HTC S User guide

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User guide
Your HTC Wildfire S
User guide
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Contents
Getting started
Inside the box 8
HTC Wildfire S 8
Back cover 10
SIM card 10
Storage card 13
Battery 14
Switching the power on or off 17
Entering your PIN 17
Finger gestures 17
Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time 18
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S 18
Home screen 19
Basics
Adjusting the volume 21
Sleep mode 22
Status and notifications 22
Notifications panel 25
Connecting HTC Wildfire S to a computer 27
Copying files to or from the storage card 27
Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 28
Personalizing
Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours 30
Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes 30
Changing your wallpaper 31
Applying a new skin 32
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32
Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 33
Adding folders on your Home screen 34
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34
Rearranging the Home screen 35
Using sound sets 36
Changing your ringtones and alarms 37
Rearranging or hiding application tabs 38
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls 39
Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 39
Using Speed dial 40
Calling a phone number in a text message 40
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Calling a phone number in an email 41
Making an emergency call 41
Receiving calls 42
What can I do during a call? 43
Setting up a conference call 45
Internet calls 45
Using Call history 46
Using Home dialing 47
Call services 48
Turning Airplane mode on or off 49
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web 50
Using the web browser 51
Downloading from the Web 54
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 54
Setting browser options 56
Accounts and sync
About online accounts 57
Synchronizing with a Google Account 57
Adding a social network account 58
Managing your online accounts 58
People
Transferring contacts from your old phone 60
About the People app 61
Setting up your profile 62
Importing contacts from your SIM card 62
Adding a new contact 62
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 63
Merging contact information 64
Filtering your contacts list 65
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 66
Contact information and conversations 66
Sending contact information as a vCard 67
Contact groups 68
Adding People widgets 70
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 72
Facebook app 73
What’s the difference between Facebook app and Facebook for HTC Sense? 74
Tweeting on the go using Peep 75
Using Friend Stream 77
Chatting in Google Talk 79
Camera
Camera basics 82
Taking a photo 83
Recording video 84
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Adding effects 85
After capturing 85
Changing camera settings 86
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 88
Music 95
Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market 99
Using the Clock 101
Checking Weather 104
Keeping track of your stocks 106
Watching videos on YouTube 107
Listening to FM Radio 108
Recording your voice 109
Sharing games and apps 111
Messages
Opening Messages 112
Sending a text message (SMS) 112
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 113
Resuming a draft message 115
Viewing and replying to a message 115
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 116
Push messages 117
Managing message conversations 118
Setting message options 119
Email
Gmail 121
Mail 122
Calendar
About Calendar 130
Creating an event 130
Changing Calendar views 132
Managing Calendar events 133
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 134
Displaying and synchronizing reminders 134
Changing Calendar settings 136
About the Calendar widget 136
Maps and location
Location settings 137
Google Maps 138
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 142
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Installing HTC Sync 143
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S 143
Getting to know the workspace 144
Setting up synchronization 144
Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S 147
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S 148
Synchronizing another device with your computer 148
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 148
HTCSense.com
Signing up for your HTCSense.com account 149
Using HTCSense.com 149
Deleting your HTCSense.com account 151
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 152
Entering words with predictive text 153
Entering text by speaking 155
Editing text 156
Adjusting input settings 157
Internet connections
Data connection 158
Wi-Fi 159
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 160
Using HTC Wildfire S as a modem (USB tethering) 162
Connecting HTC Wildfire S to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 162
Using HTC Wildfire S as a wireless router 162
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 164
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 164
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 165
Sending information using Bluetooth 166
Receiving information using Bluetooth 168
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 170
Protecting HTC Wildfire S with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 170
Settings
Settings on HTC Wildfire S 172
Changing display settings 173
Changing sound settings 175
Changing the language 176
Optimizing battery life 176
Managing memory 177
Checking information about HTC Wildfire S 178
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Update and reset
HTC Wildfire S software updates 179
Restarting HTC Wildfire S 180
Resetting HTC Wildfire S 180
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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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.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,
or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain
task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be
careful about to prevent potential problems.
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Getting started
Inside the box
You will find the following inside the box:
§ HTC Wildfire S
§ Battery (preinstalled)
§ microSD
card (preinstalled)
§ USB cable
§ 3 .5mm stereo headset
§ Power adapter
§ Quick start guide
§ Safety and regulatory guide
HTC Wildfire S
Front panel
1. Notification LED
2. Proximity sensor
3. Earpiece
4. Touch screen
5. Home
6. Menu
7. Back
8. Search
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Left panel
1. VOLUME UP
2. VOLUME DOWN
3. USB connector
Back panel
1. LED flash
2. 5 megapixel camera
3. Speaker
4. Microphone
5. Lanyard hole
Top panel
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and
storage card slot.
1. Turn off HTC Wildfire S and hold it securely with the front facing down.
2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the
POWER button.
Replacing the back cover
1. Press the bottom part of the back cover first by aligning into the openings
located at the bottom part of the back of HTC Wildfire S.
2. Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into
place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
SIM card
The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message
memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used.
Some legacy SIM cards may not function with HTC Wildfire S. You should consult
with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this
service.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
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3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of “OPEN” (etched on the SIM card
holder), and then flip it open.
4. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner
facing out the SIM card slot.
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5. Slide the SIM card completely into the slot. Make sure the SIM card goes
through the 2 “guides” on the SIM card slot.
6. Close the SIM card holder and then slide it in the opposite direction of “OPEN”
to lock it.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Wildfire S before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of “OPEN”, and then flip it open.
4. Slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
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Storage card
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and slide it in until it is securely in place.
Removing the storage card
If HTC Wildfire S is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it
to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Wildfire S is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
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Battery
HTC Wildfire S uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it
needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Wildfire S. Among these are the
features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth
connection
always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a
lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your
mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
Removing the battery thin film
Before using HTC Wildfire S for the first time, you need to remove the thin film
wrapped around the battery.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Open the battery compartment door.
3. Pull up on the thin film to remove it.
Removing the battery
Right after you take HTC Wildfire S out from the box for the first time, don’t forget
to remove the thin film wrapped around the battery that’s inside HTC Wildfire S.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
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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.
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Charging the battery
The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using
HTC Wildfire S, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries
perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
§ The battery is already installed in HTC Wildfire S when shipped. A thin film is
inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film
before you can charge 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 Wildfire S while you are charging it using the
power or car adapter.
1. Plug the power adapter into the USB connector.
2. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light. The
light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.
When you charge the battery and HTC Wildfire S is on, the charging battery icon is
displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging
battery icon turns to a full battery icon .
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.
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Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC Wildfire S 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.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.
Entering your PIN
Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile
operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just
contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).
Finger gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap
them with your finger.
Press and
hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link
in a web page), simply press and hold the item.
Swipe or
slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the
target position.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a
vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
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Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Wildfire S sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen
using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or
zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time
When you switch on HTC Wildfire S for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You
can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you
want your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have personal
contacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily transfer them
to HTC Wildfire S through Bluetooth as well.
Be sure to sign in to your Google Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail
and
Android Market
. You can also set up your other email accounts, favorite social
networks like Facebook and Twitter
, and more.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees from your mobile
operator. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on.
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Wildfire S. You can sync
HTC Wildfire S with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and
more.
HTC Sync Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Wildfire S with your computer's
Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts.
Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC Wildfire S after you sign in
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Wildfire S.
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC
Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in
HTC Wildfire S or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Wildfire S.
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Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
HTC Wildfire S syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to
HTC Wildfire S.
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC Wildfire S your own. It comes with a
weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You
can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re
always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 30.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC Wildfire S, you might find that one Home
screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be
plenty.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space for
adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).
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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.
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