HTC Desire User Manual

Your HTC DesireUser guide

10 Your contacts list ...76Adding a new contact ...

100  MessagesA new message icon   also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. The Mess

Messages  101Managing message conversationsText and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into co

102  MessagesTap the attachment to open it.  If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your Phone contacts list. For information about c

Messages  103Protecting a message from deletionYou can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conv

104  MessagesDeleting a single messageWhile viewing a message thread, press and hold the message that you want to delete. If the message is locked, ta

Messages  105Priority settingSet the message priority of SMS messages sent Send callback numberEnable your phone to include a number with the text mes

106  MessagesReceived messagesReceived notificationSelect this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multi

Messages  107Notification soundSelect a ringtone that is specific to sent or failure notifications. Note that the ringtone briefly plays when selected

Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accountsYour phone can sync information and receive updates from your Google™ and Microsoft® Exchange Acti

Accounts and sync  109Tap Add account, and then tap the account type you want to add.Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information

  11Touch Input settings...91Text input ...

110  Accounts and syncSynchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountYou can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your pho

Accounts and sync  111Auto-sync. If this is selected, applications can use the sync schedule defined in the account settings. If this is cleared, you 

112  Accounts and syncPress HOME    > MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap the account that you want to remove.Tap Remove acco

Accounts and sync  113Here’s more you can do with HTC Sync:If you have third-party applications on your computer (not from Android Market), you can us

114  Accounts and syncOn your PC, follow the instructions to finish the wizard on the HTC Sync screen.Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phoneAfter

Accounts and sync  115Setting up synchronizationYou can set up HTC Sync to synchronize your computer’s Outlook contacts and calendar events with your 

116  Accounts and syncSetting up more sync optionsHTC Sync gives you the flexibility to set many options, such as setting a sync schedule, choosing ho

Accounts and sync  117Conflict policyIn cases when the same contacts and/or calendar items exist in both your phone and your computer, choose whose da

118  Accounts and syncSynchronizing your phone with your computer manuallyConnect your phone to the computer with the supplied USB cable. Or, if your 

Accounts and sync  119You only have to do this step once. You do not need to do this step again next time you install another application from your co

12 Social 120Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application ...120Facebook for HTC Sense ...

Social Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android applicationFacebook for HTC SenseView your Facebook® updates in supported applications on the p

Social  121Facebook for Android applicationThe Facebook application on your phone lets you keep up and stay close with your friends in Facebook. It of

122  SocialThe widget will only link to the Facebook account that you logged into on the Facebook application.Press HOME   , and then tap  > Widge

Social  123Twittering on your phonePeep is a Twitter™ client that lets you enjoy “twittering’’ on your phone. Send out tweets, read and receive tweets

124  Social1  Tap to view the Twitter user’s profile. This also shows you all tweets from this Twitter user. 2  Tap to enter a tweet to send out. 3  P

Social  125While on the Peep screen, press the SEARCH   button. Tap the text field with the words “Search Twitter”, enter the search criteria, and the

126  SocialSetting Peep optionsPress HOME   , and then tap  > Peep.Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings. You can set these options:Account

Social  127Using Friend StreamStreamline your social network accounts through Friend Stream. Update your status simultaneously, view status updates, a

128  Social1  Depending on the type, tap to open Peep, post a Facebook comment, look at the Flickr album, or open the link in the web browser. 2  Tap 

Social  129Chatting in Google TalkGoogle Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Ta

  13Mail   ... 147Addin

130  SocialTo insert a smiley, press MENU, and then tap More > Insert smiley. Tap a smiley to insert it into your message.After entering your messa

Social  131Chatting on or off the recordYour Google Talk messages are stored, so you can review them later and even search for them in the Chats folde

132  SocialOn the onscreen keyboard, tap   . Changing your picturePress HOME   , and then tap  > Talk.In the Friends list, tap the picture to the 

Social  133Do one of the following:Tap Accept in the menu that opens to accept the invitation.Tap Cancel if you don’t want to chat with and share your

134  SocialBlocking a friendYou can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is also removed from your Friends list.Press H

Social  135Select the Vibrate check box to vibrate your phone when you receive a new Google Talk message. Showing or hiding the mobile indicator to fr

Email Using Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone.

Email  13765471321  Folder (or Label) and number of unread email messages. 2  Unread messages are displayed in bold. 3  Checked email. Select one or m

138  EmailSwitching to another Google AccountIf you have set up more than one Google Account on your phone, you can switch between accounts in Gmail/G

Email  1393121  Message subject. 2  Message label. 3  Online status. Appears when the contact is a Google Talk friend and you are signed in to Google 

14 Calendar view settings ... 167Sending a vCalendar ...

140  EmailReplying to or forwarding an email messageIn the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation.Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forw

Email  141Reporting a conversation as spamThe Gmail/Google Mail webmail service works hard to prevent spam (unwanted and unsolicited “junk” mail) from

142  Email451231  Recipient. 2  Subject. 3  Attachment.4  Enter your message here.5  Tap to remove the attachment.After composing your message, tap Se

Email  143You can create a signature consisting of multiple lines of text. At the end of each line of text, tap   on the onscreen keyboard to create a

144  EmailDo one of the following:While reading a message, touch the star in its header.When viewing a conversation, touch its star to start the newes

Email  145To set synchronization for a particular label, tap the label. You can select to synchronize the default number of days, or you can sync all 

146  EmailChanging Gmail/Google Mail settingsPress HOME   , and then tap   > Gmail/Google Mail.In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings.Set t

Email  147MailThe Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. It also lets you access yo

148  EmailViewing your email inboxPress HOME   , and then tap   > Mail. Tap a tab at the bottom of the screen to filter the inbox. 123541  Tap to v

Email  149Inbox filter tabs ReceivedDisplays email messages as individual items. ConversationsDisplays messages as conversations, grouped according to

  15Connecting to another Wi-Fi network ...186Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets ...

150  EmailRefreshing an email accountWhatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received emails manu

Email  151Setting out of the office statusYou can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone.The Out of Office feature

152  EmailSelect the priority for the message.If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the message.Composi

Email  153Video. Select Camcorder to capture a video and attach it, or Videos to attach a video from your storage card.Audio. Select Voice Recorder to

154  EmailYou can copy, look up, translate, or share text from an email message. For information on how to do this, see “Copying text, looking up info

Email  155Deleting an email accountPress HOME   , and then tap   > Mail. Switch to the email account you want to delete.Press MENU, and then tap Mo

Calendar About CalendarUse your phones Calendar to create and manage your events, meetings, and appointments. You can also set up your phone to stay i

Calendar  157Creating a calendar eventYou can create events that appear on your phone only, as well as events that sync with your Google Calendar, you

158  Calendar6. Enter the event location and description.7. Set the reminder time.You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Pres

Calendar  159Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only)If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your phone, you c

16 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device ... 204Disconnecting a Bluetooth device ...

160  CalendarMonth viewIn Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.When in Month view:Tap   on the bottom left of the screen to switch 

Calendar  161Day and Agenda viewsDay view displays a list of the events of one day and also shows weather information at the bottom of the screen when

162  CalendarWeek viewWeek view displays a chart of the events of one week.When in Week view:You can press and hold on a time slot to create a new eve

Calendar  163Viewing, editing or deleting an eventYou can view, edit, or delete events you created. You can also view event invitations that other peo

164  CalendarWhile viewing the summary of an event on the Event details screen, press MENU and then tap Delete event.In Day, Agenda or Week view, pres

Calendar  165Displaying and synchronizing calendarsYou can select which calendars to show or hide on your phones Calendar, and which ones to keep sync

166  CalendarAdding a Google Calendar to sync withOnly the calendars that you’ve created or subscribed to on the Web, but previously removed from your

Calendar  167Default reminder timeChoose how soon before an event you want to be notified.Select ringtoneChoose a ringtone to sound when you receive a

168  CalendarInclude weatherMake sure this check box is selected so that weather information is shown in Day view’s event list.CityBy default, Day vie

Calendar  169If you chose to send by email, a new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment. Your default email a

  17Working with photos ... 227Rotating and saving a 

Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widgetThe HTC Clock widget that’s by default added on the Home screen shows your current date, time, and locatio

Clock and Weather  171About the Clock applicationThe Clock application is more than just a regular date and time clock. It functions as a desk clock t

172  Clock and Weather1  Desk Clock tab2  World Clock tab3  Alarm Clock tab4  Stopwatch tab5  Timer tabUsing Desk ClockOpening the Clock application b

Clock and Weather  1731  The alarm clock indicator shows whether the alarm clock is on or off. To find out how to turn on and set the alarm clock, see

174  Clock and WeatherUsing World ClockUse the Clock application’s World Clock screen to check the current time in several places around the globe sim

Clock and Weather  175Setting the time zone, date, and timeTo set the time zone, date, and time on your phone manually, you need to turn off auto time

176  Clock and WeatherAdding a city to the World Clock screenAdd more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and time in

Clock and Weather  177Setting an alarmPress HOME    and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.Tap the Alarms tab.Select the check box of an

178  Clock and WeatherChanging alarm sound settingsIf you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume, how long 

Clock and Weather  179Checking weatherIf you consented to turn location service on when you were setting up your phone for the first time, you’ll see 

18 Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) ...248Using HTC Footprints ...

180  Clock and WeatherThe Weather application automatically downloads and displays the latest weather updates. You can also download the most recent w

Clock and Weather  181Changing the order of cities on the Weather screenPress HOME   , tap  , and then tap Weather.On the Weather screen, press MENU a

182  Clock and WeatherAbout the Weather widgetUse the Weather widget to instantly check weather forecasts of your current location and other cities wi

Internet Data connectionYour phone will be automatically configured to use your mobile operator’s data connection when you turn on your phone for the 

184  InternetWi-FiWi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access t

Internet  185The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the key or other s

186  InternetIf you want to remove the wireless network settings on your phone, tap Forget on this window. You need to enter the settings again if you

Internet  187To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen” in the Personalizing chapter.Connecting to a virtual private

188  InternetSetting up secure credential storageIf your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must f

Internet  189When prompted, enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon   appears in the notif

  19Opening Voice Search ...265Finding and installing apps from An

190  InternetGoing to a web pageOn the browser screen, press MENU and then tap the URL field on top of the screen.2. Enter the web page address using

Internet  191Browsing full versions of all web sitesSome web sites display a mobile version of their pages to phone web browsers. You can choose to vi

192  InternetUse your thumb and index fingers to ‘pinch’ the web page to zoom out.Selecting a link in a web pageYou can tap a link with your finger to

Internet  193You can also navigate to a link on a web page and select it using the optical trackball. This is particularly useful when viewing text an

194  InternetSwitching between browser windowsWhile viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows.Select the browser window you want to view by 

Internet  195Downloading applications from the webBefore you can download applications from the web, you must first enable downloading from the phone 

196  InternetSelecting text1. Press and hold on a word.To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy text.2. Drag the start a

Internet  197Copying and pasting textAfter you have selected the text you want to copy, tap   . The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.In a

198  InternetBookmarking a web pageWhile viewing a web page, press MENU, and then tap Add bookmark. The New bookmark screen opens.Edit the bookmark na

Internet  199Viewing a page that you often visitPress HOME   , and then tap, and then tap  > Internet.Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.On the Mo

2 Before you do anything else, please read thisCharge the batteryThe battery in your phone hasn’t been charged yet. While your phone is charging, it’s

20 Checking information about your phone ...283Reset 284Performing a hard/factory reset ...

200  InternetUsing your phone as a modem (tethering)Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using your phone’s data connection.

Bluetooth Using BluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of 

202  BluetoothChanging the phone nameThe phone name identifies your phone to other devices.Press HOME   > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless

Bluetooth  203If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands

204  BluetoothDisconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth deviceDisconnecting a Bluetooth devicePress HOME   > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wir

Bluetooth  205Sending information from your phone to another deviceYou can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are se

206  BluetoothMusic track. With the track displayed on the Now playing screen, press MENU, and then tap Share > Bluetooth.Voice recording. On the m

Bluetooth  207Receiving information from another deviceYour device is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including phot

208  BluetoothWhen you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a comp

Camera Camera basicsWhether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera.Be sure

Basics Inside the boxYou will find the following inside the box:PhoneUSB cableAC adapter3.5mm stereo headsetBatterymicroSD cardQuick start guideSafety

210  Camera143251 Menu tabTap to open the menu panel and change camera settings. See “Changing camera settings” for details. 2 View buttonTap to

Camera  211Using the optical trackball as the shutter releaseThe optical trackball works as the shutter release for the camera. Press the optical trac

212  CameraZoomingBefore taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject.1. To display the onscree

Camera  213Taking a photoPress HOME    and then tapand then tap Camera.Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” t

214  CameraCamera flash doesn’t turn on?Using the flash eats up much battery power. To save battery power, the camera disables the flash (even when yo

Camera  215Face detectionWhen you’re auto focusing the phone’s camera to take photos of people, the camera can automatically recognize faces and adjus

216  CameraTo stop capturing, press the optical trackball again.Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just captured. See “Review screen“ fo

Camera  217Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the contrast, saturation, and sharpness. EffectYou can apply a special effect t

218  Cameraavailable for selection are in 5:3 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not selected, photo resol

Camera  219Average mode allows the camera to measure light in the whole image.Review durationSet the time for a captured photo or video to be displaye

22  BasicsYour PhoneFront panel382176541 Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here.2 MENUPress to open a list of actions that you can do on the curr

220  CameraGrid (photo mode only)Select this check box when you want to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and center you

Photos About the Photos applicationUsing the Photos application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, down

222  PhotosThe following are preset albums:Camera shots lets you view photos and videos that are stored in the camera’s folder.Photos and videos that 

Photos  223If there are photos or videos under the root path of your storage card (that are not contained in folders), they will be grouped under the 

224  PhotosTo change back to displaying photos and videos in a filmstrip, press MENU and then tap Filmstrip view.Whether you’re in filmstrip or grid v

Photos  225Zooming in or out on a photoThere are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo:Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the scre

226  PhotosViewing photos in your social networksUsing the Photos application, you can view your photos and your friends’ photos that are in your soci

Photos  227Working with photosWhether you’re browsing photos in filmstrip or grid view in the Photos application, you can press and hold on a photo to

228  PhotosTo adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to r

Photos  229Sending photos or videos by emailYou can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in yo

Basics  233 HOMEWhile on any application or screen, press to return to the Home screen.While on the main Home screen, press to show a snapshot of the

230  PhotosSending photos or videos using BluetoothYou can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer us

Photos  231Sharing photos on FlickrYou need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload pictures.Press HOME   , tap  , and then tap Ph

232  PhotosPress HOME   , tap  , and then tap Photos.Tap the album where the videos you want to share are in.Tap   and then on the Share options menu,

Music About the Music applicationEnjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your st

234  Music234567181  Tap to turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.)2  Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump

Music  235Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the playback volume.If you are using the wired headset to listen to music, press the cen

236  MusicCreating a playlistPersonalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or cre

Music  237Adding more songs to a playlistIn the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.Tap a playlist to 

238  MusicDeleting playlistsIn the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.Press MENU and then tap Delete

Music  239Sending music using BluetoothYou can select a song from the Music application’s Library and send it to someone’s phone or your computer usin

24  BasicsBack panel12111099 5 megapixel camera 10 Back cover11 Dual LED flashlight12 Speaker

Maps and location Using Google MapsGoogle Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed direction

Maps and location  241Finding your locationPress HOME  , and then tap > Maps.On the Google Maps screen, press MENU and then tap My Location. Your

242  Maps and locationGetting an address and additional information for a locationTouch & hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the loc

Maps and location  243Viewing map layersInitially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite images, 

244  Maps and locationLatitude. When you have joined Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations as a layer on the map. For information, see “Findi

Maps and location  245As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before appears on the screen. You can also

246  Maps and locationGetting directionsUse Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination.While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Di

Maps and location  247When you are finished viewing or following the directions, press MENU and then tap More > Clear map to reset the map. Your de

248  Maps and locationFinding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends

Maps and location  249If prompted, tap Yes. If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an email request and a notification on Latitude. If the

Basics  25Top panel131413 POWERWhen the phone is off, press to turn on the phone.When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn the p

250  Maps and locationConnecting with and managing friendsTap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open the 

Maps and location  251Changing privacy settingsYou have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the last location sent to Lat

252  Maps and locationUsing HTC FootprintsHTC Footprints™ provides an easy way to record favorite places and revisit those places. A footprint consist

Maps and location  253Revisiting a footprintPress HOME   , and then tap  > Footprints. At the bottom of the screen, slide your finger to select th

254  Maps and location2311  Search for the address in Google Maps. 2  Open the web page.3  Show the GPS location in Google Maps.Editing or deleting a

Maps and location  255Press HOME   , tap > Footprints, and then do any of the following:To export all your footprints, on the All footprints tab 

More apps Watching videos on YouTubeYouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been uploaded by YouTube mem

More apps  257Press MENU to rank, comment on, share, flag as inappropriate, and interact with the video in other ways.Press BACK   to stop playback, a

258  More appsCapturing a video and sharing it on YouTubeYou need to be signed in to your Google Account to upload your video to YouTube.Press HOME   

More apps  259Zoom to change the zoom level to either Fit to screen or Fit to width. This is not available when Reformatted is selected for View.Go to

26  BasicsLeft panel171817 VOLUME UPWhile on a call, press to increase earpiece volume.While not on a call, press to increase the ringer volume.While

260  More appsWhile viewing a file, you can:Pinch the screen to zoom in or out or use the zoom controls on the screen to zoom in or out.For Excel file

More apps  261Keeping track of your stocksUse Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 12341  List of yo

262  More appsAdding a stock quote or stock market indexPress HOME   , and then tap > Stocks. On the Stocks screen, tap   at the bottom-right cor

More apps  263Select the Auto-sync data check box. Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile operator.Tap

264  More appsRecording your voiceVoice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. Yo

More apps  265On the Voice Recorder screen, tap   .On the All recording screen, press and hold the voice recording you want to set as a ringtone, and 

266  More appsHold the device’s microphone near your mouth and speak your search query clearly into the microphone (for example “New York City”).The w

More apps  267Finding and installing apps from Android MarketAndroid Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide va

268  More appsPaid apps are currently only available in certain countries.Finding and installing an applicationWhen you install apps from Android Mark

More apps  269You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market. See “Creating a Google Checkout account” to set up a Google Chec

Basics  27Before turning on your phoneBack coverRemoving the back coverRemove the back cover to access the battery compartment and storage card slot.W

270  More appsWhen you’ve used Google Checkout once to purchase an application from Android Market, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t ne

More apps  271Uninstalling an applicationYou can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market.Press HOME   , a

Security Protecting your phone with a screen lockYou can secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or 

Security  273To change your unlock screen pattern, press HOME    > MENU, and then tap Settings > Security > Change unlock pattern.When you fa

Settings Settings on your phoneControl and customize phone settings on the Settings screen.To open the Settings screen, press HOME    > MENU, and t

Settings  275Accounts & syncLog in or out from your social network accounts, Google Account, and Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also manage 

276  SettingsSD card & phone storageCheck the available storage card and phone memory. Date & timeSet the date and time, time zone, and date o

Settings  277Changing display settingsAdjusting the screen brightness manuallyPress HOME    > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display.

278  SettingsRecalibrating the G-sensorRecalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold th

Settings  279Changing sound settingsSetting a sound profileSwitch to vibrate or silent mode, or use the normal phone sound settings.Press HOME    >

28  BasicsStorage cardStore your pictures, music, and applications in the microSD card. Inserting the storage cardRemove the back cover. Refer to “Rem

280  SettingsChanging the phone languageWhen you turn your phone on for the first time, you are prompted to select the language you would like to use.

Settings  281Cut down on activities such as Internet browsing. Wireless data consumes a lot of power.Avoid making very long phone calls or using the c

282  SettingsClearing application cache and dataPress HOME    > MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Applications >

Settings  283Checking information about your phonePress HOME    > MENU, and then tap Settings.Scroll down the screen, and then tap About phone. Sel

ResetPerforming a hard/factory resetYou can return your phone to its original state, as it was when it left the factory. This is also called a hard re

Update and reset  285Performing a factory reset using phone buttonsIf you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perfor

SpecificationsCPU speed 1 GHzPlatform Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™Memory ROM: 512 MBRAM: 576 MBDimensions (LxWxT) 4.7 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches (1

Specifications  287Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.1 with FTP/OPP for file transfer, A2DP for wireless stereo headsets, and PBAP for phonebook access from t

IndexSymbols3G 183AAdding a city to the Weather screen 180Adding a city to the World Clock screen 176Adding a new contact 78Adding application ico

Index  289Copying files to and from the storage card 46Creating a calendar event 157Creating a playlist 236Cropping a photo 227Customizing and sav

Basics  29Tap Unmount SD card.Remove the storage card by following the instructions in “Removing the storage card.”BatteryYour phone comes with a rech

290  IndexKKeyboard 88LLibrary (Music) 235Location sources 240MMail 147Making an emergency call 63Making Calls 60Managing memory 281Maps 240Me

Index  291RRearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 58Recalibrating the G-sensor 278Recording your voice Rejecting a call and s

292  IndexText message 94Timer 171Time zone 175Turning off your phone 33Turning on your phone 33Twitter 123Twittering on your phone 123UUninsta

  3And finally, a few important words from our legal team (LIMITATION OF DAMAGES)To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall 

30  BasicsCharging the batteryThe battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you

Basics  31As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid red light when the battery is being charged. The light turns to solid gr

32  BasicsDragPress and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reache

Basics  33Getting startedOnce you’ve installed your battery, you can turn on your phone and start using it.Turning on your phonePress the POWER button

34  Basicstutorial.On the Internet connection screen, select how you want to connect to the Internet, and then tap Next.If there are Wi-Fi networks in

Basics  35Tap Skip to set up social network accounts at a later time. See the Social chapter for more information about Facebook for HTC Sense.When yo

36  BasicsYou can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to d

Basics  37Home screenThe Home screen provides you with a weather clock that shows the time and weather of your current location. Tap the respective it

38  BasicsNavigating the Home screenYou can go to the extended Home screen by sliding your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or 

Basics  39Phone status and notificationsPhone status iconsThese are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar:3G data trans

4 Trademarks and copyrightsCopyright © 2010 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.The HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Desire, HTC Sense, 

40  BasicsNotification iconsThese are the icons that may appear on the notifications area of the status bar:New Gmail/Google Mail message More (not di

Basics  41Checking notificationsNotification icons on the status bar report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms set and ongoing setti

42  BasicsClosing the Notifications panelDo one of the following:Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up t

Basics  43Selecting a tabFor screens that have tabs at the bottom, slide your finger to the left or right to go to a tab.Moving the cursor when enteri

44  BasicsAdjusting the volumeAdjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ringtone, whereas adjusting the media volume changes t

Basics  45Tap OK to close the window.Connecting your phone to a computerWhenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, the Connect

46  BasicsInternet sharingWhen you do not have Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share your phone’s mobile data connec

Basics  47system to safely remove your phone.6. Do one of the following:Disconnect the phone from the computer. If you want to keep the phone connect

48  BasicsPress BACK   when you are done. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doing a search. Searching the Web and

Personalizing Making your phone truly yoursMake your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize your phone with a different wallpaper,

  5Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following patents:4,901,307 5,490,165 5,056,109 5,504,773 5,101,501 5,778,338 5,506,865 

50  PersonalizingYou can also download or copy ringtones or songs to your phone’s storage card. To find out how you can copy files to your storage car

Personalizing  51Default Work PlayCustomizing and saving a sceneAfter selecting a preset scene, you can add widgets and other elements, arrange the la

52  Personalizingselected and then tap Save. Enter a new scene name for your Home screen and then tap Done. Or, if you already created a scene, enter 

Personalizing  53Tap My photos to select a photo that you have taken using the camera or copied to your storage card. Crop the photo and then tap Save

54  Personalizing You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings of your phone, such as Wi-Fi, Mobile Network, B

Personalizing  55Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screenPlace application icons on your Home screen to open applications quic

56  PersonalizingTo add an application icon on the Home screen, you can also press HOME   , tap  , and then press and hold an application icon. Withou

Personalizing  57Creating a new folder and adding items to itPress HOME   . Go to the part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder.

58  PersonalizingRenaming a folderTap the folder to open it.Press and hold the folder window’s title bar.Enter a new folder name and then tap OK.Rearr

Personalizing  59Removing a widget or iconPress and hold the widget or icon you want to remove.The phone vibrates and you’ll see a green box around th

6 Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:This is a note. A note o

Phone calls Making callsThere are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone.Calling somebody using your phone You can either dial a nu

Phone calls  61To call a different phone number associated with the contact, tap   at the right side of the contact name. On the contact details scree

62  Phone callsCalling a phone number in a text messagePress HOME   , tap Messages, and then tap the message with the phone number. In the message thr

Phone calls  63Making an emergency callOn the phone dialer screen, dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 911), and the

64  Phone callsMuting the ringing sound without rejecting the callDo one of the following:Press the VOLUME DOWN button.Place the phone face down on a 

Phone calls  65Rejecting an incoming callDepending upon if the display is on or off, you need to:If the display is on, tap Decline to reject and send 

66  Phone callsUsing in-call optionsWhen a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn the speakerphone 

Phone calls  67When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call, and to put the first call on hold.To switch between callers, tap t

68  Phone callsNot all mobile networks support conference calling. Contact your service provider for details.Muting the microphone during a callOn the

Phone calls  69Using call historyWhen you miss a call, the missed call icon (   ) appears in the title bar. Use the Call history tab in the People app

  7ContentsBasics 21Inside the box ...

70  Phone callsYou can also access call history from the People application. See the People chapter for more information.Adding a new phone number to

Phone calls  71You can also press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel. The miss

72  Phone callsIf you have a notification of a new voicemail, you can clear the notification with this option.TTY modeAllow the use of a TTY (teletype

Phone calls  73Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. A way to t

People About PeopleIn People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also view updates on th

People  75Facebook See “Adding an account” in the Accounts and sync chapter for details. People screenThe People screen gives you easy access to all y

76  PeopleSetting up My contact cardMy contact card provides a convenient way to store your personal contact information so that you can easily send i

People  771234561  Create a new contact.2  Tap to edit your My contact card.3  This icon appears when the contact:Has sent you a new text or email mes

78  PeopleTo view only contacts of a particular type, for example Google contacts or Facebook contacts, press MENU, tap View, and select the contact t

People  79Merging contact informationMerge duplicated contacts on your phone to avoid clutter and confusion. If you have the same contact appear in yo

8 Selecting an item onscreen ...42Selecting a tab ...

80  PeopleEditing a contact’s informationPress HOME   , and then tap  > People.On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit conta

People  81You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on the phone. See “Backing up your c

82  PeopleYou can also send a vCard via Bluetooth. To learn how to send files through Bluetooth, see the Bluetooth chapter. Sending your contact infor

People  83If your contacts list is long, you can use the search bar to search for contacts quickly, or tap   to hide the onscreen keyboard and scroll 

84  PeopleSending an SMS/MMS message or email to a groupPress HOME   , and then tap  > People.On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send an

People  851 Details tabShows the information you have stored for the contact, and allows you to get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any

86  PeoplePeople widgetPut the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them as the People widget. Using the 

People  87Getting in touch with a contactPress HOME   , and then go to the People widget.Tap a contact (photo not the name) on the widget. The default

Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboardWhen you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available.

Keyboard  89Changing the onscreen keyboard layoutYou can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. To change the keyboar

  9Removing a widget or icon ...59Phone calls 60Making calls ...

90  KeyboardThis is the Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous character.Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.Tap to activate voice input. When prompt

Keyboard  91Entering text with voice inputYou can use the phone’s microphone to input text vocally.On the onscreen keyboard, press   .When prompted, s

92  KeyboardUser DictionaryAdd, edit or remove words in the predictive text dictionary. See “Entering words with predictive text” in this chapter for 

Keyboard  93Other settingsSound feedbackSelect to hear a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Vibrate when typingSelect to enable vi

Messages About MessagesMessages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones.To open your message inbox, 

Messages  95Sending text and multimedia messagesSend short text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. If you exceed the

96  MessagesTap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message.When done, tap Send to send the text messa

Messages  97Tap the   icon, and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as recipients. When 

98  MessagesSlideshow. Opens the Edit slideshow screen. Tap Add slide to create a new slide. Tap the created slide (for example, Slide 1), tap Insert

Messages  99Saving and resuming a draft messageWhile composing a text or multimedia message, press BACK   to automatically save your message as a draf