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  • Page 1 Your HTC Sensation 4G User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HTC Sensation 4G Back cover SIM card Storage card Battery Switching the power on or off Setting up HTC Sensation 4G for the first time Finger gestures Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation 4G Home screen Basics Adjusting the volume...
  • Page 3 Managing message conversations Backing up your text messages Setting message options Search and Web browser Searching HTC Sensation 4G and the Web Browsing the Web Downloading files and apps Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome...
  • Page 4 Sending contact information Contact groups Adding People widgets Backing up your contacts to the storage card Social Facebook for HTC Sense Twitter for HTC Sense About Friend Stream Updating your status in Friend Stream Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Tweeting in Friend Stream...
  • Page 5 Syncing your calendar events Syncing your contacts Syncing your web bookmarks Syncing documents and email attachments Installing an app from your computer to HTC Sensation 4G Syncing another device with your computer Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard Entering words with predictive text...
  • Page 6 Contents Connecting to the Internet through a computer Using HTC Sensation 4G as a wireless router 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...

  • 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

    8. Notification LED If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Sensation 4G that already has a small opening for the sensor. Top panel 1.

  • Page 9: Bottom Panel

    Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. Dual LED flash 2. 8 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Back cover Bottom panel 1. RELEASE button for the back cover 2. Microphone...

  • Page 10: Back Cover

    2. Press and hold the RELEASE button at the bottom of the phone, and then slightly lift the front panel. This detaches the bottom part of the phone from the back cover. 3. Gently pull HTC Sensation 4G out of its back cover.

  • Page 11: Sim Card

    1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up. 2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation 4G into the back cover. 3. Press HTC Sensation 4G down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

  • Page 12: Storage Card

    Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Sensation 4G is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 13: Battery

    Getting started Battery Removing the battery thin film Before using HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, you need to remove the thin film that's underneath the battery. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Pull the flap of the thin film out, and then remove it from the battery compartment.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.

  • Page 15: Switching The Power On Or Off

    As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats. Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Htc Sensation 4G For The First Time

    Setting up HTC Sensation 4G for the first time When you switch on HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.

  • Page 17: Ways Of Getting Contacts Into Htc Sensation 4G

    Getting started Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Sensation 4G. You can sync contacts from your T-Mobile account, Google ® Account, social networks, your computer, and more. MobileLife MobileLife Contacts is a free service from T-Mobile that stores Contacts your address book.

  • Page 18: Home Screen

    30. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Sensation 4G, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

  • Page 19: Basics

    The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level. Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Sensation 4G into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Sensation 4G is in your bag.

  • Page 20: Unlocking The Screen

    Basics Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC Sensation 4G up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen. HTC Sensation 4G automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. Unlocking the screen Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.

  • Page 21: Status Icons

    Basics Status icons Here’s what each icon means: Signal strength Battery is full 4G connected Battery is charging 4G in use Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (8% or less 3G connected remaining) 3G in use Silent mode GPRS connected Vibrate mode GPRS in use...

  • Page 22: Notifications

    Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Sensation 4G 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 23: Notifications Panel

    Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. 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 24: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Sensation 4G settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.

  • Page 25: Where Apps, Data, And Files Are Stored

    3. Tap the On/Off switch next to an item to turn it off or on. 4. To access Wi-Fi settings, tap next to Wi-Fi connection. 5. To access all HTC Sensation 4G settings, tap next to Additional settings. Where apps, data, and files are stored...

  • Page 26: Connecting Htc Sensation 4G To A Computer

    Basics Connecting HTC Sensation 4G to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Sensation 4G to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:...

  • Page 27: Transferring Contacts From Your Old Phone

    6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Sensation 4G from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Sensation 4G connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.

  • Page 28: Copying And Sharing Text

    Basics Copying and sharing text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share 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 29: Printing

    Connect HTC Sensation 4G to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC Sensation 4G must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Sensation 4G 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 30: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making HTC Sensation 4G truly yours Make HTC Sensation 4G 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

    3. Tap one of the following: Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it. HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap Settings.

  • Page 32: Applying A New Skin

    2. On the Add to home tab, tap 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: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the Contacts and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens.

  • Page 34: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen. §...

  • Page 35: Grouping Apps Into A Folder

    Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so you can add more apps. 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.

  • Page 36: Rearranging The Home Screen

    The main Home screen is the panel that is bordered by a thin line in Leap view. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Sensation 4G then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.

  • Page 37: Personalizing With Sound Sets

    By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Sensation 4G ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.

  • Page 38: Rearranging Application Tabs

    Personalizing Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen. 2.
  • Page 39 Personalizing 4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further customize it, tap Settings. 5. Tap Apply. The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to replace the apps on the launch bar.

  • Page 40: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored contact or a number from your call history. 1.

  • Page 41: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    Phone dialer screen. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Sensation 4G even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. On the Home screen, tap 2.

  • Page 42: What Can I Do During A Call

    § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Sensation 4G face down on a level surface. If HTC Sensation 4G is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. Look who's calling Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s...

  • Page 43: Switching Between Calls

    To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Sensation 4G to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Sensation 4G over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected > > Settings > Sound).

  • Page 44: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Wi-Fi Calling to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi using your available rate plan minutes. Turning on Wi-Fi Calling Make sure that HTC Sensation 4G is connected to a Wi-Fi network before you turn on Wi-Fi Calling. 1. On the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 45: Internet Calls

    2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Press to save your account. 6. To set HTC Sensation 4G to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check box.

  • Page 46: Call History

    Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees. Contact your Internet calling provider for details. You can place a call to: Internet §...

  • Page 47: Home Dialing

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

  • Page 48: Call Services

    Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Sensation 4G to Airplane mode.

  • Page 49: Messages

    Messages Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and picture messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.

  • Page 50: Sending A Picture Message (Mms)

    Messages Sending a picture message (MMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages. 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.

  • Page 51: Resuming A Draft Message

    2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC Sensation 4G 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 52: Replying To A Message

    3. Tap Send. Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Sensation 4G, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name. Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.

  • Page 53: Wap Push Messages

    Messages WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 54: Backing Up Your Text Messages

    Messages 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

  • Page 55: Setting Message Options

    Messages 3. Tap the backup file to import. 4. Tap OK. Setting message options Access and change the settings of the Messages app. You can enable pop-up message notifications, add a signature to your messages, edit your MMS options, and more.

  • Page 56: Search And Web Browser

    Search and Web browser Searching HTC Sensation 4G and the Web You can search for information on HTC Sensation 4G and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as Contacts or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.

  • Page 57: Opening A New Browser Window

    Search and Web browser 3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address. 4. On the webpage, you can: § Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options. § Tap an email address to send a message to the email address. While browsing the Web, press to quickly show the URL box and status bar.

  • Page 58: Downloading Files And Apps

    Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Sensation 4G. You can also access a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access most often.

  • Page 59: Editing A Bookmark

    Search and Web browser Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks. 2. On the Bookmarks tab , press and then tap Edit. 3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit. 4.

  • Page 60: Syncing Your Bookmarks With Google Chrome

    Search and Web browser Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them on HTC Sensation 4G. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http:// support.google.com/chrome. § Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync.

  • Page 61: Camera

    Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Sensation 4G. To open the camera, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera. You’ll find the following onscreen controls and indicators on the Viewfinder screen: §...

  • Page 62: Taking A Photo

    Camera Switching between the front and rear camera 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap 2. Tap the Front/Main slider to switch between the two cameras. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as auto focusing, zooming, and face detection. Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses and filters.

  • Page 63: Recording Video

    Camera Recording video 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera. 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap Mode and then tap the Photo/Video slider to select Video. 3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 4. Tap to start recording. 5.
  • Page 64 Camera 3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap . A message then appears, guiding you on what direction you should move to take the next shot. As you move, directional arrows appear. 4. Using the directional arrows, dotted line, and circles onscreen as your guidance, pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down in portrait view).

  • Page 65: Taking Continuous Camera Shots

    The camera will take five consecutive shots of your subject. Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo Take photos like a pro with HDR imaging. When enabled, HTC Sensation 4G renders both the bright and dark areas of your subject. The result: better photos with the right image intensity and contrast levels.

  • Page 66: Photos, Videos, And Music

    Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC Sensation 4G or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos.

  • Page 67: Watching A Video

    Photos, videos, and music Watching a video 1. Tap a video album and then tap a video. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network. Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo 1.
  • Page 68 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 4G. 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 69: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos. 1.
  • Page 70 > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos.
  • Page 71 Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos.

  • Page 72: Music

    Photos, videos, and music Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC Sensation 4G first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. 2. Tap to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums.

  • Page 73: Creating A Playlist

    Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. If you don’t see the playback controls on the Lock screen, swipe your finger from left to right on the box onscreen.
  • Page 74 Photos, videos, and music Playing the songs in a playlist 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. 2. Tap > Playlists. 3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first. When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist.
  • Page 75 3. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Share > Share file > Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation 4G and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.

  • Page 76: Connected Media

    5. Once connected to the other device, tap the onscreen controls to control playback, adjust the volume, and more. 6. To stop sharing media and disconnect from the other device, tap While playing media on another device, you can press and do other things on HTC Sensation 4G.

  • Page 77: Htc Services

    Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync. 2. Tap Add account > Watch. 3. Create a new HTC Watch account, or directly sign in if you already have your account.
  • Page 78 HTC services Watching movies and TV shows Using the Watch app, you can watch the preloaded content and movies or TV shows you've downloaded from the HTC Watch store. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Watch. 2. Swipe left or right across the screen to browse through the videos, and then tap one to watch it.

  • Page 79: Managing Your Downloads

    HTC Watch account. If you own more than one HTC device that has access to HTC Watch, you can download and watch videos on up to five devices. You can check what HTC devices are linked to your HTC Watch account.
  • Page 80 Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge that it is your account.

  • Page 81: Accounts And Sync

    ™ Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail , contacts, and calendars on your HTC Sensation 4G. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use most Google apps. Adding more Google Accounts You can add more than one Google Account. However, you can only back up the phone settings of one Google Account you sign in to to Google servers.

  • Page 82: Adding A Social Network Account

    3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit. Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC Sensation 4G. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.

  • Page 83: Contacts

    To open Contacts, from the Home screen, tap > Contacts. Your contacts list The Contacts app lists all contacts stored on HTC Sensation 4G and from the online accounts you're logged in to. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with You can: §...

  • Page 84: Setting Up Your Profile

    Contacts Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar. 2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press To set more contact sorting options, press and then tap Settings.

  • Page 85: Adding A New Contact

    Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. 2. Tap 3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Sensation 4G. 4. Tap Save to People.

  • Page 86: Merging Contact Information

    Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Sensation 4G finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon in the notifications area of the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap Matched contacts suggestion.

  • Page 87: Contact Information And Conversations

    Contacts Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the Contacts screen, the contact details screen opens. The contact details screen has the following tabs: Details Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option.

  • Page 88: Sending Contact Information

    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 4G 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 89: Editing A Contact Group

    Contacts 6. Tap to select a photo for the group. 7. Tap Save. Editing a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created.

  • Page 90: Adding People Widgets

    Contacts Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. On the Groups tab, you can: § Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group. § Press and then tap Edit groups to choose several contact groups to remove. Adding People widgets Stay close with the people that matter by adding a People widget for each of your contact groups.

  • Page 91: Backing Up Your Contacts To The Storage Card

    Contacts Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. On the People tab, press 2. Tap Import/Export > Export to SD card (or More > Import/Export > Export to SD card). 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export. 4.

  • Page 92: Social

    If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded), signing in to Twitter for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app and vice versa. If you want to use the same Twitter account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login info.

  • Page 93: Updating Your Status In Friend Stream

    Social When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can: § Check the person’s profile details. § Look at the person’s Facebook wall. § Check the person’s posted tweets. to display posts from a particular social network. Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can press , and then tap Settings >...

  • Page 94: Tweeting In Friend Stream

    Social Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Tap someone’s status update on the All tab, and do any of the following: § Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery app. §...

  • Page 95: Chatting In Google Talk

    Social Unfollowing a Twitter user 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following. 2. Press , and then tap Unfollow. Sending a direct message You can only send a direct message (DM) to someone who is following you. 1.

  • Page 96: Email

    Sending an email message in Gmail 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap If you’ve set up multiple Google Accounts on HTC Sensation 4G, choose which account to use. 2. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Press >...

  • Page 97: Mail

    Email Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation. 2. To reply to the sender, tap . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: §...

  • Page 98: Adding A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    Email Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later. Add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Sensation 4G. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following: §...
  • Page 99 Email Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts. Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts. Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accounts they belong to.
  • Page 100 Email Sorting email messages You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size. On the inbox, press , tap Sort, and select from the sorting options. To quickly scroll through the message list, press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward or downward.
  • Page 101 Email Where are my unread email messages? The Unread tab contains all your unread email messages. Add it if it does not appear on your screen. 1. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you the area where you can rearrange icons, lift your finger.

  • Page 102: Managing Email Messages

    Email Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Flagging an email While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an email message. You can also tap the flag icon while reading an email message. Setting your Out of the office status 1.

  • Page 103: Changing Email Account Settings

    Email Changing email account settings You can change your email notification settings, add an email signature, delete an account and more. 1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change. 2. Press , and then tap Settings.

  • Page 104: Calendar

    Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Sensation 4G to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.

  • Page 105: Calendar Views

    Calendar Calendar views Easily switch between different calendar views by tapping any of the tabs. In any Calendar view, you can return to the current date by pressing and then tapping Today. Events in Day, Week, and Agenda views are color coded to indicate which account or type of calendar they belong to.

  • Page 106: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation

    Calendar Deleting an event Do any of the following: § While viewing an event, press and then tap Delete event. § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete event. If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar.

  • Page 107: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    In any Calendar view, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Sensation 4G, even if they hidden. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.

  • Page 108: Maps And Location

    Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Sensation 4G, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location.

  • Page 109: Getting Around Maps

    Maps and location Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1.

  • Page 110: Getting Directions

    Maps and location Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).

  • Page 111: Getting Help

    Maps and location 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 get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.

  • Page 112: Productivity

    Productivity Productivity Working on documents Use Polaris Office to easily edit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files while on the go. You can also view Microsoft Office PowerPoint Shows (.pps). From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 113: Recording Your Voice

    2. Hold the microphone near your mouth. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Sensation 4G, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.
  • Page 114 To open or switch to another notebook, simply tap again, and then tap a notebook name. Manually syncing notes You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC Sensation 4G to start syncing notes. 1. On the Notes main screen, tap and then tap All Notes.

  • Page 115: Reviewing A Note

    , and then tap Share note. 3. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § You can print notes when HTC Sensation 4G is connected to a printer over Wi-Fi.

  • Page 116: Completing Tasks

    , and then tap Accounts > All accounts. You can also select a specific account. If you want to view only tasks that you entered using HTC Sensation 4G , tap My tasks. Filtering tasks 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter.

  • Page 117: Creating A Task

    Productivity Creating a task 1. In the Tasks app, enter the task name in the New task text box. If you want to create a task and enter the details later, tap after you've entered the task name. 2. Tap and then enter the task details.

  • Page 118: Google Play And Other Apps

    Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Sensation 4G. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 119: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather.

  • Page 120: Checking Weather

    Google Play and other apps Setting the date and time manually 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings. 2. Clear the Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone check boxes, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. Adding a city to the World Clock screen 1.

  • Page 121: Reading News Feeds

    Google Play and other apps 3. Tap to see the current weather information such as the temperature, approximate time of sunset, and more. 4. While viewing forecasts, you can: § Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the weather in other cities.

  • Page 122: Adding A Keyword

    Google Play and other apps 3. Select a channel to subscribe to: § Tap a category such as Blogs or Entertainment to choose from popular news feeds. § Tap Search more (or Search > Search more) to search for a specific keyword or feed URL.

  • Page 123: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

    Google Play 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. Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 124: Watching Videos On Youtube

    Google Play and other apps Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing website. 1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube. 2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3.

  • Page 125: Listening To Fm Radio

    Tune in and listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Sensation 4G to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

  • Page 126: Htc Sync

    You need to manually turn these types of data on or off to start or stop syncing them. Installing HTC Sync § HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTC Sensation 4G. § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync.

  • Page 127: Setting Up Htc Sync To Recognize Htc Sensation 4G

    4. Click Save. To change the name of HTC Sensation 4G later, click Overview > Device setup. Syncing songs and playlists Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Sensation 4G. If ® ® you have playlists created in iTunes...

  • Page 128: Syncing Photos And Videos

    3. Choose from which point you want to start syncing your calendar events. 4. Click Option to choose an account folder to sync. 5. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Sensation 4G and the computer, choose which information you want to keep.

  • Page 129: Syncing Your Contacts

    Sync HTC Sensation 4G contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, or Outlook 2010), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Sensation 4G storage.

  • Page 130: Syncing Documents And Email Attachments

    3. Browse for the application file on your computer, and then click Open. The installation process starts on HTC Sensation 4G. 4. Check the screen on HTC Sensation 4G to see if there are additional instructions to complete the installation.

  • Page 131: Syncing Another Device With Your Computer

    HTC Sync Syncing another device with your computer 1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize 2. Click the device you want to set up. The Device panel then opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for this device.

  • Page 132: Keyboard

    Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them. Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Sensation 4G, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings >...

  • Page 133: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Keyboard 3. Tap International keyboard. 4. Choose the languages you want. Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC Sensation 4G. Changing the keyboard language 1. While the onscreen keyboard is open, tap 2. Choose the language you want to use for typing.
  • Page 134 Keyboard Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added. You can also add a word to the list manually. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings >...

  • Page 135: Entering Text By Speaking

    Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC Sensation 4G uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.

  • Page 136: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the mobile network of T-Mobile (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.

  • Page 137: Wi-Fi

    3. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using enhanced security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Sensation 4G before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol.

  • Page 138: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    You can get this information from your network administrator. Also, HTC Sensation 4G must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can set up the VPN.

  • Page 139: Using Htc Sensation 4G As A Modem (Usb Tethering)

    HTC Sensation 4G to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Sensation 4G to use the data connection. § To use HTC Sensation 4G as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first.

  • Page 140: Using Htc Sensation 4G As A Wireless Router

    HTC Sensation 4G as a wireless router. 7. Select the Mobile Hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router. HTC Sensation 4G is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the...

  • Page 141: Bluetooth Basics

    3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Press , and then tap Rename phone. 5. Enter the new name for HTC Sensation 4G in the dialog box, and then tap Rename. Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.

  • Page 142: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation 4G, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 143: 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 4G, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send.

  • Page 144: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4. Tap the HTC Sensation 4G Bluetooth name near the top of the screen to make HTC Sensation 4G visible to nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 145 Bluetooth 8. When HTC Sensation 4G receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept. 9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification.

  • Page 146: Security

    If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Sensation 4G. This code may have been provided by T-Mobile when you received your SIM card.

  • Page 147: Forgot Your Screen Lock Pattern

    If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Sensation 4G. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Sensation 4G by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.

  • Page 148: Settings

    Settings Settings Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item You can set which app opens when you tap an item such as a phone number or email address while reading a message, viewing a webpage, and more. 1.

  • Page 149: Changing Sound Settings

    1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Sensation 4G on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging 1.

  • Page 150: Changing The Display Language

    Making HTC Sensation 4G ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Sensation 4G is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.

  • Page 151: Managing Memory

    Settings Checking battery usage 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Power > Battery use. 3. To see more details, tap the graph or the features that are using the battery power. If you see buttons while viewing the usage details screen, you can tap them to adjust the settings that affect battery usage or to turn off the feature that's consuming battery.

  • Page 152: Stopping Running Applications Using Task Manager

    , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Apps. 3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move. 4. Choose whether to move the application to the storage card or to HTC Sensation 4G. Stopping running applications using Task Manager Use Task Manager to free up memory by stopping running applications that you're not currently using.

  • Page 153: Backing Up Settings To Google

    1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Accessibility and choose the settings you want. Checking information about HTC Sensation 4G 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About phone to enable error reporting, view network and hardware...

  • Page 154: Update And Reset

    Update and reset Updating the HTC Sensation 4G software HTC Sensation 4G can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. 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 155: Resetting Htc Sensation 4G

    HTC Sensation 4G on to restart it. Resetting HTC Sensation 4G If you’re passing HTC Sensation 4G on to someone else or HTC Sensation 4G has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).

  • Page 156: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights Trademarks and copyrights HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Sensation, Friend Stream, HTC Sense, and HTC Watch are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Google Apps,...

  • Page 157: Index

    Index Index Camera - basics Airplane mode - Burst mode Alarm - effects Android Market - recording a video See Google Play - scenes Apps - settings - deleting - taking a photo 118, 130 - installing - using the front camera - zooming Change phone language Backup...
  • Page 158 HTC Clock email - setting an alarm - World Clock HTC Sync Facebook HTC Watch - checking in to a place Facebook for HTC Sense Factory reset Internet calling Firmware Internet connection Flight mode - Internet pass-through FM Radio - Tethering...
  • Page 159 Index Market Phone calls See Google Play - calling a number in a message Master reset - calling a number in an email Meeting request - calling using Wi-Fi Messages - making an emergency call - copying to the SIM card - receiving - deleting Phone information...
  • Page 160 - changing settings Stocks - removing Storage card Wireless router - moving apps to the storage card Sync - HTC Sync YouTube - online accounts - sharing videos Tasks - creating a list - creating a task - filtering tasks...

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