HTC Sensation, Sensation MR User Guide

Your HTC Sensation
User guide
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Contents
Getting started
HTC Sensation 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Battery 13 Getting the battery to last longer 14 Switching the power on or off 15 Finger gestures 15 Setting up HTC Sensation for the first time 16 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation 16 Home screen 17
Basics
Adjusting the volume 18 Sleep mode 18 Status icons 19 Notifications 21 Switching between recently opened apps 23 Using Quick Settings 23 Where apps, data, and files are stored 24 Connecting HTC Sensation to a computer 25 Copying files to or from the storage card 25 Transferring contacts from your old phone 26 Copying and sharing text 27 Printing 28 Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 29
Making HTC Sensation truly yours 30 Personalizing HTC Sensation with scenes 30 Changing your wallpaper 31 Applying a new skin 32 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 33 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34 Personalizing the launch bar 34 Grouping apps into a folder 35 Rearranging the Home screen 36 Personalizing with sound sets 37
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Rearranging application tabs 38 Customizing the lock screen style 38
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 40 Using Speed dial 40 Calling a phone number in a text message 41 Calling a phone number in an email 41 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 41 Making an emergency call 41 Receiving calls 41 What can I do during a call? 42 Setting up a conference call 44 Internet calls 44 Call history 45 Home dialing 46 Call services 46
Messages
About the Messages app 47 Sending a text message (SMS) 47 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 48 Resuming a draft message 49 Checking your messages 49 Replying to a message 50 Forwarding a message 50 WAP push messages 51 Managing message conversations 51 Backing up your text messages 52 Setting message options 53
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Sensation and the Web 54 Browsing the Web 54 Downloading files and apps 56 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 56 Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome 58 Setting browser options 58
Camera
Camera basics 59 Before capturing 59 Taking a photo 60 Recording video 61 Camera scenes 61 Improving people shots 61 Taking a panoramic photo 61 Taking continuous camera shots 63 Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo 63 Changing camera settings 63
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 64 Music 70 Connected Media 74
HTC services
HTC Watch 75
Accounts and sync
What online accounts can you sync with? 79 Syncing with a Google Account 79 Adding a social network account 80 Managing your online accounts 80
People
About the People app 81 Your contacts list 81 Setting up your profile 82 Importing contacts from your SIM card 82 Adding a new contact 83 Setting contact search options 83 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 83 Merging contact information 84 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 84 Contact information and conversations 85 Sending contact information 86 Contact groups 87 Adding People widgets 88
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 90 Twitter for HTC Sense 90 About Friend Stream 90 Updating your status in Friend Stream 91 Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 91 Tweeting in Friend Stream 92 Using Facebook chat 93 Chatting in Google Talk 94 Using Google+ 94
Email
Gmail 95 Mail 96
Calendar
About Calendar 103 Creating an event 103 Calendar views 104
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Managing Calendar events 104 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 105 Setting reminders for your events 105 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 106 Showing or hiding calendars 106 Changing Calendar settings 106
Maps and location
Location settings 107 Locations 107 Google Maps 116
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 120 Using the Clock 121 Checking Weather 122 Reading eBooks 123 Reading news feeds 125 Keeping track of your stocks 126 Watching videos on YouTube 127 Listening to FM Radio 128 Sharing games and apps 128
Productivity
Working on documents 129 Uploading files to Dropbox 130 Recording your voice 130 Taking notes 131 Completing tasks 133
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 136 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Sensation 137 Syncing songs and playlists 137 Syncing photos and videos 138 Syncing your calendar events 138 Syncing your contacts 139 Syncing your web bookmarks 139 Syncing documents and email attachments 140 Downloading maps or purchasing services 140 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Sensation 141 Syncing another device with your computer 141
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 142 Entering words with predictive text 143 Entering text by speaking 145 Entering text by tracing 145
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Internet connections
Data connection 146 Wi-Fi 147 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 148 Using HTC Sensation as a modem (USB tethering) 150 Connecting to the Internet through a computer 150 Using HTC Sensation as a wireless router 151
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 152 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 152 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 153 Sending information using Bluetooth 154 Receiving information using Bluetooth 155
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 157 Protecting HTC Sensation with a screen lock 157 Encrypting data on HTC Sensation 158
Settings
Changing display settings 160 Changing sound settings 161 Changing the display language 162 More ways to extend battery life 162 Managing memory 163 Backing up settings to Google 164 Accessibility settings 165 Checking information about HTC Sensation 165
Update and reset
Updating the HTC Sensation software 166 Restarting HTC Sensation 166 Resetting HTC Sensation 167
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
7 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

HTC Sensation

Front panel

1. HOME
2. MENU
3. BACK
4. SEARCH
5. Touch screen
6. Proximity sensor
7. Front camera
8. Notification LED
If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Sensation that already has a small opening for the sensor.

Top panel

1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
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Left panel

1. VOLUME UP
2. VOLUME DOWN
3. USB connector

Back panel

Bottom panel

1. Dual LED flash
2. 8 megapixel camera
3. Speaker
4. Back cover
1. RELEASE button for the back cover
2. Microphone
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Back cover

Removing the back cover

1. Securely hold HTC Sensation facing up.
2. Press and hold the RELEASE button at the bottom of the phone, and then
slightly lift the front panel.
This detaches the bottom part of the phone from the back cover.
3. Gently pull HTC Sensation out of its back cover.
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Replacing the back cover

Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone.
1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up.
2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation into the back cover.
3. Press HTC Sensation down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click when
the back cover is locked in place.

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.
3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out,
insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot.
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Removing the SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.

Storage card

Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Sensation.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and push it until it clicks into place.

Removing the storage card

If HTC Sensation 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. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
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Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Sensation 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 Storage > Unmount SD card.

Battery

Removing the battery

Before using HTC Sensation for the first time, you need to remove the protective thin film from the battery.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

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

Before you turn on and start using HTC Sensation, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
§ The battery is already installed in HTC Sensation 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 cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery.
§ Do not remove the battery from HTC Sensation while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.

Getting the battery to last longer

How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Sensation. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life.
You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:
§ Turn off the display when you're not using it
§ Lower the volume
§ Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're done using
them
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background
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Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC Sensation for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.

Finger gestures

Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Press and hold
Swipe or slide
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), simply press and hold the item.
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Sensation sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Sensation 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 webpage.
Two-finger scrolling
In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information you want.
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Setting up HTC Sensation for the first time

When you switch on HTC Sensation for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
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 Sensation

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Sensation. You can sync HTC Sensation with contacts from your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and more.
HTC Sync
Gmail
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Sensation. Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
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Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Sensation with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.
Google contacts are imported to HTC Sensation after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC Sensation.
friends' contact information.
Sensation or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
HTC Sensation syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC Sensation.
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Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make HTC Sensation your own. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 30.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with HTC Sensation, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main 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 Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add panel to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
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Basics

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the ringer volume

§ Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the ringer. 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 appears in the status bar.
§ While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.

Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls

During a call, press the VOLUME buttons.

Adjusting the media volume

When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level.

Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Sensation into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Sensation is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen.
To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, press and then tap Settings > Privacy.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Sensation also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
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Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake HTC Sensation up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen.
HTC Sensation automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.

Unlocking the screen

Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
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.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.

Opening an app from the lock screen

On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps on the launch bar.

Status icons

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Signal strength Battery is charging
GPRS connected Battery is low (20% remaining)
GPRS in use
Battery is very low (8% or less remaining)
EDGE connected Silent mode
EDGE in use Vibrate mode
3G connected Microphone is mute
3G in use Speakerphone is on
HSDPA connected
Wired microphone headset connected
HSDPA in use Wired headset connected
Roaming Bluetooth® is on
No signal Connected to a Bluetooth device
No SIM card installed Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi® network GPS is on
Data synchronizing Alarm is set
Battery is full
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Notifications

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC Sensation 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 orange light when the battery level reaches very low.

Notification icons

Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
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Notifications panel

When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. 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.
1. 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.
2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel,
then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .
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Switching between recently opened apps

You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.
1. Press and hold .
2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps.
3. Tap an app to open it.

Using Quick Settings

The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Sensation settings.
1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the
Notifications panel.
2. Tap the Quick Settings tab.
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3. Tap the On/Off switch next to an item to turn it off or on.
4. To access Wi-Fi settings, tap next to Wi-Fi connection.
5. To access all HTC Sensation settings, tap next to Additional settings.

Where apps, data, and files are stored

HTC Sensation uses these storage types:
Apps and data storage
Storage card
Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in your phone settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more.
This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your phone since it contains your private information. When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is not accessible from your computer.
Storage contents will be erased when you do a factory reset. Make sure to back up your data before starting a factory reset. Some apps allow you to back up to your storage card, such as People.
Your phone comes with a microSD card already installed.
You can store your files such as photos, music, and videos to this removable storage.
When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is accessible and you can copy files between them.
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Connecting HTC Sensation to a computer

Whenever you connect HTC Sensation to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.
Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:
Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while
connected to your computer.
Disk drive This mode is available only when there’s a storage card installed on
HTC Sensation. Select this mode when you want to copy files between the storage card and your computer.
When Disk drive mode is enabled while HTC Sensation is connected to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Sensation to access the storage card.
HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other
information between your computer and HTC Sensation.
USB tethering
Internet pass­through
When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC Sensation with your computer.
If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with HTC Sensation.

Copying files to or from the storage card

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card.
1. Connect HTC Sensation to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. On the Choose a connection type screen, select 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.
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5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected HTC
Sensation) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove HTC Sensation.
6. Do one of the following:
§ Disconnect HTC Sensation from the computer.
§ If you want to keep HTC Sensation 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.

Transferring contacts from your old phone

Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Sensation through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Sensation.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.
2. Tap Next to begin.
3. Choose your old phone's name and model.
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on, set it to discoverable mode, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
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Copying and sharing text

In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it.

Selecting text

1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To copy the address of a linked webpage, 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 an email), press and hold at
the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.

Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or social network status update.
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Printing

Connect HTC Sensation to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more.
§ Both printer and HTC Sensation must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Sensation to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.
§ The local network must not be behind a firewall.
1. While in an app such as Internet, Mail, Calendar, or Polaris Office, open the item
you want to print.
2. Press , and then tap Print (or More > Print).
3. On the Print screen, tap the printer you want to use.
4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want.
Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and white.
5. Tap Print.
You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.

Printing a photo

1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print.
2. Tap the photo. A menu appears.
3. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use.
4. Tap Print.
You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.

Adding a printer

If your printer does not show up in the list, you must add it.
The printer must be in the same Wi-Fi network that you are using.
1. From the Print screen, tap Add printer.
2. Enter the IP address of the printer that you want to add and choose a port. If
you do not know the IP address of the printer, ask for help from your network administrator.
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3. Tap Next, and then select the manufacturer and model of the printer.
4. Tap Save.
The printer appears on the list and you can tap it to print your photo or document.

Want some quick guidance on using your phone?

Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC Sensation in seconds.
§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC Sensation.
§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone? Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topics range from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget even recommends topics that you might like.
To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.
If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated content available, just tap the download link to get it.

Searching Show Me

1. In Show Me, press , and then enter the words you want to search for.
2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
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Personalizing

Making HTC Sensation truly yours

Make HTC Sensation look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen, and then choose what you want to customize.

Personalizing HTC Sensation with scenes

HTC Sensation 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 Sensation into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Sensation automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.

Using a preset scene

HTC Sensation 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. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the
Personalize screen.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.
4. Tap Apply.

Creating a new scene

You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the
Personalize screen.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Press , and then tap New.
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