
  • Page 121 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 Sensation. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
  • Page 122: Managing Email Messages

    Email Group Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press Unread Displays unread messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays all flagged messages. Invites (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attachments Displays all messages that have attachments.
  • Page 123 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.
  • Page 124 If there’s no Wi-Fi or data connection available or Airplane mode is on when you send your email, the email will be saved to the Outbox folder. Once there’s Wi-Fi or data connection available, the saved email will be sent automatically next time HTC Sensation syncs.
  • Page 125 Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3.
  • Page 126: Changing Email Account Settings

    Email 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1.
  • Page 127: Calendar

    Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Sensation to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Sensation, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online.
  • Page 128: Changing Calendar Views

    Calendar 7. Enter the event location and description. 8. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. 9. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs.
  • Page 129: Managing Calendar Events

    Calendar Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event.
  • Page 130: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    1. While viewing an event, press 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
  • Page 131: Showing Or Hiding Calendars

    In any Calendar view, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Sensation, whether or not you hide them. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.
  • Page 132: About The Calendar Widget

    Calendar About the Calendar widget You can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer different calendar views. Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar app.
  • Page 133: Maps And Location

    Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Sensation, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless...
  • Page 134 Maps and location Searching for a place of interest You can search using a name of an establishment, street, or city. As you enter the place to look for, suggested matches from the database, footprints, and previously searched items are displayed. 1.
  • Page 135: Viewing Maps

    Maps and location Viewing maps In Locations, tap Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons. Using the compass Should I turn left or right? By using the compass, the map adjusts depending on where you’re facing so you know where to go. Moving around the map Swipe your finger on the screen to view other areas of the map.
  • Page 136 Maps and location Pinning a location on the map Pin a favorite location on the map and add it as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it with friends. Sharing is a great way to let your friends know about that little place you found that has the best sandwiches in town.
  • Page 137 Maps and location Setting a footprint as your home location Save your home address as a footprint to make it easier to set it as your destination. 1. While at your home location, open Locations, and then go to the Footprints tab. 2.
  • Page 138: Planning Your Trips

    Maps and location Exporting your footprints Back up footprints by exporting and saving them as .kmz files. You can also open exported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Press , and then tap Export.
  • Page 139 Maps and location 3. Tap . The map shows the route to places you added, starting from the first item on your itinerary. 4. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap itinerary. § Slide the directions bar up, and then tap the instructions to follow the route of your itinerary.
  • Page 140: Getting Directions

    Maps and location Exporting your trips Back up trips by exporting and saving them as .tcz files. On the Trips tab, press , and then tap Export. Press and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the trips. Exported trips are saved as .tcz files in the Trips folder on your SD card. If you exported multiple trips at one time, they are saved together in one .tcz file.
  • Page 141 Maps and location Getting directions by setting a start and end location 1. While viewing the map, press 2. Tap the My location text box, and then search for the starting location you want. 3. Tap the End point text box, and then search for the destination you want. 4.
  • Page 142: Managing Locations Services

    3. Slide to the tab of the item or service that you want to download. 4. Depending on what you selected, tap Download or Purchase. Depending on the country where you bought HTC Sensation, you may only need to enter a voucher code to activate turn-by-turn navigation. If you have a voucher code, enter it by tapping Voucher code at the top of the Purchase navigation tab.
  • Page 143: Google Maps

    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.
  • Page 144: Searching For A Location

    Maps and location Zoom out § Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out. § Tap View 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over information for the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street a random view (if available).
  • Page 145 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.
  • Page 146: Getting Help

    Maps and location 4. Tap Go. The next screen displays the directions to your destination in a list. If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to. 5. Tap an item to view the directions on the map. 6.
  • Page 147: Market And Other Apps

    Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Sensation. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
  • Page 148: Uninstalling An App

    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.
  • Page 149: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 150: Using Desk Clock

    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 Sensation manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first. 1. On the World Clock tab, press 2.
  • Page 151 § 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 Sensation to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 4. After you've finished setting the alarm, tap Done.
  • Page 152: Checking Weather

    Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar. For HTC Sensation to detect your current location and display your local weather in the Weather app and widget as well as in Clock and Calendar: §...
  • Page 153: Reading Ebooks

    You can add this widget to the Home screen, if it’s not yet added. Reading eBooks Start your own library of bestsellers and literary classics right on HTC Sensation. Use the Reader app to read and download eBooks from Kobo, an online bookstore.
  • Page 154 Market and other apps 7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls: Quickly jump between chapters by dragging the slider. View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can also see the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook. Add a bookmark.
  • Page 155: Downloading An Ebook

    § a storage card installed on HTC Sensation. § an active Wi-Fi or data connection. § a Kobo account and an Adobe either sign up from HTC Sensation or from your computer’s web browser. (On your computer, go to: www.kobobooks.com/signup.html cfusion/membership/index.cfm.)
  • Page 156: Reading News Feeds

    Market and other apps Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords. Subscribing to news channels You need to be signed in to a Google Account before using the News app.
  • Page 157 Market and other apps Reading a story 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All items screen, tap a story that you want to read. While reading the story, you can: Star the story as a favorite. Like Like the story.
  • Page 158: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

    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 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: §...
  • Page 159: Working On Documents

    3. Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages. 4. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across the page. 5. To view in landscape, turn HTC Sensation sideways. 6. Press to see options for saving or printing the file, and more.
  • Page 160: Watching Videos On Youtube

    2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 161: Listening To Fm Radio

    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 Sensation to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
  • Page 162: Recording Your Voice

    Market and other apps Closing or turning off FM Radio You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC Sensation or close the FM Radio app completely. To close the FM Radio screen To turn off completely and...
  • Page 163: Using Flashlight

    Market and other apps Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone. Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again.
  • Page 164: Sharing Games And Apps

    Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android device.
  • Page 165: Htc Sync

    You have your new vacation photos on your phone while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make these types of files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync, you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and your phone.
  • Page 166: Installing Htc Sync

    § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install. After installing HTC Sync, the HTC Sync icon tray (check the bottom-right side of your computer screen).
  • Page 167: Getting To Know The Workspace

    You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTC Sensation and your computer. Music sync options Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Sensation. If you have playlists created in iTunes and enjoy them on the go.
  • Page 168 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 Sensation and the computer, choose which information you want to keep.
  • Page 169 Sync HTC Sensation contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Sensation storage. 1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Sensation.
  • Page 170: Synchronizing Htc Sensation

    HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Sensation. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC Sensation storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC Sensation, you'll need a compatible app.
  • Page 171: Installing An App From Your Computer To Htc Sensation

    3. Browse for the application file on your computer, and then click Open. The installation process starts on HTC Sensation. 4. Check the screen on HTC Sensation to see if there are additional instructions to complete the installation. 5. After installation is complete, you can click Disconnect.
  • Page 172: Keyboard

    Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style.
  • Page 173: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Sensation, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languages and use them to enter text.
  • Page 174 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 175: Entering Text By Speaking

    § Since HTC Sensation 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 Sensation cues you to speak. 2. Tell HTC Sensation what you want to be typed in.
  • Page 176: Entering Text By Tracing

    Keyboard Entering text by tracing Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace prediction in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words.
  • Page 177: Adjusting Input Settings

    Keyboard 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap Select word. When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor is highlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want. §...
  • Page 178 Keyboard Trace keyboard Turn on Trace keyboard and set options when tracing to enter text. Personal dictionary Add, edit or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.
  • Page 179: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 180: Wi-Fi

    1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box. Select the Data roaming sound check box if you’d like HTC Sensation to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
  • Page 181: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 182: Setting Up Secure Credential Storage

    2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When HTC Sensation has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is displayed in the notification area of the title bar.
  • Page 183: Using Htc Sensation As A Modem (Usb Tethering)

    Connecting HTC Sensation to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) If you don’t have a data plan for HTC Sensation or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can still go online on HTC Sensation by using your computer’s Internet connection.
  • Page 184 HTC Sensation as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router. HTC Sensation is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see bar. on the status...
  • Page 185: Bluetooth

    A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so HTC Sensation can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headset manual. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.
  • Page 186: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Sensation 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. HTC Sensation then automatically tries to pair with the headset.
  • Page 187: Sending Information Using Bluetooth

    “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC Sensation, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send. 2. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:...
  • Page 188 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 Sensation and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.
  • Page 189: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    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 Sensation. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
  • Page 190: Security

    Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Sensation without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN or password. Your screen lock will be asked every time HTC Sensation is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
  • Page 191: Changing Your Screen Lock

    If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Sensation. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Sensation by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
  • Page 192: Settings On Htc Sensation

    § Choose sounds to use for the ringtones and notifications. § Adjust media playback volume. § Set to lower the ring volume when you move HTC Sensation when it’s ringing, make it ring louder when inside a bag or pocket, and turn on the speakerphone when you flip it over.
  • Page 193: Changing Display Settings

    § Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Sensation to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Sensation to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type.
  • Page 194: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off

    1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Sensation on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging HTC Sensation You can keep the screen from turning off while you’re charging HTC Sensation.
  • Page 195: Changing Sound Settings

    2. Tap Sound. 3. Select the Audible selection check box. Lowering the ring volume automatically HTC Sensation has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume when you move it. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Sound.
  • Page 196: Changing The Language

    To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Sensation 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 Sensation will ring at the normal volume you set.
  • Page 197: Managing Memory

    4. Tap Turn power saver on at, and then select when to switch to power saver mode. 5. Tap Power saver settings, and then set and select the behavior when HTC Sensation 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...
  • Page 198: Checking Information About Htc Sensation

    Moving applications to or from the storage card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTC Sensation is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, you can also move applications from the storage card to the internal storage.
  • Page 199 Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses. information Software Check the version and other information about the Android information platform being used by HTC Sensation. You can also check the version of the web browser. Legal Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses information...
  • Page 200: Update And Reset

    From time to time, software updates for HTC Sensation may be available. HTC Sensation 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.
  • Page 201: Restarting Htc Sensation

    HTC Sensation on to restart it. Resetting HTC Sensation Do a factory reset to return HTC Sensation to its original state before the first time you turned it on. If you’re passing HTC Sensation on to someone else or HTC Sensation has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).
  • Page 202: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights © 2011 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Sensation, Footprints, HTC Sense, and HTC Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. © 2011 Google Inc. Used with permission. Google, the Google logo, Android, the...
  • Page 203: Index

    Index Index Symbols Airplane mode Alarm Android Market Apps - deleting 147, 171 - installing Back up contacts Battery - installing - optimizing battery life - removing Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit - disconnecting or unpairing - sending information - sharing music - turning on or off...
  • Page 204 Index eBooks Email Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office - sending a meeting request - working with Exchange ActiveSync email Facebook for HTC Sense Factory reset Firmware Flashlight Flight mode FM Radio Footprints Friend Stream Gallery - about - editing photos...
  • Page 205 Index - sending - sorting email messages - unified inbox - working with Exchange ActiveSync email Making a call Managing memory Maps Market Master reset Meeting request Messages - copying to the SIM card - deleting - deleting a conversation - forwarding - protecting from deletion - viewing...
  • Page 206 Index Radio Reader - downloading ebooks - using Record your voice Ring volume - lowering ring volume automatically - making your phone ring louder Ringtone - setting - trimming Router Scenes Screen - adjusting screen brightness - changing the time before the screen turns off - recalibrating G-sensor - turning off screen rotation...
  • Page 207 Index - connecting to another network - network status - turning on Widgets - adding - changing settings - removing Wireless router YouTube - sharing videos...

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