Your HTC Desire S
Quick guide
For the complete user guide and other helpful resources,
go to www.htc.com/support. Please also read the Safety
and regulatory guide that’s included in the box.
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Locations
Locations is your perfect travel companion, whether you’re
at home or in a different country. Easily browse maps,
search for nearby places of interest, and get directions to
places you want to go to.
Maps for free
Your phone already comes with
a map installed. What map you’ll
have depends on the country
where you bought your phone.
Before you travel to other
countries, you can download more
country maps to your phone for
free. Then, you won’t need to
use your data connection when
browsing maps and searching
places, freeing you from costly
data roaming fees.
Upgrading services
If you need turn-by-turn GPS navigation and safety
camera information, you can purchase them as add-on
services.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Locations.
2. Press MENU, and then tap
Get more.
3. Slide to the tab of the service, and then tap what you
want to purchase.
4. Tap
Purchase.
To find out more about how to use Locations, see the
complete user guide.
Get HTC Sync
You can use the HTC Sync software to sync contacts,
calendar, and other information between your computer
and your phone. Copy HTC Sync from the microSD card
that came with your phone and install it on your computer.
1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB
cable that came with your phone.
2. When the Connect to PC screen appears, tap
Disk
drive, and then tap Done.
3. On your computer, access your phone’s storage card
which is recognized as a removable disk.
4. Copy HTCSync.exe to your computer.
5. Unmount your phone as required by your computer’s
operating system to safely remove it.
6. On your computer, double-click HTCSync.exe and follow
the onscreen instructions to install HTC Sync.
Visit our support website (www.htc.com/support) from
time to time to check for the most recent HTC Sync
upgrade so you can download and install it.
Battery saving tips
Here are some things you can do to get the most out of a
single charge.
Turning off automatic updates
For some apps such as Weather, turn off automatic
update. In the Weather app, press MENU, tap Settings, and
then clear the Update automatically check box.
Using the Power Dashboard widget
Quickly adjust and turn on or off settings that affect
battery power.
1. On the Home screen, press and hold an empty area.
2. Tap Widget > Settings > Power Dashboard > Select.
Tap the icons on the widget to adjust or turn on/off the
setting.
Turning on power saver
Set your phone to automatically switch to power saver
mode when the battery level reaches a certain level.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap
Settings.
2. Tap
Power, and then select the Enable power saver
check box.
3. Tap
Turn power saver on at and Power saver settings to
set and select power saver options.
Record in HD
Capture those priceless moments in HD and share them
on YouTube.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Camcorder.
2. Press MENU, tap
Video quality, and then select Online
(HD, 10 minutes).
This makes sure that the video you’re capturing can be
uploaded to YouTube.
3. Tap
to start recording; tap again to stop
recording.
4. On the review screen, tap > YouTube.
5. Enter a title, add details about the video if you want,
and then tap Upload.
Catch up with friends
Friend Stream connects you to your social networks.
Share and get updates from friends in popular networks
like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend
Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages,
photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and
post your own.
Connect to the Internet
Get online using your phone’s data connection or Wi-Fi.
Using a data connection
It’s simple. When you turn your phone on for the first
time (with the SIM card inserted), it should connect
automatically to you mobile operator’s data service.
If presented with a list of mobile operators to choose from,
make sure that you select the correct one for your SIM
card, if you’re not sure, contact your service provider.
Using Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, press MENU.
2. Tap
Settings > Wireless & networks.
3. Select the
Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
4. Tap
Wi-Fi settings, and then choose a Wi-Fi network to
connect to.
Fast browsing
Enjoy fast web browsing on your phone. With the powerful
processor, you can be sure that viewing web pages will be
smooth. Also, with Adobe® Flash® support, no websites are
out-of-bounds.
Before you do anything else,
please read this
Charge the battery
The battery in your phone hasn’t been charged yet. While your
phone is charging, it’s important that you do not remove the battery
pack. Doing so can damage your phone. Also, please don’t try to
take your phone apart. (If you do, it may invalidate your warranty.)
Choose a rate plan wisely
Depending on how you use your phone, it can use up a lot of
Internet bandwidth really quickly. Before you use your phone, we
strongly recommend that you talk to your mobile operator about
data rates.
Know about privacy laws
Some countries have strict laws about how and when you can
record phone conversations. It’s a good idea to find out what the
laws are where you live before you use your phone’s recording
feature.
And finally, a few important words from our legal team
(LIMITATION OF DAMAGES)
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event
shall HTC or its affiliates be liable to you, any user, or third party for
any indirect, special, consequential, incidental or punitive damages
of any kind, arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, including, but not
limited to, injury, loss of revenue, loss of goodwill, loss of business
opportunity, loss of data, and/or loss of profits, regardless of the
foreseeability thereof or whether HTC or its affiliates have been
advised of the possibility of such damages. And in no event shall the
total liability of HTC or its affiliates exceed the amount received from
you, regardless of the legal theory under which the cause of action
is brought. The foregoing does not affect any statutory rights which
may not be disclaimed.
Get to know your phone Set up your phone
The first time you turn on your phone, you’ll be guided to
transfer contacts to your new HTC phone using Bluetooth,
set up your email and social network accounts, and more.
Be sure to sign in to your Google™ Account so you can
use Google apps such as Android Market™ on your phone.
Your Home screen
Personalize your phone just the
way you want it. There’s up to
seven Home screen panels you can
customize with widgets that show
live updates of weather forecasts,
social network feeds, and
more. You can also keep things
organized on your Home screen
by grouping apps or shortcuts into
separate folders.
Organizing your Home screen with folders
1. Press and hold on an empty space on the Home screen
and then tap Folder > New Folder.
2. Tap
. In the apps list, press and hold an app and
then drag it to your folder.
If you have shortcuts created on your Home screen, you
can also drag a shortcut to your folder.
3. Tap your folder to access the apps or shortcuts inside it.
And here’s another tip. When your folder is open, press
and hold its title bar to change the folder name.
Before you turn on your phone
Make sure you prepare your phone correctly before you
press the POWER button.
Removing the thin film from the battery
1. With your thumbs, push the bottom cover out to
remove it.
2. Open the battery compartment door by flipping it open
from the right side.
3. Take the battery out and remove the thin film that’s
wrapped around it.
4. Reinsert the battery into the battery compartment.
Where’s the microSD card?
The microSD card is already inserted into your phone. If
you need to remove the microSD card, push it in to eject
it. To reinsert, push it in until it clicks into place.
Inserting your SIM card
1. With the battery
compartment open, insert
your SIM card into the slot
(with its gold contacts
facing down and cut-off
corner facing out), and
push it all the way in.
2. Close the battery compartment door. Then, gently push
it down until it clicks and locks into place.
Replacing the bottom cover
1. Align the two teeth underneath the bottom cover (one
on each side) with the two notches on the bottom of
the phone.
2. Place the bottom cover on the phone, gently press
down on the cover with your thumbs, and then push it
in until it clicks and locks into place.
Charging the battery
Use the supplied power adapter and USB cable to charge
your phone.
Keep your life in order by keeping track of your schedules,
contacts, and email messages.
Keeping track of your events in Calendar
If you’re signed in to your Google Account, Facebook, and
Exchange ActiveSync accounts, you can use the Calendar
app (or the Calendar widget) to view your events from
those accounts.
You can also easily add a new event to any of your
calendars.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Calendar.
2. Tap
. Or, press MENU and tap Add event.
3. Choose a calendar to which you want to add the event.
4. Fill in the details of the event, and then tap
Save.
Keep your life organized
Adding all your contacts in People
In the People app, you’ll see
your contacts from your Google
Account, Facebook®, and even
your Exchange ActiveSync®
account if you’re signed in to
these accounts on your phone.
Aside from their contact details,
you’ll also see their status
updates and birthday reminders
if they’re your Facebook or
Twitter™ friends.
If you have more contacts in your SIM card, you can
import them all to your phone in one go:
1. From the Home screen, tap
> People.
2. On the
All tab, press MENU. Then tap Import/Export >
Import from SIM card.
If you have a Google and/or Exchange ActiveSync
account on your phone, choose the account where to
put your contacts.
3. Press MENU, and then tap
Select all > Save.
You can also add new contacts:
1. From the Home screen, tap
> People.
2. Tap
Add contact. Then enter the contact information in
the relevant fields.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen. Then tap
Save.
Managing all your email accounts
If you signed into your Google Account when you first set
up your phone, you’ll be able to send and receive Gmail
messages. From the Home screen, just tap > Gmail.
Use the Mail app to set up and manage your other email
accounts such as webmail, POP3, IMAP, or Exchange
ActiveSync accounts.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Mail.
2. On the Choose a mail provider screen, choose the type
of email account to set up.
If you don’t see this screen, press MENU, tap
New
account, and then choose the type of email account.
3. Enter the
Email address and Password for your email
account.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up
your email account.
In the Mail app, you can check
your email messages just in one
place without having to switch to
different accounts. Just choose
the All accounts inbox. Email
messages are color coded so
you can easily distinguish which
email accounts they belong to.
Notification LED
USB connector
Power
Touch screen
MENU
SEARCHHOME
Earpiece
BACK
Volume control
3.5mm
headset jack
Front camera
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