Your HTC Wildfire S User guide
Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Wildfire S 8 Back cover 10 Storage card 11 Battery 12 Switching the power on or off 13 Finger gestures 14 Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time 14 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S 15 Home screen 16 Basics Adjusting the volume 17 Sleep mode 18 Status and notifications 18 Notifications panel 21 Connecting HTC Wildfire S to a computer 23 Copying files to or from the storage card 23 Copying text, lookin
Contents What can I do during a call? 38 Setting up a conference call 39 Internet calls 40 Using Call history 41 Call services 42 Turning Airplane mode on or off 43 Search and Web browser Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web 44 Using the web browser 45 Downloading from the Web 47 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 48 Setting browser options 49 Accounts and sync About online accounts 51 Synchronizing with a Google Account 51 Adding a social network account 52 Manag
Contents Music 87 Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market 91 Using the Clock 93 Checking Weather 96 Keeping track of your stocks 98 Watching videos on YouTube 99 Listening to FM Radio 100 Recording your voice 101 Sharing games and apps 103 Messages Opening Messages 104 Sending a text message (SMS) 104 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 105 Resuming a draft message 107 Viewing and replying to a message 108 Forwarding a message 109 Viewing and sa
Contents Synchronizing another device with your computer 141 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 141 HTCSense.com Signing up for your HTCSense.com account 142 Using HTCSense.com 142 Deleting your HTCSense.
Contents Restarting HTC Wildfire S 174 Resetting HTC Wildfire S 174 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Wildfire S § Battery § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide HTC Wildfire S Front panel 1. Notification LED 2. Proximity sensor 3. Earpiece 4. Touch screen 5. Home 6. Menu 7. Back 8.
Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. LED flash 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Microphone 5. Lanyard hole Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2.
Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment and storage card slot. 1. Turn off HTC Wildfire S and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button. Replacing the back cover 1. Dock the phone onto the inside bottom of the back cover. 2. Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into place.
Getting started Storage card Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Wildfire S. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and slide it in until it is securely in place.
Getting started Battery HTC Wildfire S uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Wildfire S. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
Getting started Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTC Wildfire S, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. § Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Wildfire S while you are charging it using the power or car adapter. 1.
Getting started Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. 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.
Getting started Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on. Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Wildfire S. You can sync HTC Wildfire S with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.
Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Wildfire S your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 26. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Wildfire S, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Wildfire S into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Wildfire S is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Wildfire S also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
Basics Signal strength Battery is very low (10% remaining) EvDO connected Silent mode EvDO in use Vibrate mode 1xRTT connected Microphone is mute 1xRTT in use Speakerphone is on No signal Wired microphone headset connected Connected to a Wi-Fi network Wired headset connected Data synchronizing Bluetooth is on Network sharing is on Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery is full Airplane mode Battery is charging Location setting is on Battery is low (20% remaining) Alarm is set N
Basics Problem with email delivery Missed call New SMS/MMS Message forwarding on Problem with SMS/MMS delivery HTC Wildfire S is connected to a computer via USB cable New Google Talk™ instant message Wi-Fi® is on and wireless networks are available New voicemail Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on Upcoming event Uploading data (animated) New updates from your social networks Downloading data (animated) Matched contacts suggestion Waiting to upload Bluetooth pairing request Downloaded Android
Basics § Solid green light when HTC Wildfire S is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification. § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing red light when the battery level reaches very low. Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received.
Basics Switching between recently opened apps On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recently opened. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. In the Recent apps section, slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps. 3. Tap an app to open it. Press and hold to view recently used apps.
Basics Connecting HTC Wildfire S to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Wildfire S to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done: Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while connected to your computer. Disk drive This mode is available only when there’s a storage card installed on HTC Wildfire S.
Basics 5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected HTC Wildfire S) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove HTC Wildfire S. 6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Wildfire S from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Wildfire S connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
Basics Searching or translating text 1. After you have selected the text you want to search for or translate, tap . 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Google Search Look for related information using Google Search, based on the text that you selected. Wikipedia Look for related information on Wikipedia®, based on the text that you selected. YouTube Look for videos on YouTube®, based on the text that you selected. Google Translate Translate the text to another language.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours Make HTC Wildfire S look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started. Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes HTC Wildfire S becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes.
Personalizing Renaming a scene 1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene. 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 3. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, then tap Rename. 4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done. Deleting scenes 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Scene. , and then tap Delete. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then tap one or more scenes you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete.
Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins are set to give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Skin. 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want. 3. Tap Apply. To download more skins, tap > Skin > Get more.
Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC Wildfire S vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget to the Edit button (if it’s enabled). The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens. 3. Customize the widget settings.
Personalizing Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related apps 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. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder. 2. Tap > Folder. 3. Tap New Folder. 4.
Personalizing Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove. HTC Wildfire S vibrates and you'll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget or icon to the Remove button. 3. When the widget or icon also turns red, lift your finger. Rearranging the Home screen Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them.
Personalizing Using sound sets Sound sets are different collections of ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds you can use to personalize the way HTC Wildfire S alerts you. Using sound sets, you can instantly change from subtle ringtone and notification sounds while you’re in the office into something fun when you’re out with friends. Choosing a preset sound set 1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set. 2. On the Sound sets screen, tap a sound set name. 3.
Personalizing Changing your ringtones and alarms Change your ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms to suit your mood or lifestyle. Your changes are saved in the sound set that is currently loaded, overwriting its settings. Changing the ringtone 1. From the Home screen, tap > Ringtone. 2. Scroll through the available ringtones and tap the ringtone you want to use. The ringtone briefly plays when selected. 3.
Personalizing Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example, the library screen in Music). 2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you an empty area, lift your finger. 3.
Phone calls Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Wildfire S, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact. Making a call on the Phone dialer screen You can either dial a number directly, or use the Smart dial feature to search and call a stored contact or a number from your call history. 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2.
Phone calls Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial the number. The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this key to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages. Assigning a speed dial key 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Press , and then tap Speed dial > Add new. 3. Enter the name of the contact you want to add.
Phone calls Making an emergency call 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call. If you’ve enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can still make emergency calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen. Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls.
Phone calls Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Wildfire S face down on a level surface. If HTC Wildfire S is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Wildfire S against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Wildfire S over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon . appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on. To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC Wildfire S over again, facing it up.
Phone calls Internet calls When you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls through an Internet calling account. Adding an Internet calling account Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've registered with an Internet calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. 2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4.
Phone calls Using Call history Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification. Then tap the caller’s name or number on the Call History screen. Checking calls in the Call History From the Home screen, tap You can also tap > Call History.
Phone calls Clearing the Call History list On the Call History screen, do one of the following: Remove one name or number Press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete from call history. Clear the entire list Press , and then tap Delete all. Call services HTC Wildfire S can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more.
Phone calls Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Wildfire S to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on HTC Wildfire S are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web You can search for information on HTC Wildfire S and on the web by using Google Search. 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 search options 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Search. 3.
Search and Web browser Quickly looking up information on the Web Quick Lookup helps you learn about something right on the spot. When you enter a new word or phrase, you can easily look it up in popular websites or search services such as Google Search, Wikipedia, YouTube, Google Translate, and Google Dictionary. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Quick Lookup. 2. If the onscreen keyboard is open, press bottom tabs. to close it first so you’ll see the 3.
Search and Web browser Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation. If the screen orientation doesn’t change automatically, turn on automatic screen orientation. From the Home screen, press , tap Settings > Display, and then select the Auto-rotate screen check box. Navigating and zooming on a webpage § You can swipe your finger on the screen to navigate and view other areas of the webpage.
Search and Web browser Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a webpage, do one of the following: § Press and then tap Windows. § Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. 3. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen. Tap to close a webpage. Downloading from the Web Do more than just browsing the Web.
Search and Web browser Viewing your downloads While viewing a webpage, press and then tap Downloads (or More > Downloads). Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Wildfire S. You can also access a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access most often. Bookmarking a webpage 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Add bookmark. 2.
Search and Web browser Viewing a page that you often visit 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the Most visited tab tap the page. , and then tap Bookmarks. , navigate to the page you want to view, and then Clearing the list of most visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the Most visited tab , press , and then tap Bookmarks. , and then tap Clear all. Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks. 2.
Search and Web browser Choosing when to show Flash content Choose which Flash® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it. 1. From the browser screen, press plugins. , and then tap More > Settings > Enable 2. Tap On demand. After selecting On demand, you can show the Flash content by tapping webpage.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC Wildfire S can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts. The information you can get includes: § Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email. § Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contact information in Facebook and their Twitter profiles. § Calendar events from your Google Account(s), from Exchange ActiveSync, and from your Facebook account.
Accounts and sync Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Wildfire S or on your computer, open your web browser and go to https://www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd. 2. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account and click Submit. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the account that you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now. Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.
People People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook and Twitter to see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place. And that's not all. If you have the same contacts from different sources, People lets you merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries in your contacts list. 1.
People Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Wildfire S and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list. From the All tab, you can: § Open your profile and edit your own contact information. § Create, edit, or find contacts.
People 4. Tap the Name field, enter the first and last name of the contact, then tap OK. 5. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. Press if you want to close the onscreen keyboard first and easily scroll through the other fields. 6. Tap Save. Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account You can search for a work contact from your Exchange ActiveSync account, and then copy it on HTC Wildfire S. You need to have your Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Wildfire S first.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Wildfire S, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Wildfire S will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Wildfire S finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon the notifications area of the status bar. in 1.
People Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link. 3. On the upper-right corner of the screen, tap links). or (if there are suggested 4. On the screen, you can: § Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account. § Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. 5. Tap Done. Breaking the link 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2.
People Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > People. , and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card. 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, then tap OK. Importing contacts from the storage card You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > People. , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3.
People Editing a contact’s information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. You cannot edit the contact information of a Facebook friend. 3. Enter the new information for the contact. 4. Tap Save. Deleting contacts 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, press > People. , and then tap Delete. 3. Select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Delete. 4. When prompted, tap OK.
People Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Wildfire S with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. Creating a group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, tap Add group. 3.
People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: § Tap Send group message to send a message to the group. § Tap Send group mail to send an email to the group.
People Deleting a group You can only delete groups that you have created. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group. Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, view details of a favorite contact, and even check Facebook and Twitter updates.
People Changing the default communication method 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap the name of a contact on the widget to open the person’s contact card. 3. Press , and then tap More > Set default action. 4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact. Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact (photo not the name) on the widget.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense When you're signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in People. When you tap a contact on the All tab, slide to the Updates and events tab to see updates such as posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes. When there is a notification of the contact’s birthday, you can tap the notification to send a greeting. § See Facebook photos right on the Gallery app.
Social the same Facebook account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login credentials. Twitter for HTC Sense When you're signed in to Twitter for HTC Sense, you can: § See your Twitter contacts and their latest tweets in People. § Send tweets and check your friends’ tweets in Friend Stream. If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded from Android Market), signing in to Twitter for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app and vice versa.
Social Tweeting on the go using Peep You can post and read tweets, send and receive direct messages, search for new Twitter users to follow using the Peep app. Peep is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on HTC Wildfire S. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them). If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on HTC Wildfire S, you can do one of the following: § Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep.
Social 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet. § Tap to insert your location into the tweet. You can choose to add a map link, insert your location name, or insert your position coordinates. 4. Tap Post. Searching for Twitter users to follow 1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press the button. 2. Type a Twitter name in the search box.
Social Services Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location options, and URL shortening host. Notification settings Select when and how you want to be notified. Using Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own.
Social 4. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it or From Gallery to attach a photo. Location Add your current location or a location you pick on a map. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status. 5. Tap Post.
Social Checking notifications from your social networks Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications from different social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more. About the Friend Stream widget Use the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view other people’s status updates right on the Home screen.
Social 3. Tap Send. 4. While chatting, press and then tap any of these options: Chat off record Your Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder of your Gmail account. Tap this option if you don’t want to store your chat messages. Switch chats If you have more than one chat going, tap to switch chat with another friend. Friends list Return to the Friends list. Add to chat Add another friend to your chat.
Social Adding and managing friends The Friends list is where you add and manage your friends in Google Talk. In Google Talk's Friends list, you can: Invite a friend 1. Press , and then tap Add friend. 2. Enter the Google Talk instant messaging ID or Gmail address of the friend you want to add. 3. Tap Send invitation. View all friends Initially, only those friends that you often chat with — the most popular — are shown in the Friends list. To view all your friends, press , and then tap All friends.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Wildfire S. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. § To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap screen, and then tap Camera.
Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording. Auto focusing Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, it shows the auto focus indicator at the center of the Viewfinder screen.
Camera 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 5. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 6. Point the camera and focus on your subject. If you're taking people's photo, the camera will automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus. You'll see boxes on people's faces.
Camera 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording. Light on Light off 9. To stop recording, tap again. 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded. Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy. Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses and filters. You can also add certain effects to videos. Choose an effect first before you start taking a photo or video.
Camera Changing camera settings Open the menu panel to access and change camera settings. To open the camera settings, press Self-portrait (photo mode only) . Select this option to take your own closeup shot. Self-timer (photo mode Set a time delay before your camera automatically takes only) the photo. Image adjustments Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation, and sharpness.
Camera Record with audio (video mode only) Select to record audio when capturing videos. Reset to default Change the camera settings back to default.
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card. What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos. You can also easily use a photo as your contact icon, location icon, or wallpaper.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Depending on how you hold HTC Wildfire S, the screen automatically switches to either grid view or filmstrip view: § While in grid view, slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
Photos, videos, and music 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. § Press your thumb and index finger on the screen and then spread your fingers apart to zoom in; pinch your fingers together to zoom out. Watching videos While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. Another way to easily get to your videos is to tap then tap Videos.
Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to crop. 3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 4. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. 5. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box. 6.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap and then tap Gmail or Mail. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail). If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Sending a photo or video by MMS 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Messages. 4.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Enter a different caption on each photo or video. You can also tag friends on your photos. Tap Tag this photo, and then tap the part where your friend is. From the list that shows, select who you want to tag. 6. Slide to the left to go to the next photo or video. 7. Tap Upload. 8. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. 9. Tap Done.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap YouTube. 4. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next. Sign in to your YouTube or Google Account, if you’re asked to do so. 5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading. 6.
Photos, videos, and music Commenting on photos in your social networks Add comments to your uploaded photos as well as your friends’ photos. 1. Do one of the following: § While browsing online albums, press and hold a photo and then tap Add comment. § While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap . 2. Tap the box that says “Write a comment.” 3. Enter your text, and then tap Comment.
Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. If you don’t see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. About the Music widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen.
Photos, videos, and music 3. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 4. Tap Add playlist. 5. Enter a playlist name, and then tap Add songs to playlist. 6. Choose a category. 7. Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. 8. Tap Save. Playing the 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.
Photos, videos, and music Deleting playlists 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Press and then tap Delete playlists. 3. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete. Setting a song as a ringtone You can choose a song from the Music app’s library and set it as your regular ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Music. to go to the library. 3.
Market and other apps Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Wildfire S. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries.
Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app. You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Android Market Help site (http://market.android.com/support).
Market and other apps Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the city for the Clock widget You can change the city to use for the Clock widget. If you want to show the time of another city, you can: § Edit the widget settings. Press and hold the Clock widget on the Home screen, the drag it to the Edit button. Select the city you want to show.
Market and other apps Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock app brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather. It also has an alarm clock indicator and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date. § Tap the weather information to open the Weather app where you can see weather forecasts for the next few days. § Tap to dim the screen and display only the time and date on the Desk Clock .
Market and other apps Setting an alarm You can use the Clock app's Alarms tab to set up one or more wake-up alarms. 1. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 2. On the Set alarms screen, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set the alarm time. 3. Scroll through the Set alarms screen to see all the available alarm options. You can: § Enter the alarm Description and choose the Alarm sound to use. § Tap Repeat.
Market and other apps Checking Weather You can use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar.
Market and other apps Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings. 2. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Update automatically Select this check box to automatically download weather updates. Update schedule Set an auto update schedule. Temperature scale Choose whether to display the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Market and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. § Tap § Tap to update the stock information. to add a stock quote or stock market index. § To change the stock list order, press , and then tap Rearrange.
Market and other apps Changing update schedule and color settings Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile operator. On the Stocks main screen, press , and then tap Settings. Do any of the following: Tap To Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Scheduled sync Set automatic downloads of stock information. Update schedule Choose a time interval for checking updates.
Market and other apps Clearing the search history 1. On the YouTube main screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Clear search history, and then tap OK when prompted. Sharing a video link 1. On the video’s watch screen, tap More > Share. 2. Choose how you want to share the video link from the available options. Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube 1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube. 2. Tap . 3. Tap to start capturing video. 4. When you are done capturing, tap again. 5.
Market and other apps Tuning in to an FM station There are several things you can do while you’re on the FM Radio screen: § Tap to view the All presets list, and then select a station you want to listen to. § Tap to go to the previous available FM station, or available FM station. to go to the next § Drag the slider to tune in to a frequency on the FM band. § Tap to fine tune the radio frequency by -0.1 MHz or frequency by +0.1 MHz.
Market and other apps 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run on the background while you do other things on HTC Wildfire S, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. To go back to the Voice Recorder screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Voice Recorder. 4. Tap to stop recording. 5. Type a name for the voice clip and tap Save. 6. To play back the voice clip, tap . 7.
Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share. You’ll then see the list of games and apps that you downloaded and installed from Android Market. 3. Tap an app, and then choose how to share it.
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. § Scroll up or down the list of conversations by swiping your finger on the screen. § Tap a contact name or number to view the exchange of messages.
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. § Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message. 5.
Messages 6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment. Picture Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Gallery to attach a photo from your storage card. Video Select Camcorder to capture a video and attach it, or Videos to attach a video from your storage card. 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.
Messages Creating a slideshow 1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia message you’re composing, tap > Slideshow. 2. Do any of the following: Add a slide Tap video. Add music or a voice recording to a slide Right after adding a slide, tap Add a caption to a slide Tap the box that says Add text. Edit a slide Tap , and then choose to replace, remove, or set the duration of the slide. Preview the slideshow Press , and then tap More > Preview.
Messages Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Wildfire S plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar. 1. To open and read the message, you can: § Press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger down to open the Notifications panel. Then tap the new message notification. § Open the Messages app to access and read the message. 2.
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Wildfire S, you’ll see the particular phone number used within the message. There’s also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile). Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact. 1.
Messages Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size first before you download it. When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at the right side of the message. § If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message, tap it to view the content.
Messages Managing message conversations Protecting a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message that you want to lock. 3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon hand side of the message. is displayed at the right Deleting a single message 1.
Messages Deleting several conversations 1. On the All messages screen, press and then tap Delete. 2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete. 3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted. Setting message options On the All messages screen, press Notifications and then tap Settings. § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Wildfire S to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound.
Messages Multimedia messages (MMS) § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message. § Receive a report whether each recipient has read the message or deleted it without reading. § Automatically download complete MMS messages including the message body and attachments in your service area and when roaming. § Set the message priority and maximum file size of MMS messages. If the MMS message file size is exceeded, the message won't be sent.
Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Wildfire S, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC Wildfire S, and then switch between accounts in Gmail. Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received emails are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Your Gmail inbox then opens.
Email 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. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press and then tap Add Cc/Bcc. 4. Enter the email subject, and then compose your email. 5. If you want to attach a picture, press and then tap Attach. 6. Locate and then tap the picture you want to attach. 7.
Email Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, 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. § If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap More > New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tap Other (POP3/IMAP). 3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tap Next. 4.
Email Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Wildfire S. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account. Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts.
Email Group Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press , tap View, and then select a group. Unread Displays unread messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays all flagged messages. Invites (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attachments Displays all messages that have attachments.
Email Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or mark Mark unread), Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox. Moving several email messages to another folder 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Tap the check boxes of email messages you want to move. 3.
Email 4. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter email addresses directly in the To field, separating them 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. § Tap the icon, and then choose the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
Email Resuming a draft email message , and then tap Folders > Drafts. 1. In the email account inbox, press 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. On the email account inbox, tap the email you want to read. 4. Do any of the following: Reply to the message Tap Reply or Reply all. Forward the message Press , and then tap More > Forward.
Email 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Go to the Invites tab, and then tap New meeting invitation. 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Send. Changing email account settings 1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change. 2. Press , and then tap More > Settings. 3.
Calendar Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Wildfire S to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Wildfire S, sign in to your Google Account so you’ll be able to sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
Calendar 5. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following: § If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them. § If it is a whole-day event, such as a birthday, set the From and To date, then select the All day check box. 6. Enter the event location and description. 7. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. and then 8.
Calendar Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the month view by default. You can also use agenda, day, or week view. To change between views, press , and then choose the type of view that you want. Using month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: § Tap a day to view the events for that day.
Calendar Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 2. Depending on the event information, do any of the following: § Find the event’s location in Maps. § Call any phone number included in the event location or description. § Check the participants of the event.
Calendar Sharing an event (vCalendar) You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. While viewing an event, press , and then tap Share vCalendar. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
Calendar Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press calendar to show or hide it. , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Wildfire S, whether or not you hide them. § Tap All calendars to display all calendars. Adding a Google calendar to sync with You can choose which Google calendars to keep synchronized on HTC Wildfire S. You can't create a new Google calendar on HTC Wildfire S.
Calendar Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press settings. and then tap More > Settings to access the Calendar Reminder settings All calendars Select this check box to use the same event reminder settings for all types of calendars. If you clear this check box, you can set different reminder settings for each calendar.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Wildfire S, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Use GPS satellites Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Maps and location Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps™ lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level. § You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
Maps and location Zoom out § Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out. § Tap View information for a random location . 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street view (if available). 2. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location, check for nearby places of interest, and more.
Maps and location Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. Before using Places, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Places. 2. Tap the place you want to search. 3.
Maps and location 4. Tap Go. The next screen displays the directions to your destination in a list. If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to. 5. Tap an item to view the directions on the map. 6. Tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions. When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, press and then tap Clear Map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history.
HTC Sync HTC Sync About HTC Sync You have your new vacation photos on HTC Wildfire S while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make these types of files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync, you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and HTC Wildfire S. § Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and HTC Wildfire S.
HTC Sync Installing HTC Sync that came with the storage card Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install. § The HTC Sync version in the storage card that came with HTC Wildfire S can be installed on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP. § HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTC Wildfire S.
HTC Sync Getting to know the workspace On the Device panel, you can set your sync options, see general information about HTC Wildfire S, check the used and available space on your storage card, and begin synchronization. The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to your computer. § You can click a category of items to see its sync options on the right side of the Device panel.
HTC Sync Gallery sync options You can automatically sync photos and videos between HTC Wildfire S and a computer. You can sync audio files in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click the On button. Turning Gallery sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Wildfire S. 2.
HTC Sync People sync options Sync HTC Wildfire S contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. 1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Wildfire S. 2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with. 3.
HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Wildfire S. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC Wildfire S storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC Wildfire S, you'll need a compatible app. § To sync email attachments stored on the storage card to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app on HTC Wildfire S. 1.
HTC Sync Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S If you have application files (*.apk) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to HTC Wildfire S. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust. Before you begin, make sure that HTC Wildfire S is set to allow applications from your computer to be installed toHTC Wildfire S. To do this, press while on the Home screen, tap Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box. 1.
HTCSense.com HTCSense.com Signing up for your HTCSense.com account You can sign up for your HTCSense.com account on HTC Wildfire S or your computer’s web browser. Signing up from HTC Wildfire S 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > HTC Sense. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account. Signing up from your computer Make sure you have HTC Wildfire S close by. You’ll need it to complete the sign-up process. 1.
HTCSense.com Turning on Device finder Some features of HTCSense.com require that the Device finder option on HTC Wildfire S is selected. 1. On HTC Wildfire S, from the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Location. 3. Select the Device finder check box. Forwarding calls and messages You can forward calls and messages to another phone if you don’t have HTC Wildfire S with you. On the HTCSense.com Dashboard, click the Forward calls and/or Forward messages On/Off switch.
HTCSense.com Erasing the contents of HTC Wildfire S If there’s no chance of getting HTC Wildfire S back, you can erase the contents of HTC Wildfire S and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTC Wildfire S. There’s no way to recover HTC Wildfire S and storage card data after you erase the contents so be absolutely sure before you proceed. 1. On HTCSense.com, click Erase device. 2. When asked to confirm, click Erase device. Deleting your HTCSense.com account 1.
Keyboard Keyboard Choosing between Swype and the Onscreen Keyboard 1. Press and hold a text field, and then tap Input method. 2. Select the input method that you want to use. Using Swype When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Swype® keyboard becomes available. § Enter text by sliding on or tapping the keys on the Swype keyboard, or by speaking. § After entering text, press to close the Swype keyboard.
Keyboard Entering text by typing Instead of using Swype, you can enter text by tapping these keys on the Swype keyboard: Press and hold keys with 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. Shift key. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press to close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2.
Keyboard Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Wildfire S, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languages and use them to enter text. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap International keyboard. 3. Choose the languages you want. Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC Wildfire S.
Keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard Aside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages that you’ve selected. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Keyboard Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card 3. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them in most text fields that let you use the onscreen keyboard. § First make sure to select the language you’ll be using in the Voice input & output settings.
Keyboard Editing text It's easy to cut, copy, and paste text using the keyboard. Some apps may offer their own way of selecting or copying text. Selecting text Highlight the text that you want to copy or cut. 1. Press and hold the text field that contains the text to select until the magnifier appears. 2. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that you want to select. 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4.
Keyboard Adjusting input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: § On the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key (for example, tap if you’re currently using the English onscreen keyboard). Then on the International keyboard options menu, tap Settings. § From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard Keyboard types Select the keyboard layout to use.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Wildfire S for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the HTC data network. Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of the Wi-Fi signal will vary depending on objects, such as buildings or simply a wall between rooms, the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Wildfire S before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5.
Internet connections Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set password. 3. Enter a new password for the credential storage. 4. Scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 5. Select the Use secure credentials check box.
Internet connections Using HTC Wildfire S as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the Internet connection of HTC Wildfire S to connect to the Internet. To use HTC Wildfire S as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1. Make sure the data connection on HTC Wildfire S is turned on. 2. Connect HTC Wildfire S to the computer using the provided USB cable. 3.
Internet connections 3. Enter a router name or use the default router name. 4. Choose the type of Security and set the password (key) for your wireless router. If you selected None in Security, you don’t need to enter a password. The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot created by HTC Wildfire S. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box. HTC Wildfire S is ready to be connected to when you see on the status bar.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Wildfire S will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. HTC Wildfire S then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC Wildfire S forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want to reconnect to the other device. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth settings. 3. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to unpair. 4.
Bluetooth Contact 1. On the All tab of the People app, press and hold a contact, and then tap Send contact as vCard. 2. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select Bluetooth from the displayed list. 3. Tap Send. Calendar appointment or event In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold the event, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth. Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, press , and then tap Share > Bluetooth.
Bluetooth Receiving information using Bluetooth HTC Wildfire S lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. To receive files using Bluetooth, make sure that your storage card is inserted. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth settings. 3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5.
Bluetooth 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. From the Home screen, tap . 2. On the Personalize 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.
Security Security Protecting HTC Wildfire S with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Wildfire S without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN or password. Your screen lock will be asked every time HTC Wildfire S is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up screen lock. 3.
Security Forgot your screen lock pattern? If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Wildfire S. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Wildfire S by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern. 2. After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30 seconds, tap OK. 3. If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the display back on, and then unlock the screen. 4.
Settings Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. Personalize Make HTC Wildfire S truly yours with the various personalization options available. Wireless & networks Set up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, and Bluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more. Call Set up call services such as voicemail and change other phone settings.
Settings Privacy § Choose to automatically back up some settings (e.g. Wi-Fi passwords or Bookmarks) to Google servers using your Google Account so you can restore them when needed. § If you don't want missed calls and your received text message appear on the lock screen, clear the Display message text check box. Connect to PC § Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer.
Settings Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > 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. 5. Tap OK. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1.
Settings Keeping the screen on while charging HTC Wildfire S You can keep the screen from turning off while you’re charging HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Development. 3. Select the Stay awake check box. Switching animation effects on or off You can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switching between screens. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > Animation. 3.
Settings Making HTC Wildfire S ring louder with Pocket mode To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Wildfire S is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call. When not in your pocket or bag, HTC Wildfire S will ring at the normal volume you set. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Pocket mode check box.
Settings 4. Tap Turn power saver on at, and then select when to switch to power saver mode. 5. Tap Power saver settings, and then set and select the behavior when HTC Wildfire S switches to power saving mode. Checking the power usage of applications 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About phone > Battery > Battery use. Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage.
Settings Moving applications to or from the storage card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTC Wildfire S is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, you can also move applications from the storage card to the internal storage. You can only move applications that are not preinstalled on HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Manage applications. 3.
Update and reset Update and reset HTC Wildfire S software updates From time to time, software updates for HTC Wildfire S may be available. HTC Wildfire S can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update.
Update and reset Restarting HTC Wildfire S If HTC Wildfire S is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC Wildfire S becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Wildfire S and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Unlock the display. 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
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Index Index A Airplane mode 43 Alarm 95 Android Market 91 Apps - deleting 92 - installing 91, 141 B Back up contacts 59 Battery - installing 12 - optimizing battery life 170 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 158 - disconnecting or unpairing 159 - sending information 160 - sharing music 90 - turning on or off 158 Browser - bookmarks 48 - navigating and zooming 46 - opening a new window 46 - options 49 - using 45 C Calendar - creating an event 123 - inviting guests to your event 12
Index G Gallery - about 80 - editing photos 82 - sending photos and videos 83 - sharing photos and videos 84 - viewing photos 81 - viewing photos in social networks 86 - watching video 82 Getting started 8 Gmail 114 Google Account 51 Google Maps 131 H Hands free 158 Hard reset 174 Headphones 158 Home screen - about 16 - adding widgets 28 - extended 16 - rearranging items 30 - rearranging the home panels 31 HTC Clock - Desk Clock 94 - setting an alarm 95 - World Clock 94 HTC Sync 135 HTCSense.
Index - sharing music using Bluetooth 90 - widget 88 N Notifications - icons 18 - panel 21 O Online accounts - about 51 - managing 52 Onscreen keyboard - copying and pasting text 151 - dictionary 149 - editing text 151 - entering text 147 - entering text by speaking 150 - predictive text 148 - selecting text 151 - settings 152 Optimizing battery life 170 P Pair a Bluetooth device 158 Peep 67 People - deleting contacts 60 - editing a contact 60 - filtering your contacts 58 - groups 61 - merging cont
Index Smart dial 35 SMS 104 Social networks - adding 52 - viewing photos 86 Software update 173 Sound - audible selection 169 - lowering ring volume automatically 169 - Pocket mode 170 - switching profiles 169 - switching to speakerphone 170 Sound set 32 Speakerphone 39 Speed dial 36 Stocks 98 Storage card - copying files 23 - moving apps to the storage card 172 Sync - HTC Sync 135 - online accounts 53 T Tethering 156 Text message 104 Translate 45 Twitter 67 U Updating phone software 173 Upgrade 173
