Inside the box8
HTC Wildfire S8
Back cover10
Storage card11
Battery12
Switching the power on or off13
Finger gestures14
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S14
Home screen15
Basics
Adjusting the volume17
Sleep mode18
Status and notifications19
Notifications panel21
Connecting your phone to a computer23
Copying files to or from the storage card23
Copying text, looking up information, and sharing24
Personalizing
Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours26
Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes26
Changing your wallpaper27
Applying a new skin28
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets28
Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen29
Adding folders on your Home screen30
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen30
Rearranging the Home screen31
Using sound sets32
Changing your ringtones and alarms33
Rearranging or hiding application tabs33
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls35
Making a call on the Phone dialer screen35
Using Speed dial36
Calling a phone number in a text message36
Calling a phone number in an email36
Making an emergency call37
3Contents
Receiving calls37
What can I do during a call38
Internet calls39
Using Call history40
Call services41
Turning Airplane mode on or off42
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Wildfire S and the Web43
Using the web browser44
Downloading from the Web46
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages47
Setting browser options48
Accounts and sync
About online accounts50
Synchronizing with a Google Account50
Adding a social network account51
Managing your online accounts51
People
About the People app53
Setting up your profile54
Adding a new contact54
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account55
Merging contact information56
Filtering your contacts list57
Backing up your contacts to the storage card58
Contact information and conversations58
Sending contact information as a vCard59
Contact groups60
Adding People widgets62
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense64
Twitter for HTC Sense65
Tweeting on the go using Peep66
Using Friend Stream68
Chatting in Google Talk70
Camera
Camera basics73
Taking a photo74
Recording video75
Adding effects76
After capturing76
Changing camera settings77
4Contents
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery79
Music87
Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market91
Using the Clock93
Checking Weather96
Watching videos on YouTube97
Recording your voice98
Sharing games and apps100
Messages
Opening Messages101
Sending a text message (SMS)101
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)102
Resuming a draft message104
Viewing and replying to a message105
Forwarding a message106
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message106
Push messages107
Managing message conversations107
Setting message options109
Email
Gmail110
Mail111
Calendar
About Calendar119
Creating an event119
Changing Calendar views121
Managing Calendar events122
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders123
Displaying and synchronizing reminders123
Changing Calendar settings125
About the Calendar widget125
Maps and location
Location settings126
Google Maps126
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync131
Installing HTC Sync131
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S132
Getting to know the workspace132
Setting up synchronization133
5Contents
Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S136
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S136
Synchronizing another device with your computer137
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade137
Keyboard
Choosing between Swype and the Onscreen Keyboard138
Using Swype138
Entering text using Swype138
Entering text by typing139
Adjusting Swype settings139
Using the onscreen keyboard140
Entering words with predictive text141
Entering text by speaking143
Editing text144
Adjusting input settings145
Internet connections
Data connection146
Wi-Fi146
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)147
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics149
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit149
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device150
Sending information using Bluetooth151
Receiving information using Bluetooth152
Security
Protecting HTC Wildfire S with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password154
Settings
Settings on your phone156
Changing display settings157
Changing sound settings159
Changing the language160
Optimizing battery life160
Managing memory161
Checking information about your phone162
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
Inside the box
You 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
9Getting started
Left panel
1. VOLUME UP
2. VOLUME DOWN
3. USB connector
Back panel
Top panel
1. LED flash
2. 5 megapixel camera
3. Speaker
4. Microphone
5. Lanyard hole
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
10Getting 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 the
POWER 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 the
cover in place. You'll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
11Getting started
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.
12Getting started
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. Among these are the
features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection
always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a
lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your
mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
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.
Removing the battery
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
13Getting started
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Wildfire S, it is recommended that you 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 Wildfire S 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 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 is
displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging
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.
14Getting started
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
PinchIn some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link
in a web page), 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 Wildfire S sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or
zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
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
Gmail
™
™
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.
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.
15Getting started
FacebookLog in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC
Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.
Phone contactsYou can choose to create and store contacts directly in
HTC Wildfire S or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
TransferUse the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
®
HTC Wildfire S syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to
HTC Wildfire S.
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 26.
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).
16Getting started
Using Leap view
To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show
the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.
Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
17Basics
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 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 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.
18Basics
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.
19Basics
Status and notifications
Status icons
Here’s what each icon means:
Signal strength
EvDO connectedSilent mode
EvDO in useVibrate mode
1xRTT connectedMicrophone is mute
1xRTT in useSpeakerphone is on
No signal
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkWired headset connected
Data synchronizingBluetooth is on
Battery is very low (10%
remaining)
Wired microphone headset
connected
Network sharing is onConnected to a Bluetooth device
Battery is fullAirplane mode
Battery is chargingLocation setting is on
Battery is low (20% remaining)Alarm is set
20Basics
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:
New Gmail messageMore (not displayed) notifications
New Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email
General notification
Problem with email deliveryCall in progress
New SMS/MMSMissed call
Problem with SMS/MMS deliveryMessage forwarding on
New Google Talk™ instant
message
New voicemail
HTC Wildfire S is connected to a
computer via USB cable
Update available for an app
downloaded from Android Market
Song is playingBlank storage card
Voice recording is onInternal storage space is low
21Basics
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 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.
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.
22Basics
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 .
23Basics
Connecting your phone to a computer
Whenever you connect HTC Wildfire S 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.
HTC SyncSelect this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other
information between your computer and HTC Wildfire S.
Disk driveSelect this mode when you want to copy files between HTC Wildfire S
and your computer.
When on Disk drive mode, you will not be able to use apps on
HTC Wildfire S that access the storage such as Camera.
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 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.
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.
24Basics
Copying text, looking up information, and
sharing
In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you
want to do with it.
Selecting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To copy the address of a linked web page, press and hold the link, and then tap
Copy link URL.
Copying and pasting text
1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
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.
Searching or translating text
1. After you have selected the text you want to search for or translate, tap .
2. Tap one of the following tabs:
Google Search
Look for related information using Google Search, based on the text that
you selected.
Wikipedia
Look for related information on Wikipedia®, based on the text that you
selected.
25Basics
YouTube
Look for videos on YouTube®, based on the text that you selected.
Google Translate
Translate the text to another language.
Google Dictionary
Look up the selected text in the dictionary.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap .
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or Facebook status update.
26Personalizing
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.
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.
27Personalizing
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 > Scene.
2. Press , and then tap Delete.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then
tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete.
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.
GalleryChoose a photo that you have taken using the camera or
copied to your storage card. Crop the photo and then tap
Save.
28Personalizing
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.
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.
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 and Bluetooth. Scroll down the widgets list, tap Settings, and then tap
the widget that you want.
29Personalizing
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.
Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or
1.
shortcut.
2. Tap
setting or information.
and then tap App to add an app icon, or Shortcut to add a shortcut to a
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.
30Personalizing
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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