Your HTC Desire User guide
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Contents Basics Inside the box 12 Your Phone 12 Front panel 12 Back panel 13 Top panel 14 Left panel 14 Bottom panel 15 Before turning on your phone 16 Back cover 16 SIM card 17 Storage card 17 Battery 18 Finger gestures 20 Getting started 21 Turning on your phone 21 Turning off your phone 21 Setting up your phone for the first time 21 Sleep mode 23 Home screen 24 Extended Home screen 24 Navigating the Home screen 24 Phone status and notifications 25 Phone status icons 25 Notification icons 26 Checki
Your HTC Desire user guide Receiving calls 46 Answering an incoming call 46 Rejecting an incoming call 47 Rejecting a call and sending a text message 47 Using in-call options 48 Handling multiple calls 48 Setting up a conference call 49 Putting a call on hold 49 Muting the microphone during a call 49 Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call 49 Ending a call 49 Using call history 50 Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call history 50 Checking a missed call 51 Clearing the call hi
Contents communicating with a contact 75 Setting text and multimedia message options 76 Adding the Messages widget 77 Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accounts 78 Adding a social network account 78 Synchronizing with a Google Account 78 Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account 79 Managing your accounts 79 Using HTC Sync 81 Installing HTC Sync that came with the microSD card 81 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone 82 Setting up synchronization 82 Setting up more sync
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders 115 Displaying and synchronizing calendars 116 Showing or hiding calendars 116 Choosing which Google Calendars are synchronized on your phone 116 Changing Calendar settings 117 Reminder settings 117 Calendar view settings 117 Sending a vCalendar 118 About the Calendar widget 118 Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget 119 About the Clock application 120 Using Desk Clock 121 Using World Clock 122 Setting your home city
Contents Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 143 Viewing photos in your social networks 159 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 144 Working with photos 160 Reconnecting a headset or car kit 143 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 144 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 144 Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth 145 Sending information from your phone to another device 145 Receiving information from another device 146 Camera Camera basics 148 Viewfinder screen 148 Using th
Your HTC Desire user guide Using HTC Footprints™ 176 Creating a footprint 176 Revisiting a footprint 176 Editing or deleting a footprint 177 Exporting your footprints 177 Importing footprints 178 Adding the Footprints widget 178 More apps Watching videos on YouTube 179 Watching videos 179 Searching for videos 179 Sharing a video link 180 Capturing a video and sharing it on YouTube 180 Viewing a PDF 181 Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets 182 Keeping track of your stocks 183 Adding a
Contents space 203 Clearing application cache and data 203 Uninstalling third-party applications 203 Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space 203 Checking information about your phone 204 Backup, update and reset Backing up phone data 205 Checking if automatic backup is enabled 205 Restoring backed up data to your phone 205 Updating your phone’s system software 206 Checking for phone system software updates manually 206 Performing a hard/factory reset 207 Specifications Index 11
Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: Phone USB cable AC adapter 3.5mm stereo headset Battery microSD card (pre-installed) Quick start guide Safety and regulatory guide Your Phone Front panel 1 7 8 6 2 5 3 1 4 Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here. 2 MENU Press to open a list of actions that you can do on the current screen.
Basics 3 HOME While on any application or screen, press to return to the Home screen. While on the main Home screen, press to show a snapshot of the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. 4 SEARCH Press to open the Quick Search box. See “Searching your phone and the Web” in this chapter for more details. 5 BACK Press to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
Your HTC Desire user guide Top panel 14 13 13 POWER When the phone is off, press to turn on the phone. When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn off or on the phone display. With the screen unlocked, press and hold to open the phone options menu that lets you turn off the phone, switch your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode, and turn on/off the data connection. 14 3.5mm audio jack Connect a 3.
Basics Bottom panel 18 17 17 USB connector Connect the power adapter to charge the battery. Connect the supplied USB cable to transfer files to your phone from your computer or sync your phone with HTC Sync on your computer.
Your HTC Desire user guide Before turning on your phone Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift up the top of the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button. Replacing the back cover 1.
Basics 17 SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and 3 V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. Inserting the SIM card 1. Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” 2. If the battery is installed, remove the battery. Refer to “Removing the battery.” 3.
Your HTC Desire user guide Removing the storage card 1. Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” 2. If the battery is installed, remove the battery. Refer to “Removing the battery.” 3. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot. Removing the storage card while the phone is on When you need to remove the storage card while the phone is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1.
Basics 19 Removing the battery 1. Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” 2. Lift out the battery from the notch near the SIM card slot. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. 1. Attach the power plug to the AC adapter. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the sync connector on your phone.
Your HTC Desire user guide 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 (e.g. 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 or optical trackball.
Basics 21 Getting started Once you’ve installed your SIM card and battery, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turning on your phone Press the POWER button. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to set up your phone. For more information on how to set up your phone for the first time, see “Setting up your phone for the first time.
Your HTC Desire user guide 3. Your phone walks you through a tutorial on how to use the onscreen keyboard. Follow through the tutorial to learn how to use the onscreen keyboard. Tap Skip to not go through the tutorial. 4. On the Internet connection screen, select how you want to connect to the Internet, and then tap Next. 5. Select if you want to automatically or manually synchronize data such as your email, contacts, weather and some other data, and then tap Next. 6.
Basics 23 Sleep mode Sleep mode suspends your phone to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power����������������������������������������������������������������������������� . You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone is in Sleep mode. For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see “Adjusting the time before the screen turns off” in the Settings chapter.
Your HTC Desire user guide Home screen The Home screen provides you with a weather clock that shows the time and weather of your current location. Tap the respective item to open the associated application. The Home screen also lets you add the items you want and need on the Home screen. Add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, and widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. To learn how to personalize your Home screen, see the Personalizing chapter.
Basics Phone status and notifications Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use HSPA connected HSPA in use Connected to a Wi-Fi network Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device Airplane mode Alarm is set Speakerphone on Data synchronizing Signal strength Roaming No signal No SIM card installed Vibrate mode Phone speaker is mute 25
Your HTC Desire user guide Phone microphone is mute Battery is very low (10% remaining) Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is full Battery is charging Wired microphone headset connected Wired headset connected Notification icons These are the icons that may appear on the notifications area of the status bar: New Gmail/Google Mail message New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/ IMAP email New SMS/MMS Problem with SMS/MMS delivery New Google Talk instant message New voicemail Upcoming event Song
Basics More (not displayed) notifications Call in progress Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Compass needs orientation Uploading data (animated) Downloading data (animated) Waiting to upload Downloaded Android Market application installed successfully Update available for an application downloaded from Android Market Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared No storage card installed on the phone 27
Your HTC Desire user guide Checking notifications Notification icons on the status bar report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms set and ongoing settings such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. You can open the Notifications panel to open the message, reminder, or event notification and see the mobile operator name.
Basics 29 Using the optical trackball to interact with the touch screen Besides using finger gestures on the touch screen, you can also use the optical trackball to interact with your phone’s touch screen. Be sure to place your finger over the optical trackball first (covering it completely), and then slide your finger across the optical trackball. Going to an extended Home screen To go to the extended Home screen on the right, slide your finger to the right.
Your HTC Desire user guide Moving the cursor when entering text To go back or forward one character in a word, slide your finger left or right. Slide your finger up or down to go up or down between lines of text. Selecting a link on a webpage 1. Slide your finger down to go to the next link on a webpage. 2. When a link is selected, press the optical trackball to open the link.
Basics 31 Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications, music or video playback. The ringer volume and media volume can be separately adjusted. Adjusting the ringer volume 1. Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons on the left panel of the phone to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.
Your HTC Desire user guide Connecting your phone to a computer Whenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, the Connect to PC dialog box displays and prompts you to choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done: Charge only Select this mode if you only want to charge the phone’s battery using your computer.
Basics 33 Copying files to and from the storage card 1. Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. When the Connect to PC dialog box appears, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. 3. On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk. Navigate to this removable disk and open it. 4. Do one of the following: Copy the files from the computer to the phone’s storage card’s root folder.
Your HTC Desire user guide Searching your phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the Web by using the Quick Search Box. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search box, which you can use to search within those applications (the application’s icon is at the left of the search box.) Setting Web and Quick Search Box options 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Search. 3.
Personalizing Making your phone truly yours Make your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize your phone with a different wallpaper, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, calendar reminders, and more. Your phone’s Home screen is highly customizable and extends beyond the screen width, giving you plenty of space to add the information that matters most in your daily life and phone features that make communication quicker and easier.
Your HTC Desire user guide Personalizing your phone with scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply to your phone. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn your phone into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Personalizing Renaming or deleting a scene You can rename or delete a personalized scene that you created. Preset scenes cannot be renamed or deleted. 1. Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Personalize > Scenes. 2. Under My scenes, press and hold a scene and choose whether to rename or delete it.
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing your wallpaper Personalizing your Home screen wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to change the feel of your phone and give it a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in your phone or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper. The wallpaper that you choose for the Home screen will also be used as the lock screen wallpaper. 1.
Personalizing 39 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets, or download more widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen A wide selection of widgets is available for you to choose from, such as Calendar, Music, Photo Album, Friend Stream, Twitter, and more. 1. Press HOME.
Your HTC Desire user guide Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place application icons on your Home screen to open applications quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the applications that are installed on your phone. 1. Press HOME.
Personalizing 41 Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more. Creating a new folder and adding items to it 1. Press HOME. Go to the part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder. To find out how, see “Navigating the Home screen” in the Basics chapter. 2.
Your HTC Desire user guide Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more items to the Home screen. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. The phone vibrates and you’ll see a green box around the widget or icon. Don’t release your finger. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.
Phone calls Making calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by your mobile operator. When prompted, enter the preset PIN, then tap Enter. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from your mobile operator.
Your HTC Desire user guide Calling a speed dial number 1. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. 2. On the phone keypad, press and hold the number that is associated with the contact you want to call. The number 1 on the phone keypad is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this button to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages. Adding a contact to speed dial 1. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Speed dial > Add new. 3.
Phone calls 45 Making an emergency call You can make emergency calls from your phone even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. 2. Dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 000), and then tap Call. Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card. Contact your mobile operator for details.
Your HTC Desire user guide Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen. Answering an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need to: If the display is on, tap Answer.
Phone calls 47 Rejecting an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need to:: If the display is on, tap Decline to reject and send the call to your voice mail. If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. While the Lock screen is showing, drag the bar up to reject and send the call to your voicemail. If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen.
Your HTC Desire user guide Using in-call options When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn on or off the speakerphone. You can also press MENU to open the call options to let you add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more. Handling multiple calls Your phone notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the option of rejecting or accepting the call.
Phone calls 49 Setting up a conference call 1. Make a call to the first conference call participant. 2. When connected, press MENU, tap Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the second participant. 3. When connected to the second participant, tap (merge). 4. To add another participant to the conference call, tap on the conference call screen, and then dial the number of the contact you want to invite to the conference call. 5.
Your HTC Desire user guide Using call history When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( ) appears in the title bar. Use the Call history tab in the People application to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. 1. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. 2. Tap at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Do one of the following: Tap the name or number in the list to call.
Phone calls 51 Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. 2. Tap at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. In the call history list, missed calls are indicated by the missed call icon ( ). You can also press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel. The missed call number or contact name is displayed. Clearing the call history list 1.
Your HTC Desire user guide Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services for your phone. To open call services, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Call.
Phone calls Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2.
People About People In People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also view updates on their Facebook and Flickr accounts. If you are synchronizing contacts with your Google account, with your PC, and/or with an Exchange Server, any contacts stored in those accounts are displayed in People. You can also synchronize contacts from your Facebook account in People.
People 55 People screen The People screen gives you easy access to all your contacts, as well as even faster access to the people and groups of people you contact most often. The People screen has the following tabs: 1 1 2 3 4 All tab Gives you access to all contacts on your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, contacts stored on your SIM card, and Facebook contacts. You can also use this tab to open or update My contact card.
Your HTC Desire user guide 1 2 7 3 4 6 5 1 Create a new contact. 2 Tap to edit your My contact card. 3 SIM card contact 4 This icon appears when the contact: Has sent you a new text or email message, or tried to call you but you missed the call. Has updated his or her Facebook profile or has added photos on Flickr or Facebook. Has upcoming Facebook events. 5 Tap to open the contact details screen for that contact.
People 57 Importing contacts from your SIM card You can copy all your SIM contacts to your phone. You can import them as Phone contacts, Google contacts, or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Import/Export > Import from SIM card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on your phone, tap the type for the imported contacts. 4.
Your HTC Desire user guide Breaking the contact information link between contacts 1. Press HOME, and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information link you want to break. 3. On the upper right corner of the screen, tap 4. On the Linked contacts section, tap . beside the name of the contact to break the link. 5. Tap Done. Editing a contact’s information 1. Press HOME, and then tap > People. 2.
People 59 Deleting contacts 1. Press HOME, and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Delete contacts. 3. Select the contacts you want to delete, and then tap Delete. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Sending contact information as a vCard via MMS 1. Press HOME, and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap Send contact as vCard. 3.
Your HTC Desire user guide Contact groups On the Groups tab, you can assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group. You can also sync groups on your phone with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. Creating a group and adding contacts 1. Press HOME, and then tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, at the top of the screen, tap Add group. 3. Enter a name for the group, and then tap Add contact to group. 4.
People 61 Sending an SMS/MMS message or email to a group 1. Press HOME, and then tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send an SMS/MMS message or email to. 3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: Tap Send group message to send an SMS/MMS message to the group. For ���������������� information about composing and sending messages, see the Messages chapter. You will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent.
Your HTC Desire user guide Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens, showing you the information stored for that contact, exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, Facebook notifications, and more.
People 63 People widget Put the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them as the People widget. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, or view details of a favorite contact with a single tap. Adding the People widget Slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to find the People widget. If you do not find the People widget on the Home screen, follow this procedure to add the widget to the Home screen. 1.
Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Using the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard. Turn the phone sideways to use a larger keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs.
Keyboard 65 Entering text Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard: Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you press and hold that key. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them. This is the Shift key. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. The next letter you type will be uppercase.
Your HTC Desire user guide Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary Your phone comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical word. While entering text using the QWERTY 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.
Keyboard 67 Adjusting touch input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: On any of the keyboard layouts, tap to open the Touch Input settings. On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input. Touch Input settings Keyboard types Tap to select the keyboard layout to use. You can choose from QWERTY, Phone Keypad, or Compact QWERTY. Keyboard language Tap to select the language layout of the keyboard.
Your HTC Desire user guide Other settings Sound feedback Select to hear a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Vibrate when typing Select to enable vibration feedback whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Finger touch precision Calibration tool Tap to re-calibrate the keyboard touch accuracy. Re-calibrate the keyboard if you feel that the keyboard keys are not responding accurately to your taps. Reset calibration Tap to reset the calibration back to factory default.
Messages About Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. To open your message inbox, press HOME, and then tap > Messages. If the list of messages does not fit on the screen, you can scroll down to view more messages by swiping your finger on the screen or the optical trackball. 1 2 1 Bold text indicates unread messages in the thread. 2 Tap to open the message or message thread and read the text or view the picture message..
Messages 4. Tap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message. 5. When done, tap Send to send the text message. To receive delivery reports and know when a text message is received, in the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. In the SMS settings section, select the Delivery reports check box. Sending a multimedia (MMS) message 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap Compose message.
Messages 71 Audio. Select Voice Recorder to make a voice recording and attach it, or Music & sounds to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. Location. You can attach location information. Send your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), a location stored in Footprints, or a location you pick on a map. For more information about GPS, maps, and Footprints, see the Maps and location chapter. Contact (vCard).
Messages New message notifications Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ring tone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see “Setting text and multimedia message options” later in this chapter. A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message.
Messages 73 WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested, for example a ring tone. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar. Opening the link contained in a WAP push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the new message. 3. Tap Visit website. Viewing all your WAP push messages 1.
Messages Managing message conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen. Reading a text message Do one of the following: On the All messages screen, tap the text message or message thread to open and read it.
Messages 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. Press HOME, and then tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap a message thread. 3. Press and hold the message that you want to lock 4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed at the right hand side of the message. Deleting a message thread 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Messages. 2.
Messages Setting text and multimedia message options Press HOME, and then tap > Messages. On the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings to set the text or multimedia message options. You can set the following: Storage settings Delete old messages Select this option to automatically delete older messages when the limits below are reached. Locked messages are not deleted. For information on locking messages, see “Protecting a message from deletion” in this chapter.
Messages 77 Priority setting Set the message priority of MMS messages sent. Maximum message size Set the maximum file size of an MMS message. The MMS message will not be sent out if it exceeds the file size set here. Received messages Received notification Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Play notification sound If you want the phone to ring when a new message arrives, select this option.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accounts Your phone can sync information and receive updates from your Google™ and Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® accounts as well as popular online services such as Facebook®, Twitter™, and Flickr ™. These are some of the types of information you can sync: Gmail™/Google Mail and Exchange ActiveSync email. Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your Facebook friends’ contact information. For information on contacts, see the People chapter.
Accounts and sync 79 Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next.
Your HTC Desire user guide Removing an account You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your phone, for example messages, contacts, or settings. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. You cannot remove some accounts, such the first Google Account you signed into on the phone, except by deleting all personal information from your phone with a hard reset.
Accounts and sync 81 Using HTC Sync Are you using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express on your computer? You can use HTC Sync to synchronize your Outlook contacts and calendar or your Outlook Express contacts with your phone. Before you do a factory reset or a software (ROM) upgrade of your phone, you can also use HTC Sync to back up and sync these information from your phone back to your computer. Here’s what you’ll need to do to install, set up, and use HTC Sync on your computer: 1.
Your HTC Desire user guide 3. After you’ve selected disk drive mode on your phone, your computer will treat your phone as a removable disk (just like any USB drive). Open this removable disk so you can see what’s inside the microSD card. 4. Copy HTCSync.exe to your computer. 5. After copying, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected phone) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove your phone. 6. On your computer, double-click HTCSync.
Accounts and sync 83 5. In the next few dialog boxes, choose whether to sync Outlook or Outlook Express, select the type of information to sync (contacts and/or calendar), and choose to sync them automatically or manually with your phone. 6. Click Finish. HTC Sync then starts to sync your phone and your computer. Wait for the synchronization to finish. 7. A summary report is then displayed. Click Close.
Your HTC Desire user guide Synchronizing your phone After you’ve installed and set up HTC Sync, you can sync your phone with your computer. Synchronizing your phone with your computer automatically Do the following first to make sure your phone will sync automatically with your computer: 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Applications > Development. 2. Make sure the USB debugging check box is selected. Whenever you connect your phone to your computer, synchronization starts automatically.
Accounts and sync 6. In the Application Installer file types dialog box, make sure that the Android OS installer file (apk) check box is selected and then click OK. This dialog box only appears the first time you use the Application Installer. 7. Click Next. 8. Click Browse, locate the application (.apk) on your computer, and then click Open. 9. After selecting the application, click Next. 10. Click Finish. Check your phone’s screen to see if there are additional instructions to complete the installation.
Social Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application Facebook for HTC Sense View your Facebook® updates in supported applications on the phone. By signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense, your Facebook contacts and their contact details are downloaded to People, you can browse through Facebook photo albums in Photos, and read Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. To learn how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense, see the Accounts and sync chapter.
Social 87 With the Facebook application, you can: Share your thoughts and check other people’s status updates. View your friends list and write on someone’s wall. Comment on and like a friend’s post. View someone’s personal information, including photo albums. Check your Facebook notifications. Take a photo and upload it straight to your Facebook account.
Your HTC Desire user guide Tweeting on your phone Use the Peep application to send out tweets, read and receive tweets from people, search for new Twitter users to follow and more. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Peep. 2. If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on the phone, follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your Twitter account. 3. Peep opens in the All Tweets tab. Slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the tab you want.
Social 89 Searching for Twitter users to follow 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Peep. 2. While on the Peep screen, press the SEARCH button. 3. Tap the text field with the words “Search Twitter”, enter the search criteria, and then tap . 4. On the Search result screen, scroll through the list, and then tap the twitter user you want to follow. The search results will also list down tweets that contain the search word. 5. Press MENU, and then tap Follow. Unfollowing a Twitter user 1.
Your HTC Desire user guide Notification settings Select when to be notified and how you want to be notified. Adding the Twitter widget Add the Twitter widget to let you send and follow your tweets right on the Home screen. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Widget > Twitter. 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 3. Drag the widget to a blank space on the Home screen, and then release.
Social 91 Using Friend Stream Streamline your social network accounts through Friend Stream. Update your status simultaneously, view status updates, and look through photo updates from your Facebook, Twitter, and other social network accounts using Friend Stream. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Friend Stream. 2. If you are not signed in to a social network account, press MENU, tap Settings > Accounts & sync, and then tap the account you want to sign in to. 3. Friend Stream opens in the All Updates tab.
Your HTC Desire user guide Updating your status 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Friend Stream. 2. On the All Updates tab, tap the text field with the words “What’s happening?”. 3. Tap , and then on the Update Status dialog box, select which accounts you want the status update to be posted. Tap Done. Only the accounts that you are signed in to will be shown on the dialog box. 4. Enter your status update, and then tap Update.
Social 93 Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Signing in to Google Talk If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Talk > Next > Sign in. 2. Enter your Google Account username and password, and then tap Sign in.
Your HTC Desire user guide Switching between active chats You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going. 1. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Switch chats. 2. On the screen that opens, tap the friend you want to chat with. Inviting a friend to join a group chat 1. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Add chat. 2. Tap the friend you want to invite. The friend you invited and the current participants receive an invitation to a group chat.
Social 95 Changing your picture 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, tap the picture to the left of your status message. 3. In the Select an album screen, tap the album where the picture you want to use is located. 4. Tap the picture you want to use. 5. Drag the green box to select the portion of the picture to crop, and then tap Save.
Your HTC Desire user guide Making a friend popular 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, press and hold a friend’s name. If you cannot see the friend, press MENU, and then tap All friends. 3. In the options menu, tap Always show friend. Blocking a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is also removed from your Friends list. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Talk. 2.
Social Showing or hiding the mobile indicator to friends You can check what type of device your friend is using to chat in Google Talk. In the friends list, check the image that appears to the right of your friend’s name. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap More > Settings. 3. Select the Mobile indicator option. Indicates that the friend is using an Android phone.
Email Using Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail/Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronized with one or more Gmail/Google Mail accounts on the web. For more information about synchronization, see “Synchronizing with a Google Account” in the Accounts and sync chapter.
Email 99 Switching to another Google Account If you have set up more than one Google Account on your phone, you can switch between accounts in Gmail/Google Mail. For more information on setting up Google Accounts, see “Synchronizing with a Google Account” in the Accounts and sync chapter. 1. While viewing the Inbox, press MENU, and then tap Accounts. 2. Tap the account to switch to.
Your HTC Desire user guide 3. To manage the email message or conversation, do any of the following: Tap Archive to remove the conversation from your Inbox while still keeping it stored in your Google Account. To display your archived messages, in the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > All Mail. Tap Delete to delete the conversation from your Google Account. If you delete the conversation accidentally, you can tap Undo in the yellow bar at the top of the screen to undelete it.
Email 101 Sending a message 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Gmail/Google Mail. 2. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly.
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing your sent messages In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > Sent. Managing conversations and messages Searching for messages You can search for messages that contain one or more words in their contents or in their addresses, subjects, labels, and so on. When you search for messages, all of the messages in your Gmail/Google Mail account on the web are included (except those labeled Trash or Spam), not just those that you’ve synchronized onto your phone. 1.
Email 103 Changing Gmail/Google Mail synchronization settings 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Gmail/Google Mail. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Settings > Labels. 3. To set the number of days to synchronize, tap Number of days to sync. 4. To set synchronization for a particular label, tap the label. You can select to synchronize the default number of days, or you can sync all or none of the label’s messages.
Your HTC Desire user guide Email notifications. Select the check box to show a notification icon on the status bar when you receive a new email. Tap Select ringtone if you want your phone to play a notification sound when a new email message arrives. On the ring tone menu, select a ring tone specific to new email messages. The ring tone plays briefly when selected. If you don’t want a ring tone to play when you receive a new email message, tap Silent. To confirm your ring tone selection, tap OK.
Email 105 Mail The Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. It also lets you access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your phone. For information on this, see “Exchange ActiveSync email” in this chapter. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following: If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen.
Your HTC Desire user guide Inbox filter tabs Received Displays email messages as individual items. Conversations Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation. VIP group Displays messages from contacts in your VIP group. To add contacts to the VIP group from this tab, tap Add contact to group, select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.
Email 107 Exchange ActiveSync email If you synchronize your phone with your work Exchange ActiveSync account, you can read, manage, and send email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you can also access some powerful Exchange features. For information on setting up an Exchange ActiveSync account, see “Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account” in the Accounts and sync chapter.
Your HTC Desire user guide Composing and sending an email message 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Mail. 2. On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly.
Email 109 Viewing and replying to an email message 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.. 2. On the email account Inbox, tap the email you want to view. 3. Tap Reply or Reply all to reply to the email. For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can mark an email. To mark an email, while viewing an email, tap the white flag on the upper-right corner of the screen. The flag turns red when you mark the message. You can copy, look up, translate, or share text from an email message.
Calendar About Calendar Use your phone’s Calendar to create and manage your events, meetings, and appointments. You can also set up your phone to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: On your phone, sign in to your Google Account so you’ll be able to sync your phone’s Calendar with your Google Calendar online. If you have not signed in to your Google Account yet, see the Accounts and sync chapter to find out how to sign in.
Calendar 111 7. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press MENU and then tap Add reminder. 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and then tap Add. Inviting guests to your event (Google Account only) If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar.
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. You can also display the Calendar in Agenda, Day, or Week view. To change between calendar views, press MENU, and then choose the type of view that you want. Month view In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: Tap on the bottom left of the screen to switch to Agenda view. Tap right to create a new event.
Calendar The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar in which the event is part of. To find out what each color represents, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the Weather application. Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time list.
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing, editing or deleting an event You can view, edit, or delete events you created. You can also view event invitations that other people sent to you. Viewing and editing an event 1. Press HOME, then tap , and then tap Calendar. 2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 3.
Calendar 115 Calendar event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. will appear in Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders 1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Do one of the following: Tap Clear to dismiss event reminders and all other notifications.
Your HTC Desire user guide Displaying and synchronizing calendars You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press MENU , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Tap All calendars to display all calendars. The calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them.
Calendar 117 Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar’s settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Settings to access Calendar’s settings. Reminder settings Choose how you want Calendar to issue event reminders when there are upcoming events. All calendars Select this check box to use the same event reminder settings for all types of calendars.
Your HTC Desire user guide Sending a vCalendar You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Calendar. 2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place. 3. Press and hold the calendar event you want to send, and then tap Share vCalendar. 4. Choose whether to send the event using Bluetooth or send it by email. 5.
Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget The HTC Clock widget that’s by default added on the Home screen shows your current date, time, and location. You can tap the weather image on this widget to open the Weather application and check for more weather forecasts. See “Checking weather” for details. The HTC Clock widget comes in a variety of looks and designs. You can add another clock widget to the extended Home screen, if you want to have another clock that shows the time of another city.
Your HTC Desire user guide About the Clock application The Clock application is more than just a regular date and time clock. It functions as a desk clock that shows the date, time, and weather information, and it can turn into a night clock or screensaver. It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across the globe. There’s also an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer.
Clock and Weather 121 Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock application brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather, an alarm clock indicator, and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date on the Desk Clock. 1 2 5 4 1 3 The alarm clock indicator shows whether the alarm clock is on or off. To find out how to turn on and set the alarm clock, see “Setting the alarm clock“.
Your HTC Desire user guide Using World Clock Use the Clock application’s World Clock screen to check the current time in several places around the globe simultaneously. You can also set your home city, add more cities to the world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time. Setting your home city 1. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the World Clock tab. 3. Press MENU and then tap Home settings. 4. Enter your home city’s name.
Clock and Weather 123 9. Tap Select date format then select how you want dates to be displayed. (The selected date format also applies to the date displayed in the alarm clock.) You can also press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Date & time to open the Date & time settings screen. Adding a city to the World Clock screen Add more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and time in these cities.
Your HTC Desire user guide Setting the alarm clock You can use the Clock application’s Alarms screen to set up one or more wake-up alarms. Setting an alarm 1. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. Select the check box of an alarm. and then tap that alarm. 4. On the Set alarm screen, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set the alarm time. 5. Scroll through the Set alarms screen to see all the available alarm options.
Clock and Weather 125 Changing alarm sound settings If you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume, how long to snooze the alarm, and more. 1. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.
Your HTC Desire user guide Checking weather If you consented to turn location service on when you were setting up your phone for the first time, you’ll see the weather of your current location right on the HTC Clock widget of your Home screen. You can also use the Weather application to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days of the week. In addition to your current location’s weather, this application also displays the weather forecasts of other cities around the globe.
Clock and Weather 127 Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather. 2. On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange. 3. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release. 4. Tap Done. Deleting cities from the Weather screen 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather. 2. On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Delete. 3.
Internet Data connection Your phone will be automatically configured to use your mobile operator’s data connection when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Checking the data connection you are using 1. Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life.
Internet 129 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless controls. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
Internet Checking the wireless network status 1. Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to. A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more. If you want to remove the wireless network settings on your phone, tap Forget on this window.
Internet Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets Add the Data connection and/or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen” in the Personalizing chapter.
Internet Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Preparing your phone for VPN connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials and/or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.
Internet Disconnecting from a VPN 1. Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displayed in the notification area of the title bar.
Internet Using your phone’s web browser Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone. You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening the browser Do one of the following: Press HOME, and then tap Internet. Press HOME, and then tap > Internet. Going to a web page 1.
Internet 135 Navigating on a web page You can swipe your finger on the screen or the optical trackball to navigate and view other areas of the web page. Zooming in or out on a web page Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out. Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘spread’ the web page to zoom in. Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘pinch’ the web page to zoom out.
Internet The browser also recognizes some phone numbers and addresses that allow you to call the phone number or locate the address in Google Maps™. When you navigate to a recognized phone number or address, it is highlighted. Link What to do Location address Tap the address to open Google Maps and locate the address. Phone number Tap to open the phone dialer to call the phone number. You can also navigate to a link on a web page and select it using the optical trackball.
Internet 137 Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. 1 2 1 Tap to close the web page. 2 Tap to display the web page in full screen. Finding text within a web page 1. While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap More > Find on page. 2. Enter the search item. As you enter characters, matching characters will be highlighted.
Internet Copying text, looking up information, and sharing You can select text and then: Copy it. Look it up on Wikipedia or Google Dictionary. Get a translation of the text from Google Translate. Share the text in a new email, text, or multimedia message or in your status update on a social network. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy text. 2.
Internet 139 Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap copied to the clipboard. . The selected text is then 2. In a text entry field (for example while composing a message), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text. 3. Tap Paste. Searching or translating text 1. After you have selected the text you want to search or translate, tap . 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Wikipedia.
Internet Viewing a previously visited page 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Internet. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. 3. On the History tab , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the page. Clearing the list of previously visited pages 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Internet. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. 3. On the History tab , press MENU, and then tap Clear history. Viewing a page that you often visit 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Internet. 2.
Internet 141 Using your phone as a modem (tethering) Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using your phone’s data connection. For information on setting up and using the data connection, see “Data connection” earlier in this chapter. You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC Sync” in the Sync chapter for details. You need a SIM card installed on your phone to use it as a modem for your computer. 1.
Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals. Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2.
Bluetooth 143 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over an Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free. For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2.
Your HTC Desire user guide Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to disconnect. 3. Tap Disconnect. Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again.
Bluetooth 145 Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetoothenabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
Your HTC Desire user guide The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device: If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a calendar event to a compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone’s calendar application.
Bluetooth 147 Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen You can add a folder to the Home screen that shows all files you have received with Bluetooth. 1. Press HOME, and then tap . 2. On the Add to Home screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth Received. 3. Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Home screen position you want. To view the folder contents, tap the folder icon. To open a file, tap the file name.
Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos ������������������ and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card. If you have not yet inserted your microSD card to your phone, follow the steps in “Inserting the storage card“ in the Basics chapter to insert it.
Camera 149 Using the optical trackball as the shutter release The optical trackball works as the shutter release for the camera. Press the optical trackball to take a photo or begin capturing video. Press it again to stop capturing video. Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting image of the video that you have just captured. You can tap the onscreen buttons to delete the photo or video, view it in the Photos application, or share it.
Your HTC Desire user guide Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. 1. To display the onscreen zoom bar, tap the Zoom button up or down the Viewfinder screen. . You can also slide your finger While the zoom bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen, you will also see the remaining photo shots or remaining video recording duration on the upper-right side of the screen. 2.
Camera 151 Taking a photo 1. Press HOME and then tap Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap the Flash button repeatedly to select a camera flash mode depending on your lighting conditions: Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 5.
Your HTC Desire user guide Face detection When you’re auto focusing the phone’s camera to take photos of people, the camera can automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus. Face detection does not work in video mode. Capturing a video 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Camcorder. 2. Before capturing video, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. Frame your subject on the screen. 4.
Camera 153 Camera settings Open the menu panel to change basic camera settings and access more camera settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. Changing basic settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel. 2. To change basic camera settings, tap one of these icons in the menu panel: Exposure There’s a Brightness bar that allows you to adjust the brightness level. Slide your finger up or down the Brightness bar to increase or decrease brightness.
Your HTC Desire user guide Resolution Select a photo or video resolution to use for capturing. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in 5:3 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not selected, photo resolutions available for selection are in standard 4:3 ratio. Quality (photo mode only) Select the quality level to use for capturing photos.
Camera 155 Shutter sound Select or clear this check box, depending on whether you want the camera to play a shutter sound when you press the shutter release. Time stamp (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want the date and time to be added on captured photos. Grid (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and center your subject before taking the photo.
Photos About the Photos application Using the Photos application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at your photos and your friends’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). For photos that are in your storage card, you can do basic editing such as rotate and crop.
Photos 157 Viewing photos and videos After selecting an album from the Photos application’s Albums screen, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Browsing in filmstrip or grid view By default, photos and videos are presented in a horizontal filmstrip. Slide your finger left or right across the filmstrip to go through the photos and videos.
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing a photo in landscape orientation Turn your phone sideways to the left to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture orientation automatically adjusts to how you hold the phone. Zooming in or out on a photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo: Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use pinch zooming.
Photos 159 Viewing photos in your social networks Using the Photos application, you can view your photos and your friends’ photos that are in your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos. 2. Tap the Facebook tab. 3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the pictures in the account.
Your HTC Desire user guide Working with photos Whether you’re browsing photos in filmstrip or grid view in the Photos application, you can press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotating and saving a photo 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos. 2. From the Photos application’s Albums screen, tap an album. 3. Choose whether to browse photos and videos in the album in filmstrip or grid view.
Photos 161 Sharing Using the Photos application, you can send photos and videos via email or MMS. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. Sending photos or videos by email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos. 2.
Your HTC Desire user guide Sharing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to be able to upload pictures. 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos. 2. Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. 3. Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. Tap Done.
Music About the Music application Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find out how to copy files, see “Copying files to and from the storage card” in the Basics chapter. Playing music , and then tap Music. To open the Music application, press HOME, tap The Music application opens in the Playback screen.
Your HTC Desire user guide When you are playing music and the screen turns off, you can control the music playback right from the Lock screen when you “wake up” the phone by pressing POWER. If you do not see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display the playback controls. Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the playback volume.
Music 165 Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. 1. Press HOME, tap 2. Tap , and then tap Music. at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. 3. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 4. Tap Add playlist. 5.
Your HTC Desire user guide Rearranging songs in a playlist 1. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3. Press MENU and then tap Change order. 4. Press and hold at the end of the song title you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position, then release. 5. Tap Done. Deleting songs from a playlist 1. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2.
Music 167 Setting a song as ringtone You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and set it as your phone’s ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. 1. Press HOME, tap 2. Tap , and then tap Music. at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. 3. In the Library, select the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it back. 4. On the Playback screen, press MENU and then tap Set as ringtone. 5.
Maps and location Using 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 vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. The Google Maps application does not cover every country or city.
Maps and location 169 Getting an address and additional information for a location Touch & hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street view (if available). Tap the balloon to see more information or to get directions to that location. Looking at a location in Street View Street View mode (available only in selected areas) provides a street-level view of the location. 1.
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing map layers Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite images, traffic information, your Google Latitude friends’ locations, and Wikipedia information on locations. You can also view maps that you and other people have created in Google Maps on the web. Multiple layers can be viewed at the same time. Not all locations have information to support all Map layers or all zoom levels.
Maps and location 171 Searching for a location 1. While viewing a map, press SEARCH. 2. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. You can enter an address, a city, or type of business or establishment (for example, museums in london). As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before appears on the screen. You can also tap an address on the menu to show its location on the map. 3. Tap . The search results are displayed on the map.
Your HTC Desire user guide Getting directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. 1. While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Directions. 2. Enter the starting point in the first text box, then enter your destination in the second text box. By default, your current location is entered in the Starting point box. 1 2 3 1 Starting point. 2 Destination. 3 Choose how you want to get to your destination.
Maps and location 173 Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations. Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. Joining Latitude 1.
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing your friends’ locations You can view your friends’ locations on a map or in a list. When you open Maps, your friends’ locations are shown. Each friend is represented by their picture (from Contacts) with an arrow pointing to their approximate location. If a friend has chosen to share city-level locations, their picture does not have an arrow and appears in the middle of the city. To see a friend’s profile and connect, touch the photo.
Maps and location 175 Changing privacy settings You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the last location sent to Latitude is stored with your Google Account. If you turn off Latitude or are hiding, no location is stored. 1. In Google Maps, press MENU, and then tap Latitude. 2. Tap your own name, and then tap Edit privacy settings. 3. Set the following options to your preferences: Detect your location Let Latitude detect and update your location as you move.
Your HTC Desire user guide Using HTC Footprints™ HTC Footprints™ provides an easy way to record favorite places and revisit those places. A footprint consists of a photo you take of a location such as a restaurant, a sightseeing destination, etc., stored together with a precise GPS position and other information about that location such as the street address and phone number. The next time you want to visit the same place, simply access the footprint.
Maps and location 177 4. Scroll down to see more information. You can tap the information fields to view more information about the footprint, call a stored phone number, and more. 1 2 3 1 Search for the address in Google Maps. 2 Open the web page. 3 Show the GPS location in Google Maps. Editing or deleting a footprint 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Footprints. 2. On a category screen, press and hold the footprint you want to edit or delete, and then tap Edit or Delete on the options menu.
Your HTC Desire user guide Importing footprints You can restore footprints you previously backed up to the storage card. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Footprints. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Import. 3. Do one of the following: To import saved footprints or another .kmz file from the storage card, tap Footprints data, and then tap the file you want to import.
More apps Watching videos on YouTube YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been uploaded by YouTube members. Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube. YouTube presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. You do not need a YouTube account to browse and view videos.
Your HTC Desire user guide Sharing a video link You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube. 2. On the YouTube screen, tap a video to watch from the available categories. 3. While watching a video, press MENU, and then tap Share. 4. Select how you want to share the video link. Capturing a video and sharing it on YouTube You need to be signed in to your Google Account to upload your video to YouTube. 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2. Tap > YouTube.
More apps 181 Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > PDF Viewer. 2. On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view. 3. Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages of the PDF. While viewing a PDF, press MENU, and then tap: Open to open another PDF file. Toolbar/Toolbar off to toggle between showing and hiding the toolbar. View to view the PDF in normal view or reformatted view.
Your HTC Desire user guide Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice.
More apps 183 Keeping track of your stocks Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1 4 2 1 3 List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details. 2 Tap to update the stock information. 3 Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. 4 Shows the time the information was last updated. Adding a stock quote or stock market index 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2. On the Stocks screen, tap > Stocks.
Your HTC Desire user guide Setting stock information update frequency 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Settings. 3. Select the Auto-sync data check box. Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile operator. 4. Tap Set download frequency, and then select frequency to check for updates. Manually updating stock information 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Update. Adding the Stocks widget 1.
More apps Listening to the radio FM Radio lets you listen to FM radio stations on your phone. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of your phone to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna, 10 1 9 2 3 8 4 7 6 5 1 FM radio frequency 2 Drag to tune in to a frequency on the FM band. 3 Tap to fine tune the radio frequency by -0.1 MHz. 4 View the All presets list. 5 Tap to search the FM band for the previous FM station.
Your HTC Desire user guide Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. Press MENU to set more FM Radio options. Adding station names 1. Press HOME, and then tap > FM Radio. 2. Tune in to the desired FM station, and then tap . 3. Enter a station name for the selected FM station, and then tap Save.
More apps 187 Recording your voice Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder. Recording your voice 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Tap 4. Tap to play back the voice recording. to stop recording. 5.
Your HTC Desire user guide Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone with just a few taps of your finger.
More apps 189 Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Search for an app. Tap on the Android Market home screen, enter the name or type of app you’re looking for, and then tap to the right of the search box. 4. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 5. Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications). You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market.
Your HTC Desire user guide Opening an installed application Do one of the following: On the status bar, check if you see the icon. If you see the icon, open the Notifications Panel, and then tap the app to open it. See “Opening the Notifications panel” in the Basics chapter to learn how to open the Notifications Panel. Press HOME, and then tap app to open it. > Market > Downloads. On the Download screen, tap the Press HOME, and then tap tap it. .
More apps 191 Reading news feeds Use News to subscribe to news feeds to keep up with the latest buzz on the Internet. News monitors RSS feeds from your favorite news sites, blogs and more, and downloads the most current updates. News screen 1 1 2 3 Subscriptions tab Displays the channels that you are subscribed to. Tap a channel to show the stories for that particular channel. 2 Starred tab Displays channels and the number of stories (enclosed in parenthesis) that have been starred.
Your HTC Desire user guide Subscribing to a news channel by entering a URL 1. Press HOME, and then tap > News. 2. On the Subscriptions tab, tap Add feeds > Add from URL. 3. Enter the complete URL for the RSS feed, and then tap Done. Setting update frequency for stories Set News to automatically check for updates for the channels that you are subscribed to. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > News. 2. While on the Subscription tab, press MENU, and then tap More > Settings > Check frequency. 3.
More apps 193 Adding a keyword Find stories the interest you easier by creating keywords. Stories that contain the keyword are grouped together making it easier to find the story you want. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > News. 2. On the Keywords tab, tap Add keywords. 3. Enter the keyword, and then tap Done. 4. In the Keywords tab, tap a keyword to show the stories that contain the keyword in their text. Adding the News widget Read snippets of stories that you have subscribed to right on the Home screen.
Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). The default SIM PIN is provided by your mobile operator. 1. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, tap Security > Set up SIM card lock, and then select the Lock SIM card check box. 3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Security 195 Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can further secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off). 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Security > Set unlock pattern. 3. Read the information on the screen, and then tap Next. 4. Study the example pattern on the screen, and then tap Next. 5.
Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Personalize Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ring tone to use for incoming calls. You can also rename or delete a custom scene by pressing and holding a custom scene in Scenes.
Settings 197 Applications Manage applications and installation of new programs. SD card & phone storage Check the available storage card and phone memory. Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format. To turn off auto time synchronization and be able to manually change time zone settings, see “Setting the time zone, date, and time” in the Clock and Weather chapter. Language & keyboard Set the operating system language and region. You can also set onscreen keyboard options.
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Brightness. 3. Clear the Automatic brightness check box. 4. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness. Tap OK. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power.
Settings Switching animation effects on or off You can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switching between screens. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Animation. 3. On the options menu, select the animation setting you want.
Your HTC Desire user guide Changing sound settings Setting a sound profile Switch to vibrate or silent mode, or use the normal phone sound settings. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Sound profile. 2. On the Choose a Profile options menu, tap the sound profile you want to use. Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you are selecting items onscreen. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. 2.
Settings 201 Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you are prompted to select the language you would like to use. You can also change the language on the fly whenever you like. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of phone you have. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select locale. 2.
Your HTC Desire user guide Optimizing your phone’s battery life When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges: Turn off wireless functions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data connection when you’re not using them. See the Internet and Bluetooth chapters for details. Use only GSM networks. See “Using the GSM network of your mobile operator” in this chapter for details.
Settings 203 Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD card & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section. Checking the available storage card space 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD card & phone storage. The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card section.
Your HTC Desire user guide Checking information about your phone 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap About phone. 3. Select one of the following: System software updates Enable or disable the automatic check feature for software updates for your phone. You can also tap Check now to manually check for software updates. Network Check information about your mobile operator and its service status.
Backup, update and reset Backing up phone data Your phone features an automatic backup system that backs up your web browser bookmarks, messages, dictionary, and settings, to the microSD card. The phone automatically backs up the data whenever a change occurs.
Your HTC Desire user guide Updating your phone’s system software From time to time, system software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if an update is available. You can then download and install the update to your phone. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and also remove any programs you have installed. Make sure that you have backed up the information and files you want to keep.
Backup, update and reset 207 Performing a hard/factory reset You can return your phone to its original state, as it was when it left the factory. This is also called a hard reset. You might want to do this if you are giving your phone to a friend or relative and you want to remove all your data first, or if your phone has a persistent problem that is not solved by powering off the phone and then powering it on again. A factory reset is a drastic measure.
Specifications CPU speed 1 GHz Platform Android™ with HTC Sense™ Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 576 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.7 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches) Weight 135 grams (4.76 ounces) with battery Display 3.7-inch touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution Network HSPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz Upload speed of up to 2 Mbps and download speed of up to 7.
Index Symbols 3G 128 A Access point 128 Adding a city to the Weather screen 126 Adding a city to the World Clock screen 123 Adding a new contact 56 Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 40 Adding a widget to your Home screen 39 Adding folders on your Home screen 41 Adjusting the volume 31 Airplane Mode 53 Alarm clock 124 Album (Photos application) 156 Android Market 188 Answering an incoming call 46 Audio supported formats 208 B Backing up phone data 205 - automatic backup 205 B
Your HTC Desire user guide G N Gmail/Google Mail 98 Google Accounts 78 Google Maps 168 Google News 191 GPS satellites 168 News 191 News feeds 191 Notification icons 26 Notification ring tone 200 Notifications panel 28 H O Hard reset 207 Home city 122 Home page 134 Home screen 24 Home screen wallpaper 38 HTC Clock widget 119 HTC Sync 81 Onscreen keyboard 64 Optical trackball 29 Optimizing your phone’s battery life 202 I Importing contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync account 57 Importing contact
Index Ringtone 167 Rotating and saving a photo 160 S Scenes 36 Search 34 Searching for a contact 58 Searching your phone and the Web 34 Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only) 111 Sending a photo or video by MMS 161 Sending a vCalendar 118 Sending contact information 59 Sending music using Bluetooth 167 Sending photos or videos by email 161 Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth 161 Setting a song as ringtone 167 Settings 196 - alarm sound 125 - calendar 117 - camera 153 - di
