HTC Sensation8
Back cover10
SIM card11
Storage card12
Battery13
Getting the battery to last longer14
Switching the power on or off15
Finger gestures15
Setting up HTC Sensation for the first time16
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation16
Home screen17
Basics
Adjusting the volume18
Sleep mode18
Status icons19
Notifications21
Switching between recently opened apps23
Using Quick Settings23
Where apps, data, and files are stored24
Connecting HTC Sensation to a computer25
Copying files to or from the storage card25
Transferring contacts from your old phone26
Copying and sharing text27
Printing28
Want some quick guidance on using your phone?29
Personalizing
Making HTC Sensation truly yours30
Personalizing HTC Sensation with scenes30
Changing your wallpaper31
Applying a new skin32
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets32
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen33
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen34
Personalizing the launch bar34
Grouping apps into a folder35
Rearranging the Home screen36
Personalizing with sound sets37
3Contents
Rearranging application tabs38
Customizing the lock screen style38
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial40
Using Speed dial40
Calling a phone number in a text message41
Calling a phone number in an email41
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event41
Making an emergency call41
Receiving calls41
What can I do during a call?42
Setting up a conference call44
Internet calls44
Call history45
Home dialing46
Call services46
Messages
About the Messages app47
Sending a text message (SMS)47
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)48
Resuming a draft message49
Checking your messages49
Replying to a message50
Forwarding a message50
WAP push messages51
Managing message conversations51
Backing up your text messages52
Setting message options53
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Sensation and the Web54
Browsing the Web54
Downloading files and apps56
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages56
Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome58
Setting browser options58
Camera
Camera basics59
Before capturing59
Taking a photo60
Recording video61
Camera scenes61
Improving people shots61
Taking a panoramic photo61
Taking continuous camera shots63
Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo63
Changing camera settings63
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery64
Music70
Connected Media74
HTC services
HTC Watch75
Accounts and sync
What online accounts can you sync with?79
Syncing with a Google Account79
Adding a social network account80
Managing your online accounts80
People
About the People app81
Your contacts list81
Setting up your profile82
Importing contacts from your SIM card82
Adding a new contact83
Setting contact search options83
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account83
Merging contact information84
Backing up your contacts to the storage card84
Contact information and conversations85
Sending contact information86
Contact groups87
Adding People widgets88
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense90
Twitter for HTC Sense90
About Friend Stream90
Updating your status in Friend Stream91
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream91
Tweeting in Friend Stream92
Using Facebook chat93
Chatting in Google Talk94
Using Google+94
Email
Gmail95
Mail96
Calendar
About Calendar103
Creating an event103
Calendar views104
5Contents
Managing Calendar events104
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation105
Setting reminders for your events105
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders106
Showing or hiding calendars106
Changing Calendar settings106
Maps and location
Location settings107
Locations107
Google Maps116
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play120
Using the Clock121
Checking Weather122
Reading eBooks123
Reading news feeds125
Keeping track of your stocks126
Watching videos on YouTube127
Listening to FM Radio128
Sharing games and apps128
Productivity
Working on documents129
Uploading files to Dropbox130
Recording your voice130
Taking notes131
Completing tasks133
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync136
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Sensation137
Syncing songs and playlists137
Syncing photos and videos138
Syncing your calendar events138
Syncing your contacts139
Syncing your web bookmarks139
Syncing documents and email attachments140
Downloading maps or purchasing services140
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Sensation141
Syncing another device with your computer141
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard142
Entering words with predictive text143
Entering text by speaking145
Entering text by tracing145
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Internet connections
Data connection146
Wi-Fi147
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)148
Using HTC Sensation as a modem (USB tethering)150
Connecting to the Internet through a computer150
Using HTC Sensation as a wireless router151
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics152
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit152
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device153
Sending information using Bluetooth154
Receiving information using Bluetooth155
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN157
Protecting HTC Sensation with a screen lock157
Encrypting data on HTC Sensation158
Settings
Changing display settings160
Changing sound settings161
Changing the display language162
More ways to extend battery life162
Managing memory163
Backing up settings to Google164
Accessibility settings165
Checking information about HTC Sensation165
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.
8Getting started
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
10Getting started
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.
11Getting started
Replacing the back cover
Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best
signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back
cover tightly to the phone.
1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up.
2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation into the back cover.
3. Press HTC Sensation down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click when
the back cover is locked in place.
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.
12Getting started
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
Storage card
Use 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.
13Getting started
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.
14Getting started
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
15Getting started
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
TapWhen 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
DragPress and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
FlickFlicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
RotateFor 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.
PinchIn 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.
16Getting started
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
FacebookLog in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook
Phone contactsYou can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC
SIM cardCopy all your SIM contacts to HTC Sensation.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
TransferUse the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
™
™
®
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.
17Getting started
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.
18Basics
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 strengthBattery is charging
GPRS connectedBattery is low (20% remaining)
GPRS in use
Battery is very low (8% or less
remaining)
EDGE connectedSilent mode
EDGE in useVibrate mode
3G connectedMicrophone is mute
3G in useSpeakerphone is on
HSDPA connected
Wired microphone headset
connected
HSDPA in useWired headset connected
RoamingBluetooth® is on
No signalConnected to a Bluetooth device
No SIM card installedAirplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi® networkGPS is on
Data synchronizingAlarm 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 .
23Basics
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.
24Basics
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.
25Basics
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 onlySelect this option if you only want to charge the battery while
connected to your computer.
Disk driveThis 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 SyncSelect 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.
26Basics
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.
27Basics
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.
28Basics
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.
29Basics
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.
30Personalizing
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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