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Your HTC Wildfire S
User guide
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2 Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Wildfire S 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 11 Storage card 14 Battery 15 Switching the power on or off 17 Entering your PIN 18 Finger gestures 18 Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time 19 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S 19 Home screen 20 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 a
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3 Contents Calling a phone number in an email 40 Making an emergency call 40 Receiving calls 41 What can I do during a call? 42 Setting up a conference call 44 Internet calls 44 Using Call history 45 Using Home dialing 46 Call services 47 Turning Airplane mode on or off 48 Search and Web browser Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web 49 Using the web browser 50 Downloading from the Web 52 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 53 Setting browser options 54 Accounts and sync About online ac
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4 Contents Adding effects 84 After capturing 84 Changing camera settings 85 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 87 Music 94 Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market 98 Using the Clock 100 Checking Weather 103 Keeping track of your stocks 105 Watching videos on YouTube 106 Listening to FM Radio 107 Recording your voice 108 Sharing games and apps 110 Messages Opening Messages 111 Sending a text message (SMS) 111 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 112 Resuming a draft mes
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5 Contents Installing HTC Sync that came with the storage card 141 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S 141 Getting to know the workspace 142 Setting up synchronization 142 Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S 145 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S 146 Synchronizing another device with your computer 146 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 146 HTCSense.com Signing up for your HTCSense.com account 147 Using HTCSense.com 147 Deleting your HTCSense.com account 149 Keyboard
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6 Contents Optimizing battery life 176 Managing memory 177 Checking information about HTC Wildfire S 178 Update and reset HTC Wildfire S software updates 180 Restarting HTC Wildfire S 181 Resetting HTC Wildfire S 181 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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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
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8 Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Wildfire S § Battery (preinstalled) ™ § microSD card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start 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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9 Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. LED flash 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Microphone 5. Lanyard hole Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER
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10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button.
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11 Getting started 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. 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.
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12 Getting started 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 of the SIM card holder.
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13 Getting started 5. Slide the SIM card completely into the holder. Make sure the SIM card goes through the two 'guides' on the SIM card holder. 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 of the SI
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14 Getting 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
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15 Getting 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.The features and ® accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work
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16 Getting started 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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17 Getting started 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. § 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
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18 Getting 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. 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
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19 Getting started 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
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20 Getting started 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 29. 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 si
