Your HTC Sensation User guide
Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Sensation 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Battery 13 Switching the power on or off 15 Entering your PIN 15 Finger gestures 15 Setting up HTC Sensation for the first time 16 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation 16 Home screen 17 Basics Adjusting the volume Sleep mode Status and notifications Notifications panel 19 20 21 24 Connecting HTC Sensation to a computer 25 Copying files to or from the storage car
Contents Using Speed dial 41 Calling a phone number in a text message 41 Calling a phone number in an email 42 Making an emergency call 42 Receiving calls 43 What can I do during a call? 44 Setting up a conference call 45 Internet calls 46 Using Call history 47 Using Home dialing 48 Call services 48 Turning Airplane mode on or off 49 Messages Opening Messages 50 Sending a text message (SMS) 50 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 51 Resuming a draft message 53 Viewing and r
Contents Accounts and sync About online accounts 92 Synchronizing with a Google Account 92 Adding a social network account 93 Managing your online accounts 93 People Transferring contacts from your old phone 95 About the People app 96 Your contacts list 97 Setting up your profile 98 Importing contacts from your SIM card 98 Adding a new contact 99 Searching for contacts 99 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 100 Merging contact information 101 Backing up your
Contents Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market 147 Using the Clock 149 Checking Weather 152 Reading eBooks 153 Reading news feeds 156 Keeping track of your stocks 158 Working on documents 159 Watching videos on YouTube 160 Listening to FM Radio 161 Recording your voice 162 Using Flashlight 163 Sharing games and apps 164 HTC Sync About HTC Sync 165 Installing HTC Sync 166 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Sensation 166 Getting to know the w
Contents Protecting HTC Sensation with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 190 Settings Settings on HTC Sensation 192 Changing display settings 193 Changing sound settings 195 Changing the language 196 Optimizing battery life 196 Managing memory 197 Checking information about HTC Sensation 198 Update and reset Software updates 200 Restarting HTC Sensation 201 Resetting HTC Sensation 201 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Sensation § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC Sensation Front panel 1. HOME 2. MENU 3. BACK 4. SEARCH 5. Touch screen 6. Proximity sensor 7. Front camera 8.
Getting started Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. Dual LED flash 2. 8 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Back cover Bottom panel 1. RELEASE button for the back cover 2.
Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation before removing the back cover. 1. Securely hold HTC Sensation facing up. 2. Press and hold the RELEASE button at the bottom of the phone, and then slightly lift the front panel. This detaches the bottom part of the phone from the back cover. 3. Gently pull HTC Sensation out of its back cover.
Getting started Replacing the back cover Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone. 1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up. 2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation into the back cover. 3. Press HTC Sensation down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
Getting started Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot. Storage card Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Sensation. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2.
Getting started Battery HTC Sensation uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Sensation. 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 Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTC Sensation, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
Getting started When you charge the battery and HTC Sensation is on, the charging battery icon displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon . is As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats. Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC Sensation for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1.
Getting started Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Getting started Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC Sensation or transfer existing ones from your old phone. SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Sensation. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync HTC Sensation syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace. Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC Sensation.
Getting started Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
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 Sensation into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Sensation 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 Sensation also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
Basics Opening an app from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app. You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to show your four favorite apps.
Basics No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi-Fi network Airplane mode Data synchronizing GPS is on Network sharing is on Alarm is set Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Basics Bluetooth pairing request Waiting to upload HTC Sensation software update available Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully Song is playing Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market FM Radio app in use Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared Voice recording is on No storage card installed More (not displayed) notifications Storage card is low on free space General notification Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § So
Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward. If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.
Basics Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Sensation settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or on. Closing the Notifications panel Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .
Basics HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and HTC Sensation. USB tethering When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC Sensation with your computer. Internet pass- If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi through network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with HTC Sensation.
Basics Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To copy the address of a linked web page, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
Basics YouTube Look for videos on YouTube, based on the text that you selected. Google Translate Translate the text to another language. Google Dictionary Look up the selected text in the dictionary. Pasting text in a new message or social network status update 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Choose whether to paste the selected text in a new text, multimedia, or email message or in your status update on a social network such as Twitter.
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Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Sensation truly yours Make HTC Sensation 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 Sensation with scenes HTC Sensation 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. > Skin. 1. From the Home screen, tap 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 Sensation 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 icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps 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 apps that are installed on HTC Sensation. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2.
Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding more items. 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. HTC Sensation 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 a new location on the screen.
Personalizing Rearranging the Home screen Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer to the main Home screen. The center thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Sensation then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3.
Personalizing 3. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set. 4. Tap Apply. To download more sound sets, tap > Sound set > Get more. Creating a sound set 1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set. 2. On the Sound sets screen, tap New sound set. 3. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done. The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference.
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.
Personalizing Customizing the lock screen Choose from a selection of active lock screens that show live information such as animated weather and stock updates. You can also choose what apps you want for your lock screen so you can unlock the screen straight into your favorite app. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen type. 4. Tap Settings, and then customize the items you want to display on your selected lock screen.
Phone calls Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Sensation, 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. Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry.
Phone calls What is Smart dial? The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on HTC Sensation, the SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history. Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap.
Phone calls Calling a phone number in an email Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. 1. In the email body, tap the phone number. 2. Edit the number if necessary. 3. Tap Call. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Sensation even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 000), and then tap Call.
Phone calls 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. To find out how, see Changing sound settings on page 195. Answering a call Do one of the following: § Tap Answer. § If the display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag ring to unlock the screen and answer the call. to the Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § Tap Decline.
Phone calls HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen. You also won’t miss people’s birthdays. You’ll see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will occur sometime within the next seven days.
Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Sensation against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Sensation 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 Sensation over again, facing it up. Or tap again.
Phone calls 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. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. 6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap Private call on the options menu. and then select 7. When finished, tap End call.
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. Using Home dialing When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home country code is automatically added when you make calls while roaming. 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2.
Phone calls Voicemail settings Specify another voicemail number aside from the voice mail number on your SIM card. Clear voicemail notification If you have a notification of a new voicemail, you can clear the notification with this option. Phone settings Modify your phone settings such as automatic saving of an unknown contact number when a call with that number ends. Cell broadcast Enable or disable receipt of cell broadcast messages from your service provider.
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 Take a photo and attach it, or attach an existing photo. Video Record a video and attach it, or attach an existing video. Audio Make a voice recording and attach it, or attach an existing audio file. 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 message.
Messages Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts. 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Sensation plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar. 1.
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Sensation, 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 Copying a message to your SIM card 1.
Messages Deleting a conversation 1. Do any of the following: § On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete § While looking at the exchange of messages in a conversation, press then tap Delete > Delete thread (or More > Delete > Delete thread). and Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box. 2.
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.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC Sensation and the Web You can search for information on HTC Sensation and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Search > Google search. 3. Choose the settings that you want.
Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to searc for. As you type, matching items on HTC Sensation and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: § If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. § To edit an item in the list, tap where you can edit it. .
Search and Web browser Using the web browser You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Do one of the following to open the web browser and start surfing the Web: § On the Home screen, tap Internet. § From the Home screen, tap > Internet. Going to a webpage 1. From the browser screen, press screen. and then tap the URL box on top of the 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard.
Search and Web browser Link What to do Email address § Tap to send an email message to the email address. § Press and hold, then tap Copy on the menu to copy the email address to the clipboard. You can paste the email address later when creating a new contact or sending a new email message. Selecting an address or phone number on a webpage You can map an address or call a phone number on a webpage. Link What to do Location address Tap the address to copy it or map it using Google Maps.
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 More > Downloads. Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Sensation. 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 Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press view check box. , tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile 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.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Sensation. 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 a photo of a group of people, 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 Image adjustments Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation, and sharpness. White balance White balance enables the camera to capture colors more accurately by adjusting to your current lighting environment. ISO (photo mode only) Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions. Resolution/Video quality Choose a photo or video resolution to use.
Camera Camera scenes Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically determine the scene for you, or choose from a wide selection of scenes in the camera settings before you start taking photos and videos.
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. You can even play your media on a TV screen. 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.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press , and then tap Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos as a slideshow View the photos in an album as a slideshow. 1. Select an album whose photos you want to view as a slideshow. 2. Tap . § Tap the screen to show the playback controls. § With the playback controls showing, tap to set slideshow preferences. Watching a video While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. § Use the onscreen controls to play or pause the video. § For an enhanced audio experience, tap you're using a Bluetooth headset.
Photos, videos, and music 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. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 7. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your selected frame. 4. Tap to preview your video. 5. Tap Done. The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos via email or MMS to your computer or another device using Bluetooth.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automatically added into the MMS message. 5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap tap Picture or Video. and then 6. Compose your message and then tap Send. Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s device or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing photos and videos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos or videos. 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 Flickr. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. 6.
Photos, videos, and music 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. Tap More details where you can enter information such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 7. Tap Upload. Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only).
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Sensation using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap screen. > Music. The Music app opens in the Now playing 2. Swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go to the next or previous music album. 3. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, select a song to play, repeat songs, and more.
Photos, videos, and music You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing albums in landscape view Turn your HTC Sensation sideways to switch to landscape view. § If you have lots of albums, flick left or right across the album covers to quickly skim through them. § To look at one song at a time, tap or . About the Music widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen.
Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library 1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists and Albums. Choose a category by tapping one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap a song in a category to play it. The Now playing list is updated with the song list from your selected category. You can add, remove, or rearrange the tabs in the library.
Photos, videos, and music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 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 , and then choose what you want to do: Add more songs to 1. Tap Add songs. a playlist 2. Go to the Songs category or any other category. 3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. Rearrange songs 1.
Photos, videos, and music 4. On the Now playing screen, press Set as ringtone) . and then tap Set as ringtone (or More > 5. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, you need to choose the contacts you want to associate the song with in the next screen. Trimming an MP3 ringtone The Music app has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP3 song and set a part of it as your ringtone. 1.
Photos, videos, and music 4. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Share (or More > Share). 5. Tap Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Finding music videos on YouTube You can find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. It’s simple. On the Now playing screen, just press and then tap Find videos. Updating album covers 1.
Photos, videos, and music Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Sharing photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends is easy on your home network. Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your captured photos and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on hi-fi speakers — all via DLNA®. For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org. Before you share media through the network: § Connect your phone to the network via Wi-Fi.
Photos, videos, and music Controls To Play the previous photo or music track. Play the next photo or music track. Shuffle your music playlist. Select a repeat mode for photos or music tracks. Show available media that you can share. When playing music, tap to turn on SRS. When playing music, tap to switch to the Now playing list. Connect to another player on the network. While playing media on another device, you can press and do other things on HTC Sensation.
HTC services HTC services HTC Watch Watching movies on the go Use HTC Watch to watch trailers of current movies and to purchase movies. Purchasing movies is only available in some regions. Movies that can be bought and other premium content will be available in your region once they're ready. HTCSense.com Signing up for your HTCSense.com account You can sign up for your HTCSense.com account on HTC Sensation or your computer’s web browser. Signing up from HTC Sensation 1.
HTC services Turning on Phone finder Some features of HTCSense.com require that the Phone finder option on HTC Sensation is selected. 1. On HTC Sensation, from the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Location. 3. Select the Phone finder check box. Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Sensation at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of your pocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.
HTC services Locating HTC Sensation Left HTC Sensation somewhere while doing your errands? You can use HTCSense.com to find its approximate location. You must have the Phone finder option selected in Settings > Location on HTC Sensation for this feature to work. On HTCSense.com, check the map to see where HTC Sensation is. Click Refresh location to refresh the map. Locking HTC Sensation Lost HTC Sensation? Lock HTC Sensation and show a message onscreen so if somebody finds it, they can contact you. 1.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC Sensation 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 Sensation 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 Transferring contacts from your old phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Sensation through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Sensation. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer. 2. Tap Next to begin. 3. Choose your old phone's name and model. 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode. 5. On HTC Sensation, tap Next to continue.
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 duplicated entries in your contacts list. 1.
People Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Sensation 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. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (usually marked with the SIM card icon ). From the All tab, you can: § Open your profile and edit your own contact information.
People Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab: § Tap Me, and then choose whether to link your profile to an existing contact entry that already contains your personal information or edit your profile. § You'll see your account name or email address if you're logged in to any of your online accounts such as your Google Account or Facebook for HTC Sense.
People 4. Do one of the following: § Tap one or more SIM contacts you want to import. § To import all contacts, press , and then tap Select all. 5. Tap Save. Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, tap > People. . 3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the contact will sync with. Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to your SIM card. 4.
People 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 Sensation. You need to have your Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Sensation first. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. In the search box, enter the first few letters of the contact's name or email address. 3. Tap . Under Company contacts, matching names are listed. 4.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Sensation, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Sensation 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 Sensation 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. Tap or (if there are suggested links). 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. Breaking the link 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2.
People Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. You can reply to the contact’s message directly from this tab. Mail Shows all the email you have received from the contact. Tap an email to view it.
People Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTC Sensation. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information 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. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3.
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 Sensation 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 2. On the Groups tab, tap > People. . 3. Enter a name for the group, and then tap .
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 Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Widget > People. 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 3. Select the group you want to add as a widget. 4. Drag the widget to a blank space on a Home screen. When the widget is where you want it, lift your finger. 5.
People Changing the default communication method 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's name or status update on the widget to open the person’s contact details screen. 3. Tap Set default action. 4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact. 5. Press to return to the People widget on the Home screen. Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC Sensation for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Sensation. With 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.
Social § Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. § View your Facebook events and your friends’ birthdays on the Calendar app. 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 Sensation. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them).
Social Sending a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the text box that says What's happening. 2. Type your tweet. 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 include your current location info in your tweet. 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 Account settings Sign out of your Twitter account. General settings Choose whether to show the screen name or the real name of the people you follow. Send & receive Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the number of tweets to download. 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.
Social Updating your status You can update your status simultaneously on all the social network accounts you are signed in to. 1. On the All updates tab, tap the text box that says What's on your mind. 2. Enter your status update. 3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network accounts, tap and clear the check boxes of the social networks to exclude. 4. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update.
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. Sharing your location with your Facebook friends Eating out in your fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are and invite them along.
Social 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. If you want to keep up with just one person's Facebook updates, you can add the Friend Channel widget. You can find it in the Friend Stream widget layout options. Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk.
Social Changing your online status and picture 1. In Google Talk's Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 2. Enter your new status message. Or press the list. to choose a custom status from 3. Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you want on the menu. 4. Tap your picture, and then do one of the following: § Tap Remove to remove your photo. § Tap Change to select another picture. 5. Tap Done.
Social Changing settings or signing out In Google Talk's Friends list, press and then tap: § Settings to change the app and notification settings. § Sign out to sign out.
Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Sensation, 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 Sensation, 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 Sensation. 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. You can also select contact groups as recipients, or search and add contacts.
Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders > Drafts. 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 Forward the message Tap . Delete the message Tap .
Email 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 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 . 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 Sensation to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Sensation, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
Calendar 7. Enter the event location and description. 8. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. and then 9. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 10. Tap Save. Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. To change to another view, simply tap (Day), (Week), or (Agenda).
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 Sensation 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, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Sensation, whether or not you hide them. 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 and then tap Settings (or More > Settings).
Calendar About the Calendar widget You can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer different calendar views. Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar app.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Sensation, 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 Searching for a place of interest You can search using a name of an establishment, street, or city. As you enter the place to look for, suggested matches from the database, footprints, and previously searched items are displayed. 1. In Locations, press the button. 2. Tap Locations. 3. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. Matching establishments are shown sorted by the distance from your current location. 4.
Maps and location Viewing maps In Locations, tap . Tap to switch between 2D and 3D views. Point of interest. Tap to see details, call, get directions, or share. Your current location. Tap to use or not use the compass. Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons. Using the compass Should I turn left or right? By using the compass, the map adjusts depending on where you’re facing so you know where to go. Moving around the map Swipe your finger on the screen to view other areas of the map.
Maps and location Pinning a location on the map Pin a favorite location on the map and add it as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it with friends. Sharing is a great way to let your friends know about that little place you found that has the best sandwiches in town. 1. While viewing a map, press and hold an area on the map that you want to pin. 2. Tap and then choose if you want to add the location as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it.
Maps and location Setting a footprint as your home location Save your home address as a footprint to make it easier to set it as your destination. 1. While at your home location, open Locations, and then go to the Footprints tab. 2. Under Current Location, tap . 3. Tap Done. 4. Tap Set my home, select your home address from the list, and then tap Done. To change your home address at any time, tap . Revisiting a footprint 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2.
Maps and location Exporting your footprints Back up footprints by exporting and saving them as .kmz files. You can also open exported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth™ on your PC. 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Press Press , and then tap Export. and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the footprints. Exported footprints are saved as .kmz files in the Footprints folder on your SD card.
Maps and location 3. Tap . The map shows the route to places you added, starting from the first item on your itinerary. 4. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap itinerary. or to follow the route of your § Slide the directions bar up, and then tap the instructions to follow the route of your itinerary. Managing a trip Changed your travel plans? After creating a trip, you can add, reorder, or delete places on it. 1. On the Trips tab, tap a trip to open it. 2.
Maps and location Exporting your trips Back up trips by exporting and saving them as .tcz files. On the Trips tab, press Press , and then tap Export. and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the trips. Exported trips are saved as .tcz files in the Trips folder on your SD card. If you exported multiple trips at one time, they are saved together in one .tcz file. Importing trips Bring back trips you previously backed up as .tcz files. 1. On the Trips tab, press , and then tap Import. 2.
Maps and location Getting directions by setting a start and end location 1. While viewing the map, press , and then tap Directions. 2. Tap the My location text box, and then search for the starting location you want. 3. Tap the End point text box, and then search for the destination you want. 4. Tap Driving or Walking depending on how you want to get to your destination. 5. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap destination.
Maps and location Turning off speed and safety camera alerts If you have the safety camera service, you can choose to turn this service off temporarily. 1. While using turn-by-turn navigation, tap the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Warnings. 3. Clear the Speed warning and Safety camera warning check boxes. Answering a call while using navigation When a call comes in, the whole map nudges up a bit so you can see the incoming call and answer it.
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.
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 Sensation. 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 location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather. You can customize the Clock widget on your Home screen to show the weather of another location. 1. Press and hold the Clock widget and then drag it to the Edit button. 2. Choose a city.
Market and other apps Using Desk Clock The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather. It also shows an alarm clock indicator and the battery level. § Tap the weather image or information to open the Weather app where you can see weather forecasts for the next few days. § Tap to dim the screen slightly on the Desk Clock. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen. § Tap to dim the screen completely and go into screensaver mode.
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. Under Set alarms, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set the alarm time. 3. Choose from the available options. You can: § Enter the alarm Description and choose the Alarm sound to use. § Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then tap OK.
Market and other apps Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few 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. Scheduled sync 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 7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls: Quickly jump between chapters by dragging the slider. View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can also see the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook. Add a bookmark. Change the font size. Recommend the eBook to your friends. You can share the book title in your social networks, or send it as a text message or email. 8. When you're done reading, press to close the eBook.
Market and other apps Tap To New note Add a short comment or remark. Viewing notes and highlights you've created 1. Tap anywhere in the eBook you're reading, and then tap . 2. Go to the Notes tab or Highlights tab to view the information that you want. Downloading an eBook Browse the bookstore and choose from hundreds of available titles to download. You need to have: § a storage card installed on HTC Sensation. § an active Wi-Fi or data connection. § a Kobo account and an Adobe® ID account.
Market and other apps Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords. Subscribing to news channels You need to be signed in to a Google Account before using the News app. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > News. , and then tap Subscriptions > Add feeds. 3.
Market and other apps Reading a story 1. From the Home screen, tap > News. 2. On the All items screen, tap a story that you want to read. While reading the story, you can: Tap To Star the story as a favorite. Like Like the story. Read full article Go to the web page where the story is published. Go to the next or previous story in the channel. Share a link to the story from the available options. Leave a comment. Tag the story. You can select from a list of categories or create a new tag.
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 to update the stock information. § Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. § To change the stock list order, press , and then tap Edit.
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 3. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, press > Edit. § If your file is a Microsoft Office Excel document, tap a cell and then enter your changes in the text box. To choose a different worksheet, press > Worksheet. 4. When done making your changes, press and then tap either Save or Save as.
Market and other apps 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're finished capturing, tap again, and then tap Done. 5. Enter a title, description, and tags for your video. 6. Set the privacy level. 7. Tap Upload.
Market and other apps Closing or turning off FM Radio You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC Sensation or close the FM Radio app completely. To Do this To close the FM Radio screen Press . FM Radio continues to run in the background. To go back to the FM Radio screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap FM Radio. To turn off completely and close FM Radio Tap on the FM Radio screen. Recording your voice Don’t just think out loud.
Market and other apps Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone. Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight app turns on your phone’s LED flashlight to shine a light wherever you need it. From the Home screen, tap > Flashlight. § To adjust the brightness of the light, simply tap the onscreen power button on the flashlight handle. § Press mode.
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 device. 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.
HTC Sync HTC Sync About HTC Sync You have your new vacation photos on your phone 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 your phone. § Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and your phone.
HTC Sync Installing HTC Sync § Install HTC Sync 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 Sensation. § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install.
HTC Sync Getting to know the workspace On the Device panel, you can set your sync options, see general information about HTC Sensation, 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 Sensation and a computer. You can sync photos and videos 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 Sensation. 2.
HTC Sync People sync options Sync HTC Sensation contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Sensation storage. 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 Sensation. 2.
HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Sensation. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC Sensation storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC Sensation, 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 Sensation. 1.
HTC Sync Installing an app from your computer to HTC Sensation If you have application files (*.apk) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to HTC Sensation. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust. Before you begin, make sure that HTC Sensation is set to allow applications from your computer to be installed toHTC Sensation. To do this, press while on the Home screen, tap Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box. 1.
Keyboard 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 Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact or Phone keyboard layout. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Sensation, 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.
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 Entering text by tracing Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace prediction in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if you want to type “the”, put your finger on the “t” key, and then trace the word (by sliding your finger) “the” on the onscreen keyboard.
Keyboard 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap Select word. When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor is highlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want. § Tap Select all to select everything in the text field. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy or Cut. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 2.
Keyboard Trace keyboard Turn on Trace keyboard and set options when tracing to enter text. Personal dictionary Add, edit or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Sensation for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names.
Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Sensation 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 Sensation. 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 Sensation as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection on HTC Sensation to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Sensation to use the data connection. § To use HTC Sensation as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1. Make sure the data connection on HTC Sensation is turned on. 2. Connect HTC Sensation 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 and use HTC Sensation as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router.
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 Sensation 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 Sensation 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 Sensation 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 People app, tap a contact to view the contact's details. 2. Press and then tap Send contact. 3. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select Bluetooth. 4. Choose which details to share, and then 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 Sensation lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 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. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Sensation.
Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Sensation by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock, then select Lock SIM card. 3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Security 3. Tap one of the following: None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created. Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. PIN Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Password Set an alpha-numeric password. 4. On the Security screen, tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time you can allow before the screen is locked.
Settings Settings Settings on HTC Sensation Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. Personalize Make HTC Sensation 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, call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID.
Settings Connect to PC § Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Sensation to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Sensation to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type. Security Set a screen lock, enable the SIM card lock, or manage the credential storage. Dock If you purchased the dock, choose the behavior when you mount HTC Sensation to the dock.
Settings 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. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > Screen timeout. 3. Tap the time before the screen turns off.
Settings 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. On the options menu, select the animation setting you want. Changing sound settings Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change back from silent to normal mode, simply press the VOLUME UP button.
Settings Making HTC Sensation ring louder with Pocket mode To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Sensation 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 Sensation 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 Sensation switches to power saving mode. Using the GSM network of your mobile operator Switch to using the GSM network of your mobile operator if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to your mobile operator’s GSM network consumes less battery power. 1.
Settings Uninstalling third-party applications You cannot uninstall applications that are preinstalled on HTC Sensation. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Manage applications. 3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to uninstall. 4. Tap Uninstall. Moving applications to or from the storage card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTC Sensation is getting low.
Settings Network Check information about your mobile operator and its service status. Phone identity Check information about HTC Sensation and the SIM card you’re using. Battery Check information about the battery such as its current battery level, status, and what programs are using the battery. Hardware information Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses. Software information Check the version and other information about the Android platform being used by HTC Sensation.
Update and reset Update and reset Software updates From time to time, software updates for HTC Sensation may be available. HTC Sensation 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. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed.
Update and reset Restarting HTC Sensation If HTC Sensation is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC Sensation becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Sensation 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.
Trademarks and copyrights Trademarks and copyrights ©2011 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Sensation, Footprints, HTC Sense, and HTC Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. ©2011 Google Inc. Used with permission.
Index Index Symbols 3G 179 A Airplane mode 49 Alarm 151 Android Market 147 Apps - deleting 148 - installing 147, 171 B Back up contacts 102 Battery - installing 14 - optimizing battery life 196 - removing 13 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 185 - disconnecting or unpairing 186 - sending information 187 - sharing music 85 - turning on or off 185 Browser - bookmarks 64 - navigating and zooming 61 - opening a new window 62 - options 65 - using 61 C Calendar - creating an event 127
Index E eBooks 153 Email 119 Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office 125 - sending a meeting request 126 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 125 F Facebook for HTC Sense 109 Factory reset 201 Firmware 200 Flashlight 163 Flight mode 49 FM Radio 161 Footprints 136 Friend Stream 112 G Gallery - about 73 - editing photos 75 - sending photos and videos 77 - sharing photos and videos 78 - viewing photos 74 - viewing photos in social networks 80 - watching video 75 Getting started 8 Gmail 118 Google Accou
Index - sending 123 - sorting email messages 122 - unified inbox 121 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 125 Making a call 40 Managing memory 197 Maps 133 Market 147 Master reset 201 Meeting request 126 Messages - copying to the SIM card 56 - deleting 56 - deleting a conversation 57 - forwarding 54 - protecting from deletion 56 - viewing 53 microSD card 12 MMS 51 Modem - USB tethering 183 - using your computer 183 Multimedia message 51 Music - browsing the library 83 - listening 81 - playing musi
Index R Radio 161 Reader - downloading ebooks 155 - using 154 Record your voice 162 Ring volume - lowering ring volume automatically 195 - making your phone ring louder 196 Ringtone - setting 84 - trimming 85 Router 183 RSS 156 S Scenes 30 Screen - adjusting screen brightness 193 - changing the time before the screen turns off 194 - recalibrating G-sensor 194 - turning off screen rotation 194 SD card 12 Search 59, 60 Security - changing your screen lock 191 - locking with a screen lock pattern, PIN,
Index - connecting to another network 181 - network status 181 - turning on 180 Widgets - adding 32 - changing settings 33 - removing 35 Wireless router 183 Y YouTube - sharing videos 79
