HTC Wildfire S Owner's Manual

Your HTC Wildfire S
User guide
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Contents
Getting started
Basics
Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode 22 Status and notifications 22 Notifications panel 25 Connecting HTC Wildfire S to a computer 27 Copying files to or from the storage card 27 Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 28
Personalizing
Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours 30 Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes 30 Changing your wallpaper 31 Applying a new skin 32 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32 Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 33 Adding folders on your Home screen 34 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34 Rearranging the Home screen 35 Using sound sets 36 Changing your ringtones and alarms 37 Rearranging or hiding application tabs 38
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls 39 Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 39 Using Speed dial 40 Calling a phone number in a text message 40
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Calling a phone number in an email 41 Making an emergency call 41 Receiving calls 42 What can I do during a call? 43 Setting up a conference call 45 Internet calls 45 Using Call history 46 Using Home dialing 47 Call services 48 Turning Airplane mode on or off 49
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web 50 Using the web browser 51 Downloading from the Web 54 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 54 Setting browser options 56
Accounts and sync
About online accounts 57 Synchronizing with a Google Account 57 Adding a social network account 58 Managing your online accounts 58
People
Transferring contacts from your old phone 60 About the People app 61 Setting up your profile 62 Importing contacts from your SIM card 62 Adding a new contact 62 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 63 Merging contact information 64 Filtering your contacts list 65 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 66 Contact information and conversations 66 Sending contact information as a vCard 67 Contact groups 68 Adding People widgets 70
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 72 Facebook app 73 What’s the difference between Facebook app and Facebook for HTC Sense? 74 Tweeting on the go using Peep 75 Using Friend Stream 77 Chatting in Google Talk 79
Camera
Camera basics 82 Taking a photo 83 Recording video 84
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Adding effects 85 After capturing 85 Changing camera settings 86
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 88 Music 95
Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market 99 Using the Clock 101 Checking Weather 104 Keeping track of your stocks 106 Watching videos on YouTube 107 Listening to FM Radio 108 Recording your voice 109 Sharing games and apps 111
Messages
Opening Messages 112 Sending a text message (SMS) 112 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 113 Resuming a draft message 115 Viewing and replying to a message 115 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 116 Push messages 117 Managing message conversations 118 Setting message options 119
Email
Gmail 121 Mail 122
Calendar
About Calendar 130 Creating an event 130 Changing Calendar views 132 Managing Calendar events 133 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 134 Displaying and synchronizing reminders 134 Changing Calendar settings 136 About the Calendar widget 136
Maps and location
Location settings 137 Google Maps 138
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 142
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Installing HTC Sync 143 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S 143 Getting to know the workspace 144 Setting up synchronization 144 Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S 147 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S 148 Synchronizing another device with your computer 148 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 148
HTCSense.com
Signing up for your HTCSense.com account 149 Using HTCSense.com 149 Deleting your HTCSense.com account 151
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 152 Entering words with predictive text 153 Entering text by speaking 155 Editing text 156 Adjusting input settings 157
Internet connections
Data connection 158 Wi-Fi 159 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 160 Using HTC Wildfire S as a modem (USB tethering) 162 Connecting HTC Wildfire S to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 162 Using HTC Wildfire S as a wireless router 162
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 164 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 164 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 165 Sending information using Bluetooth 166 Receiving information using Bluetooth 168
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 170 Protecting HTC Wildfire S with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 170
Settings
Settings on HTC Wildfire S 172 Changing display settings 173 Changing sound settings 175 Changing the language 176 Optimizing battery life 176 Managing memory 177 Checking information about HTC Wildfire S 178
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Update and reset
HTC Wildfire S software updates 179 Restarting HTC Wildfire S 180 Resetting HTC Wildfire S 180
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

Inside the box

You will find the following inside the box:
§ HTC Wildfire S
§ Battery (preinstalled)
§ microSD™ card (preinstalled)
§ USB cable
§ 3 .5mm stereo headset
§ Power adapter
§ Quick start 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

Top panel

1. LED flash
2. 5 megapixel camera
3. Speaker
4. Microphone
5. Lanyard hole
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
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Back cover

Removing the back cover

Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot.
1. 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. Press the bottom part of the back cover first by aligning into the openings
located at the bottom part of the back of HTC Wildfire S.
2. Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into
place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

SIM card

The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used.
Some legacy SIM cards may not function with HTC Wildfire S. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service.

Inserting the SIM card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
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3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of “OPEN” (etched on the SIM card
holder), and then flip it open.
4. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner
facing out the SIM card slot.
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5. Slide the SIM card completely into the slot. Make sure the SIM card goes
through the 2 “guides” on the SIM card slot.
6. Close the SIM card holder and then slide it in the opposite direction of “OPEN”
to lock it.

Removing the SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC Wildfire S before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of “OPEN”, and then flip it open.
4. Slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
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Storage card

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and slide it in until it is securely in place.

Removing the storage card

If HTC Wildfire S is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Wildfire S is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
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Battery

HTC Wildfire S uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Wildfire S. 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.

Removing the battery thin film

Before using HTC Wildfire S for the first time, you need to remove the thin film wrapped around the battery.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Open the battery compartment door.
3. Pull up on the thin film to remove it.

Removing the battery

Right after you take HTC Wildfire S out from the box for the first time, don’t forget to remove the thin film wrapped around the battery that’s inside HTC Wildfire S.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
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Inserting the battery

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery
compartment.
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Charging the battery

The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTC Wildfire S, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
§ The battery is already installed in HTC Wildfire S when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery.
§ Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery.
§ Do not remove the battery from HTC Wildfire S while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.
1. Plug the power adapter into the USB connector.
2. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light. The light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.
When you charge the battery and HTC Wildfire S is on, the charging battery icon 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.
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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.

Switching the power off

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

Entering your PIN

Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).

Finger gestures

Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Press and hold
Swipe or slide
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
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.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
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Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Wildfire S sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen
using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.

Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time

When you switch on HTC Wildfire S for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have personal contacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily transfer them to HTC Wildfire S through Bluetooth as well.
Be sure to sign in to your Google Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail™ and Android Market™. You can also set up your other email accounts, favorite social networks like Facebook and Twitter™, and more.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees from your mobile operator. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on.

Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Wildfire S. You can sync HTC Wildfire S with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.
HTC Sync Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Wildfire S with your computer's Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts.
Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC Wildfire S after you sign in
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC Wildfire S.
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC
Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in
HTC Wildfire S or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Wildfire S.
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Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Transfer Use 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 30.

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).
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Using Leap view

To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.
Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
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Basics

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback.

Adjusting the ringer volume

§ Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
§ While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon 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.
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Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Wildfire S into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Wildfire S is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.

Switching to Sleep mode

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

Waking up from Sleep mode

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

Unlocking the screen

Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.

Status and notifications

Status icons

Here’s what each icon means:
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Signal strength Battery is full
GPRS connected Battery is charging
GPRS in use Battery is low (20% remaining)
EDGE connected
Battery is very low (10% remaining)
EDGE in use Silent mode
3G connected Vibrate mode
3G in use Microphone is mute
HSDPA connected Speakerphone is on
HSDPA in use
Wired microphone headset connected
Roaming Wired headset connected
No signal Bluetooth is on
No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Airplane mode
Data synchronizing GPS is on
Network sharing is on Alarm is set
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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 message General notification
New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email
Call in progress
Problem with email delivery Missed call
New SMS/MMS Call on hold
Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Call forwarding on
New Google Talk instant message Message forwarding on
New voicemail
Upcoming event
New updates from your social networks
HTC Wildfire S is connected to a computer via USB cable
Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on
Matched contacts suggestion Uploading data (animated)
Bluetooth pairing request Downloading data (animated)
HTC Wildfire S software update available
Song is playing
FM Radio app in use
Waiting to upload
Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully
Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market
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Voice recording is on
Compass needs orientation No storage card installed
More (not displayed) notifications Storage card is low on free space
Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC Wildfire S is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.
§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing red light when the battery level reaches very low.

Notifications panel

When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward.
If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.
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You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications.

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.
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Closing the Notifications panel

Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .

Connecting HTC Wildfire S to a computer

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

Copying files to or from the storage card

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card.
1. Connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. On the Connect to PC screen, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. On your
computer, the storage card is recognized as a removable disk.
3. Navigate to the removable disk and open it.
4. Do one of the following:
§ Copy the files from the computer to the storage card’s root folder.
§ Copy the files from the storage card to a folder in your computer.
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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.

Copying text, looking up information, and sharing

In applications such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it.
After selecting text, you can:
§ Copy it.
§ Search for it using Google Search.
§ Look it up on Wikipedia®, YouTube™, or Google Dictionary™.
§ Get a translation of the text from Google Translate™.
§ Share the text in a new email, text, or multimedia message or in your status
update on a social network.

Selecting text

1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL.
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Copying and pasting text

1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
2. In a text entry field (for example while composing a message), press and hold at
the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.

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.
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.

Pasting text in a new message or social network status update

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap .
2. Choose whether to paste the selected text in a new text, multimedia, or email
message or in your status update on a social network such as Twitter.
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Personalizing

Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours

Make HTC Wildfire S look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Tap the Personalize button
right on the Home screen to get started.

Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes

HTC Wildfire S becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn HTC Wildfire S into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Wildfire S automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.

Using a preset scene

HTC Wildfire S features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.
3. Tap Apply.
To download more scenes, tap
> Scene > Get more.

Creating a new scene

You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Press , and then tap New.
3. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done.
4. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the
Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.
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