User Manual
HTC Wildfire S
Contents
Getting startedInside the box 8
HTC Wildfire S 8
Back cover 10
Storage card 11
Battery 12
Switching the power on or off 13
Finger gestures 14
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S 14
Home screen 15
BasicsAdjusting the volume 17
Sleep mode 18
Status and notifications 19
Notifications panel 21
Connecting your phone to a computer 23
Copying files to or from the storage card 23
Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 24
PersonalizingMaking HTC Wildfire S truly yours 26
Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes 26
Changing your wallpaper 27
Applying a new skin 28
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 28
Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 29
Adding folders on your Home screen 30
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 30
Rearranging the Home screen 31
Using sound sets 32
Changing your ringtones and alarms 33
Rearranging or hiding application tabs 33
Phone callsDifferent ways of making calls 35
Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 35
Using Speed dial 36
Calling a phone number in a text message 36
Calling a phone number in an email 36
Making an emergency call 37
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Receiving calls 37
What can I do during a call 38
Internet calls 39
Using Call history 40
Call services 41
Turning Airplane mode on or off 42
Search and Web browserSearching HTC Wildfire S and the Web 43
Using the web browser 44
Downloading from the Web 46
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 47
Setting browser options 48
Accounts and syncAbout online accounts 50
Synchronizing with a Google Account 50
Adding a social network account 51
Managing your online accounts 51
PeopleAbout the People app 53
Setting up your profile 54
Adding a new contact 54
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 55
Merging contact information 56
Filtering your contacts list 57
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 58
Contact information and conversations 58
Sending contact information as a vCard 59
Contact groups 60
Adding People widgets 62
SocialFacebook for HTC Sense 64
Twitter for HTC Sense 65
Tweeting on the go using Peep 66
Using Friend Stream 68
Chatting in Google Talk 70
CameraCamera basics 73
Taking a photo 74
Recording video 75
Adding effects 76
After capturing 76
Changing camera settings 77
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Photos, videos, and musicGallery 79
Music 87
Market and other appsFinding and installing apps from Android Market 91
Using the Clock 93
Checking Weather 96
Watching videos on YouTube 97
Recording your voice 98
Sharing games and apps 100
MessagesOpening Messages 101
Sending a text message (SMS) 101
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 102
Resuming a draft message 104
Viewing and replying to a message 105
Forwarding a message 106
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 106
Push messages 107
Managing message conversations 107
Setting message options 109
EmailGmail 110
Mail 111
CalendarAbout Calendar 119
Creating an event 119
Changing Calendar views 121
Managing Calendar events 122
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 123
Displaying and synchronizing reminders 123
Changing Calendar settings 125
About the Calendar widget 125
Maps and locationLocation settings 126
Google Maps 126
HTC SyncAbout HTC Sync 131
Installing HTC Sync 131
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S 132
Getting to know the workspace 132
Setting up synchronization 133
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Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S 136
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S 136
Synchronizing another device with your computer 137
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 137
KeyboardChoosing between Swype and the Onscreen Keyboard 138
Using Swype 138
Entering text using Swype 138
Entering text by typing 139
Adjusting Swype settings 139
Using the onscreen keyboard 140
Entering words with predictive text 141
Entering text by speaking 143
Editing text 144
Adjusting input settings 145
Internet connectionsData connection 146
Wi-Fi 146
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 147
BluetoothBluetooth basics 149
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 149
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 150
Sending information using Bluetooth 151
Receiving information using Bluetooth 152
SecurityProtecting HTC Wildfire S with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 154
SettingsSettings on your phone 156
Changing display settings 157
Changing sound settings 159
Changing the language 160
Optimizing battery life 160
Managing memory 161
Checking information about your phone 162
Update and resetHTC Wildfire S software updates 163
Restarting HTC Wildfire S 164
Resetting HTC Wildfire S 164
Trademarks and copyrights
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Index
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Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importantinformation:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happenswhen you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also providesinformation 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 certaintask or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to becareful about to prevent potential problems.
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Getting started
Inside the boxYou will find the following inside the box:
HTC Wildfire S
Battery
microSD card (preinstalled)
USB cable
Power adapter
Basics Guide
Safety and regulatory guide
HTC Wildfire S
Front panel
1. Notification LED
2. Proximity sensor
3. Earpiece
4. Touch screen
5. Home
6. Menu
7. Back
8. Search
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Left panel
1. VOLUME UP
2. VOLUME DOWN
3. USB connector
Back panel
1. LED flash
2. 5 megapixel camera
3. Speaker
4. Microphone
5. Lanyard hole
Top panel
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
9 Getting started
Back cover
Removing the back cover
Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment and storage card slot.
1. Turn off HTC Wildfire S and hold it securely with the front facing down.
2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near thePOWER button.
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 thecover in place. You'll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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Storage cardUse the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. Youll find the storagecard 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 facingdown 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 itto 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 thestorage 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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BatteryHTC Wildfire S uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before itneeds recharging depends on how you use HTC Wildfire S. Among these are thefeatures and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connectionalways on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up alot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from yourmobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
Inserting the battery
Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that werecommend.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the batterycompartment.
Removing the battery
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Wildfire S, it is recommended that you chargethe battery.
Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used tocharge the battery.
Do not remove the battery from
