HTC S User Manual

Your HTC Wildfire S  
User guide  
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Contents  
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Conventions used in this guide  
Conventions used in this guide  
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important  
information:  
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens  
when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides  
information that may only be applicable to some situations.  
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,  
or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.  
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain  
task or to get a feature to work properly.  
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be  
careful about to prevent potential problems.  
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Getting started  
Inside the box  
You will find the following inside the box:  
§ HTC Wildfire S  
§ Battery (preinstalled)  
§ microSDcard (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. Search  
     
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Left panel  
1. VOLUME UP  
2. VOLUME DOWN  
3. USB connector  
Back panel  
1. LED flash  
2. 5 megapixel camera  
3. Speaker  
4. Microphone  
5. Lanyard hole  
Top panel  
1. 3.5mm headset jack  
2. POWER  
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Back cover  
Removing the back cover  
Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and  
storage card slot.  
1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down.  
2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the  
POWER button.  
 
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Replacing the back cover  
1. Insert the lower half of the phone into the bottom of the back cover.  
2. Press the sides and top part of the back cover towards the phone to lock the  
cover in place. You'll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.  
SIM card  
The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing  
phonebook contacts and/or text messages.  
Inserting the SIM card  
1. Take the back cover off.  
2. Remove the battery.  
   
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3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of “OPEN” (etched on the SIM card  
holder), and then flip it open.  
4. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner  
facing out of the SIM card holder.  
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5. Slide the SIM card completely into the holder. Make sure the SIM card goes  
through the two 'guides' on the SIM card holder.  
6. Close the SIM card holder and then slide it in the opposite direction of “OPEN”  
to lock it.  
Removing the SIM card  
Make sure to switch off HTC Wildfire S before removing your SIM card.  
1. Take the back cover off.  
2. Remove the battery.  
3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of “OPEN”, and then flip it open.  
4. Slide the SIM card out of the SIM card holder.  
 
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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.  
Removing the storage card  
If HTC Wildfire S is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it  
to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.  
1. Take the back cover off.  
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.  
Unmounting the storage card  
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Wildfire S is on, unmount the  
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.  
 
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Battery  
HTC Wildfire S uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it  
needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Wildfire S.The features and  
accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth®  
connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing  
use up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from  
your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.  
Removing the battery thin film  
Before using HTC Wildfire S for the first time, you need to remove the thin film  
wrapped around the battery.  
1. Take the back cover off.  
2. Open the battery compartment door.  
3. Pull up on the thin film to remove it.  
Removing the battery  
Right after you take HTC Wildfire S out from the box for the first time, don’t forget  
to remove the thin film wrapped around the battery that’s inside HTC Wildfire S.  
1. Take the back cover off.  
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.  
 
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Inserting the battery  
Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we  
recommend.  
1. Take the back cover off.  
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery  
compartment.  
 
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Charging the battery  
The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using  
HTC Wildfire S, it is recommended that you charge the battery.  
§ The battery is already installed in HTC Wildfire S when shipped. A thin film is  
inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film  
before you can charge the battery.  
§ Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to  
charge the battery.  
§ Do not remove the battery from HTC Wildfire S while you are charging it using the  
power or car adapter.  
1. Plug the power adapter into the USB connector.  
2. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.  
As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light. The  
light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.  
When you charge the battery and HTC Wildfire S is on, the charging battery icon  
displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging  
is  
battery icon turns to a full battery icon  
.
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 Wildfire S for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.  
 
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Switching the power off  
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the  
screen.  
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.  
3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.  
Entering your PIN  
Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile  
operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK.  
If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just  
contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).  
Finger gestures  
Tap  
When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such  
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap  
them with your finger.  
Press and To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link  
hold in a web page), simply press and hold the item.  
Swipe or To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or  
slide  
horizontally across the screen.  
Drag  
Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.  
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the  
target position.  
Flick  
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe  
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a  
vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.  
Rotate  
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation  
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Wildfire S sideways. When  
entering text, you can turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to bring up a bigger  
keyboard.  
Pinch  
In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen  
using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or  
zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.  
   
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Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time  
When you switch on HTC Wildfire S for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You  
can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you  
want your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have personal  
contacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily transfer them  
to HTC Wildfire S through Bluetooth as well.  
Be sure to sign in to your Google® Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail™  
and Android Market. You can also set up your other email accounts, favorite social  
networks like Facebook® and Twitter, and more.  
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.  
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services  
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You  
can enable or disable them in settings later on.  
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S  
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Wildfire S. You can sync  
HTC Wildfire S with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and  
more.  
HTC Sync™  
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and  
then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Wildfire S with your computer's  
Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.  
Gmail  
Google contacts are imported to HTC Wildfire S after you sign in  
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google  
contacts right from HTC Wildfire S.  
Facebook  
Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC  
Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.  
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in  
HTC Wildfire S or transfer existing ones from your old phone.  
SIM card  
Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Wildfire S.  
Microsoft  
Exchange  
ActiveSync®  
HTC Wildfire S syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft  
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.  
Transfer  
Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also  
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to  
HTC Wildfire S.  
   
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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 29.  
Extended Home screen  
As you start to do more things with HTC Wildfire S, you might find that one Home  
screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be  
plenty.  
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space for  
adding icons, widgets, and more.  
Press  
to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).  
Using Leap view  
To jump straight to the screen that you want, press  
or pinch the screen to show  
the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.  
Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.  
     
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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.  
§ While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN  
once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon  
bar.  
appears in the status  
§ While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The  
speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.  
Adjusting the media volume  
When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN  
button to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to  
display the volume level.  
Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls  
During a call, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.  
Adjusting the volume via settings  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume.  
2. Drag the volume sliders to the left or right to adjust the volume levels of the  
ringtone, media playback, alarms, and notifications. A sample tone is briefly  
played with the volume being adjusted as you drag a slider.  
3. If you want the same volume for your ringtone and notifications, select Use  
incoming call volume for notifications.  
4. When you’re done, tap OK.  
         
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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.  
Waking up from Sleep mode  
To wake HTC Wildfire S up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock  
the screen.  
HTC Wildfire S automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.  
Unlocking the screen  
Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen  
or answer an incoming call.  
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to  
draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.  
Status and notifications  
Status icons  
Here’s what each icon means:  
     
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Signal strength  
Battery is charging  
GPRS connected  
GPRS in use  
Battery is low (20% remaining)  
Battery is very low (10% or less  
remaining)  
EDGE connected  
EDGE in use  
Silent mode  
Vibrate mode  
3G/HSDPA connected  
3G/HSDPA in use  
Microphone is mute  
Speakerphone is on  
Wired microphone headset  
connected  
Roaming  
No signal  
Wired headset connected  
Bluetooth is on  
No SIM card installed  
Connected to a Wi-Fi® network  
Data synchronizing  
Network sharing is on  
Battery is full  
Connected to a Bluetooth device  
Airplane mode  
GPS 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.  
Here’s what each one means:  
 
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New Gmail message  
General notification  
Call in progress  
New Microsoft Exchange  
ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email  
Problem with email delivery  
New SMS/MMS  
Missed call  
Call on hold  
Problem with SMS/MMS delivery  
Call forwarding on  
New Google Talkinstant  
message  
Message forwarding on  
HTC Wildfire S is connected to a  
computer via USB cable  
New voicemail  
Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks  
are available  
Upcoming event  
New updates from your social  
networks  
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on  
Matched contacts suggestion  
Bluetooth pairing request  
Uploading data (animated)  
Downloading data (animated)  
HTC Wildfire S software update  
available  
Waiting to upload  
Downloaded Android Market app  
installed successfully  
Song is playing  
Update available for an app  
downloaded from Android Market  
FM Radio app in use  
Voice recording is on  
Storage card is safe to remove or  
storage card is being prepared  
Compass needs orientation  
No storage card installed  
More (not displayed) notifications  
Storage card is low on free space  
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Notification LED  
The notification LED shows a:  
§ 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 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.  
You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing  
and  
then tapping Notifications.  
 
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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.  
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 Wildfire S 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  
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Connecting HTC Wildfire S to a computer  
Whenever you connect HTC Wildfire S to a computer using the USB cable, the  
Connect to PC 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.  
HTC Sync  
Disk drive  
Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other  
information between your computer and HTC Wildfire S.  
This mode is available only when there’s a storage card installed on  
HTC Wildfire S. Select this mode when you want to copy files  
between the storage card and your computer.  
When Disk drive mode is enabled while HTC Wildfire S is connected  
to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Wildfire S  
to access the storage card.  
USB  
tethering  
When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you  
can select this mode to share your HTC Wildfire S mobile data  
connection with your computer.  
Internet  
If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi  
pass-through network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet  
connection with HTC Wildfire S.  
Copying files to or from the storage card  
You can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card.  
1. Connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
2. On the Connect to PC screen, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. On your  
computer, the storage card is recognized as a removable disk.  
3. Navigate to the removable disk and open it.  
4. Do one of the following:  
§ Copy the files from the computer to the storage card’s root folder.  
§ Copy the files from the storage card to a folder in your computer.  
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.  
   
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Copying and sharing text  
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 select text in a link, 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.  
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.  
2. In a text entry field (for example while composing a message), press and hold at  
the point where you want to paste the text.  
3. Tap Paste.  
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  
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. Scenes are  
personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between  
scenes, you instantly turn HTC Wildfire S into your perfect weekend phone, travel  
phone, work phone, or pure play phone.  
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Wildfire S  
automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.  
Using a preset scene  
HTC Wildfire S features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper  
and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a  
scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Scene.  
2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.  
3. Tap Apply.  
To download more scenes, tap  
> Scene > Get more.  
Creating a new scene  
You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.  
1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.  
2. Press , and then tap New.  
3. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done.  
4. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the  
Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes will  
be automatically saved to this scene.  
     
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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 , and then tap Delete.  
> Scene.  
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.  
Changing your wallpaper  
Personalizing your wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to give  
HTC Wildfire S a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in  
HTC Wildfire S or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can  
also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Wallpaper.  
2. Tap one of the following:  
HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, then tap Preview > Apply.  
Live wallpapers Choose from preset animated wallpapers. Tap Preview to  
view the animation, and then tap Apply.  
Gallery  
Choose a photo that you have taken using the camera or  
copied to your storage card. Crop the photo and then tap  
Save.  
To download more wallpapers, tap  
> Wallpaper > HTC wallpapers > Get  
more.  
 
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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 your Home screen with widgets  
Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your  
Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your  
convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets, or download  
more widgets.  
Adding a widget to your Home screen  
1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new widget.  
2. Tap  
> Widget.  
3. Select a widget that you want.  
4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your  
needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different  
styles, and then tap Select to choose one.  
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings  
such as Wi-Fi, Mobile Network, and Bluetooth. Scroll down the widgets list, tap  
Settings, and then tap the widget that you want.  
To download more widgets, tap  
> Widget > Get more HTC widgets.  
     
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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.  
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 Wildfire S.  
1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or  
shortcut.  
2. Tap  
and then tap App to add an app icon, or Shortcut to add a shortcut to  
a setting or information.  
To add an app icon on the Home screen, you can also press  
, tap  
, and then  
press and hold an app icon. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to an empty  
area on the Home screen, and then release it.  
   
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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. Press and hold an app icon or a shortcut that you want to move to the folder.  
HTC Wildfire S then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.  
5. Drag the app icon or shortcut and drop it on top of the folder.  
Simply tap the folder to open it so you can access the  
apps and shortcuts inside the folder.  
Renaming a folder  
1. Tap the folder to open it.  
2. Press and hold the folder window’s title bar.  
3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK.  
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 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 a new location on the screen. You can pause at the  
left or right edge of the screen to drag the widget or icon onto another Home  
screen panel.  
3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger.  
   
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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. 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 Wildfire S then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.  
3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.  
   
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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. 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.  
Customizing a sound set  
You can customize a sound set by applying your personal choice of ringtone,  
notification sounds, and alarms that may be from the preset selection or your storage  
card (except for notification sounds).  
Be sure to choose the sound set you want before changing the ringtone,  
notification sounds, and alarm since HTC Wildfire S automatically saves your  
changes to the current sound set selected.  
Deleting sound sets  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Press , and then tap Delete.  
> Sound set.  
3. Tap one or more sound sets you want to delete.  
4. Tap Delete.  
 
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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. If the audio file is on your storage card, tap New ringtone, select the item you  
want to import to the Ringtones list, then tap OK.  
4. Tap Apply.  
Changing notification sounds  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Notification sound.  
2. Choose the type of notification that you want to change.  
3. Scroll through the available tones and tap the item you want to use. A sample  
tone briefly plays when selected.  
4. Tap Apply.  
Although you can't import notification sounds from your storage card, you can tap  
Get more to download more audio files from HTC Hub.  
Changing the alarm sound  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Alarm.  
2. Scroll through the available tones and tap the item you want to use. A sample  
tone briefly plays when selected.  
3. If the audio file is on your storage card, tap New alarm, select the item you want  
to import to the Alarms list, then tap OK.  
4. Tap Apply.  
   
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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. Do any of the following:  
Move a tab  
Press and hold the tab you want to move, and then drag it to its  
new position.  
Remove a tab Press and hold a tab you want to hide, then drag it up. When  
you see a colored box, lift your finger.  
4. When you’re done, press  
.
Adding a tab back  
1. Open the app from which you previously removed some tabs.  
2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you some of your  
hidden tabs, lift your finger.  
3. Press and hold the tab you want to show, then drag it down to where you want  
to position it again.  
4. When you’re done, press  
.
 
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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.  
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. Just contact your  
mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).  
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. Begin entering the first few digits of a phone number or characters of a contact  
name on the phone keypad. The Phone dialer screen then displays a list of  
matching numbers and names.  
If you enter a wrong digit or letter, tap  
press and hold  
to delete it. To erase the entire entry,  
.
3. Tap  
to close the phone keypad and to see if there are more matching  
numbers or contacts.  
4. To browse through the filtered list, flick through the list or slide your finger up or  
down the list slowly.  
5. To place a call, do one of the following:  
§ Tap a phone number or contact from the list.  
§ After entering a complete number, tap Call.  
§ To call a different phone number associated with the contact, you can tap  
at the right side of the contact name. On the contact details screen, tap  
the number you want to call.  
While dialing or when the call is in progress, the status bar displays the call in progress  
icon  
.
     
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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 Wildfire S, 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. 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. When the name comes up in  
the list, tap the name.  
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a  
speed dial key to assign.  
5. Tap Save.  
Calling a phone number in a text message  
1. Tap the phone number within the message.  
2. Edit the phone number if needed, and then tap Call.  
To call the message sender, press and hold the sender or the received message,  
and then tap Call on the options menu.  
     
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Calling a phone number in an email  
Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. Numbers of at least 5 digits  
along with any of the following are recognized as phone numbers:  
§ Numbers starting with a plus sign (+). For example, +1-987-654-32 1 or  
+198765432 1.  
§ Numbers starting with an area or country code enclosed in a parenthesis. For  
example, (02)98765432 1 or (02)987-654-32 1.  
§ Numbers separated by dashes. For example, (02)-987-654-32 1 or 0987-654-32  
1.  
1. In the email body, tap the phone number.  
2. Edit the phone number if needed, and then tap Call.  
Making an emergency call  
In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Wildfire S 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.  
Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card. Contact your  
mobile operator for details.  
If you’ve enabled but forgotten your lock screen password, lock pattern, and/or the  
SIM lock, you can still make emergency calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen.  
   
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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  
Answering a call  
To answer a call:  
§ Tap Answer.  
§ If the display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag the bar  
that shows the caller name or number downward.  
Rejecting a call  
Do one of the following:  
§ Tap Decline.  
§ If the display is off when you get a call, drag the bar upward on the Lock screen,  
or press  
and then tap Decline.  
§ To reject the call and send a text message, press  
, and then tap Send message.  
You can also Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.  
Changing the text message to send out for rejected calls  
1. On the Phone dialer screen, press  
.
2. Tap Settings > Edit default message.  
3. Enter the new message, and then tap OK.  
 
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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.  
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.  
What can I do during a call?  
When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the  
microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off. You can also press  
and choose  
whether to add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more.  
Putting a call on hold  
1. Press  
and then tap Hold to put the call on hold. When you put a call on hold,  
the status bar displays the hold call icon  
.
2. Press , and then tap Unhold to resume the call.  
 
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Switching between calls  
If you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between  
the two calls.  
1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put  
the first call on hold.  
2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen.  
3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap End call.  
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. Or tap  
again.  
Muting the microphone during a call  
On the call screen, tap  
to toggle between turning the microphone on or off.  
When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon  
appears in the status bar.  
Ending a call  
Do one of the following to end the call:  
§ On the call screen, tap End call.  
If the display is off, press POWER to turn on the screen so you can tap End call.  
§ Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap  
.
§ If you are using the provided wired headset, press the button to end the call.  
If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you can  
choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.  
 
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Setting up a conference call  
Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call  
(or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the  
conference.  
Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your  
mobile operator for details.  
1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.  
2. When connected, press  
, tap Add call, and then dial the number of the  
second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the second  
participant.  
3. When connected to the second participant, tap merge  
.
4. To add another participant to the conference call, tap  
on the conference call  
screen, and then dial the number of the contact you want to invite to the  
conference call.  
5. When connected, tap  
to add the participant to the conference call.  
6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap  
and then select  
Private call on the options menu.  
7. When finished, tap End call.  
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. Enter your account details.  
5. Press  
to save your account.  
6. To set HTC Wildfire S to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the  
Receive incoming calls check box.  
     
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Making an Internet call  
Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone  
number.  
Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees or may not be supported  
by your mobile operator.  
Call any of the following:  
Internet  
calling  
account  
§ In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and then  
tap Internet call.  
§ In Call History, tap an Internet call log.  
Phone  
number  
HTC Wildfire S to use Internet calling for your outgoing calls. From the  
Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Call. Tap Use Internet  
calling, and then select either For all calls or Ask for each call.  
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  
> Call History.  
You can also tap on the phone dialer screen.  
On the Call History screen, you can:  
§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.  
§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.  
§ Tap  
to check only the call history of a particular contact.  
§ Press  
, then tap View to display just a particular type of calls such as missed  
calls or outgoing calls.  
 
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Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History  
1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number that you want to  
save, and then tap Save to People.  
2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing  
contact on HTC Wildfire S.  
3. Do any of the following:  
§ When creating a new contact, enter the contact name, contact type, and  
other information in the blank contact record that appears. The phone  
number is automatically added to the mobile field in the phone section. To  
store it as another type of number, for example a home number, tap the  
Mobile button.  
§ When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored on  
HTC Wildfire S, and then select the number type.  
4. Tap Save.  
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. Enter the phone number from your home country that you wish to call.  
If you enter a leading zero, it will be removed. If you enter a plus (+) sign before the  
phone number, HTC Wildfire S will dial normally.  
The Home Dialing screen opens and shows the country code to be added  
before the phone number.  
3. If you want to change the country code, choose the country that you want from  
the country selection box.  
4. Tap Done, and then place the call.  
 
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Turning off Home dialing  
If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you  
can turn off Home dialing.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Call.  
2. Select the Home country check box.  
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. Contact your mobile operator to find  
out about the availability of call services.  
To open call services, press  
from the Home screen, and then tap Settings > Call.  
Fixed Dialing  
Numbers  
Restrict outgoing calls to a fixed set of numbers. To enable this  
feature, you must know your SIM card’s PIN2 code.  
Voicemail service Shows the current voicemail service being used.  
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  
Edit the call reject message, choose whether to open the  
message editor when you reject a call with a message, and  
choose whether to allow 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.  
Cell broadcast  
settings  
Configure channels and language for cell broadcast messages.  
Call forwarding  
Select how you want to handle busy, unanswered, and  
unreachable calls. You can also set the call forwarding option for  
all incoming calls.  
Call barring  
settings  
Choose whether to block various categories of incoming and  
outgoing calls.  
Additional call  
settings  
Enable or disable operator services such as caller ID and call  
waiting.  
Home country  
Home dialing  
Enable or disable the Home dialing feature.  
Set the country code to be automatically added before the  
phone numbers you dial while you're roaming.  
 
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Accounts  
Add, modify, or remove Internet calling accounts. You can also  
choose whether to receive incoming Internet calls.  
Use Internet  
calling  
Select whether to use Internet calling for all calls you make or  
for Internet address calls only, or to be asked which you prefer  
for each call you make.  
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. When you disable  
Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth  
and Wi-Fi is restored.  
To turn Airplane mode on or off, press and hold POWER, and then tap Airplane mode.  
When enabled, the Airplane mode icon  
is displayed in the status bar.  
 
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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. Tap Google search, and then do the following:  
§ Select Show web suggestions if you want to include suggestions from  
Google when doing a search.  
§ Select Search history to enable personalized search history. You need to  
sign in to your Google Account to use this feature. The Show web  
suggestions check box needs to be selected for this option to be enabled.  
4. Press  
.
5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doing  
a search.  
Performing searches on the web and HTC Wildfire S  
1. From the Home screen, press  
.
2. Enter the search item in the search box. As you type, matching items on  
HTC Wildfire S and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list.  
3. Do one of the following  
§ To narrow your search, tap  
Apps), and then tap  
, select another search location (for example,  
.
§ 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  
. The item will appear in the search box,  
where you can edit it.  
§ If what you’re searching for is not in the list, tap  
to search the web. The  
web browser opens, displaying the results of a Google search.  
   
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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  
and then tap the URL field on top of the  
screen.  
2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address,  
matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen.  
3. Do one of the following:  
§ Tap an address to go directly to that webpage.  
§ Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap  
.
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.  
§ Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again  
to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to spread or pinch the screen to  
zoom in and out.  
Selecting a link on a webpage  
You can tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link for more options.  
Link  
What to do  
Webpage  
address  
(URLs)  
§ Tap the link to open the webpage.  
§ Press and hold the link to open a menu that allows you to open,  
bookmark, copy to the clipboard, or share the link.  
     
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Link  
Email address  
What to do  
§ 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.  
Phone number  
Tap the phone number to copy, call, send a text message to that  
number, or save the number to a contact in People.  
Opening a new browser window  
Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one website  
to another.  
1. While viewing a webpage, press  
2. Tap  
and then tap Windows.  
.
A new browser window opens.  
 
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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. You can download web files such as photos and  
apps then save them on your storage card.  
Downloading apps from the Web  
You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from  
the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC Wildfire S and your personal  
data, we strongly recommend that you download and install only apps you trust.  
All downloaded files will be saved to your storage card, so be sure that you have  
your storage card installed on HTC Wildfire S. The app you want to download  
should also be compatible with HTC Wildfire S.  
1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the  
app you want.  
2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app.  
Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Wildfire S to allow  
installation of third-party apps. From the Home screen, press  
, then tap Settings >  
Applications > Unknown sources.  
 
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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 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. To bookmark the web page under a certain category (such as sports or dining),  
tap Add tags and enter a tag name. This groups similar web pages so you can  
easily locate them.  
3. Edit the bookmark name if needed, and then tap Add.  
Opening a bookmark  
1. While viewing a webpage, press  
, and then tap Bookmarks.  
2. Do one of the following:  
§ On the Bookmarks tab  
, navigate to the bookmark you want to open,  
and then tap it.  
§ On the Tags tab  
, open a tag group, navigate to the bookmark you  
want to open, and then tap it.  
Editing a bookmark  
1. While viewing a webpage, press  
, and then tap Bookmarks.  
2. On the Bookmarks tab  
, press  
and then tap Edit.  
3. Tap the bookmark you want to edit.  
4. Enter your changes, and then tap Edit.  
Viewing a previously visited page  
1. While viewing a webpage, press  
, and then tap Bookmarks.  
2. On the History tab  
, navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the  
page.  
Clearing the list of previously visited pages  
1. While viewing a webpage, press  
2. On the History tab , press  
, and then tap Bookmarks.  
, and then tap Clear history.  
     
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Viewing a page that you often visit  
1. While viewing a webpage, press  
, and then tap Bookmarks.  
2. On the Most visited tab  
, navigate to the page you want to view, and then  
tap the page.  
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  
2. On the Bookmarks tab  
Thumbnails, List, or Grid to change the view.  
For example, if you are in Thumbnails view and you want to view bookmarks in  
a grid, press and tap List, then press and tap Grid.  
, and then tap Bookmarks.  
or the Most visited tab  
, press  
, and then tap  
Setting browser options  
Customize the web browser to suit your browsing lifestyle. Set display, privacy, and  
security options when using the web browser.  
From the browser screen, press  
, and then tap More > Settings.  
Setting your home page  
1. From the browser screen, press  
, and then tap More > Settings > Set home  
page.  
2. Select the home page you want to use.  
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  
, tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile  
view check box.  
 
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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  
, and then tap More > Settings > Enable  
plugins.  
2. Tap On demand.  
After selecting On demand, you can show the Flash content by tapping  
on the  
webpage.  
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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.  
§ Status updates and links shared by your friends and yourself on social networks  
such as Facebook and Twitter.  
§ Flickr® and Facebook photo uploads.  
You can set up your Exchange ActiveSync and POP3/IMAP email accounts on  
HTC Wildfire S either in the Mail app or the Accounts & sync settings.  
Synchronizing with a Google Account  
Signing in to your Google Account lets you sync Gmail and your Google contacts and  
calendars between HTC Wildfire S and the Web. You also need to sign in to a Google  
Account to use Google apps such as Google Talk and Android Market.  
If you skipped adding a Google Account when you first set up HTC Wildfire S, you  
may encounter problems when using some Google apps. If these problems persist,  
you may need to factory reset HTC Wildfire S and enter your Google Account  
details when you set up HTC Wildfire S again.  
Adding more Google Accounts  
You can add more than one Google Account. However, subsequent Google Accounts  
can only sync contacts, emails, and calendar events. Other Google services use the  
first Google Account you added.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
2. Tap Add account > Google.  
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to an account or create a new  
account.  
     
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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  
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.  
If you don’t have an alternate email address or cannot access the email  
account you used to create your Google Account, you can reset your Google  
Account after 24 hours by answering the security question for password  
recovery.  
Adding a social network account  
Skipped signing in to your social network accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, or  
Flickr) when you first turned on and set up HTC Wildfire S? You can still add these  
accounts.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
2. Tap Add account, and then tap the account type you want to add.  
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information.  
Your social network account is then added to the list on the Accounts & sync screen.  
Depending on how you configured the account, the new information may start  
synchronizing with HTC Wildfire S.  
Managing your online accounts  
Changing general sync settings  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
2. Select or clear the following:  
Background  
data  
If this is selected, apps can send and receive online account  
information even if you are not currently using them.  
Auto-sync  
If this is selected, apps can use the sync schedule defined in  
the account settings. If this is cleared, you will need to sync  
accounts manually.  
   
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Synchronizing an account manually  
1. From the Home screen, press  
2. Tap the account that you want to sync.  
3. Tap Sync now.  
, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
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. On the Accounts & sync screen, tap the account that you want to edit.  
3. Tap the type of information you want to sync or select an item to edit its  
settings.  
Removing an account  
You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from  
HTC Wildfire S, for example messages, contacts, or settings. Removing an account  
does not delete information from the online service itself.  
You cannot remove some accounts, such as the first Google account you signed  
into, except by deleting all personal information from HTC Wildfire S with a hard  
reset.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
2. Tap the account that you want to remove.  
3. Tap Remove account, and then confirm that you want to remove the account.  
 
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People  
Transferring contacts from your old phone  
Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Wildfire S 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 Wildfire S.  
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 Wildfire S, tap Next to continue. HTC Wildfire S automatically turns  
Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices.  
6. From the device list, choose your old phone and then tap Next. HTC Wildfire S  
then tries to pair with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on the  
screen.  
7. On your old phone, enter this passkey or simply confirm it.  
8. Select the Contacts check box (and other supported types of data you want to  
import), and then tap Next.  
9. When HTC Wildfire S finishes importing data, tap Done.  
   
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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. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. Tap one of the following tabs:  
All  
Gives you access to all contacts on HTC Wildfire S, online accounts, and  
more.  
Groups  
Lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS,  
MMS, or email message to a whole group.  
Call History  
Lists all your dialed numbers and received and missed calls.  
 
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Your contacts list  
The People app's All tab  
shows all contacts on HTC Wildfire S and from the  
online accounts you're logged in to.  
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 or update your contact information.  
§ Create, edit, or find contacts.  
§ View instant status updates when you’ve linked  
the contact to his or her social network account.  
§ Tap the contact's name to open the contact  
details screen for that contact.  
§ See a notification icon  
when the contact has  
sent you a new message, tried to call you,  
updated his or her social network accounts, or  
when it's the contact's birthday.  
§ Check out who's online in Google Talk. Online  
status icons are displayed if you’re signed in to  
Google Talk on HTC Wildfire S. For example,  
means the contact is available to chat.  
Setting up your profile  
Store your personal contact information in My profile to easily send it to other people.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, tap Me.  
If you're logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense,  
instead of Me, you'll see your Facebook name. Tap your name, press  
, then tap  
Edit.  
3. Enter your name and contact details.  
4. Tap Save.  
Importing contacts from your SIM card  
You can copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Wildfire S. Import them as phone contacts,  
Google contacts, or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant  
accounts.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SIM card.  
   
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3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Wildfire S,  
tap the type for the imported contacts.  
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  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, tap Add contact.  
3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.  
This determines which account the contact will sync with.  
Some fields may not be supported when you’re adding contacts to your SIM card.  
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.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. Press  
, and then enter the name.  
3. Tap  
. Under Company contacts, matching names are listed.  
4. Tap the name of the contact you want copied on HTC Wildfire S, and then tap  
Save to People.  
   
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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. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap Matched contacts suggestion.  
You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.  
2. To merge, tap  
.
3. Tap OK.  
If you don’t want to merge any of your contacts, tap Dismiss all.  
Viewing a list of all your linked contacts  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, press , and then tap More > Linked contacts. The All linked  
contacts screen then opens where you can see the account types and  
information merged.  
3. You can choose to break the link of an account type or relink.  
4. When you're done, tap OK.  
 
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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  
or  
(if there are suggested  
links).  
4. On the screen, you can:  
§ Under Suggest links, tap  
§ Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact.  
5. Tap Done.  
to link the contact to an account.  
Breaking the link  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link  
you want to break.  
3. On the upper-right corner of the screen, tap  
.
4. Under the Linked contacts section, tap  
beside an account type to break  
the link.  
5. Tap Done.  
Filtering your contacts list  
After adding a new account to sync with HTC Wildfire S, you'll be asked whether to  
add contacts from that account the next time you open the People app. You can  
choose to only display contacts from particular account types (for example, Google  
contacts or Facebook contacts).  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, press , then tap View.  
3. Select the types of contacts you want to show in your contacts list.  
You can also choose how you want to display and sort your contacts.  
4. Tap Done.  
Searching for a contact  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Press , then enter the first few letters of a contact’s name. Matching contacts  
are displayed.  
3. Tap the contact to open his or her contact details screen.  
> People.  
   
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Backing up your contacts to the storage card  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. Press , 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  
> People.  
2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card.  
3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Wildfire S,  
tap the type for the imported contacts.  
Contact information and conversations  
When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens,  
showing you the information you've stored or linked for that contact.  
The contact details screen has the following tabs:  
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.  
Updates and events  
Shows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts you've  
linked like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.  
Gallery  
Shows the linked contact’s Facebook and Flickr albums and photos.  
Call History  
Lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact.  
   
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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  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, press , and then tap Delete.  
3. Select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Delete.  
4. When prompted, tap OK.  
Sending contact information as a vCard  
Easily share your own contact information or any contact on HTC Wildfire S.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the All tab, do the following:  
To send  
Do this  
Someone's contact Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or  
information  
photo) whose contact information you want to send, and  
then tap Send contact as vCard.  
Your contact  
information  
1. Tap [Your name] My profile.  
2. Press  
, and then tap Send my profile.  
3. Choose how you want to send it.  
4. Select the type of information you want to send, and then tap Send.  
     
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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. Enter a name for the group, and then tap Add contact to group.  
4. Select the contacts you want to add to the group, and then tap Save  
If your contacts list is long, you can use the search bar to search for contacts  
quickly, or press  
to hide the onscreen keyboard and scroll through the list.  
5. Tap  
to select a photo for the group.  
6. Tap Save.  
Editing a contact group  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the Group tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group.  
3. You can:  
§ Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name  
for groups that you have created.  
§ Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the group  
photo.  
§ To add contacts to the group, tap Add contact to group, select the  
contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.  
§ To remove a contact from the group, tap  
at the right side of the contact  
name.  
4. Tap Save.  
 
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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.  
Rearranging your contact groups  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> People.  
2. On the Groups tab, press  
, and then tap Rearrange.  
3. Press and hold  
at the end of the group you want to move. When the row is  
highlighted, drag it to its new position.  
4. Tap Save.  
Rearranging the members of a contact group  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members.  
3. Press , and then tap Rearrange.  
4. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move. When  
the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position.  
5. Tap Save.  
> People.  
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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. 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. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget.  
Setting the default communication method  
1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.  
2. Tap a contact on the widget.  
3. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want  
for the contact.  
 
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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. The default communication  
method will be performed.  
Tap the name of the contact to open the contact details screen for that contact.  
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Facebook for HTC Sense  
If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up  
HTC Wildfire S for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to  
Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Wildfire S.  
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.  
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.  
You can also upload one or more photos to  
Facebook, then tag and add captions that go with  
it.  
When you’re viewing the albums of a Facebook  
friend, you can also share a link to a particular  
album, or comment on the album photos.  
§ Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream.  
§ Add your Facebook events and your friends’ birthdays to the Calendar app.  
   
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Facebook app  
The Facebook app lets you keep up and stay close with your friends in Facebook. It  
offers most of the features that you are familiar with when using Facebook on your  
computer.  
With the Facebook app, you can:  
§ Share your thoughts and check other people’s status updates.  
§ View your friends list and write on someone’s wall.  
§ Comment on and like a friend’s post.  
§ View someone’s personal information, including photo albums.  
§ Check your Facebook notifications.  
§ Take a photo and upload it straight to your Facebook account.  
Using the Facebook app  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Facebook.  
2. If this is your first time to use Facebook, follow the onscreen instructions to sign  
in to your Facebook account.  
3. On the News Feed screen, tap  
to access the other functions.  
§ While on the Facebook home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings to set refresh  
and notification options.  
§ On some Facebook screens, you can press and hold an item to open an options  
menu.  
Adding the Facebook widget  
Add the Facebook widget to the Home screen so you can easily post updates and  
check status updates of your friends.  
The widget will only link to the Facebook account that you logged into on the  
Facebook app.  
 
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What’s the difference between Facebook app  
and Facebook for HTC Sense?  
§ Facebook for HTC Sense is not a standalone app. It is integrated in People,  
Friend Stream, Gallery, and Calendar to give you up-to-date information about  
your Facebook contacts (their status updates, shared links, and photos) in these  
apps.  
§ The Facebook app is a standalone app. Use this app to do most of the things  
that you would do when you’re using your computer’s web browser to access  
your Facebook account, such as adding a friend and sending Facebook  
messages.  
§ The two do not share the same login credentials. Signing in to Facebook for  
HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Facebook app and vice versa. If you want  
to use the same Facebook account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using  
the same login credentials.  
If you have more than one Facebook account, you may sign in to the Facebook app  
using your second account, since the Facebook app does not share the same login  
credentials as Facebook for HTC Sense.  
 
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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. From the Home screen, tap  
>
Peep, then follow the onscreen instructions.  
§ Add the Twitter for HTC Sense account in Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Twitter for HTC Sense and Peep share the same login credentials. This means that  
when you use Peep for tweeting, you can also link your contacts to their Twitter  
profiles via Twitter for HTC Sense.  
From the Home screen, tap  
> Peep. Peep opens in the All tweets tab.  
Tap to compose and send a tweet.  
Tap a person’s name to check profile  
details and all of his or her tweets.  
If you have linked the contact in  
People, tap the photo or icon to open  
a menu where you can quickly choose  
how to communicate with the  
contact.  
Press and hold a tweet to open an  
options menu to reply, send a direct  
message, retweet, and more.  
View all the tweets from people you  
follow and tweets that you have  
posted.  
View all tweets that mention your  
username using the “@[your  
username]” convention.  
View all private/direct messages that  
you have received or sent.  
View tweets that you have marked as  
favorites.  
Sending a tweet  
1. On the All tweets tab, tap the text box that says What's happening.  
2. Type your tweet.  
 
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3. Add a picture or location to your tweet.  
§ Tap  
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.  
to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo  
4. Tap Post.  
Sending a direct message  
You can only send a direct message to someone who is following you.  
1. In any of the tabs, press  
, and then tap New message.  
2. Tap the text box at the top of the screen, and then enter the name. As you enter  
characters, the names of the Twitter users that match the characters you enter  
will appear. Tap the name when you see it.  
3. Enter your message, and then tap Post.  
You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person  
you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the  
options menu.  
Setting Peep options  
In any of the tabs in Peep, press  
options:  
, and then tap More > Settings. You can set these  
Account settings  
General settings  
Sign out of your Twitter account.  
Choose whether to show the screen name or the real name of  
the people you follow.  
Send & receive  
Services  
Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the number  
of tweets to download.  
Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location options, and  
URL shortening host.  
Notification settings Select when and how you want to be notified.  
Searching for Twitter users to follow  
1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press the  
2. Type a Twitter name in the search box. You can also narrow down the search  
when you tap > Users.  
3. Tap  
4. In the list of search results, tap the Twitter user you want to follow.  
5. Press , and then tap Follow.  
button.  
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Unfollowing a Twitter user  
1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following.  
2. Press  
, and then tap Unfollow.  
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.  
§ You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend  
Stream.  
§ To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via  
Facebook for HTC Sense.  
From the Home screen, tap  
updates tab.  
> Friend Stream. Friend Stream opens on the All  
When you tap someone’s status update, you can:  
§ View all tweets.  
§ Write a comment. Like or unlike someone’s  
Facebook posts.  
§ Look at someone’s album photos.  
When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can:  
§ Check the person’s profile details.  
§ Look at the person’s Facebook wall.  
§ Check the person’s posted tweets.  
Slide to the other tabs to view social network updates grouped as status updates  
only, photo uploads, links, updates from members of your Facebook list, or social  
network notifications.  
Updating your status  
You can update your status simultaneously on all the social network accounts you are  
signed in to.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Friend Stream.  
2. On the All updates tab, tap the text box that says What's on your mind.  
3. Enter your status update.  
4. 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.  
 
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5. 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  
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.  
recommendation  
6. Tap Post.  
Commenting on and liking Facebook posts  
Tap someone’s status update on the All updates tab, and do any of the following:  
§ Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status  
update to view and comment on the album photos  
using the Gallery app.  
§ Tap Like or Unlike to like or unlike the person’s status  
update.  
§ Tap the text box that says Write a comment, and  
then enter what you think about the person’s status  
update.  
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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. 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. If you signed in to your Google Account when  
you first set up HTC Wildfire S, you are already signed in to Google Talk.  
Chatting with a friend  
1. In Google Talk, tap a friend in the Friends list.  
2. Enter your message in the text box. You can also insert a smiley by pressing  
,
and then tapping More > Insert smiley.  
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.  
 
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Friends list  
Return to the Friends list.  
Add to chat  
Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited and  
the friend you're currently chatting will receive an invitation to  
a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the  
group chat.  
End chat  
More  
End your current chat.  
Clear the chat history, insert a smiley or view your friend’s  
contact details.  
Accepting a chat invitation  
When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Their  
entry in the Friends list displays the message.  
Do one of the following:  
§ In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.  
§ Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the chat notification.  
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  
to choose a custom status from  
the list.  
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.  
Your online status, message, and picture appear in your contacts' Friends list and in  
other apps where your Google Talk status are displayed.  
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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. To view only friends that you  
, and then tap Most popular.  
often chat with, press  
Make a friend  
popular  
1. Press  
, and then tap All friends.  
2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Always show friend.  
Block a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked,  
your friend is removed from the Friends list and is added to the  
Blocked friends list.  
1. Press  
, and then tap All friends.  
2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Block friend.  
Unblock a  
friend  
Press  
Press  
, and then tap More > Blocked.  
View all  
, and then tap More > Invites. Friends who have not yet  
invited friends accepted your invitation are listed on the screen.  
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.  
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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  
from the Home  
screen, and then tap Camera.  
§ To open the camera directly in video mode so you can immediately start  
capturing videos, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camcorder.  
Viewfinder screen  
You’ll find the following onscreen controls on the Viewfinder screen:  
Zoom bar  
Auto focus indicator  
Photo/Video mode switch  
Flash button  
Shutter release/Record button  
Effects button  
Gallery button  
   
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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.  
Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen. Or you can tap another area on  
the screen that you want to focus on.  
Taking your closeup shot  
Having a hard time taking your own closeup shot? With the camera, it's easy. Just set  
it to automatically take your self portrait. You won't even need to tap the shutter  
release button.  
1. Press  
to open the settings menu panel.  
2. Tap Self-portrait.  
3. Press  
to close the settings menu panel.  
4. Turn the camera to face you.  
Once the camera detects your face, it automatically focuses and takes your photo.  
Taking a photo  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Camera.  
2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in or out first on your subject.  
   
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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.  
Make sure the Auto focus and Face detection check boxes are selected in the  
camera settings.  
7. When you're ready to take the photo, tap  
.
8. Choose what you want to do with the photo you’ve just taken.  
Recording video  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Camcorder.  
2. Choose the video quality and other camera settings you want to use.  
3. Choose an effect to apply to your video.  
4. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.  
5. Tap  
to start recording.  
6. You can freely zoom in or out while recording video.  
7. You can change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the  
Viewfinder screen.  
 
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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.  
1. Tap  
.
2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.  
After capturing  
After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the  
starting image of the video that you have just captured. Tap the onscreen buttons to  
choose what you want to do next.  
Return to the Viewfinder screen.  
Delete the photo or video  
Send the photo or video to your computer or another device  
using Bluetooth, send it by email, or select a social network  
where you want to upload it to.  
Choose how you want to use the photo, such as to use it as  
your wallpaper  
Watch the video.  
   
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Changing camera settings  
Open the menu panel to access and change camera settings.  
To open the camera settings, press  
.
Self-portrait (photo  
Select this option to take your own closeup shot.  
mode only)  
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.  
White balance  
White balance enables the camera to capture colors more  
accurately by adjusting to your current lighting  
environment.  
Resolution/Video  
quality  
Choose a photo or video resolution to use.  
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.  
Review duration  
Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayed  
on the Review screen before the camera changes back to  
the Viewfinder screen.  
Widescreen (photo  
mode only)  
When this check box is selected (default), photo  
resolutions available for selection are in 3:2 ratio and you  
can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject.  
When not selected, photo resolutions available for selection  
are in standard 4:3 ratio.  
Geo-tag photos (photo Select to store GPS location in your captured photos.  
mode only)  
Auto enhance (photo  
mode only)  
Select to reduce noise when using a high ISO setting and to  
automatically adjust photo brightness.  
Auto focus (photo  
Enables or disables centered auto focus.  
mode only)  
Face detection (photo Select to automatically recognize faces and adjust the  
mode only)  
focus when you take people photos. Face detection will be  
turned off if you disable auto focus.  
Shutter sound  
Select to play a sound when you press the shutter release  
or record button.  
Grid (photo mode only) Select to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you  
can easily frame and center your subject before taking the  
photo.  
 
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Record with audio  
(video mode only)  
Select to record audio when capturing videos.  
Change the camera settings back to default.  
Reset to default  
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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.  
Selecting an album  
From the Home screen, tap  
> Gallery. The Gallery app opens on the Albums  
screen where your photos and videos are organized by albums for easy viewing.  
The following are preset albums:  
§ Camera shots lets you view photos and videos  
that are stored in the camera’s folder.  
§ My favorites lets you group photos and videos  
that you set as your favorites.  
§ All photos lets you view all photos that are stored  
in all the folders on the storage card.  
§ All videos lets you view all videos that are stored  
in all the folders on the storage card.  
§ All downloads lets you view photos and videos  
that you downloaded.  
Folders in your storage card that contain photos and videos will also be treated as  
albums and will be listed below the preset albums. The actual folder names will be  
used as the album names.  
If there are photos or videos under the root path of your storage card (that are not  
contained in folders), they will be grouped under the Other album.  
     
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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.  
§ While in filmstrip view (when you turn HTC Wildfire S sideways), slide your  
finger left or right across the screen to go through your photos and videos. Tap  
a photo or video to view it in full screen.  
 
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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  
from the Homescreen, and  
then tap Videos.  
§ Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video.  
§ Tap  
to toggle between full and best-fit screens.  
Editing your photos  
Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotate and crop. You can also enhance  
your photos by applying effects such as high contrast, vintage, and more.  
Rotating a photo  
1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.  
2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to rotate.  
3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap either Rotate left or Rotate right.  
   
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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. 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.  
Adding effects  
1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.  
2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to add effects to.  
3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Effects. On the panel that opens,  
you’ll see options available to you.  
4. Tap an effect to apply on the photo.  
5. Tap Save to keep the changes.  
The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.  
Sending your photos and videos  
Send photos and videos via email or MMS or to another phone or your computer  
using Bluetooth.  
Sending photos or videos by email  
You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as  
file attachments in your email.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Gallery.  
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.  
 
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3. Tap  
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).  
and then tap Gmail or 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. 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  
and then  
tap Picture or Video.  
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  
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.  
3. Tap and then tap Bluetooth.  
> Gallery.  
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.  
In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S and  
connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.  
Sharing your photos and videos on the Web  
Using the Gallery app, you can share photos and videos on your social networks, as  
well as post videos on YouTube®.  
You can also use the Camera or Camcorder app to share a photo or video right  
after you’ve captured it.  
Sharing photos or videos on Facebook  
You need to be logged in to your account to be able to upload photos or videos.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.  
3. Tap and then tap Facebook for HTC Sense.  
> Gallery.  
 
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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.  
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  
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.  
3. Tap and then tap Flickr.  
> Gallery.  
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.  
5. Enter a different title and description 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.  
Sharing photos on Picasa  
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload photos to the  
Picasaphoto organizing service.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share.  
3. Tap and then tap Picasa.  
> Gallery.  
4. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next.  
5. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading.  
6. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or tap  
to  
create a new album.  
7. Tap Upload.  
You can view the photos online at http://picasaweb.google.com.  
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Sharing videos on YouTube  
You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Tap the album that has the videos you want to share.  
3. Tap and then tap YouTube.  
> Gallery.  
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).  
Viewing photos on Facebook  
You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Gallery.  
2. Tap the Facebook tab.  
3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos in  
the account.  
You can view photos in your online albums in the same way as you view photos on  
your storage card.  
Viewing photos on Flickr  
You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Gallery.  
2. Tap the Flickr tab. You may be asked to give authorization for the app to  
connect to the Flickr website. If this happens, you need to give authorization to  
access your Flickr account.  
3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos in  
the account.  
You can view photos in your online albums in the same way as you view photos on  
your storage card.  
   
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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.  
Music  
Listening to music  
Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Wildfire S 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  
> Music. The Music app opens in the Now  
playing screen.  
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.  
Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when  
button is gray.)  
Press and drag your finger across the  
progress bar to jump to any part of the  
song.  
Go to the library.  
Switch between showing the Now playing  
list and Now playing screen. You can  
rearrange songs in the Now playing list.  
Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all  
songs, repeat current song, and don’t  
repeat.  
   
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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.  
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.  
Creating a playlist  
Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist  
containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day.  
You can make as many playlists as you like.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Tap to go to the library.  
> Music.  
       
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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. Tap the first song or any song in the playlist.  
When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the  
songs from your playlist.  
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  
a playlist  
1. Tap Add songs.  
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. Tap Change order.  
2. Press and hold  
at the end of the song title you want  
to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new  
position, then release.  
Delete songs from  
a playlist  
1. Tap Remove songs.  
2. Select the songs you want to delete and then tap  
Remove.  
Change playlist  
name  
Tap Rename playlist.  
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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 to go to the library.  
> Music.  
3. In the library, choose the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it  
back.  
4. On the Now playing screen, press  
and then tap Set as ringtone .  
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.  
Checking if the song was added as a ringtone  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. On the Settings screen, tap Sound > Phone ringtone.  
The song should be in the ringtone list and selected.  
Sharing music using Bluetooth  
You can choose a song from the Music app’s library and send it to someone’s device  
or your computer using Bluetooth.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Tap to go to the library.  
> Music.  
3. In the library, choose the song that you want to send via Bluetooth and then  
play it back.  
4. On the Now playing screen, press  
and then tap Share > Bluetooth.  
In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S 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.  
   
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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.  
Finding and installing an app  
When you install apps and use them on HTC Wildfire S, they may require access to  
your personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and  
install only apps that you trust.  
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant  
amount of your data on HTC Wildfire S. You’re responsible for the results of using  
downloaded apps.  
You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Market.  
2. Do any of the following to find an app:  
Browse featured  
apps  
Scroll through the list of featured apps.  
Browse apps by  
categories  
Tap Apps or Games, and then tap a category. Under a  
category, you can filter the apps by Top paid, Top free  
or Just in.  
Search for an app  
Tap  
, enter the name or type of app you’re looking  
for, and then tap  
.
3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user  
reviews.  
     
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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  
Opening an installed app  
Do one of the following:  
§ If you see this icon  
on the status bar, open the Notifications panel, and then  
tap the app.  
§ From the Home screen, tap  
tap the app, and then tap Open.  
§ From the Home screen, tap  
> Market > My apps. On the My apps screen,  
. On the All apps screen, slide to the  
Downloaded tab, and then tap the app.  
Uninstalling an app  
You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Android  
Market.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Market > My apps.  
2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall.  
3. When asked, tap OK.  
4. Choose the reason for removing the app, and then tap OK.  
Getting help  
If you need help or have questions about Android Market, press  
The web browser will take you to the Android Market Help site.  
, and then tap Help.  
 
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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.  
§ Add another Clock widget to the extended Home screen. Select from a variety of  
looks and designs and choose the city to display.  
Using the Clock app  
Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Wildfire S  
as a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can see  
what time it is in several cities across the globe. You can also use it as an alarm clock,  
stopwatch, and countdown timer.  
To open the Clock app, do one of the following:  
§ Tap the Clock widget on the Home screen.  
§ From the Home screen, tap  
and then tap Clock.  
Tap the tabs on the bottom row or slide your finger across the tabs to switch  
between the different functions of the Clock app.  
 
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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 . To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen.  
§ Tap  
to dim the screen and go into screensaver mode. When in screensaver  
mode, the time and date will change position on the screen every few minutes.  
To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen.  
Using World Clock  
Use the Clock app's World Clock tab to check the current time in several places  
around the globe simultaneously. You can also set your home city, add more cities to  
the world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time.  
Setting your home city  
1. On the World Clock tab, press  
and then tap Home settings.  
2. Enter your home city’s name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show  
matching cities and countries.  
3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city.  
Setting the time zone, date, and time  
To set the time zone, date, and time on HTC Wildfire S manually, you need to turn off  
auto time sync first.  
1. On the World Clock tab, press  
and then tap Local time settings.  
2. Clear the Automatic check box, and then set the time zone, date, and time as  
required.  
From the Home screen, you can also press  
to open the Date & time settings screen.  
and then tap Settings > Date & time  
Adding a city to the World Clock screen  
Add more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and  
time in these cities.  
1. On the World Clock tab, tap Add city.  
2. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to  
show matching cities and countries.  
3. Scroll through the matching list and tap the city that you want to add.  
   
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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. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then  
tap OK.  
§ Select the Vibrate check box if you want HTC Wildfire S to also vibrate  
when the alarm goes off.  
4. When you're finished setting the alarm, tap Done.  
§ To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm.  
§ If you need to set more than three alarms, press  
while you're on the Alarms  
screen and then tap Add alarm.  
Deleting an alarm  
1. On the Alarms tab, press  
and then tap Delete.  
2. Select the alarms you want to delete and then tap Delete.  
Changing alarm sound settings  
On the Alarms tab, press  
settings:  
and then tap Settings. You can change the following  
Alarm in silent Selected by default, this option allows the alarm to sound even  
mode  
when the volume is set to silent. Clear this check box if you want to  
silence the alarm when HTC Wildfire S is in silent mode.  
Alarm volume Set the volume level that you want for the alarm.  
Snooze  
Set how long to snooze between alarms.  
duration  
Side button  
behavior  
Choose what happens to the alarm when pressing the side button  
(VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN). You can set the button to snooze,  
dismiss the alarm, or disable the button. The side button works only  
when the screen is not locked.  
 
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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.  
To automatically update your current location's weather in the Weather app and  
widget as well as Clock and Calendar:  
§ HTC Wildfire S must be connected to the Internet.  
§ The My location service must be enabled. If you didn't enable it when you first set  
up HTC Wildfire S, you can do so in Settings > Location.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Weather.  
2. Do any of the following:  
§ Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the weather in other  
cities,.  
§ Tap  
to update the weather information at any time.  
§ Tap Weather at the bottom center of the Weather screen to see more  
weather details on the Web.  
Adding a city to the Weather screen  
Add more cities to the Weather screen so you can instantly check the weather  
forecasts in these cities. In addition to your current location, the Weather screen can  
display up to fifteen cities.  
1. On the Weather screen, tap  
.
2. Enter the location you want to add. As you type, the list is filtered to show the  
possible locations based on the letters you entered.  
3. Tap the desired city to select it.  
Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen  
1. On the Weather screen, press  
2. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is  
highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release.  
3. Tap Done.  
and then tap Rearrange.  
Deleting cities from the Weather screen  
1. On the Weather screen, press  
and then tap Delete.  
2. Select the cities you want to remove and then tap Delete.  
   
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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.  
Sound effects  
Choose whether to play sound effects related to the  
weather conditions.  
About the Weather widget  
Use the Weather widget to instantly check weather forecasts of your current location  
and other cities without having to open the Weather app. The Weather widget comes  
in different looks and styles.  
You can add this widget to the Home screen, if it’s not yet added.  
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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 Rearrange. Press and  
hold  
at the end of the item you want to move, then drag it to its new  
position.  
3. When you've selected a particular stock quote or stock market index, you can:  
§ View an item’s trade information as well as its  
price chart for a specific period.  
§ Slide to other tabs to view up to two years of  
an item’s past trade information.  
Adding a stock quote or stock market index  
1. On the Stocks main screen, tap  
.
2. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field, and then tap  
.
3. Tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add.  
To delete an item, press  
while on the Stocks main screen, and then tap Delete.  
Select the items you want to delete, and then tap Delete.  
 
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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  
Update schedule  
Set automatic downloads of stock information.  
Choose a time interval for checking updates.  
Set color for price raise Change the color for displaying stock price increases to  
either red or green, depending on what’s being used in your  
country.  
Watching videos on YouTube  
Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing  
website.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> YouTube.  
2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it.  
3. While watching a video, you can:  
§ Turn HTC Wildfire S sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the video  
in full screen.  
§ Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump  
to a different part of the video.  
§ Tap a tab to learn more about the video, see related videos, or check out  
what other viewers think. You can also slide your finger across the tabs to  
see if there are more items available.  
§ Tap the thumbs-up or thumbs-down icon to add your video rating. Tap  
More to see other options.  
4. Press  
, and then tap Home to return to the YouTube main screen.  
Searching for videos  
1. On the YouTube main screen, press  
.
2. Enter a search keyword, and then tap  
.
3. Scroll through the results and tap a video to watch it.  
You also have the option to show results that were just recently posted. Tap All  
time, and then select a time period you want.  
 
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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. Enter a title, description, and tags for your video.  
6. Set the privacy level.  
7. Tap Upload.  
Listening to FM Radio  
Tune in and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app.  
You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Wildfire S to use FM  
Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.  
From the Home screen, tap  
> FM Radio.  
The first time you open FM Radio, it automatically scans for available FM stations,  
saves them as presets, and plays the first FM station found.  
 
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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  
to go to the next  
available FM station.  
§ 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.  
§ Tap to add a preset name for the current station you are tuned into.  
§ Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons to adjust the volume.  
to fine tune the radio  
§ To repeat scanning and saving of FM stations, press  
, and then tap Scan &  
Save.  
§ Press  
to mute the sound or to change the sound output to Mono or Stereo.  
You can also switch the sound output between the Speaker and Headset.  
Closing or turning off FM Radio  
You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC Wildfire S or  
close the FM Radio app completely.  
To  
Do this  
To close the FM Radio  
screen  
Press  
background.  
. FM Radio continues to run in the  
To go back to the FM Radio screen, slide open the  
Notifications panel, and then tap FM Radio.  
To turn off completely and Tap  
on the FM Radio screen.  
close FM Radio  
Recording your voice  
Don’t just think out loud. Use Voice Recorder to quickly capture your thoughts. You  
can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone.  
You need to have a storage card on HTC Wildfire S to use Voice Recorder.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Voice Recorder.  
2. Hold the microphone near your mouth.  
 
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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  
5. Type a name for the voice clip and tap Save.  
6. To play back the voice clip, tap  
to stop recording.  
.
7. To show options for sharing, deleting, or renaming the voice clip, press  
.
Sharing a voice clip  
1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap  
.
2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to share, and then tap Share.  
3. From the available options, choose how you want to share the voice clip.  
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.  
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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.  
When your friends see the link in your sent message, email, or status update, they can  
simply tap the link to go directly to the game or app in Android Market to download it.  
§ While entering your status update in Friend Stream, you can also tap  
to choose  
from games or apps that you want to share in your social networks.  
§ If you’ve already created a new text or email message, press  
and then tap  
Attach > App recommendation to choose from your list of installed games and  
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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.  
You can also view your messages on the Home screen with the Messages widget.  
Sending a text message (SMS)  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Messages.  
2. Tap Compose message.  
3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:  
§ Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobile  
number. As you type, matching names with phone numbers from your  
stored contacts are displayed. Tap a name or one of the contact’s numbers.  
§ Tap  
, and then select the phone numbers of the contacts to whom you  
want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as  
recipients. When you have selected all the message recipients, tap OK.  
§ Enter the complete phone numbers directly in the To field.  
     
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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. Tap Send, or press  
to save the message as a draft.  
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Messages.  
2. Tap Compose message.  
3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:  
§ Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobile  
number. As you type, matching names with phone numbers and email  
addresses from your stored contacts are displayed. Tap a contact’s number  
or email address. Email addresses will be displayed when Show email  
address is selected in Recipient list settings.  
§ Tap  
, and then select the phone numbers of the contacts to whom you  
want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as  
recipients. When you have selected all the message recipients, tap OK.  
§ Enter the complete phone numbers or email address directly in the To field.  
4. To add a subject line, press  
and then tap Add subject.  
5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.  
 
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6. Tap  
and then choose the type of attachment.  
Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Gallery  
Picture  
Video  
Audio  
to attach a photo from your storage card.  
Select Camcorder to capture a video and attach it, or  
Videos to attach a video from your storage card.  
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.  
App  
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.  
recommendation  
Location  
Add your current location (requires GPS to be turned  
on), or a location you pick on a map to your message.  
Contact (vCard)  
Select a contact, and then select the information to  
attach.  
Appointment  
(vCalendar)  
Select the calendar event you want to attach.  
7. To see options for replacing or reviewing your attachment, tap  
press , then tap Remove to start over.  
. You can also  
8. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.  
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  
, and then choose to add a photo or a  
video.  
Add music or a voice  
recording to a slide  
Right after adding a slide, tap  
> Audio.  
Add a caption to a slide  
Edit a slide  
Tap the box that says Add text.  
Tap  
set the duration of the slide.  
Press , and then tap More > Preview. Tap once  
on the preview screen to see playback controls.  
, and then choose to replace, remove, or  
Preview the slideshow  
3. When finished, tap Send, or press  
to save the message as a draft.  
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Resuming a draft message  
1. On the All messages screen, press  
2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.  
3. Tap Send.  
, and then tap Drafts.  
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. While reading the message, you can:  
Reply with a text  
message  
Tap the box that says Add text, enter your reply  
message, and then tap Send.  
Reply with a multimedia  
message  
Tap the box that says Add text, enter your reply  
message, tap  
to choose an attachment for  
your message, and then tap Send.  
Call or save a phone  
Tap the phone number. Then choose whether to  
number contained in the dial the number or add it to your contacts.  
message  
Open a link in the  
message  
Tap the link to open it in the web browser.  
Send to or save an email Tap the email address. Then choose whether to  
address contained in the send an email, send a multimedia message, or save  
message  
the email address to your contacts.  
Forward a message  
Press and hold the message to open the options  
menu, and then tap Forward.  
Check message details  
Press and hold the message to open the options  
menu, and then tap View message details.  
   
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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. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the  
exchange of messages with that contact.  
2. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.  
3. Press  
and then tap More > Recipient phone number.  
4. Select another phone number of this contact, and then tap OK.  
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.  
§ If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact information,  
then tap Save to add to your contacts.  
§ If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to choose the  
calendar where to save it, and then tap Import.  
§ To save the attachment to your storage card, press and hold the multimedia  
message, and then choose to save the type of attachment from the options  
menu.  
 
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Push messages  
Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you  
have requested, for example a ringtone.  
When you receive a push message, a notification icon  
bar.  
is displayed in the status  
Opening and reading a new push message  
1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the  
Notifications panel.  
2. Tap the new message.  
3. Tap Visit website.  
Viewing all your push messages  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Messages.  
2. Press , and then tap Push messages.  
You can only see this option if you've previously received push 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  
is displayed at the right  
hand side of the message.  
Copying a message to your SIM card  
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, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon  
is displayed at  
the right hand side of the message.  
       
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Deleting a single message  
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 delete.  
3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap  
the message to display the options menu again.  
4. Tap Delete message on the options menu.  
5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK.  
Deleting several messages within a conversation  
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the  
exchange of messages with that contact.  
2. Press  
and then tap More > Delete.  
3. Tap Delete by selection.  
You can also tap Delete by phone number if the contact used multiple phone  
numbers throughout the conversation and you want to delete the messages sent  
from a particular number.  
4. Select the messages you want to delete and then tap Delete.  
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  
and  
then tap More > Delete > Delete thread.  
Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless  
you select the Delete locked messages check box.  
2. When prompted to confirm, tap OK to delete the entire thread.  
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.  
   
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Setting message options  
On the All messages screen, press  
and then tap Settings.  
Notifications  
§ 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.  
§ Allow HTC Wildfire S to show pop-up notifications on the screen  
when messages are sent successfully or not, or disable this option.  
Text  
messages  
(SMS)  
§ Receive a report on the delivery status of your message.  
§ View or change the message service center number used. (We  
recommend that you don't change the number here as it may  
cause problems in receiving and sending messages.)  
§ View or delete text messages stored on your SIM card, or copy SIM  
card messages to device memory.  
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.  
General  
§ Search and display the sent message history, call history, and email  
addresses of stored contacts when you’re adding message  
recipients.  
§ Set the number of lines of text to preview for each message on the  
All messages screen.  
§ Choose the maximum number of text or MMS messages to store in  
each conversation thread (excluding locked messages), and enable  
automatic deletion of unlocked older messages when set limits are  
reached.  
§ Forward received text and MMS messages to another phone  
number or email address. (This may incur extra fees.)  
§ Add a signature to your messages.  
 
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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.  
Archive or delete  
multiple  
conversations  
Tap  
before the email or  
conversation. Then tap the  
onscreen buttons at the bottom  
to choose what to do with the  
selected messages or  
conversations.  
Display drafts, sent Tap Inbox at the top left of the  
messages, and  
other labels  
screen, and then tap another label  
(such as Sent, Drafts, or your  
created label) to view its  
messages and conversations.  
Switch to your  
other Gmail  
account  
Tap the current account at the  
top right of the screen, and then  
tap another account you want to  
switch to.  
Refresh the Inbox Press  
, and then tap Refresh.  
Sending a new message  
1. In the Gmail inbox, press  
and then tap Compose.  
2. If you’ve set up multiple Google Accounts on HTC Wildfire S, choose which  
Gmail address you want to use for sending your email. Tap the box that shows  
your current Gmail address, and then tap another address that you want to use  
for sending.  
     
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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. After composing your message, tap  
.
While composing the message, tap  
the message.  
to save it as a draft. Or press  
to discard  
Replying to or forwarding an email message  
1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation.  
2. To reply to the sender, tap  
. Or, tap  
and choose whether to Reply all or  
Forward.  
3. Do one of the following:  
§ If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message.  
§ If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients.  
Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received  
email. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original email.  
4. Tap  
.
Getting help  
To find out more about using Gmail, press  
, and then tap More > Help. The web  
browser will take you to the Google Mobile Help site.  
Mail  
About the Mail app  
Use the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. You  
can also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on HTC Wildfire S.  
You can add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync  
emails on the Home screen.  
   
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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. If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you’ll be  
asked to enter more details.  
5. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup.  
Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account  
You can add one or more Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Wildfire S.  
You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later.  
You can add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Wildfire S.  
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 Microsoft  
Exchange ActiveSync 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  
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.  
3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next. If your  
corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you’ll need to enter  
your Exchange Server settings after you tap Next. Ask your Exchange Server  
administrator for details.  
4. Choose the types of information you want to sync. Also choose how often you  
want to update and sync email to HTC Wildfire S, then tap Next.  
5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup.  
   
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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.  
Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts.  
Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accounts  
they belong to.  
Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox.  
Switching between different views of your inbox  
If you have lots of email messages, it may take you some time to browse through the  
long list and find a single email or related email messages. Use the tabs of the Mail app  
to sort your emails into different categories.  
To skim through your email messages easier, tap one of the following tabs to change  
the view of your inbox:  
Inbox  
Displays email messages as individual items.  
Conversations  
Displays email messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject  
line. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation.  
 
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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.  
Refreshing an email account  
Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your  
sent and received emails manually at any time.  
§ While in the account you want to synchronize, press  
, and then tap Refresh.  
§ If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time.  
Go to the unified inbox first. Then press  
and tap Refresh.  
Sorting email messages  
You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size.  
On the inbox, press , tap Sort, and select from the sorting options.  
Quickly browsing your inbox  
If you have a long list of email messages in your inbox, it may not be easy to browse  
the list and find an email that you want. You can quickly browse through your inbox  
by using finger gestures.  
1. Choose a sorting order for displaying your email messages.  
2. Press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward or  
downward without lifting your fingers. Your screen then jumps to the set of  
email messages based on your chosen sorting order.  
Managing email messages  
Deleting an email message  
1. On the inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete.  
2. On the options menu, tap Delete.  
   
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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. Tap Move to, and then tap the folder where to move the email messages.  
Moving an email message after reading  
1. In the open message, press  
, and then tap More > Move to.  
2. Tap the folder where you want to move the email message.  
Deleting all messages  
1. First tap the check box of any email message.  
2. Press  
, and then tap Select all.  
3. Tap Delete.  
Switching to other mail folders  
1. Press  
, and then tap Folders.  
2. Tap the mail folder whose messages you want to view.  
Sending an email message  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Mail.  
2. Switch to the email account that you want to use for sending email.  
3. On the email account inbox, tap Compose mail.  
 
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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 from the company directory if you have set up an  
Exchange ActiveSync account on HTC Wildfire S.  
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 Show Cc/Bcc.  
5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message.  
6. To add an attachment, press  
, tap Attach, and choose from the following  
options:  
Picture  
Video  
Audio  
Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Gallery  
to attach a photo from your storage card.  
Select Camcorder to capture a video and attach it, or  
Videos to attach a video from your storage card.  
Select Voice Recorder to make a voice recording and  
attach it, or Files to attach a music file or voice  
recording from your storage card.  
App  
Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market  
that you want to tell other people about. The URL from  
which the app can be downloaded will be inserted in  
your email.  
recommendation  
Location  
You can attach location information. Send your current  
location (requires GPS to be turned on) or a location  
you pick on a map.  
Document  
Attach a PDF file or an Office document such as a text  
file or a spreadsheet.  
Contact (vCard)  
Attach someone’s contact information.  
Attach a calendar event.  
Appointment  
(vCalendar)  
File  
Attach any file from your storage card.  
7. Tap Send to send the message immediately, or tap Save as draft to send it later.  
If there’s no Wi-Fi or data connection available or Airplane mode is on when you  
send your email, the email will be saved to the Outbox folder. Once there’s Wi-Fi or  
data connection available, the saved email will be sent automatically next time  
HTC Wildfire S syncs.  
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Resuming a draft email message  
1. In the email account inbox, press  
2. Tap the message.  
, and then tap Folders > Drafts.  
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  
Forward the message  
Delete the message  
Tap Reply or Reply all.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
, and then tap More > Forward.  
, and then tap Delete.  
Mark the message as unread  
, and then tap Mark unread.  
Setting the priority for an email message  
You can set the priority for an email message that you send.  
1. While composing the message, press  
2. Tap Set priority.  
.
3. Select the priority for the message.  
If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the  
message.  
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email  
You can read, reply, send, and manage your work email in the same easy way as with  
a POP3/IMAP account. In addition, you can also use some powerful Exchange  
features.  
Flagging an email  
§ While viewing the inbox, tap the white flag icon  
that appears on the right of  
an email message. The icon turns red after you flagged the email.  
§ While reading an email, you can also tap the flag icon in the email.  
Setting your Out of the office status  
1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.  
2. Press  
and then tap More > Out of the office.  
3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office.  
   
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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. Select from the following:  
Account settings  
General settings  
Change the email account settings such as the name,  
email address, password, and description.  
Set the font size when reading emails, enable, disable or  
set the signature, set the account as the default email  
account, and set where to save email attachments.  
Send & Receive  
Set the sync settings for incoming and outgoing emails  
such as maximum size limit, update schedule, and more.  
Notification  
settings  
Set email notification settings.  
Delete account  
Tap to delete the email account.  
4. Press  
to save your changes.  
Deleting an email account  
1. Switch to the email account you want to delete.  
2. Press , and then tap More > Settings > Delete account.  
   
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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.  
§ If you’re using Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync  
on your computer to sync Outlook Calendar with the Calendar app.  
§ If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account and you've added it on  
HTC Wildfire S, you can sync the Calendar app with your Exchange ActiveSync  
calendar events.  
If you’ve signed in to your social network accounts such as Facebook, birthdays and  
events of friends will appear in Calendar.  
Creating an event  
You can create events that sync with your Google Calendar, your computer’s Outlook  
Calendar, or Exchange ActiveSync calendar, as well as events that appear on  
HTC Wildfire S only.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Calendar.  
2. On any Calendar view, press  
, and then tap New event.  
When you are in the month or agenda view, you can also tap  
event.  
to create a new  
3. If you have more than one calendar, select a calendar in which to add the event:  
§ Select your Google Account to create a Google Calendar event. If you have  
several Google calendars on the Web, select one in which to add your  
event.  
§ Select PC Sync to create calendar events on HTC Wildfire S. You can sync  
them with your computer's Outlook Calendar using HTC Sync.  
§ Select your Exchange ActiveSync account to create an Exchange  
ActiveSync calendar event.  
4. Enter a name for the event.  
     
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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  
and then  
tap Add reminder.  
8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose  
how often the event occurs.  
9. Tap Save.  
Inviting guests to your event (Google Calendar only)  
After you invite guests to your event, an invitation email will be sent using your  
Google Account.  
If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in  
your Google Calendar.  
1. Open Calendar and create a new event. Tap the Calendar field and then select  
your Google Account (or one of your other Google Calendars).  
2. Add details about the event, such as date and time, location, and more.  
3. In the Guests field, enter the email addresses of everyone you want to invite to  
the event. Separate multiple addresses with commas (,). If the people to whom  
you send invitations use Google Calendar, they’ll receive an invitation in  
Calendar and by email.  
4. Tap Save to add the event to your Google Calendar.  
Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only)  
If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Wildfire S, you can use  
Calendar to create a meeting appointment and send a meeting request email to the  
people you want to invite to your meeting.  
1. Open Calendar and create a new event. Tap the Calendar field and then select  
your Exchange ActiveSync account.  
2. Add details about the meeting, such as date and time, location, and more.  
3. Press  
and then tap Meeting invitation.  
4. Tap  
and choose attendees from your contacts or the company directory.  
5. Enter your message and then tap Send.  
   
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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.  
§ Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose  
to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view.  
§ Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.  
Using day and agenda views  
Day view displays a list of the events of one day and also shows weather information  
at the bottom of the screen when you’re viewing events of the current day.  
§ In day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-  
day forecast of the Weather app.  
§ Weather information does not appear in day view when you change day view to  
display as a time list.  
Agenda view shows a list of all your events in chronological order.  
§ The colored bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar the  
event is part of. To find out what each color represents, press  
and then tap  
More > Calendars.  
§ When in day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later  
days.  
Using week view  
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.  
When in week view, you can:  
§ Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.  
§ Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details.  
§ Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.  
 
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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.  
§ If the event was sent as a meeting invitation, respond to the invitation.  
§ If it’s an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event, reply by email to the  
organizer or to all the guests. Press  
, and then either tap Reply or Reply  
all.  
§ Select any text and look it up on the Web.  
§ Tap the reminder time to change it. Press  
to save changes.  
Editing an event  
You can edit events that you have created.  
1. While viewing an event, press  
2. Make your changes to the event.  
3. When you’re done editing, tap Save.  
, and then tap Edit event.  
Deleting an event  
Do any of the following:  
§ While viewing the summary of an event on the Event details screen, press  
and  
then tap Delete event.  
§ In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete event.  
§ When editing an event, tap Delete.  
If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence,  
this and all future occurrences, or all past and future occurrences in your Calendar.  
 
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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. Your default email account will be used to  
send the message.  
§ Tap Message. A new message window opens and automatically includes  
the vCalendar as a multimedia attachment.  
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders  
If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon  
will  
appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming  
event.  
1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open the  
Notifications panel.  
2. Do one of the following:  
§ Tap Clear to dismiss event reminders and all other notifications. Other  
types of notifications such as new messages and missed calls will also be  
deleted.  
§ After sliding open the Notifications panel, tap the calendar event reminder.  
You’ll then see a list of all pending event reminders. Tap Snooze all to  
snooze all event reminders for five minutes, or tap Dismiss all to dismiss all  
event reminders.  
§ Press  
to keep the reminders pending in the notifications area of the  
status bar.  
Displaying and synchronizing reminders  
You can select which calendars to show or hide, and which ones to keep  
synchronized.  
   
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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. You can only sync with  
Google calendars that you created or subscribed to on the Web.  
1. In any Calendar view, press  
2. Press again and then tap Add calendars.  
3. Select a Google calendar to add to your calendars list, and then tap OK.  
4. Press to update Calendar.  
and then tap More > Calendars.  
Stop synchronizing a Google calendar  
You can choose which Google calendars to stop synchronizing.  
1. In any Calendar view, press  
2. Press again and then tap Remove calendars.  
3. Select a Google calendar to remove from your calendars list, and then tap OK.  
4. Press to update Calendar.  
and then tap More > Calendars.  
The calendars that you remove from your calendars list will no longer be synchronized  
on HTC Wildfire S, but you remain subscribed to them and can work with them in  
Google Calendar on the Web.  
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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.  
Set alerts &  
notifications  
Configure event reminders to open an alert, send you a  
notification, or turn off event notifications on HTC Wildfire S.  
Default reminder  
time  
Choose how soon before an event you want to be notified.  
Select ringtone  
Choose a ringtone to sound when you receive an event  
reminder.  
Vibrate  
Choose whether you want HTC Wildfire S to vibrate when you  
receive an event notification.  
Hide declined  
events  
Choose whether to show or hide events for which you've  
declined invitations.  
Calendar view settings  
Start in  
Choose the default view to display when you open Calendar.  
Day views  
Choose whether to display day view in the form of an event list or  
time list.  
First day of  
week  
Set the month and week views to start on a Sunday or Monday.  
Include weather Select this check box to show weather information in the day view  
events list.  
City  
If weather is included, by default, day view displays your current  
location's weather. You can change it to display the weather of  
another city.  
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.  
   
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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.  
     
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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.  
§ The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city.  
Getting around maps  
When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check  
out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.  
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker  
on the map.  
3. Do any of the following:  
> Maps.  
shows your location  
Move around  
Zoom in  
Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to view  
nearby places on the map.  
§ Place your thumb and index fingers on top of the area that  
you want to zoom in, and then spread your fingers across  
the map.  
§ Tap  
.
§ Double-tap the area on the map that you want to zoom in.  
   
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Zoom out  
§ Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom  
out.  
§ Tap  
.
View  
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).  
information for  
a random  
location  
2. Tap the balloon to see more information.  
You can get directions to the location, check for nearby  
places of interest, and more.  
Searching for a location  
In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of  
business or establishment (for example, museums).  
1. In Maps, enter the place you want to search for in the search box.  
2. Tap  
to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item.  
The search results are displayed as markers on the map.  
3. Do any of the following:  
§ Tap a marker to see if that is what you’re looking for, tap the balloon if it  
is.  
§ Tap  
to show the search results as a list, and then tap the location.  
Details about the selected location displays on the screen.  
4. Do any of the following:  
§ Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get directions,  
view the location in Street View, if available, and more. Scroll down the  
screen to view more options.  
§ Swipe left or right across the screen to view the information for the next or  
previous search result.  
Clearing the map  
After searching on a map, you can clear away the various markers drawn on it.  
Press  
, and then tap Clear Map.  
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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  
2. Tap the place you want to search.  
3. Do any of the following:  
> Places.  
§ When one or two places of interest are found, the search results are  
displayed as markers on the map. You can tap the marker, and then tap the  
balloon to view more information about the place.  
§ When several places are found, the search results display in a list. Tap a  
place to show its location on a map, and then tap its balloon to view more  
information about the place.  
Getting directions  
Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for  
travel by foot, public transportation, or car.  
1. While viewing a map, press  
, and then tap Directions.  
2. Do any of the following:  
§ Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from  
where to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in the  
second text box.  
§ Tap  
to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on a  
map.  
3. Choose how you want to get to your destination by tapping the car, public  
transit, or walk button.  
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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.  
Getting help  
Get help and more information about Maps.  
To open the help, press  
, and then tap More > Help. The web browser opens and  
takes you to the Google Maps Help site.  
Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)  
Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and  
status messages with each other. It also lets you send text and email messages, make  
phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations.  
Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then invite your  
friends to view your location or accept their invitations. Only friends that you have  
explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.  
Opening and joining Latitude  
1. From the Home screen, tap  
> Maps.  
2. While viewing a map, press  
and then tap Join Latitude.  
3. After you’ve joined Latitude and closed the application, you can do any of the  
following to open it from the Home screen:  
§ Tap  
> Latitude.  
§ Open Maps, press  
, and then tap Latitude.  
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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.  
§ Bring your photos, videos, documents, songs, and playlists to HTC Wildfire S  
and enjoy them on the go.  
§ Easily import your captured photos and videos from HTC Wildfire S to your  
computer.  
§ Store the same bookmarks on both your computer and HTC Wildfire S web  
browsers.  
§ Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market)  
from your computer.  
§ You need a storage card inserted into HTC Wildfire S to be able to sync  
multimedia files, maps, and documents.  
§ The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to  
your computer.  
   
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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.  
§ For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit  
from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync.  
1. Connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
2. On the Connect to PC screen, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. On your  
computer, HTC Wildfire S is recognized as a removable disk.  
3. Navigate to the removable disk and open it.  
4. Copy HTCSync.exe to your computer.  
5. After copying, unmount the removable disk (that is, HTC Wildfire S) as required  
by your computer’s operating system to safely remove HTC Wildfire S.  
6. On your computer, double-click HTCSync.exe and follow the onscreen  
instructions to install HTC Sync.  
After installing HTC Sync, the HTC Sync icon  
is added to your computer’s system  
tray (check the bottom-right side of your computer screen). You can double-click this  
icon to open HTC Sync.  
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize  
HTC Wildfire S  
1. Connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer using the USB cable that came in the  
box.  
2. When HTC Wildfire S prompts you to choose a type of USB connection, tap  
HTC Sync, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S.  
3. On the Device setup screen, enter a name for HTC Wildfire S.  
4. Click Save. The Device panel then opens.  
To change the name of HTC Wildfire S later, click Overview > Device setup.  
   
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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.  
Clicking Overview displays basic software information and storage card usage,  
and lets you change the name of HTC Wildfire S, or install third-party  
applications to HTC Wildfire S.  
§ The Sync now button lets you start syncing the categories and options you've  
selected.  
§ The estimated storage usage bar beside the Sync now button shows you the  
estimated storage card space that will be used when there are new items to be  
synchronized and added to HTC Wildfire S.  
Setting up synchronization  
You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between  
HTC Wildfire S and computer.  
Music sync options  
Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Wildfire S. If you  
have playlists created in iTunes® or Windows Media® Player, you can sync these too  
and enjoy them on the go.  
You can sync audio files in these formats: *.aac, *.amr, *.m4a, *.mid, *.midi, *.mp3,  
*.wav, *.wma  
1. On the Device panel, click Music, and then click the On button. Turning Music  
sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your  
computer and HTC Wildfire S.  
2. Select Sync music files from, and then click Add.  
3. Choose a folder that contains your audio files, and then click OK.  
4. Select Sync music files from iTunes and Windows Media Player if you're using  
iTunes or Windows Media Player on your computer, then choose the playlists  
you want to sync on HTC Wildfire S.  
   
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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. To automatically import your camera shots to your computer during  
synchronization, select Copy device Camera Shots to PC. Photos and videos  
from your storage card will be saved to the \My Photos\Device Camera Shots  
folder on your computer.  
3. Select Sync PC photos & videos from, and then click Add.  
4. Choose a folder that contains your multimedia files, and then click OK. All  
supported image and video files added to this folder will be copied to the  
storage card during synchronization.  
Calendar sync options  
HTC Wildfire S can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook  
(Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007) or Windows Calendar.  
1. On the Device panel, click Calendar, and then click the On button. Turning  
Calendar sync on means you want this category included every time you sync  
your computer and HTC Wildfire S.  
2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with.  
3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events.  
4. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Wildfire S and the  
computer, choose which information you want to keep.  
Only the calendar fields supported on HTC Wildfire S will be synchronized.  
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People sync options  
Sync HTC Wildfire S 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 Wildfire S 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 Wildfire S.  
2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with.  
3. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Wildfire S and the  
computer, choose which information you want to keep.  
Only the contact fields supported on HTC Wildfire S will be synchronized.  
Bookmarks sync options  
Sync web browser bookmarks between HTC Wildfire S and a computer.  
If you are using Google Chromeor Firefox® Internet browser and have selected it  
to sync with HTC Wildfire S, make sure to close all browser windows before you  
begin synchronization.  
1. Using your favorite web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder  
named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this  
folder to be able to sync them with HTC Wildfire S.  
2. On HTC Sync's Device panel, click Bookmarks, and then click the On button.  
Turning Bookmarks sync on means you want this category included every time  
you sync your computer and HTC Wildfire S.  
3. Choose the web browser that stores the bookmarks to sync with  
HTC Wildfire S.  
When conflicting information is found on both HTC Wildfire S and computer, HTC  
Sync keeps the information from your computer.  
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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. On the Device panel, click Documents, and then click the On button. Turning  
Documents sync on means you want this category included every time you sync  
your computer andHTC Wildfire S.  
2. To sync email attachments that you've stored on the storage card, select Copy  
all download Mail documents to PC.  
3. Select Sync PC documents from, and then click Add.  
4. Choose a folder that contains the documents you want to sync on  
HTC Wildfire S, and then click OK.  
Email attachments from the storage card will be saved to the \My Documents\folder  
on your computer. Documents from your computer will be saved to the \My  
Documents\folder on your storage card.  
Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S  
Check the estimated usage bar beside the Sync now button for the estimated file size  
of new items to sync on HTC Wildfire S.  
When there's not enough space left on your storage card, you'll see a warning icon  
and you won't be able to sync.  
1. After selecting and customizing the categories you want to sync, click Sync  
now.  
2. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect.  
3. Safely remove HTC Wildfire S as required by your computer's operating system.  
The next time you connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer, synchronization  
automatically begins based on your sync settings.  
 
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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. On the Device panel, click Overview.  
2. Click Application installer.  
3. Browse for the application file on your computer, and then click Open. The  
installation process starts on HTC Wildfire S.  
4. Check the screen on HTC Wildfire S to see if there are additional instructions to  
complete the installation.  
5. After installation is complete, you can click Disconnect.  
6. Safely remove HTC Wildfire S as required by your computer's operating system.  
Synchronizing another device with your  
computer  
You can switch from one device to another, if you have more than one device to sync.  
1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize  
it.  
2. Click the device you want to set up or begin synchronization. The Device panel  
then opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for this  
device.  
To switch to another device to sync, click Devices, and then click the device's name or  
image.  
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade  
Visit the HTC support website (www.htc.com/support/) from time to time to check  
for the most recent HTC Sync upgrade so you can download and install it on your  
computer.  
After installing the latest upgrade, set up HTC Sync again to recognize and sync with  
HTC Wildfire S.  
     
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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. On your computer, open your web browser.  
2. Go to www.htcsense.com.  
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account.  
After signing up to HTCSense.com on the Web, you have to sign in using the same  
account credentials on HTC Wildfire S.  
Updating your HTCSense.com account details  
1. On your computer, open your web browser and sign in to your HTCSense.com  
account.  
2. On the upper-right corner, click Account.  
3. Update your account details, and then click Save Changes.  
Using HTCSense.com  
Forgot HTC Wildfire S at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of your  
pocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC Wildfire S  
so you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC Wildfire S  
ring, lock it, and even erase its contents.  
To use these features, you'll need to sign in to HTCSense.com on a computer web  
browser.  
     
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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  
2. Tap Location.  
, and then tap Settings.  
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.  
Making HTC Wildfire S ring  
You know HTC Wildfire S is somewhere in your home but you just can’t find it.  
MakeHTC Wildfire S ring, even if it’s on mute, so that you can find it. Hopefully, it’s just  
buried under some clothes in the hamper.  
On HTCSense.com, click Ring.  
Locating HTC Wildfire S  
Left HTC Wildfire S somewhere while doing your errands? You can use  
HTCSense.com to find its approximate location.  
You must have the Device finder option selected on HTC Wildfire S for this feature  
to work.  
On HTCSense.com, check the map to see where HTC Wildfire S is. Click Refresh  
location to refresh the map.  
Locking HTC Wildfire S  
Lost HTC Wildfire S? Lock HTC Wildfire S and show a message onscreen so if  
somebody finds it, they can contact you.  
1. On HTCSense.com, click Lock device.  
2. Enter a PIN, an alternate phone number to call if somebody finds HTC Wildfire S,  
and a short message to show onscreen.  
The alternate number is shown on the screen. If somebody happens to find  
HTC Wildfire S, that person can simply tap it to call that number using  
HTC Wildfire S.  
3. Click Save.  
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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. On your computer, open your web browser and sign in to your HTCSense.com  
account.  
2. On the upper-right corner, click Account.  
3. Click Click here to delete your HTCSense account.  
Deleting your HTCSense.com account will also delete your data on HTCSense.com  
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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.  
Entering text using Swype  
Slide your finger on the Swype keyboard to enter text.  
1. Start an app or select a text field that requires text or numbers.  
2. Briefly press and hold the first letter of the word you want to enter, and then  
slide your finger to the other letters of the word.  
3. When you've reached the last letter, lift your finger.  
For example, to enter the word "the", press and hold "t", and then slide your finger to  
"h" and "e".  
If you've entered a word that Swype doesn't recognize, word suggestions appear at  
the top of the keyboard. Tap a word to enter it to your text.  
       
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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.  
Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.  
Enter key. Tap to create a new line.  
Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous character.  
Language key. Tap to change the keyboard language.  
Tap to enter words by speaking.  
Swype key. Tap to view a tutorial on how to use Swype, see tips, and get help.  
Adjusting Swype settings  
From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard >  
Swype.  
Preferences  
Change the keyboard language and enable or disable audio  
feedback, vibrate on keypress, or tip indicator.  
Swype Advanced  
Settings  
Set advanced settings such as word suggestion and auto-  
correction.  
Help  
View the Swype help file and tutorial.  
   
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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  
close the onscreen keyboard.  
or press  
to  
Selecting a keyboard layout  
You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
2. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use.  
Choose one from the following:  
Standard This layout is similar to a desktop computer keyboard. This is the  
default keyboard layout.  
Phone  
This layout resembles the traditional mobile phone keypad.  
Compact This layout features two letters on each key. The key size is slightly  
bigger than on the Standard layout.  
Entering text  
Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard:  
Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols,  
or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that  
will be inserted when you press and hold that key. Some keys have multiple  
characters or accents associated with them.  
Shift key. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.  
Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.  
Enter key. Tap to create a new line.  
Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous character.  
Language key. The key you see depends on the keyboard language you are  
currently using. Tap to switch to another keyboard language. You can also  
access onscreen keyboard settings.  
Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the  
Compact or Phone keyboard layout.  
Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.  
   
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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  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
2. Tap International keyboard.  
3. Choose the languages you want.  
Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC Wildfire S.  
Changing to the landscape onscreen keyboard  
When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen  
keyboard. Turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to use a larger keyboard for easy typing.  
§ Select the Auto-rotate screen check box in  
>
> Settings > Display to allow  
the screen orientation to automatically change.  
§ The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all apps.  
Entering words with predictive text  
The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately.  
Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you  
type.  
To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following:  
§ If you see the word you want highlighted in green or orange, just tap the space  
bar to insert the word into your text.  
§ If you see the word you want shown in the suggestions before you have finished  
typing the entire word, tap the word to insert it into your text.  
§ If an arrow is shown to the right of the suggestion list, tap the arrow to see more  
suggestions.  
 
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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  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.  
Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary  
HTC Wildfire S comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text  
suggestions. While entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, if you tap any  
word on the suggestion list, it is automatically added to the predictive text dictionary  
if it was not in the dictionary already.  
You can also add a word to the list manually.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
2. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary > Add new  
3. Enter the word to add, and then tap OK.  
Editing or deleting a word in the predictive text dictionary  
You can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive text  
dictionary.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
2. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary  
§ To edit a word, tap the word itself.  
§ To delete words from the dictionary, press  
the words to remove and tap Delete.  
and tap Delete. Then choose  
Backing up your personal dictionary to your storage card  
You can use your storage card to back up the new words you’ve added to the  
predictive text dictionary.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Copy to storage card  
3. When prompted, tap OK.  
 
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Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
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.  
§ Since HTC Wildfire S uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be  
connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking.  
1. Press and hold the language key. HTC Wildfire S cues you to speak.  
2. Tell HTC Wildfire S what you want to be typed in.  
Setting the voice input language  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, then tap Settings > Voice input & output >  
Voice recognizer settings.  
2. Tap Language, then choose the language you want.  
Available languages depend on the voice input languages supported by Google.  
 
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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. 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. Press and hold a text field in the same or other app until the magnifier appears.  
3. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to where you want to paste the text.  
4. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then  
pops up.  
5. Tap Paste.  
     
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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  
, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard  
> Touch Input.  
Keyboard types  
Select the keyboard layout to use.  
International  
keyboard  
Add or remove languages from the onscreen keyboard  
language list.  
Bilingual prediction  
Text input  
Select a secondary keyboard language to use.  
§ Turn on or off predictive text, spell correction, and word  
completion.  
§ Enable audible or vibration feedback when typing.  
§ Calibrate the touch keyboard accuracy.  
Tutorial  
Learn how to use the onscreen keyboard with this interactive  
tutorial.  
Personal dictionary  
Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.  
 
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Internet connections  
Data connection  
When you turn on HTC Wildfire S 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.  
Turning the data connection on or off  
Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data  
charges. However, if you don’t have data connection turned on and you’re also not  
connected to a Wi-Fi network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email,  
social network accounts, and other synchronized information.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. Select the Mobile network check box to turn on the data connection; clear the  
check box to turn off the data connection.  
Adding a new access point  
Before you add another data connection, have the access point name and settings  
(including username and password if required) from your mobile operator ready.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. Tap Mobile networks > Access Point Names.  
3. On the APNs screen, press  
and then tap New APN.  
4. On the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Tap an APN setting  
item to edit it.  
5. Press  
and then tap Save.  
       
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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.  
Select the Data roaming sound check box if you’d like HTC Wildfire S to play a sound  
so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming 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. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. HTC Wildfire S then scans for  
available wireless networks.  
3. Tap Wi-Fi settings. The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi  
networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.  
4. If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected  
networks, scroll down the screen, and then tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the  
wireless network settings, and then tap Save.  
5. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you selected an open network,  
you will be automatically connected to the network.  
6. If you selected a network that is secured with WEP, enter the key and then tap  
Connect.  
When HTC Wildfire S is connected to the wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon  
appears  
in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that  
light up).  
The next time HTC Wildfire S connects to a previously accessed secured wireless  
network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again,  
unless you reset HTC Wildfire S to its factory default settings.  
   
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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. Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a wireless network.  
Checking the wireless network status  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless  
network that HTC Wildfire S is currently connected to.  
A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed,  
signal strength, and more.  
If you want to remove the settings for this network, tap Forget. If you want to  
reconnect to a wireless network that you have removed, you'll need to choose the  
wireless network from the list of available Wi-Fi networks again. If it is a secured  
wireless network, you'll need to enter the wireless network credentials again.  
Connecting to another Wi-Fi network  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. Tap Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi  
networks section.  
3. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi screen, press  
,
and then tap Scan.  
4. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.  
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)  
Add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and  
access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.  
Depending on the type of VPN you’re using at work, you may be asked to enter your  
login credentials and install security certificates before you can connect to your  
company’s local network. You can get this information from your network  
administrator.  
Also, HTC Wildfire S must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can  
start a VPN connection.  
     
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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.  
You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local  
network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.  
Adding a VPN connection  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. Tap VPN settings > Add VPN, and then tap the type of VPN you want to add.  
3. Tap the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your  
network administrator gave you.  
4. Press  
, and then tap Save.  
The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.  
Connecting to a VPN  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. Tap VPN settings.  
3. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.  
4. When asked, enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re  
connected, the VPN connected icon  
title bar.  
appears in the notification area of the  
You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate  
network intranet.  
Disconnecting from a VPN  
1. Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the  
Notifications panel.  
2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the  
VPN connection to disconnect from it.  
When HTC Wildfire S has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon  
is displayed in the notification area of the title bar.  
   
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Using HTC Wildfire S as a modem (USB  
tethering)  
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data  
connection on HTC Wildfire S to connect to the Internet.  
§ You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Wildfire S to use the data connection.  
§ 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. On the Connect to PC screen, select USB tethering, and then tap Done.  
Connecting HTC Wildfire S to the Internet  
through a computer (Internet Pass-through)  
If you don’t have a data plan for HTC Wildfire S or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi  
network, you can still go online on HTC Wildfire S by using your computer’s Internet  
connection.  
Before you can use your computer as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on  
your computer first.  
1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.  
Two things to check for your computer’s Internet connection. One, you may need  
to turn off your local network’s firewall. Two, if your computer connects to the  
Internet via PPP (e.g. Dial UP, xDSL, or VPN), Internet Pass-through will only  
support TCP protocol.  
2. Connect HTC Wildfire S to the computer using the provided USB cable.  
3. On the Connect to PC screen, select Internet pass-through, and then tap Done.  
Using HTC Wildfire S as a wireless router  
Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Wildfire S into a  
wireless router.  
Make sure the data connection on HTC Wildfire S is turned on before you use it as a  
wireless router.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.  
3. Enter a router name or use the default router name.  
     
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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 Wildfire S as a wireless router.  
5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router.  
HTC Wildfire S is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see  
bar.  
on the status  
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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.  
Changing the device name  
The device name identifies HTC Wildfire S to other devices.  
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. Tap Device name.  
5. Enter the new name for HTC Wildfire S in the dialog box, and then tap OK.  
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit  
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free  
conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same  
procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free.  
§ For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must  
support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.  
§ Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so  
HTC Wildfire S can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your  
headset manual.  
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.  
       
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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.  
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit  
name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is  
connected to HTC Wildfire S, the Bluetooth connected icon  
is displayed in the  
status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can  
then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music and/or make and receive  
phone calls.  
Reconnecting a headset or car kit  
Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on  
HTC Wildfire S, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect  
manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.  
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. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.  
5. Tap the headset’s name in the Bluetooth devices section.  
6. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000or 1234, or consult the headset/car  
kit documentation to find the passcode.  
If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in  
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth  
device  
Disconnecting a Bluetooth 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 disconnect.  
4. Tap Disconnect.  
 
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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. Tap Disconnect & unpair, or tap Unpair if the Bluetooth device is currently not  
connected to HTC Wildfire S.  
Sending information using Bluetooth  
You can use Bluetooth to send information from HTC Wildfire S to another Bluetooth  
enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. You can send the following  
types of information, depending on the device you are sending to:  
§ Images and videos  
§ Calendar events  
§ Contacts  
§ Audio files  
Before you begin, set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also  
need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s  
documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth.  
1. On HTC Wildfire S, open the app that contains the information or file you want  
to send.  
2. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:  
Captured photo or After capturing, on the Camera preview screen, tap  
,
video  
and then tap Bluetooth.  
Photos or videos  
1. On the Albums tab  
of the Gallery app, choose an  
album.  
2. Tap  
, and then tap Bluetooth.  
3. Choose the photos and videos you want to share, and  
then tap Next.  
   
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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  
In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold  
appointment or  
event  
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.  
Voice recording  
On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap  
, and then tap  
Bluetooth.  
3. Turn on Bluetooth if you’re asked to do so.  
4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices.  
5. Tap the name of the receiving device.  
6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on HTC Wildfire S and on the receiving  
device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode  
on both devices.  
7. On the receiving device, accept the file.  
Where sent information is saved  
When you send information using Bluetooth, the location where it's saved depends on  
the type of information and the receiving device.  
If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the  
corresponding application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a  
calendar event to a compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone’s calendar  
application.  
If you send another file type to a Windows computer, it is normally saved in the  
Bluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders.  
§ On Windows XP, the path may be: C:\Documents and Settings\[your  
username]\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange  
§ On Windows Vista, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\Documents  
§ On Windows 7, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\My Documents  
\Bluetooth Exchange Folder  
If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type.  
For example, if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it may be saved in a  
folder named “Images”.  
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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. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Wildfire S. Refer to the  
device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.  
6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Wildfire S and on the receiving  
device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode  
on both devices.  
You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.  
7. If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future,  
select the Always check box.  
8. Tap Accept or OK.  
9. When HTC Wildfire S receives a file transfer request notification, slide down the  
Notifications panel, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept.  
10. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the file  
immediately, slide down the Notifications panel, and then tap the relevant  
notification.  
When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:  
§ Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible app. For  
example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music app.  
§ For a vCalendar file, choose the calendar where you want to save the event, and  
then tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events.  
§ For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card,  
you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts  
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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.  
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Security  
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN  
Add another layer of security for HTC Wildfire S 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.  
Emergency calls can be placed at any time without requiring a PIN.  
Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out  
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts  
allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.”  
You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Wildfire S. This code may have been  
provided by your mobile operator when you received your SIM card.  
1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next.  
2. Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap Next.  
3. Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK.  
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.  
       
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3. Tap one of the following:  
None  
Pattern  
PIN  
Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created.  
Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions.  
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.  
You can also clear the Use visible pattern or Visible passwords on the Security  
screen if you don’t want your screen lock to display as you enter it onscreen.  
Changing your screen lock  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Security.  
2. Tap Change screen lock.  
3. Enter your current screen lock to confirm that you want to change it.  
4. Choose a different screen lock type, then enter your new pattern, PIN, or  
password. Or tap None if you don’t want to use a screen lock.  
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. Tap the Forgot pattern? button when it appears.  
5. Enter your Google Account name and password, and then tap Sign in.  
You’ll then be asked to create a new screen lock pattern. If you no  
longer want to do so, tap Cancel.  
 
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Settings  
Settings on HTC Wildfire S  
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, call forwarding, call waiting,  
and caller ID.  
Sound  
§ Choose sounds to use for the ringtones and notifications.  
§ Adjust media playback volume.  
§ Set to lower the ring volume when you move HTC Wildfire S  
when it’s ringing, make it ring louder when inside a bag or pocket,  
and turn on the speakerphone when you flip it over.  
Display  
Set up display settings such as automatic screen orientation,  
brightness, screen timeout, and more.  
Accounts &  
sync  
§ Log in or out of your social network accounts, Google Account,  
and Exchange ActiveSync account.  
§ Sign in or out of your HTCSense.com account.  
§ You can also manage synchronization and other settings for your  
accounts.  
Location  
Search  
§ Select the sources to use when determining your location.  
§ Select Phone finder so you can use HTCSense.com to locate  
HTC Wildfire S.  
Select items to include when you do a search and set Google  
search options.  
   
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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.  
§ Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Wildfire S 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.  
Power  
Turn on power saver to automatically switch to power saving  
mode when the battery level goes down to the level that you set.  
Applications  
Manage running applications, move applications to or from the  
storage card, and install or uninstall programs.  
SD & phone  
storage  
§ Check the available space in the internal storage and your  
storage card.  
§ From this screen, be sure to unmount your storage card before  
you remove it from HTC Wildfire S.  
§ You can also do a factory reset.  
Date & time  
§ Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format.  
§ Choose the time and date formats that suit you.  
Language &  
keyboard  
Set the operating system language and region. You can also set  
onscreen keyboard options.  
Accessibility  
Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an  
accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice  
feedback. You can turn accessibility functions or services on or off.  
Voice input &  
output  
Set up the voice input options. Also, if you’ve installed a text-to-  
speech (voice data) application, use this to set the text-to-speech  
settings.  
About phone  
§ Turn on or off scheduled checks for system software updates, or  
manually check for updates.  
§ Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know if  
HTC Wildfire S encounters a technical problem.  
§ View different information about HTC Wildfire S, such as the  
mobile network type, signal strength, battery level, and more.  
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Settings  
Changing display settings  
Adjusting the screen brightness manually  
1. From the Home screen, press  
2. Tap Display > Brightness  
, and then tap 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.  
Turning automatic screen rotation off  
By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold  
HTC Wildfire S.  
Automatic rotation is not supported in all application screens.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Display.  
3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen check box.  
Recalibrating the G-sensor  
Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond  
properly to the way you hold HTC Wildfire S.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration.  
3. Place HTC Wildfire S on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate.  
4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.  
         
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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  
2. Tap Applications > Development.  
3. Select the Stay awake check box.  
, and then tap 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.  
§ To change back from vibration to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button  
twice.  
§ From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings > Sound > Sound profile.  
Add the Profile widget to your Home screen to quickly switch between modes.  
Enabling or disabling audible selection  
You can choose to play a sound when you’re selecting items onscreen.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Sound.  
3. Select the Audible selection check box.  
Lowering the ring volume automatically  
HTC Wildfire S has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume  
when you move it.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Sound.  
3. Select or clear the Quiet ring on pickup check box.  
       
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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.  
Switching to speakerphone automatically  
You can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping HTC Wildfire S over.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Sound.  
3. Select or clear the Flip for speaker check box.  
Changing the language  
When you turn HTC Wildfire S on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the  
language you want to use. If you want, you can still change the language after you set  
up HTC Wildfire S. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time  
formatting, and more.  
The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of HTC Wildfire S  
you have.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Language & keyboard > Select language.  
3. Tap the language and corresponding region you want to use.  
4. Press  
to return to the Home screen. The new language will be applied after a  
few seconds.  
Optimizing battery life  
You can set HTC Wildfire S to automatically switch to power saving mode when the  
battery level reaches a certain level.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Power.  
3. Select the Enable power saver check box.  
       
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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.  
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. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Mode.  
3. Tap GSM only.  
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. The available phone memory is displayed in the  
Internal storage section.  
Checking the available storage card space  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap SD & phone storage. The total and available storage card space is displayed  
in the SD card section.  
Clearing application cache and data  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap Applications > Manage applications.  
3. On the All tab, tap an application.  
4. On the screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache.  
 
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Settings  
Uninstalling third-party applications  
You cannot uninstall applications that are preinstalled on HTC Wildfire S.  
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 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. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move.  
4. Tap Move to SD card or Move to phone.  
Checking information about HTC Wildfire S  
1. From the Home screen, press  
2. Tap About phone.  
, and then tap Settings.  
3. Select one of the following:  
Software  
updates  
Enable or disable the automatic check feature for software  
updates for HTC Wildfire S. You can also tap Check now to  
manually check for software updates.  
Tell HTC  
Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you’re helping us  
know if HTC Wildfire S encounters a technical problem. You  
can also choose when you want to send error reports.  
Network  
Check information about your mobile operator and its  
service status.  
Phone identity  
Battery  
Check information about HTC Wildfire S and the SIM card  
you’re using.  
Check information about the battery such as its current  
battery level, status, and what programs are using the  
battery.  
   
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Settings  
Hardware  
Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses.  
information  
Software  
information  
Check the version and other information about the Android  
platform being used by HTC Wildfire S. You can also check  
the version of the web browser.  
Legal  
information  
Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses  
used by HTC Wildfire S.  
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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.  
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. Make sure that  
you’ve backed up the information and files you want to keep.  
Checking and downloading phone software updates may incur additional data  
transfer fees from your mobile operator.  
Installing an update  
Make sure HTC Wildfire S has a storage card inserted. The update will be downloaded  
to the storage card.  
1. Do any of the following after HTC Wildfire S receives a software update:  
§ If the display is on and you're not using any application, the Install system  
software update dialog box appears on screen. Select Install now, and then  
tap OK.  
§ If you're in a call, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.  
After the call, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update  
notification.  
2. Wait for the update to download and install on HTC Wildfire S. When the  
update is finished, HTC Wildfire S will automatically restart.  
Checking for updates manually  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap About phone > Software updates > Check now.  
   
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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.  
If these steps don't work, you can remove and replace the battery, and then turn  
HTC Wildfire S on to restart it.  
Resetting HTC Wildfire S  
Do a factory reset to return HTC Wildfire S to its original state before the first time  
you turned it on.  
If you’re passing HTC Wildfire S on to someone else or HTC Wildfire S has a persistent  
problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard  
reset). Factory reset is not a step to be taken lightly. It’ll permanently delete all your  
data and customized settings, and will remove any applications you’ve downloaded  
and installed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a  
factory reset.  
Performing a factory reset via settings  
The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the settings.  
1. From the Home screen, press  
, and then tap Settings.  
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Factory data reset.  
3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.  
Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons  
If you can’t turn HTC Wildfire S on or access settings, you can still perform a factory  
reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Wildfire S.  
1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.  
2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER  
button.  
3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release  
the VOLUME DOWN button.  
4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER  
button.  
   
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Trademarks and copyrights  
Trademarks and copyrights  
©
2011 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Wildfire S, HTC Sense, and HTC  
Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation.  
Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, the Android  
Market logo, Google Apps, Google Calendar, Google Checkout, Google Earth, Google  
Latitude, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail, Picasa, and YouTube are trademarks of  
Google Inc.  
Microsoft, Windows, ActiveSync, Outlook, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are  
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.  
and any use of such marks by HTC Corporation is under license.  
This device contains Adobe® Flash® Player software under license from Adobe  
©
Systems Incorporated. Copyright 1995–2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights  
reserved. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.  
Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.  
microSD is a trademark of SD-3C LLC.  
Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc.  
Twitter is a trademark of Twitter, Inc., and is used under license.  
FLICKR and the FLICKR Dots logo are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks  
of Yahoo! Inc.  
iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other  
countries.  
Swype is a trademark of Swype, Inc.  
All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks,  
registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.  
Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical or  
editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential  
damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is”  
without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also  
reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior  
notice.  
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any  
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a  
retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written  
permission of HTC.  
 
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Index  
Index  
Camera  
- basics 81  
- effects 84  
Symbols  
- recording a video 83  
- taking a photo 82  
- zooming 82  
Change phone language 176  
Change your ringtones and alarms 36  
Clock 100  
A
Airplane mode 48  
Alarm 102  
Android Market 98  
Apps  
- deleting 99  
- installing 98, 146  
Conference call 44  
Contacts  
- adding 62  
B
- copying from SIM card 61  
- deleting 66  
Copying text 28  
Back up contacts 65  
Battery  
- installing 16  
- optimizing battery life 176  
Bluetooth  
D
Data connection  
- connecting a Bluetooth headset or  
car kit 164  
- access point 158  
- turning on or off 158  
Delete apps 99  
Delete contacts 66  
Display  
- adjusting screen brightness 174  
- changing the time before the screen  
turns off 174  
- disconnecting or unpairing 165  
- sending information 166  
- sharing music 97  
- turning on or off 164  
Browser  
- bookmarks 53  
- navigating and zooming 50  
- opening a new window 51  
- options 54  
- recalibrating G-sensor 174  
- turning off screen rotation 174  
Downloading  
- using 50  
- from Web 52  
- viewing downloads 53  
C
E
Calendar  
- creating an event 128  
- inviting guests to your event 129  
- managing events 131  
- reminders 132  
- sending a meeting request 129  
- settings 134  
Email 120  
Exchange ActiveSync  
- Out of office 126  
- sending a meeting request 127, 129  
- working with Exchange ActiveSync  
email 126  
- views 130  
- widget 134  
Call history 45  
 
184  
Index  
Internet connection  
- data connection 158  
- Internet pass-through 162  
- Tethering 162  
- VPN 160  
- Wi-Fi 159  
F
Facebook 72  
Facebook for HTC Sense 71  
Factory reset 181  
Firmware 180  
Flight mode 48  
FM Radio 107  
- wireless router 162  
Internet pass-through 162  
Friend Stream 76  
K
G
Keyboard  
- copying and pasting text 156  
- dictionary 154  
Gallery  
- about 87  
- editing photos 89  
- sending photos and videos 90  
- sharing photos and videos 91  
- viewing photos 88  
- viewing photos in social networks 93  
- watching video 89  
Getting started 8  
Gmail 119  
Google Account 56  
Google Maps 136  
- editing text 156  
- entering text 152  
- entering text by speaking 155  
- predictive text 153  
- selecting text 156  
L
Language 176  
Leap view 20  
Locations  
- turning on location services 135  
Google Talk 78  
H
M
Hands free 164  
Hard reset 181  
Mail  
- adding a POP3/IMAP account 121  
- adding an Exchange account 121  
- deleting an email account 127  
- managing email messages 123  
- sending 124  
- sorting email messages 123  
- unified inbox 122  
- working with Exchange ActiveSync  
email 126  
Making a call 38  
Managing memory 177  
Market 98  
Master reset 181  
Meeting request 127  
Messages  
Headphones 164  
Home dialing 46  
Home screen  
- about 20  
- adding widgets 31  
- extended 20  
- rearranging items 33  
- rearranging the home panels 34  
HTC Clock  
- Desk Clock 101  
- setting an alarm 102  
- World Clock 101  
HTC Sync 140  
HTCSense.com 147  
- copying to the SIM card 116  
- deleting 117  
- deleting a conversation 117  
- protecting from deletion 116  
- viewing 114  
I
Icons  
- notification icons 23  
- status icons 22  
Internet calling 44  
185  
Index  
microSD card 14  
MMS 112  
- searching for a contact 64  
- widget 69  
Modem  
Phone calls  
- USB tethering 162  
- using your computer 162  
Multimedia message 112  
Music  
- browsing the library 95  
- copying music to storage card 27  
- listening 94  
- calling a number in a message 39  
- calling number in an email 40  
- calling using Wi-Fi 44  
- making an emergency call 40  
- receiving 41  
- setting up a conference call 44  
Phone information 178  
Phone settings  
- playing music from Lock screen 95  
- playlist 95  
- About phone 178  
- setting a song as ringtone 97  
- sharing music using Bluetooth 97  
- widget 95  
- Applications 177  
- Display 174  
- Language & keyboard 176  
- Power 176  
N
- SD & phone storage 177  
- Sound 175  
Phone updates 180  
Photos  
- copying to/from storage card 27  
- editing 89  
- sharing 91  
- viewing 88  
Playing music from the Lock screen 95  
PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 170  
Notifications  
- icons 22  
- panel 25  
O
Online accounts  
- about 56  
- managing 57  
Onscreen keyboard  
- copying and pasting text 156  
- dictionary 154  
Q
Quick Settings 26  
- editing text 156  
- entering text 152  
- entering text by speaking 155  
- predictive text 153  
- selecting text 156  
- settings 157  
R
Radio 107  
Record your voice 108  
Ring volume  
Optimizing battery life 176  
- lowering ring volume  
automatically 175  
- making your phone ring louder 176  
Ringtone  
- changing 36  
- setting 97  
P
Pair a Bluetooth device 164  
Peep 74  
People  
- adding a new contact 62  
- deleting contacts 66  
- editing a contact 66  
- filtering your contacts 64  
- groups 67  
Router 162  
S
Scenes 29  
Screen  
- merging contact information 63  
- adjusting screen brightness 174  
186  
Index  
- changing the time before the screen  
turns off 174  
- recalibrating G-sensor 174  
- turning off screen rotation 174  
SD card 14  
Sync  
- HTC Sync 140  
- online accounts 58  
T
Search 49  
Security  
Tethering 162  
Text message 111  
Twitter 74  
- changing your screen lock 171  
- locking with a screen lock pattern,  
PIN, or password 170  
- locking your SIM card with a PIN 170  
Settings  
- About phone 178  
- Applications 177  
- Language & keyboard 176  
- Power 176  
U
Updating phone software 180  
Upgrade 180  
V
- SD & phone storage 177  
- Sound 175  
Sharing  
Videos  
- recording 83  
- sharing 91  
- games and apps 110  
SIM card  
- copying a message 116  
- inserting 11  
- watching 89  
Voice input 155  
Voice Recorder 108  
Volume  
- removing 13  
- SIM PIN 170  
Sleep mode 22  
Smart dial 39  
- adjusting during phone calls 21  
- adjusting media 21  
- adjusting ringer 21  
VPN  
SMS 111  
Social networks  
- adding a connection 161  
- connecting 161  
- adding 57  
- viewing photos 93  
Software update 180  
Sound  
W
Wallpaper  
- changing 30  
- audible selection 175  
- lowering ring volume  
automatically 175  
- Pocket mode 176  
- switching profiles 175  
- switching to speakerphone 176  
Sound set 35  
Speakerphone 43  
Speed dial 39  
Stocks 105  
Weather  
- adding cities 103  
- checking weather 103  
Web browser 50  
Wi-Fi  
- calling 44  
- connecting to another network 160  
- network status 160  
- turning on 159  
Widgets  
- adding 31  
- changing settings 32  
- removing 34  
Storage card  
- copying files 27  
- moving apps to the storage card 178  
Wireless router 162  
187  
Index  
Y
YouTube  
- sharing videos 93  

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