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2Contents
Contents
Getting started
Inside the box8
HTC Wildfire S 8
Back cover10
SIM card10
Storage card13
Battery14
Switching the power on or off17
Entering your PIN17
Finger gestures17
Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time18
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S18
Home screen19
Basics
Adjusting the volume21
Sleep mode22
Status and notifications22
Notifications panel25
Connecting HTC Wildfire S to a computer27
Copying files to or from the storage card27
Copying text, looking up information, and sharing28
Personalizing
Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours30
Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes30
Changing your wallpaper31
Applying a new skin32
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets32
Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen33
Adding folders on your Home screen34
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen34
Rearranging the Home screen35
Using sound sets36
Changing your ringtones and alarms37
Rearranging or hiding application tabs38
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls39
Making a call on the Phone dialer screen39
Using Speed dial40
Calling a phone number in a text message40
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Calling a phone number in an email41
Making an emergency call41
Receiving calls42
What can I do during a call?43
Setting up a conference call45
Internet calls45
Using Call history46
Using Home dialing47
Call services48
Turning Airplane mode on or off49
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web50
Using the web browser51
Downloading from the Web54
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages54
Setting browser options56
Accounts and sync
About online accounts57
Synchronizing with a Google Account57
Adding a social network account58
Managing your online accounts58
People
Transferring contacts from your old phone60
About the People app61
Setting up your profile62
Importing contacts from your SIM card62
Adding a new contact62
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account63
Merging contact information64
Filtering your contacts list65
Backing up your contacts to the storage card66
Contact information and conversations66
Sending contact information as a vCard67
Contact groups68
Adding People widgets70
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 72
Facebook app73
What’s the difference between Facebook app and Facebook for HTC Sense?74
Tweeting on the go using Peep75
Using Friend Stream 77
Chatting in Google Talk79
Camera
Camera basics82
Taking a photo83
Recording video84
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Adding effects85
After capturing85
Changing camera settings86
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery88
Music95
Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market99
Using the Clock101
Checking Weather104
Keeping track of your stocks106
Watching videos on YouTube107
Listening to FM Radio108
Recording your voice109
Sharing games and apps111
Messages
Opening Messages112
Sending a text message (SMS)112
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)113
Resuming a draft message115
Viewing and replying to a message115
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message116
Push messages117
Managing message conversations118
Setting message options119
Email
Gmail121
Mail122
Calendar
About Calendar130
Creating an event130
Changing Calendar views132
Managing Calendar events133
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders134
Displaying and synchronizing reminders134
Changing Calendar settings136
About the Calendar widget136
Maps and location
Location settings137
Google Maps138
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync142
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Installing HTC Sync143
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S143
Getting to know the workspace144
Setting up synchronization144
Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S147
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S148
Synchronizing another device with your computer148
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade148
HTCSense.com
Signing up for your HTCSense.com account149
Using HTCSense.com149
Deleting your HTCSense.com account151
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard152
Entering words with predictive text153
Entering text by speaking155
Editing text156
Adjusting input settings157
Internet connections
Data connection158
Wi-Fi159
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 router162
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics164
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit164
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device165
Sending information using Bluetooth166
Receiving information using Bluetooth168
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN170
Protecting HTC Wildfire S with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password170
Settings
Settings on HTC Wildfire S172
Changing display settings173
Changing sound settings175
Changing the language176
Optimizing battery life176
Managing memory177
Checking information about HTC Wildfire S178
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 (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
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.
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.
FlickFlicking 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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RotateFor 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.
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 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 SyncSync 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.
GmailGoogle 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.
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.
SIM cardCopy all your SIM contacts to HTC Wildfire S.
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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 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 strengthBattery is full
GPRS connectedBattery is charging
GPRS in useBattery is low (20% remaining)
EDGE connected
Battery is very low (10%
remaining)
EDGE in useSilent mode
3G connectedVibrate mode
3G in useMicrophone is mute
HSDPA connectedSpeakerphone is on
HSDPA in use
Wired microphone headset
connected
RoamingWired headset connected
No signalBluetooth is on
No SIM card installedConnected to a Bluetooth device
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkAirplane mode
Data synchronizingGPS is on
Network sharing is onAlarm 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 messageGeneral notification
New Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email
Call in progress
Problem with email deliveryMissed call
New SMS/MMSCall on hold
Problem with SMS/MMS deliveryCall forwarding on
New Google Talk instant messageMessage 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 suggestionUploading data (animated)
Bluetooth pairing requestDownloading data (animated)
More (not displayed) notificationsStorage 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 onlySelect 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 driveThis 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.
30Personalizing
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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